Who loves fishing ?

Amarok

bad mother chucker
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I reckon they’d have a crack at the dog as well if it got within range
I've hated those things since I learned they can eat close to their weight in fish daily(Noticing a pattern with my critter feuds?). They weren't around here 30 years ago but now there's too many. Most other fishermen I know hate them too. A flock of half a dozen can have a big effect on one of our little pothole lakes.

A year or so ago I was fishing the river in the city and a pair of pelicans kept trying to sneak into the fishing hole. I put a big weight on my second rod and started using it to scare them off but they kept creeping back. Finally a speedboat came ripping across the river toward me. I figured it was fish cops coming to give me shit for "harassing wildlife". Nope, it was fishermen and they put those birds to flight and kept after them up river until they were out of sight. :ROFLMAO: Hell yeah!
 

Amarok

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Of course. ? Since my clutch started slipping and I've been only driving if absolutely necessary, we've had the best weather of the year. Today continues the run. It's a perfect Autumn day, high teens for temp and calm. I should be on my boat, but adding a potential 100+km tow bill to the repair cost just seems dumb so I'm not chancing it.
Really hoping the new clutch arrives tomorrow. ?
 

Hugh Jass

Canna-Mycologist
Back on the river yesterday! Twice a week seems to be about what I got in the tank these days, so I'm treating these days like gold. Little bound up this morning, but all worth it in the end. Challenged myself to fish some areas that haven't historically been as productive as some others, and had a good, fun day with lots of fish, from 6 inches on up to 16 or so. Was able to shoal-hop all the way across and get on the opposing bank, which opens up some holes that receive no pressure unless a kayaker comes along. Took my phone for some shots, and *of course* managed to slip and fall halfway in, getting the phone wet. No damage to the phone, though, and the only damage ol' Hugh sustained was pride related.

Trailhead - Going down is still easy, but I swear they make it steeper coming out every year.
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Make it to the water just as the sun gets in the canyon.
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Water's dropping and the shoals are showing themselves
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That calm spot in the very center of the frame is a wicked good spot
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Don't get much autumn color here, but what we got's getting started
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Different look at the shoals
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Better look at a Shoal Bass - Vertical barring is a little more visible
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Psychobilly

🧀Muenster
Back on the river yesterday! Twice a week seems to be about what I got in the tank these days, so I'm treating these days like gold. Little bound up this morning, but all worth it in the end. Challenged myself to fish some areas that haven't historically been as productive as some others, and had a good, fun day with lots of fish, from 6 inches on up to 16 or so. Was able to shoal-hop all the way across and get on the opposing bank, which opens up some holes that receive no pressure unless a kayaker comes along. Took my phone for some shots, and *of course* managed to slip and fall halfway in, getting the phone wet. No damage to the phone, though, and the only damage ol' Hugh sustained was pride related.

Trailhead - Going down is still easy, but I swear they make it steeper coming out every year.
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Make it to the water just as the sun gets in the canyon.
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Water's dropping and the shoals are showing themselves
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That calm spot in the very center of the frame is a wicked good spot
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Don't get much autumn color here, but what we got's getting started
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Different look at the shoals
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Better look at a Shoal Bass - Vertical barring is a little more visible
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You ever target other species there ? Ever for example, taken larger hooks and thicker line and tossed a Chunk of another Fish out with a sinker ? Maybe near a deep pool?
 

Amarok

bad mother chucker
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Beautiful stuff, Hugh. Glad it was only your pride that got damaged in the wipeout. ; )

Those shoals are unlike anything we have around here. They must be tough to fish since they look so sharp.
Same with the bass, unlike anything around here.

Thanks for sharing.
 

Hugh Jass

Canna-Mycologist
You ever target other species there ? Ever for example, taken larger hooks and thicker line and tossed a Chunk of another Fish out with a sinker ? Maybe near a deep pool?
You know, I have to admit, when I was walking in yesterday, I started thinking about catfish and/or gar, and how I thought I could target them if I wanted to. I certainly have the gear to go after them, and would a 20# flouro leader would prolly keep a gar on the line? Or a metal one def would. Every now and then I get a catfish with a plastic senko. I got bit off by a gar yesterday on my last cast of the day. Hit like a freight train and then gone! That would be a fun experiment to try, but I'm like laser focused on the Shoalies, I guess. Those other species are in there, for sure. When I go out on a Monday, I can see where people were catfishing over the weekend.
 

Psychobilly

🧀Muenster
You know, I have to admit, when I was walking in yesterday, I started thinking about catfish and/or gar, and how I thought I could target them if I wanted to. I certainly have the gear to go after them, and would a 20# flouro leader would prolly keep a gar on the line? Or a metal one def would. Every now and then I get a catfish with a plastic senko. I got bit off by a gar yesterday on my last cast of the day. Hit like a freight train and then gone! That would be a fun experiment to try, but I'm like laser focused on the Shoalies, I guess. Those other species are in there, for sure. When I go out on a Monday, I can see where people were catfishing over the weekend.

I use regular mono but Fluorocarbon would work too. Though you may want a bit more then 20 pound test; you're in the south and Catfish get well over 100 pounds there :)
 

Amarok

bad mother chucker
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Hey @Psychobilly , instead of trying to import the world to your place, how about you take a drive northwest?
Excited Road Trip GIF by PBS KIDS



I don't know this guy but he just posted this vid of night fishing for sturgeon on my local river. For whatever reason, it seems like most dino action in the fall is at night.





