The Opener...

[highdrifter]

Hey gang,

 

We had it on good authority that our brookie lake would be ice free this past weekend so we got some good pals together, loaded the Jon boats and made the drive north to freedom!!

 

My canoe is up at my folks place and I wasn't too keen on fishing from the boats so I brought my tube.. Turns out it was a good call. I went 5 for 5 long lining a mepps #2 (black hackle) tipped with a worm. I think being stealthy made all the difference.. I was able to keep my bait in the zone all while keeping a low profile.. I was rewarded with some absolutely gorgeous specks!!

 

My vessel. The yarest river-going boat there be!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This one sure was purdy..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One last look...

 

 

 

I went in with the good intention of releasing all my fish.. But the wifey had made me promiss to bring some fish home so I kept the last 2 of the day.. I was thinking that I might do just as good on the Sunday so I wasn't too concerned.. Went back for another round and got ZIP! Go figure, eh?!

 

Next year I'm bringing the fly rod..

 

cheers,

HD

Edited April 28, 2015 by Highdrifter

[PUMP KNOWS]

Beauty fish

[esoxansteel]

Crimson beauties HD

[solopaddler]

That's my kind of opener, wtg buddy!

[Raf]

purdy fish!

[BillM]

Nice speeeeckles!!!!

[mattaw]

Amazing fish, great job!

[misfish]

LOL I sold the same tubetastic fishing vessel to Mattaw. I like my toon to keep the feet out of the cold water.

 

Nice fish there dude.

 

 

FYI

 

You will wear a spot on your waders if you dont keep that bar in the front. Or did you lose yours like I did? LOL

[highdrifter]

LOL Brian I sit on a foam block.. Not sure I follow.. And yes I lost the front bar.. OK?? GAWD!!

[misfish]

LOL

 

When I fished the cold ice out waters,my feet froze. I had the same tube dude.LOL

 

When your flipping your legs,the outside of your waders rub against the the tube.

Edited April 28, 2015 by Brian B

[highdrifter]

Feet were a bit cold but not to the point of being uncomfortable.. Brought hand warmers thinking I would need them but they stayed in the truck! Twas a balmy day, pal..

[Joey]

Way to go Fidel, awesome report and some beauty fish there

[highdrifter]

Way to go Fidel, awesome report and some beauty fish there

 

Thanks babe. Miss ya!

[fishnsled]

Awesome report! Those fish are sure purdy!

[chris.brock]

Looks like a great opener, beauty fish!

 

Did the Jon boat guys get any?

[davey buoy]

Nice going,sure looked nice out there !

[Moosebunk]

Tubing time is always great. Some wicked fish and fishing Fidel.

[Joeytier]

Some seriously respecktable brookies. I'm totally jealous of your open water!

[Old Ironmaker]

Very nice. Is there a fish that a Mepps won't catch?

[Freshtrax]

Favourite lure ( my go to is red and white). And favourite species. Way to go.

[highdrifter]

Looks like a great opener, beauty fish!

 

Did the Jon boat guys get any?

 

Thanks Chris! The boys got one out of the Jon boat.. as we were leaving from a little shore session..

[highdrifter]

Very nice. Is there a fish that a Mepps won't catch?

 

Nope! and tipped with a minnow or a worm.. they're like white truffles to trout..

[The Urban Fisherman]

AMAZING...that is all. )

[highdrifter]

AMAZING...that is all. )

 

Thanks budday! Don't you be getting any ideas now.. LOL

[Musky or Specks]

Nothing and I mean nothing beats Specks from a tube!