highdrifter Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 (edited) Gmornin! I'm all smiles this morning, considering my glossy look and dreadful headache.. Whiskey n cokes don't taste so good the morning after... Went 2 for 4 yesterday on the new Lamiglas. 2nd time out with the pin. Finally, after so many years of never really getting it quite right, so many lost fish, so many drifts that were just out of reach.. All in the past. You could say I'm entering graduating class, steelhead academy. Mind you, it's pure fluke that this new float fishing venture ever happened. I got lucky at a steelie tourney this spring and my name was drawn for a brand new Raven SST float reel. It sat on the shelf until just recently, when I started youtubing casting clinics and lurking floater boards. I have a couple shorter noodle rods, but the limitations were evident. Fine for frog water, crap for long drifts and long casts. I needed a real float rod. No skimping this time. Called a few tackle shops and got prices on custom sticks and I was left feeling more confused than before. I'm a big proponent on Sage, because I fished with them for years. But there was no way to justify spending 900+ for a finished product with average components, and a newer generation blank that was a bit whippy for my liking. Exasperated, I made a call out to Solo and boy, was that a good move!! He offered advice on blanks, components, where to have the reel seat, etc. He put me on to a good rod builder, a mister John Colinas, and I made plans to go see him. He was outta town some, so the visit would have to be planned. Spoke to John I was told a month to have the rod in my hand, which was no big deal. But waiting for a rod during prime steelie time is kind of a downer eh??!! Got a PM from Solo Friday before last, just as I was about to ring up the buidler. Would ya know it? He had a shweeeet custom JC build up for sale. A 13ft 3pc Lamiglas, Fugi SIC mid frames, coco bola reel seat... And the price?? Well, let's just say that it was a sweet deal that couldn’t be passed up. He drove out to my shop in Mississauga with the wee ones that afternoon and by the end of the day, I had in my hands a beautiful custom build. Which meant I could fish with it the next day. NO WAITING!! And I'm reaping the rewards... Thanks budday. You da man. River was crowded like I have never seen, but managed. Went 1 for 3 right off the bat, a nice male brown in full spawn mode. He swam away before I could snap a pic. Came back to the run later in the day not expecting much, water was gin clear and the sun was high, plus there was 3 dudes working the tail end. After a quick chat with one of the fellers I knew, I made my way to the top end. I had dug up some dewies earlier and I had one left… 2 drifts and BABAAM, fish on!! This one's for the gear hawgs. Cheers, HD PS. MJL, you da man too!! Edited November 8, 2009 by Highdrifter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Right on bud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Way to go Fidel!!!! Mike and I had an interesting adventure on Saturday, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RsX Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 nice one fidel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptorfan Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Very Nice!!!! Hopefully my first pic like that is just around the corner!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbaquial Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 All these AWESOME REPORTS, and I've only gone out once in the las 2 weeks! :s ITS DRIVING ME MAAAAAAAAAAD!!! Oh, Nice catch by the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Very Nice!!!! Hopefully my first pic like that is just around the corner!! Can't catch fish if you don't go fishing! lol.. *cough* *nudge* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Dude!!! That right thar is a roight noice freckled fishy!!! ... didja kill it and eat it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Most Awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Awesome Fidel Looks like the perfect day.... just can't ask for anything better!!! Thanks for sharing Jacques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Awesome Fidel! Stunning fish to re-Christen the rod with. Really glad you enjoy the new stick...Bet the wifey also enjoys that you saved some $ to spend on her All hail the mighty cobra sized dewy! I spent most of this weekend gooping aquaseal on my waders...I've got pinholes, holes and seam leaks materializing out of control! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted November 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 (edited) Awesome Fidel! Stunning fish to re-Christen the rod with. Really glad you enjoy the new stick...Bet the wifey also enjoys that you saved some $ to spend on her All hail the mighty cobra sized dewy! I spent most of this weekend gooping aquaseal on my waders...I've got pinholes, holes and seam leaks materializing out of control! The wifey knows where the rest is going... Actually, it was a small red worm.. Hope you got your waders fixed dude. Doesn't Simms have a warranty on the seams?? Edited November 8, 2009 by Highdrifter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Hope you got your waders fixed dude. Doesn't Simms have a warranty on the seams?? I've got a pair of Orvis breathables. Bought them 6 years ago and abused them in just about every imaginable way With steel going up the rivers in good numbers, I'd rather sit out a couple days than 4-8 weeks waiting for them to get fixed. In 2hrs I'll be doing another bath tub test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skud Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Good job. Love that first picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneFly Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Good work!!! Always fun to pull out a few fish amongst the crowds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Well done stranger! I still have a fly rod and reel new in package waiting for some private schooling You needed the exercise! I thought you only drank Shirley Temples? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Well done stranger! I still have a fly rod and reel new in package waiting for some private schooling You needed the exercise! I thought you only drank Shirley Temples? You're absolutely right. It's not the waders that make me look phat, it's my molson muscle!! Shirley Temples... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Ouain bin y'etait temps! Nice fish, nice pics, nice rod, nice reel and really nice post, Fidel. Thanks for sharing p.- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Ouain bin y'etait temps! Nice fish, nice pics, nice rod, nice reel and really nice post, Fidel. Thanks for sharing p.- Mets-en torsvice!! Gros merci mon grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Dude!!! That right thar is a roight noice freckled fishy!!! ... didja kill it and eat it? Kill it??!! Such a creature deserves a better fate than the fillet knife... I couldn't bunk a fish like that!! Game freezer is a little low though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehg Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Nice fish there Fidel, for sure you will put that primo float equipment to good use. Thanks for the great pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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