SlowPoke Posted May 9, 2009 Report Posted May 9, 2009 I'm in the middle of a boat renovation... stripping, cleaning, buying, installing and I had some materials to pick up in Hamilton. Dan (Percher) calls me earlier in the week and the conversation went something like this.... Dan: 'Brian, I need your help.... forgot how to catch salmon.... Bronte...... Friday' So, the morning is off to a crappy start... My Wife: 'it's 6:20, I don't know what happened' Why is it that the alarm "didn't go off properly" when I want to go fishing. It works flawlessly for her. I wanted to leave London at 6AM so I'm already behind schedule.... I know "what else is new, Brian" I packed the car the night before, get my butt out the door, noticed my right front tire was really low, headed for the highway and then this.... I figure the truck turned, missed a shift and dropped a driveshaft or ran out of fuel. Dumb truckers. So I says to myself... Self: 'this day isn't getting off to a good start, what else could go wrong' So I put on my seatbelt. (I paid the seatbelt ticket today from the MC Odyssey BTW) The ride from London to Burlington was uneventful. The front tire felt squishy but it got me to Dan's place. So I was about 20 minutes late. Dan was hooked and ready to go, I tossed my gear in and we left. Got to the launch, get cut off twice by the same old man, got the boat wet, I park the car, head back to the boat, step in a pile of goose poo. So I says to myself... Self: 'nothing else could possibly go wrong!' Fortunately, it didn't. We motored out to "the spot" and we were into fish before all the rods were out. Sometimes this is a bad sign, today would be different. Dan's downrigger rod went off while his back was turned. So I grabbed it (Like you wouldn't?). It felt like a freight train! Two or three solid runs and I handed it off to Dan when he finished what he was doing. This fish wasn't done yet... Another couple solid runs and Dan takes to the "Fighten' chair".... He gets the fish boatside and I put the net on it. I can barely lift this thing into the boat! It wasn't a huge fish but must have swallowed a cannonball. Pic's and measurement... 31" and splash. Dan deploys what would end up being the hot rod for the day. We still don't have all our lines out and wham! The hot rod fires again. I grabbed it and this one felt as good or better. Run after run and then a it comes stright out me. I reeled as fast as I could to pick up the slack. It's back under control. A couple more runs and I'm almost ready for the fighten' chair myself! Dan puts the net to it and he can barely get it out of the water. What are these fish eating? Pic's and measurement, 33" and splash. I mentioned to Dan that we should lose about 10'-15' of stretched and mangled line but he said 'nahhh, it's alright. We had enough time to get all the rods down; rigger/dipsy on the port and stacked riggers starboard. We ran all the same colours; two identical of the hot spoon and one smaller on the riggers and a black dipsy/green spin doc/green meat rig on "Torpedo Wire". It was my first outing with the new wire rig. Matthew raved about this wire and I couldn't wait to try it. Call it spamming if you want but it lived up to what he claimed "Low memory & Kink resistent". Needless to say, I was especially excited when the new wire outfit went off. I knew this fish wasn't as big as the first two but I felt every inch of it through the wire in addition to 17 blinks and 2 farts. Wire rocks. This fish was a party all the way to the boat. No measurement but I'd estimate 26", photo and splash. We got the rods down again and the hot rod fires again! Dan grabbed it out of the rigger and and muscles it in... that is until, the fish put on the brakes. It was a standoff. I was waiting for the line to bust and Dan was strumming it like a poorly tuned banjo. "This one's fighting better than my derby fish". His 34.72lb from last summer. We expected to see some length and girth on this puppy but it turned out to be of the same class as the first two we caught. Perhaps a little angrier. We forgot to get a pose with the fish but did take a measurement for the tourney, 34". Splash. The rods went quite after that and I had to be off the water to go pick up boat materials. All in all, 4/4 within the first hour and a half and about another hour floating around. All fish came from 32'- 48' over 85'-115'. Hot colour today, green. Thanks again Dan - it's always a pleasure!
nancur373 Posted May 9, 2009 Report Posted May 9, 2009 Dumb truckers. Truckers deliver everything you need/use/have.
