Big Cliff Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Well, yesterday was the day we had been waiting for, John, Jose, Steve and myself had booked a day with Fishmaster to see if we could tie into some of those big girls. My day started early. 1:45 am I'm awake and too excited to go back to sleep. I don't like to keep anyone waiting and I had planned to pick Steve up at 5:00, it's just over an hour drive to his place and I don't ever like to be late so 3:15 and I have tripple checked everything and I headed out. 4:30 am and I am at Steve's door, worked out well, we had time to make a coffee for the road, get packed up and we were on the road by 4:50. 6:00 am we pull into John's drive way, say our hellows and head off for breakfast then down to Fishmasters for 8:00. The weatherman had been calling for rain, a chance of thunder showers and winds to 35k for the day so we were a bit aprenhensive about how the day might go but the sky was fairly clear and the winds were not too bad at all. Well, it didn't take very long and it was "fish on". It sure was a good start to the day, two more followed in fairly quick succession then a lul. We kept getting hits but the bite was lite and they were being fussy. it took a while but then fish four was finally landed. Fishmaster tried a variety of baits and a few different spots, hits were frequent, then three more fish in fairly quick sucession, a lot more bites and finally fish eight got landed. The winds had picked up a bit making it hard to hold the boat still but the rain held off until we finally pulled anchor and headed back to the marina. All in all a wonderful day with fantastic friends, 8 cats with the biggest probably being 15-17 lbs and some more memories. Good food, friends, and fishing, what better way is there to spend a Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 sounds like a good day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Yes, yet more great memories for you Cliff. Glad you had a good time. ps. Don't mind me, I'm in a sleepy stupor here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b2kptbo Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Thats the way to do it Cliff, glad ya's all had a good time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Glad to hear you fellas had a good outing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Good stuff Cliff and gang. We will be seeing pictures, right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutnMuskieHunter Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Sounds like an awesome day Cliff....17lb cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted April 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 I forgot my camera but some of the other guys took a couple of pictures. I am guessing at the 15-17 lbs. we didn't weigh any of them but there were some good sizes and they all put up a good fight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Here are the two photo's I got on my phone camera Cliff. As you said awesome day where the weather held until we got off the water. Thanks to Steve (Fishmaster) for a great day as always. Another great day with OFC friends.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirfish Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Sounds like a good day on the lower Grand with some quality fish to boot.Good that the weather held for yahs. Thinking maybe your guide would have broke out the scale on some of those seeing as it takes a 17lber to be entered into the derby or if it was a PB i'd like to know the weight... imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishmaster Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 What a great day with a great group of guys! Thanks for coming out again this year... I look forward to seeing you again soon! Hey Cliff, sorry no pics of you, but I would like to hear how that smoked channel cat jerky turns out... Nothing can be better than your venison jerky... mmmmm Keep well Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 (edited) My first channels....another species off my bucket list Had a GREAT day. Steve worked to put us on fish...moving 3 times and trying several bait combinations to try and find the "magic bullet" Always a pleasure getting out with you Cliff and nice to meet Josie..sp? and John. Steve's deck hands carved up the smaller cats we kept in record time.Cliff, I hope your cat jerky turns out for you. I wholeheartedly volunteer to be a taste tester Steve you are in a nice area and run a good business. I wish you every success. Good day and great company. A well spent Friday off work. Thx all for a good day on the water. Edited April 18, 2010 by crappieperchhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 (edited) Sounds like a good day on the lower Grand with some quality fish to boot.Good that the weather held for yahs. Thinking maybe your guide would have broke out the scale on some of those seeing as it takes a 17lber to be entered into the derby or if it was a PB i'd like to know the weight... imho It was a great day with quality fish, "our guide" knows his business well and all 3 big one's fell short of what it would take.Just an FYI, there has already been a 20+ pounder over the scales. Unless we were close to that, no point IMHO to weigh anything! Edited April 18, 2010 by John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 Great thread and reports...Nice to see my pals catching some kitties...Gotta try them smoked ones Cliff... I just wish it wasn't such a long drive to Dunnville... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherpete Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Yep, if memory serves, the big cat entry in the derby so far is 21 lbs... I will have to top that this week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinnerbaitking Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 Great report wish I could have been there Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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