solopaddler Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Before I get to part 2 of the Manistee adventure, here's a couple of browns I caught today. Didn't fish for long, it was ccccold! My old bones can't take it anymore LOL! Numb finger, frozen toes, roe bags freezing solid if left exposed to the air for more than a couple minutes... Lots-o-fun! Now the surprise bonus! Hunched deep into my jacket with the hood up (no peripheral vision), I flicked my float across the river and just as it was about to drop, this guy flew into it: What an epic battle . A nearby angler asked if I was fly fishing . After several knuckle dusting runs I managed to slide him onto the gravel... He then proceeded to PECK the c@#*p out of me when I tried to unhook him LOL! A nearby angler came to my rescue and held the critter still while I performed the removal. The little pecker (and I say that in the literal sense) then flew right out of the guys hands straight at my face!! That was enough for me, shortly afterwards I packed up for home. Memorable outing though.. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaque Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Man that male almost looks red. Nice fishies.....too bad bout the gull, hope hes all good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketchenany Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Taste just like checken! You were defending yourself! Nice fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 What an awesome color on that fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Is there anything you can't catch Mike??? lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Urban Fisherman Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 lol the gull looks so chill in that dudes hands.... Nice browns Solo - you make it look so simple! Cheers, UF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 What no clams today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharper Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 The first brown has beautiful colors on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Beautiful Brown Mike. I've come so close to catching a gull many times. I bet its interesting reel from above eh Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Someone has another thread up asking about your part two...this is what I posted.... He's off work on Thurs and Fridays....wanna bet he's out fishing and he'll be behind by two reports?? LOL. Do I know you or what?? LOL. Nice fish Mike...gorgeous fish!!! Was going to head out tonite, but I'm too tired to freeze my butt of out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aniceguy Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 nice catch.........memorable day eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Great report and pics Mike The color on that brown is outstanding You did the same thing as Bill Saiff on "Rod and Reel Stream side" with this gull but I think he had a duck on Thanks for sharing Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted November 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Someone has another thread up asking about your part two...this is what I posted....Do I know you or what?? LOL. Nice fish Mike...gorgeous fish!!! Was going to head out tonite, but I'm too tired to freeze my butt of out there. HAHA! Yep! (I'm actually not "off" on Thursday/Fridays. I'm usually at home watching both kids...sometimes I get a reprieve though ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapshooter Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Unreal colours in that first pic Mike. Great report and one of the nicer S.hawks I've seen landed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 HAHA! Yep! (I'm actually not "off" on Thursday/Fridays. I'm usually at home watching both kids...sometimes I get a reprieve though ) Details details....LOL. Guess you cant wait for both to be at school full time eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwl Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 beauty looking colours on that brown. hey when did the season open for beach chickens in that area??? that must have been interesting to say the least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babaganoush Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 that happened to me one night chucking spoons except mine was a bat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutnMuskieHunter Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Beauty lookin' brown!!...thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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