Dutch01 Posted April 28, 2018 Report Posted April 28, 2018 (edited) Well, today was nothing short of amazing! I started the day with some friends at a river east of the GTA. It wasn't as crowded as I expected and everyone was pretty well behaved ?. We saw loads of fish caught, and caught a few of our own too. Had I quit there, it would have already been a great day. When I got home I decided to check the "backyard" (I live on a Rouge trib) and managed to catch a real beauty! This was <100 yards from my back patio ?. Best. Trout. Opener. Ever! Edited April 28, 2018 by Dutch01
huzzsaba Posted April 29, 2018 Report Posted April 29, 2018 (edited) Nice! hopefully will get out soon as well. I guess you will now be spending more time in your backyard lol. did you just use roe bag and split shot? Edited April 29, 2018 by huzzsaba
Dutch01 Posted April 29, 2018 Author Report Posted April 29, 2018 4 hours ago, huzzsaba said: Nice! hopefully will get out soon as well. I guess you will now be spending more time in your backyard lol. did you just use roe bag and split shot? For sure I'll be spending more time in my backyard. Starting tomorrow! We were catching them using just a row bag and small splits under a float. I'm going to have to tie some more in the morning.
LittleWorm Posted April 29, 2018 Report Posted April 29, 2018 Dutch01, IS this in Cobourg? Many years ago we use to go up to Cobourg and rent private land off a farmer who has a stream run through his land. He had it all sectioned off and it was really nice. We paid $10 per person per day and there was usually 7-10 of us just in our section. I can't even imagine how much money he hade every year from opening weekend with all the land he had and the amount of people he rented it our to. I haven't been up there in 20 some years.
Rod Caster Posted April 29, 2018 Report Posted April 29, 2018 Cool. Wish I had tribs with rainbows nearby.
Rizzo Posted April 29, 2018 Report Posted April 29, 2018 that's awesome to have that in your backyard!
Dutch01 Posted April 29, 2018 Author Report Posted April 29, 2018 8 hours ago, LittleWorm said: Dutch01, IS this in Cobourg? Many years ago we use to go up to Cobourg and rent private land off a farmer who has a stream run through his land. He had it all sectioned off and it was really nice. We paid $10 per person per day and there was usually 7-10 of us just in our section. I can't even imagine how much money he hade every year from opening weekend with all the land he had and the amount of people he rented it our to. I haven't been up there in 20 some years. No it wasn't Cobourg, I guess that narrows it down some. No time like the present to get back at it. The "backyard" is in east GTA.
Dutch01 Posted April 29, 2018 Author Report Posted April 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Rod Caster said: Cool. Wish I had tribs with rainbows nearby. I wish I had some of the fishing down here that you have up there so call it even. I still remember those walleye you put us on!
Dutch01 Posted April 29, 2018 Author Report Posted April 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Rizzo said: that's awesome to have that in your backyard! No doubt! In truth, the fish are not there in any numbers most years by the opener. This year's cold and late spring has kept them around for me
misfish Posted April 29, 2018 Report Posted April 29, 2018 17 hours ago, Dutch01 said: For sure I'll be spending more time in my backyard. Starting tomorrow! We were catching them using just a row bag and small splits under a float. I'm going to have to tie some more in the morning. Break the fly rod out and make it a challenge. LOL Nice.
Dutch01 Posted April 30, 2018 Author Report Posted April 30, 2018 (edited) 13 hours ago, misfish said: Break the fly rod out and make it a challenge. LOL Nice. No thanks! I have enough challenges as it is and I already get enough flak for not using a 'pin! ? Edited April 30, 2018 by Dutch01
misfish Posted April 30, 2018 Report Posted April 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Dutch01 said: No thanks! I have enough challenges as it is and I already get enough flak for not using a 'pin! ?
GBW Posted April 30, 2018 Report Posted April 30, 2018 Nice fish and so close to home. I'd have stayed in had I seen that black cloud in pic's 2 and 3...
Thrilla Posted May 4, 2018 Report Posted May 4, 2018 Went 5/10 on a Huron trib opening day. Surprised at the lack of people. Not a bad thing lol
Dutch01 Posted May 5, 2018 Author Report Posted May 5, 2018 On 2018-04-30 at 5:25 PM, GBW said: Nice fish and so close to home. I'd have stayed in had I seen that black cloud in pic's 2 and 3... I am quite the artiste, no? ? 18 hours ago, Thrilla said: Went 5/10 on a Huron trib opening day. Surprised at the lack of people. Not a bad thing lol I was pleasantly surprised that the Ganny wasn't too busy for us either. Sounds like you had good fishing yourself. 5/10 would be a banner day for me!
PUMP KNOWS Posted May 5, 2018 Report Posted May 5, 2018 Good stuff Dutch! Catching a fish in your backyard must've been the cherry on top.
Dutch01 Posted May 7, 2018 Author Report Posted May 7, 2018 Got another nice one yesterday. Saturday I start fishing walleye on the kayak so not sure if I'll fish Steelhead again this spring. If not, this was a great way to end my season!
misfish Posted May 7, 2018 Report Posted May 7, 2018 Nice . Get that yak up here for some Simcoe laker fun. I will guide ya. Free of charge. LOL
Dutch01 Posted May 8, 2018 Author Report Posted May 8, 2018 2 hours ago, misfish said: Nice . Get that yak up here for some Simcoe laker fun. I will guide ya. Free of charge. LOL That is an offer only a fool would refuse - PM sent!
Moosebunk Posted May 10, 2018 Report Posted May 10, 2018 Some great looking pink cheeky monkeys for the spring. Nice!!!
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