One warm day

[PaulVE64]

Since Trout Opener I've consistently caught river walleye up to 20" and +2# creek smallies 

 

But no trout on some of my best trout patterns.

[TnRiver46]

18 hours ago, PaulVE64 said:

Since Trout Opener I've consistently caught river walleye up to 20" and +2# creek smallies 

 

But no trout on some of my best trout patterns.

Lucky you! Bass and walleye are way cooler than trout anyhow 

[PaulVE64]

My brother loves a trout  slam. He's d**n good at it too out on the Bow River. So i need to be atleast respectable or he'll be chirp me next time we fish together  

[PaulVE64]

One warm day turned into a week of 80 f and blazing sun. 

The water on the creek I'm fishing is low and choking with carp in spawn. I saw 3 larger female smallies on  beds.

Carp

 

But, in about 3 ft of water i saw maybe 12 to 15 smallies run upstream at tremendous pace. Theh shot threw like a biker gang.

 

 

Backdrop is its friday the 13th, full moon and the Port Dover Run is today.

[PaulVE64]

Time for an official creek fishing update.

In a 30 ft stretch of rocky shore dropoff to 7 ft depth on a city creek i caught a #2.68 smallie and lost 2 bigger ones on jumps.

d**n. I like this 6' mlf HMG but the tip is slower and i ****** it up.

I also landed a 27" pike there too.

Im seriously thinking of a short StC LTB (spinning)

[PaulVE64]

Another update since I had so much fun today.

Very successful day on a new stretch of river for me. Had only been over it once before in a canoe.

Saw another large bald eagle, many hawks and herons.

And got a job offer too!

Edit - i was throwing a monstrously large spook. TOPWATER RULES

Edited August 24, 2022 by PaulVE64

[PaulVE64]

So today I ran over a 1/4 mile stretch of my river that consistently provides 3 and 4 lb smallies which are a blast!

Though there is one shelf that aught to be stacked up but is consistently dry for me until today.

This was my spot on the spot today.

 

It feels great to catch a bass right where he should be on a handtied jig of mine own pattern.

[PaulVE64]

Final thoughts for the season (since I typically lose the smallies in early November)

I learned the importance of patience. The power of the dead drift. 

And the rarity of a 4# river smallie

[PaulVE64]

Final note for the season, water temps are now hovering in the mid 30s and I'm thinking about how lucky we are to enjoy fishing.

I suppose i could have taken up another hobby like frisbee golf or crack.

 

Have a great winter dreaming about the next warm day

[TnRiver46]

4 hours ago, PaulVE64 said:

Final note for the season, water temps are now hovering in the mid 30s and I'm thinking about how lucky we are to enjoy fishing.

I suppose i could have taken up another hobby like frisbee golf or crack.

 

Have a great winter dreaming about the next warm day