Why I Did Fish The SR Today

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hot tuna
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2009/04/10 20:22:57 (permalink)

Why I Did Fish The SR Today

the water went down just enough but the landing fish was the challange. I was using 12# tippet all day and boy still very tough. But what a day it was. In all my 28 years of fishing steelhead I have never see it so good with fish. Even a blind man (no disrespect) could catch one, (next year will need a license) but landing those trout in that water was once again absurd. Not bosting numbers but just an idea, I fished solo in the am and landed 6 and lost 4. I met some very cool folks from VT and we hit the jackpot and had over a dozen on and landed ZERO...

so the Porn.. (of sort)
This was the easy part, just to the left is a fallen tree and boy did those fish know how to use it.



If you put heavy pressure on them to keep them out of the trees, look at the hooks (2x strong). Many of these in my box now.



So my only glory shot with help from someone. I did take some on the bank myself but they came out real lousy.

 
post edited by hot tuna - 2009/04/10 21:27:45

"whats that smell like fish oh baby" .. J. Kaukonen
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    bassinbrian
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    RE: Why I Did Fish The SR Today 2009/04/10 20:31:51 (permalink)
    Nice RJ , looks like a great stream/river ... all the trout species in there ?
     
     
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    Neversink Jimmy
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    RE: Why I Did Fish The SR Today 2009/04/10 21:21:48 (permalink)
    Nice buck, my man!!! 
     
    Jeez- the river looks like it did for most of the Fall run in '07...  HEAVY water!!!
     
    With a hooked/landed ratio like that you may as well been TARPON fishing!!!

    "I love fishing. You put that line in the water and you don't know what's on the other end. Your imagination is under there" -Robert Altman
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    hot tuna
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    RE: Why I Did Fish The SR Today 2009/04/10 21:32:37 (permalink)
    I cleaned the pic up a bit. Yea it was sick. They sure felt like tarpon (not that I know) when they hit that heavy water.
     
    It seems now the game is on and once again stripers will take a back seat to my trout addiction

    "whats that smell like fish oh baby" .. J. Kaukonen
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    backin79
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    RE: Why I Did Fish The SR Today 2009/04/10 22:52:39 (permalink)
    Nice fishing tuna! I wish to get up there next week,anyway glad you are enjoying prime time in nys sr.. i was going to sneak a trip in but started a bathroom renovation project. I will likely get a catskill trip in next week! That sr holds awesome fish 
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    RE: Why I Did Fish The SR Today 2009/04/11 05:24:47 (permalink)
    Good times RJ.... sounds like an awesome day.  I think I know that tree. Next time I'll bring the white cane.
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    RE: Why I Did Fish The SR Today 2009/04/11 05:48:59 (permalink)
    nice fish, wish i could get up there, and yes definantly know that tree and that spot, I don't dare go there in the fall. cool to know you were kind of alone.
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