You build a fire and sit around shooting the shit, smoking weed, and waiting for a 3-100 lb sturgeon to hit(or a walleye or burbot or pike or ?).
Bonus game: guess what's making the noise in the bush behind you. :cautious: (where I live now is fairly tame, but another sturgeon spot west of Edmonton has a local cougar that has made a few guys I know very nervous. One says he won't go back after he was followed to his truck)

Your catfish gear will work fine.

When you arriving?
 

Amarok

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Ok, this is a bit too ridiculous a coincidence.

I went for a walk to the post office and saw a woman and a toddler, and on the next block, two RCMP cruisers side by side, cops talking to each other. I made a joke to the lady about being under surveillance and she says "you know why they're here, right?"
"no"
"the cougar"

WTF?
Apparently it's all over the village facebook group(i'm not on FB) that there have been a couple cougar sightings in town.

I went over and talked with the cops and they confirmed that there had been reports, but it sounded like they were second-hand, and nobody had a photo. Okay. :rolleyes: I said I was going to take the trail down in the valley home from my walk and they just said to keep my eyes open.

I did.
horror mouse GIF


Luckily the grouse I flushed was 30 feet away instead of right under my feet like so often happens.
Holy Shit Omg GIF by Amanda Cee Media

Only minor palpitations, no full on cardiac episode. :LOL:


I definitely had a bit more adrenaline than normal, but no need. I survived the vicious 16 oz beast and made it home in one piece to tell the harrowing tale.
 

UncleB

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This was posted on a conspiracy theory forum this morning.
Couldn't help but think of you guys...



The dude got call, slimy handed. Damn, everyone says he should go to jail. Looks like he's been doing it for years!

He put weights and other fish cuts inside the fish before weighing and got caught because someone elses fish where bigger but weighed less than his.
 

Ramjet159

pHeno pHisher
Ok, this is a bit too ridiculous a coincidence.

I went for a walk to the post office and saw a woman and a toddler, and on the next block, two RCMP cruisers side by side, cops talking to each other. I made a joke to the lady about being under surveillance and she says "you know why they're here, right?"
"no"
"the cougar"

WTF?
Apparently it's all over the village facebook group(i'm not on FB) that there have been a couple cougar sightings in town.

I went over and talked with the cops and they confirmed that there had been reports, but it sounded like they were second-hand, and nobody had a photo. Okay. :rolleyes: I said I was going to take the trail down in the valley home from my walk and they just said to keep my eyes open.

I did.
horror mouse GIF


Luckily the grouse I flushed was 30 feet away instead of right under my feet like so often happens.
Holy Shit Omg GIF by Amanda Cee Media

Only minor palpitations, no full on cardiac episode. :LOL:


I definitely had a bit more adrenaline than normal, but no need. I survived the vicious 16 oz beast and made it home in one piece to tell the harrowing tale.
And you reckon our patch is hostile ?.
Stalked by an angry pussy cat . Yeah nah no thanks .
 

Ramjet159

pHeno pHisher
Back on the river yesterday! Twice a week seems to be about what I got in the tank these days, so I'm treating these days like gold. Little bound up this morning, but all worth it in the end. Challenged myself to fish some areas that haven't historically been as productive as some others, and had a good, fun day with lots of fish, from 6 inches on up to 16 or so. Was able to shoal-hop all the way across and get on the opposing bank, which opens up some holes that receive no pressure unless a kayaker comes along. Took my phone for some shots, and *of course* managed to slip and fall halfway in, getting the phone wet. No damage to the phone, though, and the only damage ol' Hugh sustained was pride related.

Trailhead - Going down is still easy, but I swear they make it steeper coming out every year.
View attachment 137142


Make it to the water just as the sun gets in the canyon.
View attachment 137143


Water's dropping and the shoals are showing themselves
View attachment 137144

That calm spot in the very center of the frame is a wicked good spot
View attachment 137145

Don't get much autumn color here, but what we got's getting started
View attachment 137146

Different look at the shoals
View attachment 137147


Better look at a Shoal Bass - Vertical barring is a little more visible
View attachment 137149
Terrific pics . Appreciate the insight into your beautiful native terrain . It’s the old story of probably taking things for granted sometimes . That area looks absolutely tranquil . Are you allowed to camp along the shore or is it too dangerous ?
 

Hugh Jass

Canna-Mycologist
Ok, this is a bit too ridiculous a coincidence.

I went for a walk to the post office and saw a woman and a toddler, and on the next block, two RCMP cruisers side by side, cops talking to each other. I made a joke to the lady about being under surveillance and she says "you know why they're here, right?"
"no"
"the cougar"

WTF?
Apparently it's all over the village facebook group(i'm not on FB) that there have been a couple cougar sightings in town.

I went over and talked with the cops and they confirmed that there had been reports, but it sounded like they were second-hand, and nobody had a photo. Okay. :rolleyes: I said I was going to take the trail down in the valley home from my walk and they just said to keep my eyes open.

I did.
horror mouse GIF


Luckily the grouse I flushed was 30 feet away instead of right under my feet like so often happens.
Holy Shit Omg GIF by Amanda Cee Media

Only minor palpitations, no full on cardiac episode. :LOL:


I definitely had a bit more adrenaline than normal, but no need. I survived the vicious 16 oz beast and made it home in one piece to tell the harrowing tale.
I'd have had to have been checking my shorts!! The local facebook biddies think there are cougars here in GA, too. Sorry, "Florida Panthers."
 
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