One more Open Water Report

[Joey]

What's Easter without a long weekend steelie fishing trip Headed down to our favorite haunt Friday morning and checked in. Our buddy Marlinda was running the joint for the winter again while her parents soak up the sun in Florida. She's such a hoot and a really nice lady.

 

She came and joined us for a beer and a smoke and we caught up on old times. She was mentioning she knows Shaun Rickard of OFC and Urban Outdoor Adventures. She says Hi Shaun.

 

 

The weather was COLD all weekend and it snowed most of the time. But we made out pretty good. I started out with this 29 inch beauty (An entry for Team 2).

 

 

And then Paul pulled up the rear with this nice little male (he looks almost disappointed at the size )

 

 

 

Nothing else for us Friday, but we were happy.

 

Saturday morning was not only cold, it was flipping cold

 

I got one on second drift, had a bit of a fight, and it was off again

 

We went back to the start of the drift again and right in the same spot I had the first one for the day on, I got another. This time I set the hook and was rewarded with this beauty

 

 

I know it was bigger than my first, but after netting her, she wrapped herself up in the line and by the time I got her unwrapped I didn't want to waste any more time with her out of the water so I didn't take a pic with the measuring tape or OFC sign. I wanted to get her back into the water. I gave her a moment to revive and down she swam. Surprised my hands weren't black with frostbite after that tho. Gosh they hurt, and for quite awhile too.

 

Nothing more caught Saturday, but I did manage to get some good pictures of ice and of a Turkey Vulture that swooped down to steal a sea gulls meal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This morning we woke up to this outside the door of our room.

 

 

But we went down and launched anyhow and got chatting with Barry Pringle who was just out taking a look with his coffee and talking to fishermen.

 

We got a tip from a nice couple the night before about another drift so we decided to give that a try.

 

It paid off and second drift Paul gets this nice 29 incher. I really gotta teach that boy to be more photogenic

 

 

Not much happend for awhile after that and I took a pic of a neat fort someone had constructed out of trees.

 

 

Then my rod started boinging and it was fish on. Paul grabbed the net but this fish wasn't fighting quite like the others and I was a little disappointed when it surfaced. But a fish is a fish, and I'm forever grateful for every one I catch.

 

A Sucker!!!!!

 

 

We called it a day after that and headed home.

 

We both had a great time and relaxed one more time before the big move at the end of the month.

 

Cheers and hope you enjoyed the report.

 

Joey

[Bly]

Way to go Joey and Tybo!! Too bad about the big one Joey but you'll get another!! Thanks for sharing your report and pictures!

 

bly

[trapshooter]

Great report Joey! Looks like you and Paul had a fun weekend. Nice steelies as well.

 

Cheers,

ben.

[fishindevil]

Great report joey,and nice catch of fish for everyone as well,love those pics too. ..it sure must have been cold out there on the niagara especially with the wind chill.. .brrrrrrrr thanks for sharing it sure looked like a great trip had by all.....cheers

[Roy]

Just a great report, Joey. Nice pics too! Glad you both had a good time.

[GbayGiant]

Wow, got some nice ones there.

 

Save those suckers for me, I'll use them for musky bait in October.

[fishdawg]

nice going Joey & Paul - i know you enjoy your Niagara trips

[Clampet]

Yeah, nice report.

[Raf]

good job you two!!

[Rizzo]

"beauty sucker, them's good eatin" quote from guy living in that lean-too about to burn old tire.

[irishfield]

Yah they probably taste pretty good roasted over a burning tire Rizzo! LOL

 

What a beauty report Joey and great seeing you both into some decent fish!

 

I've gotta try that Niagara River this year...

[Bernie]

Way to go, to brave the cold, persevere and catch some beauty fish Joey. :thumbsup_anim:

[ccmtcanada]

Great report! Make sure Tybo sends his entry to our captain....LOL. Looked cold out there, but good for you guys for braving the elements!

[Zib]

Nice catch you got there. Me sooooo jealous!

[taper]

Nice fish guys and great pictures Joey. Paul did you get a pick of that one for the team it would be are biggest to date.

[taper]

Ignore last sentence your PM just arrived.

[Joey]

"beauty sucker, them's good eatin" quote from guy living in that lean-too about to burn old tire.

 

Ahhhhh, that's too funny!

[Pigeontroller]

Nice report and pics Joey!

[crappiesteve]

Way to go you two,glad you enjoyed your weekend,and some nice fish to boot.

 

 

Steve

[tjsa]

Great stuff Joey and Tybo, well done.

[Fishmaster]

Nice fish gota love the Niagara ....last easter i was trolling for kings at the mouth ...not this year

[fishboy]

Nice fish & report-thanks for sharing...and making us jealous.

[BryceBurzynski]

Thanks for the report and nice pictures!

[Mike the Pike]

Nice report Joey.Beauty fish great shots .Good for you guys braving the cold.Give Paul some of your makeup maybe it will help him look better in the photos .MTP

[lew]

Your stories are always great to read Joey and you guys got some beautiful fish despite the nasty weather

 

 

 

Then my rod started boinging and it was fish on.

 

But could you please explain boinging, I'm not sure if I've ever experienced anything quite like that just before a fish strikes