TDunn Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 (edited) Since the rivers opened up Ive been watching the flow charts like a hawk, checking the weather channel a couple of times a day and probably put over 200kms on the Highway scouting the rivers as they were dropping. Earlier this week I was able to get up north and was actually lucky enough to land two nice hens while I was there. Now that the water was dropping to much more fishable conditions, I knew the first big push of fish was underway. During the last two days I put sometime in on a trib and found a sweet spot that was holding fish all day! These were all fresh chromers just coming up from the lake. Some were sluggish in the cold water, some jumped! It was an awesome two days with a TON of fish hooked, landed and released!! Double Bush Whackin! Now I am packing my gear for a 6am departure headed for southern Ontario. Fishing my first opener so I am looking forward to this weekend and 4 days of pure steelheading! TDunn Edited April 21, 2011 by TDunn
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 right on man. i had quite the evening on Tuesday not too far from you by the looks of it. planning on an even better day this saturday with hamilton, steelhead gods permitting... good luck down south!
ADB Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 Sweet fish! You're crazy for leaving that to come down here and fish though.
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 Sweet fish! You're crazy for leaving that to come down here and fish though. Despite Superior having beautiful rivers, the wild stock we have has way fewer numbers, many of the rivers only have a few km's of water before the barrier to migration, and we have much smaller fish than Huron and Ontario fish. Typically this time of year I have been on a work trip in Pulaski NY where I have always done well for the different runs in the river at this time of year, and have caught many fish over my PB Superior fish.
TDunn Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Posted April 21, 2011 right on man. i had quite the evening on Tuesday not too far from you by the looks of it. planning on an even better day this saturday with hamilton, steelhead gods permitting... good luck down south! thanks luc! haha Im sure you know which river I was on just by the colour! Good luck to you and jay.....we gotta hook up guys... Sweet fish! You're crazy for leaving that to come down here and fish though. Haha its not always like that!
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 haha Im sure you know which river I was on just by the colour! I think I do but more based on the size than anything. I got lost back there once bushbashing (aka chasing a tame grouse) and emerged out of the bush 2 hours later to a VERY concerned and pale face... Jay had made it out to the car and I never showed up... By the time I made my way back out he had already taken a drive to find a phone to call the police/search and rescue etc. Oh the things you do when you're young and foolish.
torco Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 Sweet report. I have always wanted to fish for superior steel, the numbers down here maybe better and larger fish but it feels from the pics much more majestic fishing north of the Soo.
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 Aesthetically speaking, nothing beats it for sure Torco.
laszlo Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 Way to go Tyler. Spring has been difficult for me so far. My last 'great' day of steelheading dates back to last fall in November. I'm hoping my Pontoon adventures change that next week while on vacation!!! Keep up the good work.
rock34 Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 Unreal report!! Well done. Hopefully my weekend is 1/4 as good and I will be happy!
craigdritchie Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 Those are some sweet looking fish. I love fishing Superior. Yes they're smaller fish, and yes it's a lot harder than fishing down here. But look where you are! I just find it funny that you're driving down here to fish .... and I'm heading your way. I guess the grass really is greener on the other side of The Nickel!
asdve23rveavwa Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 Tyler, I've said it before...I truly envy the fishing opportunities that you have up in your neck of the woods. Not that things are poor down here, but, north of Huron is a whole different world. Nice going
TerryC Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 Awesome report high waters or not, I'm fishin this weekend1 Cheers, Clarence
TDunn Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Posted April 21, 2011 (edited) Those are some sweet looking fish. I love fishing Superior. Yes they're smaller fish, and yes it's a lot harder than fishing down here. But look where you are! I just find it funny that you're driving down here to fish .... and I'm heading your way. I guess the grass really is greener on the other side of The Nickel! Haha to explain myself.... I received an offer to head south this week that I couldn't refuse! Good luck on your trip north Craig! Thanks everyone for the great comments! Laz keep in touch man! Edited April 21, 2011 by TDunn
Leecher Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 Beauty report and some nice chrome Tyler Congrats Leechman
Dave Jones Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 I would bother coming south if I were you. Everything is mud around here
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