guess i picked the wrong park to fish today.. fished pine grove from 1-6pm and only had 1 windowshopper, he smacked it hard but didnt wanna stick around... seen 2 others lost and 1 brown (5-7lbs) caught on a watermelon spoon.. met some nice people, dont think they was from the site, and my son and daughter had a great time playin around so i guess it was worth it not catchin a fish... will be back maybe early monday mornin... maybe the rain will change my luck....
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Yeah stelmon I had a blast alright.especialy when me and my buddy both simultaniously hooked into a fish at the sametime.it was totaly awesome seeing both of our rods going off at once.this was my buddys 1st time ever catching trout of any species anywhere.He also had fish all of last fall during salmon,steelhead,and lake trout season trying deperately to catch something but being unsucessful.So he paid his dues and it was his turn for catching fish.Yeah it was bummer losing those fish but if they survive after escaping Im sure they wont bite on anything for a long time and live to grow much larger.
I pratice catch and release fishing quite often but I sure didnt plan on it today.
I pratice catch and release fishing quite often but I sure didnt plan on it today.
Well they wouldnt die right away because they were good and lively before they got off the rope.Its the holes in the bottom of jaws that have to heal without getting infected.Depends on how stressed the fish were also.they might swim off but die later in a few days or weeks.
Had the same thing happen last fall. My brother and I lost 5 salmon the same way. Funny thing is we baught a new stringer with a metal loop for the next days outing. Well, we had six salmon on it this time, and when lifting them out of the river the damn stringer broke. My brother was able to throw 2 of 'em onto the bank, but the rest got away. We went home with only one fish each at the end of the weekend. We laugh about it now, but boy were we pissed at the time.
Al
Al
Seeing these, "lost fish from a stringer"stories brings back bad memories of last years Lexington salmon tourney for me. I know I had close to the winning weight salmon.(it was a BIG female about 20 pounds) I was SO pumped!! I was in a small inflatable inside Lexington harbor and the fight was awesome. I netted the hog, and clipped it on the metal looped stringer. When some kids came by, they wanted to see the fish I had just caught. So I leaned over to lift up the stringer and show it off when........OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ........the clip was bent and the fish was GONE I felt like crying all the way home..........it was the only bite I had that day, and I think it would have won a prize.
I felt like crying all the way home..........it was the only bite I had that day, and I think it would have won a prize.
Last fall I was getting ready to leave the boardman. I ran into my friend who I had fished with a little earliar in the year. He was telling me how he had caught a stringer with a nice silver salmon on it. Then my other friend comes along and starts telling me the story of how he lost a bright silver salmon on a stringer the other day. Turned out to be the same fish and we were laughing the hole time. At least he got his stringer back, right???
Yep I was pissed as well when it happened.I know there will be some laughing moments about it sometime.
Well I think Im giving up on rope stringers and Im just going to throw my cooler in the back of my car for keeping my fish in.No more lost fish for me.
Well I think Im giving up on rope stringers and Im just going to throw my cooler in the back of my car for keeping my fish in.No more lost fish for me.
Hey stinger,
How do you guys fish for those browns and steelies off of the River there? Is there any casting involved, or is it a downrigger-like setup using the current to give the lure action? I was always wondering this when I see posts about fishing the ST. Clair river. It seems that if you have to use all the heavy equpt. for downrigger fishing that the fight would not be as fun as fishing with 6lb test and casting. I was just wondering.....thanks
How do you guys fish for those browns and steelies off of the River there? Is there any casting involved, or is it a downrigger-like setup using the current to give the lure action? I was always wondering this when I see posts about fishing the ST. Clair river. It seems that if you have to use all the heavy equpt. for downrigger fishing that the fight would not be as fun as fishing with 6lb test and casting. I was just wondering.....thanks
HELLO WALLEYEVISION THE WAY ME AND MY BUDS FISH IS TO USE A NOODLE ROD 6LB. VANISH 3 WAY SWIVEL SMALL AND A SOCK WEIGHT ABOUT 6 INCH DROPPER AND 3 FEET ON THE HOOK LEADER TIPPED WITH A MINNOW OR A STEAMER MINNOW , THIS MOSTLY DONE BEHIND THE FILTRATION PLANT DO TO THE FACT THAT THE REST OF THE AREA IS TAKEN UP BY STILL FISHERMEN UNLESS YOU GO DURING THE WEEK .
I FIND THAT IT'S WAY MORE FUN NOT TO MENTION WAY MORE PRODUCTIVE. STILL FISHING IT'S COOL BUT WAY LAID BACK FOR ME GREAT THING TO DO IF LIKE THAT .
EDDIE A/K/A MING MING
I FIND THAT IT'S WAY MORE FUN NOT TO MENTION WAY MORE PRODUCTIVE. STILL FISHING IT'S COOL BUT WAY LAID BACK FOR ME GREAT THING TO DO IF LIKE THAT .
EDDIE A/K/A MING MING
Hello Ed, I fish the North side of the treatment plant quite a bit and I will admit there are times when the noodle guys at the South end of the wall are kicking my butt on the Browns, but I have caught a few Kings & Steelhead there that almost had my "pool cue" bent in two!
Maybe I'll bring along my noodle next time out? Just incase.
Looking forward to meeting your there! I'm planning on heading up next Saturday. Bringing the Smelt net too!
--Matt
HEY LET ME KNOW IF YOU GO FORSURE MAYBE WE CAN HOOK UP AND I'LL SHOW A LITTLE PLACE I GO AND WHACK'EM .
EDDIE A/K/A MING MING
EDDIE A/K/A MING MING
I'M SURE IT CAN BE DONE I'VE SEEN ALOT OF THINGS TRYED BEFORE ,SO GIVE IT TRY AND LET US KNOW ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE .
EDDIE A/K/A MING MING
EDDIE A/K/A MING MING
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