highdrifter Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUMP KNOWS Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Beauty fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esoxansteel Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Crimson beauties HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 That's my kind of opener, wtg buddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 purdy fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Nice speeeeckles!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattaw Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Amazing fish, great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted April 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 LOL Brian I sit on a foam block.. Not sure I follow.. And yes I lost the front bar.. OK?? GAWD!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted April 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 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.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Way to go Fidel, awesome report and some beauty fish there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted April 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Way to go Fidel, awesome report and some beauty fish there Thanks babe. Miss ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Awesome report! Those fish are sure purdy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Looks like a great opener, beauty fish! Did the Jon boat guys get any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Nice going,sure looked nice out there ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Tubing time is always great. Some wicked fish and fishing Fidel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Some seriously respecktable brookies. I'm totally jealous of your open water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Very nice. Is there a fish that a Mepps won't catch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshtrax Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Favourite lure ( my go to is red and white). And favourite species. Way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted April 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 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.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted April 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 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.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Urban Fisherman Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 AMAZING...that is all. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted April 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 AMAZING...that is all. ) Thanks budday! Don't you be getting any ideas now.. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Nothing and I mean nothing beats Specks from a tube! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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