3/22/12 I was quite sick today

I had steel fever and there is only one cure. With the water staying high in the river and dropping fast everywhere else I had to get, getting while the getting was good. Went up North and got a flat tire just as I was pulling into the PACKED parking lot. Changed the tire and said what the hell and went down. The best thing was that almost everyone there was from out of town and was fishing in the wrong spots and casting over the fish. I actually got a prime spot with alot of room. Went 2 for 3 on blue egg sacs. They were cookie cutter fish, but my fever was broke and I was feeling much better (aside from the flat). Left around lunch stopped at BK and hit off river in the woods. I saw several small ones and had one take there. There were snaggers at each spot, but closer to home there were 3 guys that were literally chasing them up and down the rapids and ripping away. So I set up right in the middle of them for a while just sitting there staring. I did leave a note on their windshield, saying I hoped they had fun snagging and I took video of them on my phone and called the DEC tip line and gave their plate # (which I didn't, but I am sure they will sweat for a while. )

On to the Hatchery and get there just when it was closing up. They were taking eggs today and there were many fish in the ladder and very few in the holding ponds. I asked why and they said they are only anesthetizing the fish they want to examine and the rest are free to go as soon as the eggs are taken. He said only 10 to 15% are in the ponds.

On to Redfield to check the res. It is up considerably from the last time, but still like 4 or 5 feet from usual spring levels.

I have pics of the fish and the bridge at the res I will post up later.
Clint

Sunday and Monday.

2 males 1 had a nasty wound on it's side. On one I took 2 #10 hooks out of it's mouth (other than mine) so I assume he will not win the smartest fish in the world contest. They were not spawnwed out yet, but milked easily with a little squeeze. I would have kept one for dinner if it was a female as I am running low on eggs.

Dime I am all packed waiting for my friend and off we go.. Hope I find a good spot

ORIGINAL: Clint S

 They were not spawnwed out yet, but milked easily with a little squeeze.

WOW not so sure I've ever heard a straight guy squeezing sperm outta a fish

RT--DP couldn't b satisfied w/ being the MAN on a 4 person board----so..........he decides to try to b the x-purt and troll on another board---sometimes it's best to let sleeping dogs lie----even asshat HT has to try to keep things going w/ snide remarks(Finchy--is the the proper wording????????)

ORIGINAL: metalslayer

RT--DP couldn't b satisfied w/ being the MAN on a 4 person board----so..........he decides to try to b the x-purt and troll on another board---sometimes it's best to let sleeping dogs lie----even asshat HT has to try to keep things going w/ snide remarks(Finchy--is the the proper wording????????)

Slayer been posting there since last august unlike you who just lurks.

In all honesty, if you and drake are going to be around this weekend maybe we should meet up. And this is not a tough guy gesture like drakes threats of beating me up via pm. Its just funny how people can make such assumptions about others through a keyboard and computer screen. You may be surprised at what the truth actually holds. And I would be pretty shocked if either of you would say even half of the crap you do here in person. So what do you say???will we see what the truth really holds this weekend? Maybe id even be inclined to buy a round of cold ones since im a high roller and my daddy pays my rent

ORIGINAL: metalslayer

ORIGINAL: Clint S

They were not spawnwed out yet, but milked easily with a little squeeze.

WOW not so sure I've ever heard a straight guy squeezing sperm outta a fish

That my friend was a world class burn and I walked right into it.

Hi Clint! Great pics and story... wondering what size your eggs were? I have some imitation blue eggs that are 6mm that I tie on a stonefly pattern (Steak and eggs). Are those too small? Thanks.

Well they did admittedly hook more w/ more weight--to counteract the wind of course---and fouled some to boot.

Hey filup - you sound a lot like a guy who used to post here and said a lotta outa the way stuff to guys. It didnt work for him either.
 Lighten up- most of us are here for the fishin and not the fightin and to have a good time with the fish talk and not the trash talk.
  Lighthearted bustin goes on all the time but LIGHT and friendly are the key.      
    Supposed to be a good time not hard time.
  If ya come back with some smart**** comments that nobody can quite figure out but you yourself I'll know this effort  fell on deaf ears.

L13, the salmon doesnt fade till temps hit mid 70s. The chrome may leave but there is great smallie action and atlantics, and scamania. I even get the 5 weight out and cast dries till it goes to low and gets to warm.

ORIGINAL: retired guy

Hey filup - you sound a lot like a guy who used to post here and said a lotta outa the way stuff to guys. It didnt work for him either.
Lighten up- most of us are here for the fishin and not the fightin and to have a good time with the fish talk and not the trash talk.
Lighthearted bustin goes on all the time but LIGHT and friendly are the key.      
   Supposed to be a good time not hard time.
If ya come back with some smart**** comments that nobody can quite figure out but you yourself I'll know this effort  fell on deaf ears.

RG,well it looks like it is all clear again.

IMO---70+ is too much for the fishes---yeah they hang out on the springs and weeps--but to pull them off in battle is a death sentence. 

I live 10 minutes by car and 10 by foot from the Genesee and could fish Smallmouths there, but my job requires 24-7 call in the summer, so I don't even get there much. Another year, maybe 2, and I'll be Retired Guy II, and unless gas goes to $6 a gallon, I'll get up north more often.

L13