ccmtcanada Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 (edited) Bly and I, like many others here I'm sure, love float fishing for Steelhead, but are not crazy about the weekend crowds. Especially now that the weather is warming up. Anyhow, one way to beat those crowds is to fish at night. Most times we try we get skunked, or catch just one between the two of us. Sure it's a bit more difficult, the numbers usually aren't the same as fishing during the day...but sometimes...you just have a great night....and earlier this past week, Bly and I had that night! We arrived at the creek after sunset and started drifting. The waters were a bit higher and faster than normal...which usually isn't good, but the visibility was great. The first 45 minutes got us nothing...not a hit...not a sniff! Suddenly the fish began to run. We could hear them coming up the rapids just below the pool we were fishing. A slight adjustment to our setups and all meyhem broke loose! Bly caught the first one...a great 30 inch one for Team 1...We affectionately call this "the Solopaddler pose" Very soon after that, she landed her second... A few missed hits...I lost a few big ones after some long fights....but I finally got a nice one. They just kept on coming...more fish running upstream.... As quickly as the bite turned on, it turned off. Bly went 5 for 6 and I was 3 for 5...a few that were lost were some pretty big fish!! What an amazing few hours on the tribs...a great way to end a day. We'll let the weekend warriors walk the banks today...while we get set for a birthday party....our little one turned 7 earlier this week, and her friends are coming over later. Before we left for the evening, she said "Good fishing luck mommy and daddy"....we're convinced she brought us that luck!! Here's a pic from her birthday... Edited March 28, 2009 by ccmt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Youse never cease to amaze on the variety and success in your reports We are lucky to have Bly on Team 1 there will be more contributions still to go surely. Happy birthday to your daughter! Have a great weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyman Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 You guys are turning into fishing legends. I'm telling you ...................... you need your own fishing show. Thanks for posting again. I enjoy every one of them. Your daughter looks like a sweetheart. Hope she has fun on her birthday. Does she know her parents are legends ?? P.S. Love the WFN shots (see the pandimonium has begun LOL). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucabrasi Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 WTG! Excellent report. Happy B-Day to your daughter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Nice. That is a great result. that was borderline epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Great report and pics Cliff WOW talk about getting into a frenzy Real nice steels!!! Congratulations to both of you Your daughter looks very happy on that pic and want to wish her Happy Birthday pretty soon she'll be able to join you on those epic outings!! Again excellent job you guys and thanks for sharing Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 I'm with you guy's not big on crowds. But I've tried the night fishing and never had nothing like that. I'm going to have to try again after seeing those pics. Great job as usual guys. Scooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Great stuff Cliff! Those are some nice looking fish....and happy Birthday to your daughter...i still remember your post last summer when she got a prize for best Perch in the kids fishing derby...watch out Mr. Izumi...Sydney is coming to get ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverstreak Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 I have also done a lot of night fishing in the past (don't like the crowd thing either) and can tell you that night fishing is either boom or bust. Looks like the both of you timed it just right. WTG and great pic's too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffBornFishin Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Nice report guys wow Nice looking fish! Looks like Sidney got a good haul too Happy Birthday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 WOW, what a haul (on both counts) Give that Princess Sydney a huge hug for me, tell her it won't be long before I can give her one myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibbs Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Great Job Guys! Do you guys use glow sticks on the floats for night fishing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 solopaddler pose? (Nice bunch of fish guys!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Epic... absolutely NOT!!! Pretty amazing though. 8 for 11... great job in the dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Urban Fisherman Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Absolutely AMAZING report. I love that shot of Bly doing the "solo" pose. Very well done from both a photography and angling point of view. Before you know it Bly will be turning up in fishing mags! And your daughter sure is a pretty girl Cliff... You better keep her interested in fishing and away from the boys! I hope she has a great birthday! Thanks for the report as usual guys. I've said it before and I'll say it again, there's many a man here on OFC that is jealous of the time you guys spend on the water together as a couple. Cheers, Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Wow, great report. Looks like you guys had a pretty high average weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozaibak1 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Way to go, you've become professionals! Happy bday to your daughter she's cherubic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burtess Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Sounds like a great night! Make sure you blur out the backgrounds next time though ............ Burt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusky Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Nice fishing.... Happy bithday to your little angel!! You are luck to be surrounded with such wonderful ladies!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillj Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Nice Job Cliff and Bly ! And .. hey . dont I recognize that ....... err .... um .... darkness on the bank there ...??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 I dunno... that looked pretty epic to me!!!... and certainly an epic entry for Team #1!!! Looks like y'all had a great time, glad you're able to get out and do some evening secret fishing!!! The Happiest of Birthdays to Sydney!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Very nice fish boy Carole's hands look really cold in some of those pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anders Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 great job....your looking a little tired in some of those pics though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmls Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 no wonder things were slow today LOL ... you guyz stung em all last night .... Nice job you two. Kudo's to you guys for sluggin it out in the dark... I can only do it one day a year, and that's barely worth it. Carole, the look on your face of that pic with the 30" says it all !!!! Keep it up guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 (edited) People go to some real extremes so they don't have to blur their backgrounds... Edited March 28, 2009 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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