The Urban Fisherman Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Long story short, Dave phoned me up a few months back to let me know we'd be shooting a Bonefish show in the Bahamas, and wanted to know if my wife would like to tag along for the shoot! Better friends and employers you will not find!!! Sunday morning Dave, Myself, Richie (other camera operator) and our wives headed to the Bahama's for 4 nights @ Emerald Palms Resort for some world class Bone fishing. We shot an awesome show, and enjoyed a couple days away from the cold. It was the first time either myself or Ginny had been on a trip like this, truly a trip of a lifetime! Bone fish are hands down, pound for pound the hardest fighting fish I've ever seen. A 6 pounder will spool you with little effort! They just never give up... Ginny was fighting this guy and a barracuda smashed it on the way in, ripping it in half! The next day I did a little bit of surf fishing while Ginny walked the beach looking for shells for our daughter. I was just throwing a powerbait twister tail on a jig, and there was plenty of these little guys to keep me busy. Then reality set in and we had to head back to Canada thursday morning. So friday I spent the day catching up on some computer work, and at the crack of dawn this morning I hit a local reservoir for some perch action. By the time I got bait and a coffee it was 8 a.m. and the fishing was on fire right off the bat. I got 11 keepers before 9 a.m. then it died down and I only managed 1 more keeper and a couple OOS largies by 10 a.m. So I packed it in and was home with dinner by 10:30. First Ice fish of 2009 and healthy 11.5 incher. Most productive bait was a small buckshot tipped with a minnow. Bounced off bottom in 18 to 23 FOW. And tonight's dinner.... Good luck out there and be safe. I found a few spots on the lake that only had 2 inches of good clear ice with 6 inches of slushy frozen stuff on top. Cheers, UF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Wicked. I would say you have an awesome boss. The experience must have been enhanced greatly with having your wife invited. Great perch as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Great reports... one extreme to the other... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Awesome report and pics UF A trip of a life time for sure Looks like paradise out there Good job on the bone fish and perch Thanks for sharing Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 (edited) Ginny's a real trooper for going along with "take a wife to work day" ! lol Good stuff Ryan... can't beat "work" like that .... Edited January 10, 2009 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadian_copper Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 NICELY DONE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Urban Fisherman Posted January 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Ginny's a real trooper for going along with "take a wife to work day" ! lol Good stuff Ryan... can't beat "work" like that .... You've got that right Irish! She toughed it out like a champ considering she's 6 months pregnant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Great report and pics. Congrats to you and Ginny A little fisherman soon to be born Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Fantastic, you're a lucky man! And a big congrat's to the both of you! Here's to a healthy happy new arrival! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Fantastic UF. Always enjoy the far and away reports no matter what but this was made even better by having both success with the bones and the company of your wife. Congrats to you two. Thanks for the report. And btw... Dave who and what show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Ha ha, thats awesome. Thanks for the report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silo Buster Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 That looked like it was really tough to take on... lol. Great pics and report cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubris21 Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 sounds like you have it pretty sweet there man! great report/pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Urban Fisherman Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Fantastic, you're a lucky man! And a big congrat's to the both of you! Here's to a healthy happy new arrival! Thanks Solo - I know I'm a lucky man, at work and at home.... and can't wait for the new baby come april! Fantastic UF. Always enjoy the far and away reports no matter what but this was made even better by having both success with the bones and the company of your wife. Congrats to you two. Thanks for the report.And btw... Dave who and what show? Hey Moosebunk - I know it wasn't as extensive as your remote reports, but I've got a lot on the go right now so had to keep it short.... I work for Dave Mercer on Facts of Fishing THE SHOW. I just don't want to sound like a broken record so I don't repeat it all the time when I do reports... As I said in my original post, him and his wife are awesome friends and employers. They'll do anything for anyone without asking for anything in return. Cheers, UF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Great report and pics Urby!!! That Dave is really a stand-up kinda guy eh!!! I'd have had to cut off a chunk of that bitten Bonefish and thrown it back out there to see if Mr. 'Cuda was still hungry!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Great report! Ahhhhh....gonna have to call my brother in law and use his place in Antigua some time soon. Never caught a bone fish myself but the exact same bite off thing happened to me in antigua. I was fishing the mangrove flats....had waded half a mile out into the bay....was pulling in a 3 foot barracuda...when somthing ripped into it, lol...pulled in a 1 1/2 foot barracuda....i felt a bit vulnerable standing waste high in the water in the middle of the bay a good 1/2 mile from land with a 3 foot baraacuda eater nearby...lol. Thanks for sharing and congrats to you and Ginny for the baby. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Urban Fisherman Posted January 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Great report and pics Urby!!! That Dave is really a stand-up kinda guy eh!!! I'd have had to cut off a chunk of that bitten Bonefish and thrown it back out there to see if Mr. 'Cuda was still hungry!!! The guide and I did go in after it! but by the time we got a picture of Ginny holding the half eatin' bone he had peaced out. Tell me this gore shot of the bone wouldn't look appealing to a cuda! lol Here's some scenery shots I dug up to. What a place man, I'd definitely recommend Emerald Palms for anybody looking to do some flats fishing in the Bahamas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibbs Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Great Pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 That's sweet UF.. Very noice. that's a big bone for a kuda to rip in half!! Must have been a total blast mang. You've done well dude. Looks like you're settling in for a good life ahead. cheers HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted January 11, 2009 Report Share Posted January 11, 2009 Nice winter break for sure !!!! thats nice of dave to offer that for you guys, glad you got a few hours of bone fishin in too,they sure do look pretty,and man oh man they fight so hard,too bad you didnt land that big cuda,that bit her fish in half !!! man ii would love to do that,type of sight fishin for bones.....thanks for making us all jelous..lol..lol. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 The 'cuda smacks a 4lb bonefish.. and you still throwin' those baby baits??? Some people never learn! haha Awesome stuff man. Did you get back out with your daughter in the evening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Brilliant! Definitely want to hook into at least 1 bonefish in my lifetime. Congrats on the baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Wow...great report Ryan! Your wife at 6 months pregnant looks stellar!! It's awesome you got some fishing in during the time down there...as much as it's hard work what you do, it looks like it can be pretty darned exciting at times too. I literally felt the cold weather when the report switched from sunny and warm to the ice report!!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markystang Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 Thanks for the great report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancur373 Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Great report. Would like to fish for bones someday. Best fighting fish I experienced is makeral. They fight like hell too. Curt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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