SlowPoke Posted May 9, 2009 Author Report Posted May 9, 2009 Truckers deliver everything you need/use/have. You're right, I do.
icefisherman Posted May 9, 2009 Report Posted May 9, 2009 You're right, I do. Mostly Coca Cola lately Good report Brian, hope you told them I am coming Cheers, Ice Fisherman
Mike the Pike Posted May 9, 2009 Report Posted May 9, 2009 OH no now you did it Brian you got me all excited. Ryan and I can't wait to hook up with you guys in 2 weeks. I want my arms to burn. If I get a little 26 inch that would make me happy I need to experience the force of a salmon. Last time I caught a salmon was 1981 I was 16 it was a wee coho weighing just 11lbs. OK I must go to the gym now to train for those big brutes thanks for the action shots
Moosebunk Posted May 9, 2009 Report Posted May 9, 2009 I like all the "splash" in that report. Some great Big Lake action... cool.
nancur373 Posted May 9, 2009 Report Posted May 9, 2009 You're right, I do. Sorry. Didn't realize you were making a joke and that you are one. My apologies. Curt
SlowPoke Posted May 9, 2009 Author Report Posted May 9, 2009 Sorry. Didn't realize you were making a joke and that you are one. My apologies. Curt No problem, I wouldn't have said it if I aren't one I wanted to say to "Dumb old people" about the guy that cut me off twice but since I'm not old, I kept it to myself.
alphaalpha Posted May 9, 2009 Report Posted May 9, 2009 very nice fish, looked like it was a gorgeous day
limeyangler Posted May 9, 2009 Report Posted May 9, 2009 top stuff old man (could not resist) The water looks soooo calm.......i might be down London way in september.....any room in that boat?
Greencoachdog Posted May 9, 2009 Report Posted May 9, 2009 Great report and pics Pokey!!! Sounds like a fun couple of hours!... and that tourney entry is a beaut!!! I hope Dan appreciated your refresher course on how to catch the Salmoons. I'll be going out for some Atlantics if the water will ever clear up.
medmart Posted May 9, 2009 Report Posted May 9, 2009 Great report Brian looks like you and Dan did alright for a few hours Rob
Bly Posted May 9, 2009 Report Posted May 9, 2009 Nice new tourney entry, looks like you are back in first place Dan, you look very relaxed in that "fighting chair" and Brian, looking downright svelt these days. Good to hear that the bad start to the day didn't carry through.
MCTFisher9120 Posted May 9, 2009 Report Posted May 9, 2009 Wow guys, except for that rough start it looks like you had a good time out on the water, great catches! Thanks for the report! Mike
SlowPoke Posted May 9, 2009 Author Report Posted May 9, 2009 Thanks for the comments everyone! The water looks soooo calm.......i might be down London way in september.....any room in that boat? Absolutely. Prime muskie and salmon time, your choice. Odd, I was certain you'd be fishing deeper. That would have been the game plan if I could stay out longer.
Leecher Posted May 9, 2009 Report Posted May 9, 2009 Great report and pics Brian It's always fun when the fish are active.... Good job you guys!!! Beauty salmo's Thanks for sharing Leechman
Joey Posted May 9, 2009 Report Posted May 9, 2009 Awesome report Brian. You and Dan sure know how to find them. Way to go Joey
PERCHER Posted May 9, 2009 Report Posted May 9, 2009 Well Brian thanks for the report.I had a blast out there.Like I keep saying pound for pound inch for inch nothing fights like a king.We will have to do it agian real soon. Dan
Joeytier Posted May 9, 2009 Report Posted May 9, 2009 Now I'm anticipating June more than ever. Thanks for sharing,
PERCHER Posted May 11, 2009 Report Posted May 11, 2009 No need to be jealous you are always welcome in the boat.
anders Posted May 11, 2009 Report Posted May 11, 2009 Well Brian thanks for the report.I had a blast out there.Like I keep saying pound for pound inch for inch nothing fights like a king.We will have to do it agian real soon.Dan I agree 100%. Been saying that for years! Great report...cant wait till August for them here.
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