Trev it wouldn't hurt to winterize soon... But definitely a few weeks of true fall weather left. It takes days in a row below freezing to burst pipes in doors... Outdoor hose bibs are another story though.

Well got back a bit early from the camping / hunt adventure.
Yesterday was a decent day with a little time in a tree. Seen some tenderloins but none hit the ground . Decided to cut a bunch of firewood and load the trailer . Once it got dark the white stuff started flying.
Wind got horrendous overnight and blew Matty's tent apart, somehow mine stayed upright.
When daylight came it was a winter wonderland . A few inches of white stuff on the ground which woulda made hunting great but the wind was hollowing , ah the gales of November !! Figured we would clean up and get out while the getting was good . Well it wasn't .
4 WD wouldn't work on my buddies diesel Dan dodge 2500 and stuck it was with a trailer loaded with about 3 cords of wood. Thankfully the Trusty Toyota Tundra had enough azz to pull that dodge and trailer to high ground.. Home safe and somewhat sound..
NOW I'm ready to string up a rod and try for some fishy !!

Sounds good 13 . We most likely won't get to town till just before sunset. Gotta book a place to stay yet , today gonna try Jacks place first but if their booked ( most likely ) then I will give mike a call mid river

Now they are talking another arctic blast for the weekend. That possible 4-6 hour LE ride home makes me think twice.
 
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Getting our first measurable snow of the year as we speak.
 

Weather is fishy . Friend had 1 leaper near the secret spot with one angler in sight Lfz Looked zoo like , we passed . Tomorrow is another adventure

Lotac didn't really need to patrol the upper. It's been pretty clean this year. A few cans and wrappers, but pretty sparse and mostly clean. Hope it stays that way til closing.

Just arranged  my schedule for time off mid-week, working weekends instead. I can sneak out and join you for a day, Wayne. All feathers gladly accepted. Tell your Dad thanks.  I'll give you a call soon.

In '76, I got to go up to Quebec for some red trout fishing.  There was a $0.10 deposit on beer bottles then (can technology had not become commonplace in Canada yet).  We stayed at the camp of one of the guys dad, which was in an area assigned to a local outfitter where we bought licenses and ice (out of an old ice house) and rented boats that he hauled into the ponds with an ox team before ice out.  The Pond that he recommended was a 2 mile hike in from the dirt road, much like the 'daks but flatter.  When we arrived at the landing, we encountered a mess of beer bottles that made us think about bagging the fishing and just hauling out glass for the dimes!  Some people are just pigs, it is in their blood.  We joked around at a few spots this year that Hot Tuna was NOT here, when we saw a Busch can on the ground, we know all of HT's cans return with him, and probably any others he encounters as well. 
 
It is time to request our legislators update fine structures that were set when gas was $0.50 a gallon, so that when levied, the fine has some sting.   Of course, this flies in the face of Big Andy's "New York is open for business, come dump your trash anywhere but Westchester" campaign.  If you want to get these Chartist brained a**holes to pick up after themselves, you would have to be removing  at least a day at Doug's and a night at Jailwater with dinner from their pockets.  A $75.00 fine is not worth the time for the Police Officers, and is chump change to the offenders.
 
We overheard a couple of out of staters say there should be more barrels to dump trash in.  I commented to them that they had plenty of room in their vehicle to haul the stuff up, why couldn't they haul it home. They looked at me like some crazy old man (Obvious straight line setup for 2B).  Worse were the two newbie fly guys at Pineville dumping 1/2 a quart of orange juice in the middle of the parking lot.  They won't be around to deal with the hornets and yellow jackets that draws.
 
Weather is here, wish it was beautiful!
 
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I'm an early riser today but we are not going to rush to the water. We will let the crowds find their spots then fill in after.
Always carry any of my trash out and yes in the UFZ yesterday , we picked up some others left behind.

Slight drizzle this am but I will take 41 degs any day this time of year.
Plan is to toss some sacs, beads and a little hardware also.
Should be a great day on the water . Can't wait to see the face of a newbie when that drag starts screaming :)
Yesterday was a tease ..

Took my boy back yesterday with my father for a couple of hours. Trash is worse than I've ever seen back there. Hadn't brought a bag with us. Probably could've filled 2... Disgusting. The little guy managed to have his float go down and reeled in an 8 inch creek chub. Was really hoping it was a little rainbow or brown but he was happy. I saw no action in two hours time with a lot of boats and people... I was a sideline watcher

Thanks fichy. I'm gearing up for a few late afternoon weekdays and early weekend mornings in mid - late November and the same in December. I did manage to find a nice drift boat oar back in the woods from last springs flood waters. Gonna try to get back there and do some clean up before the snow starts staying around. Maybe some personally made signs are in need as well. Any bank rights easement is for fishing purposes only. Not littering... If you know what I mean

If you find the drift boat that goes with the oar its mine.
 

Yea hate to say it ,but it is here. I got my ducks in a row so it can come.

While you all know how much I love hardwater , my winterizing is no where near ready yet.
I seen snow for almost a month now, I'm not quite ready for a deep freeze.
Working on putting another wood fired stove in a reconstruction area , aka man cave.. Short week and gonna have to cut some meat the next..
Give me 2-3 more catch up weeks before I may see a fish again.