MJL Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Last week I made the decision to do something I probably haven’t done for around 15yrs – Hit up a local stream for some summertime river smallies. Back in elementary school, my uncle would take me to various stretches of the river a few times a week after class. We’d sometimes even wade in the river and catch crayfish to use as bait. I’ve caught some of my biggest bass ever from that river. Would they still be there? Armed with a 13ft float set-up and a bunch of jumbo dewies, I returned to a few stretches of river I haven’t visited since I was a kid. The scenery has sure changed quite a bit. The grassy meadows that lined the river are now mostly gone...Shopping plazas and new housing developments are the primary landscape now . The good news is that the smallies I left behind were still there...The poison ivy and huge mozzies were also still there - I was mostly covered up by my waders and wading jacket though Didn’t manage any real big bass but I did manage to snap some nifty underwater shots with my camera I also managed to catch a couple crayfish by tipping over rocks but the fish weren’t interested in them. Thinking back, a rod under 10ft would’ve made life so much easier in the bush. With the carp action still quite slow in most places, I’ll definitely be returning (possibly with a fly rod). I almost forgot how well smallies fight Hope you enjoyed Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Awesome as always Mike Thanks for shring this. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashhopper Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 great pics mike.... keep em coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Loved the walk down memory lane and the pictures are awesome! Great report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregoire Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Cool pics. I really need to figure out how to do that. I haven't gotten out in a week and the less I fish the more I think about it and the more I spend on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Urban Fisherman Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Thanks for the report Mike! Great shots of those smallies to! I'm not a pin guy or a fly guy but id have to agree that a 13 footer might be overkill! haha I'd love to see ya work smallies on that big rod! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Great post mike, its amazing how time marches on. Sad indeed that the meadows are gone, at least you have the memories. Great pics.....you have inspired me...i am gonna take some underweater pics tomorrow...ive had the underwater housing for months...gotta try it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Thanks for the report Mike!! Glad you're out there enjoying life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Geez Mike, how do you blur out the background of an under water pic? Nice report and good on ya for getting out to the old stomping grounds. Maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Cool underwater shots Mike Love'em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Great pics, glad you enjoyed your great childhood memories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) Swell report Mike... Makes up for the s**t kickin' we took on Sunday from the carp... Edited July 19, 2011 by Beans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 good job! smallies on the pin would be a blast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whalebreath Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Cool shots-Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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