The fishing thread ( not about fish fertilizer)
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Star Dog
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Nice fish and I like the boat its its quite posh compared to my vessel lol
I've no reels worth showing off but I've extensive list of fly reels and spinning reels.
bam0813
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Thank you we just picked it up last winter. That rig of yours doesn't look to shabby. The wife and I fished out of a 12ft jon boat w 8hp
We loved that boat and cant count the fish and memories w it but aging bodies didn't like it lol.Could literally launch anywhere. Wish i hung on to it
The old trooper and the upgrade. Nothing to crazy but all we need .
We loved that boat and cant count the fish and memories w it but aging bodies didn't like it lol.Could literally launch anywhere. Wish i hung on to it
The old trooper and the upgrade. Nothing to crazy but all we need .
Star Dog
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Cracking fish mate well done!
Did it give you a good fight, screaming reel?
Jjgrow420
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Lol ya most of em fought good. One had a nice long tail walk right at me.
Jjgrow420
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Yes the lamprey was likely dislodged during the fight. Usually happens that way. Every once in a while one comes out with the lamprey still attached
Jjgrow420
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Man finding gear right now is outta the question. Can't find a good bait casting rod 8'6 8-17 or 10-20 or 15-30lb med heavy fast action to save my life. Seems like I have a crack in my guides or something. Line keep chaffing and snapping off so I need a new one. Fml. St Croix sold out of the rod I want. Okuma....sold out. Shimano. Sold out. Gloomis. Can't find it anywhere.
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fishwhistle1
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The only thing I love more than growing weed is fishing. Been fishing as long as I can remember, fishing from the end of a dock or trolling ballyhoos off the north drop for some blues. For the past few years I’ve been on a largemouth kick in the summer, but it really doesn’t matter even perch are exciting. I am blessed to live in an area where there are so many fishing opportunities within a short drive from the house for a multitude of species and a lot of trophie sized ones at that
Star Dog
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This has been my worst season ever to date we've not had enough rain to let salmon and sea trout into the system, or not in any numbers.
I'm reduced to looking through old photos
I've only been out 5 times for sea trout
And once for salmon back in May.
(not caught in May)
I've got serious concerns about the remaining time the local closes on the 6th October.
A fond memory...
I'd had a great night
The sun was just creeping over the horizon... the gig was over.
This was taken 12 hours earlier when I was fishing for salmon on another beat, I got sunburned that day!
I'm reduced to looking through old photos
I've only been out 5 times for sea trout
And once for salmon back in May.
(not caught in May)
I've got serious concerns about the remaining time the local closes on the 6th October.
A fond memory...
I'd had a great night
The sun was just creeping over the horizon...
the gig was over. This was taken 12 hours earlier when I was fishing for salmon on another beat, I got sunburned that day!
Wizzlebiz
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The salmon run has been shit here as well this year. Same issue... No rain no run.This has been my worst season ever to date we've not had enough rain to let salmon and sea trout into the system, or not in any numbers.
I'm reduced to looking through old photos
I've only been out 5 times for sea trout
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And once for salmon back in May.
(not caught in May)
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I've got serious concerns about the remaining time the local closes on the 6th October.
A fond memory...
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I'd had a great night
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The sun was just creeping over the horizon...
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This was taken 12 hours earlier when I was fishing for salmon on another beat, I got sunburned that day!
BWG707
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Is that second pic Montezuma Slough? Maybe by the Red Barn?
Aeroknow
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Sure does remind me of that spot on the Monte. Haven’t been there in a minute. I’ve caught a couple dinos on that little pier.
Wizzlebiz
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That it is!
Aeroknow
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We had some clamp on rod balancers we made just for that spot. I’ve caught more than a couple sturgeon on that thing. Are all those snags still on the right? Someone had told me there was a bunch of cars in the slough right there.
BWG707
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Its been decades since I’ve fished there! Used to be a decent sturgeon hole, and of course the strippers at the White Bridge. Lots of huge carp too. I’ve fished that sough for many years. Hope it’s still productive. I haven’t heard about any big sturgeon coming out but I have heard about some 30# to 40# strippers being weighed in. Good luck!
BWG707
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I grew up close to the area and the story me and my friends all heard (dating back to the ‘70’s) was that those snags were mattresses. Whatever it was they were a pain to work around.