now go fishing and give us a report!...did you get any reef runners?
 

hell..buy her a car if you have to...my motto...happy wife..happy life...and more fish!!!...don't be afraid of the wind...sometimes them eyes light up with the wind!!!..just wear your life jacket..lol

NOW THAT THERE JUST AIN'T FAIR.............................  with a capital AIN'T!!!!!!!!!!!

NOW THAT JUST AIN'T FAIR.............................. with a capital JUST AIN'T FAIR!!!!!!!
 
 
BUT............ those pics sure tell a good story.

walcat
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/walcat01/slideshow/walcat01            
 

My favorite things! Looks like a great collection.  we haven't been fishing the lake nearly as long as you and your wife have but sure hope to be able to add similar experiences to our memories over the next many years!

Nice pics and stories.... keep em coming....  This is Nemicolin , Pa.  What a beautiful resort, full of bronze statues and collections.

The bronze Fly Fisherman

Bronze painted Eagle

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                   

She's telling you the truth you need to use caution when boating the Niagara. Even shore fishing one must use serious caution too. Those strong currents at the Devil's Hole area are not for beginners and should be avoided. The Lewiston Drift area is strong also but much less then the power plant areas. Below Lewiston the current slows down somewhat to the mouth or Coast Guard area . The Bar or mouth flow is the hot boating area. It's usually busy with boats and provides plenty of fishing action when the bite is on. Usually Lakers and Salmon stage at the "Bar" area before running the river. Boaters have capsized and drown in the Lower Niagara in the past so it's only proper to use caution.         The Bar

Drifting the current and hooking up. Lots of Lakers feeding.


Niagara has some nice size Lakers too ! We release all.

Browns also stage at the mouth.

Even Walleye show up once in awhile

 

More of the Niagara River fishing.............Lewiston N.Y. , Art Park area. Shore or boat the Niagara has a good mix of fishing year round. Boat fishing is easier and not as challenging as the shoreline. River clarity is controlled by Lake Erie winds. Light winds clear emerald river, strong winds expect cloudy green pea soup color, and head elsewhere. Snags galore, it's bottom is lined with tons of rocks and boulders and they are usually unforgiving . Learn to adjust and barely tap that bottom and you will catch fish. It's a hike down into the Devil's Hole area weather you walk the power plant road or take the stone steps down. The hike or climb out is much worse it's steep and will wear you out. I'm too old for that area now, but Art Park is still shore fishable. Back in the day we hiked that gorge area twice a day to fish both morning and evening......ah..... those days are long gone !! No sight seeing fishing here, plus strong wide current flows give the fish total control of the battle and many break free. It's no doubt the ultimate test in river sport fishing ! Try it someday..... boat or shore......it's awesome fishing.
   





Notice how many big split shots on

                                   
 
 
Jiminy Crickets'  Capt. Hook, I dun burned out the microwave makin Uncle Orville's  gourmet popcorn.  Gonna have to change to Jiffy Pop's stove top popping pan. I can make that stuff on the stove top, in the oven, the broiler and my Coleman camping stove too (it's a two burner)!

shot many ducks and caught fish in same same place ..awesome pics!!!!

Now them there first pictures, Captain, brings the true meaning to "Ice Fishing".  What's the limit on them things?
 
I'm sorry, I've not been myself lately.

More cold fishing ............

The launch is a little jammed up now...............

Made it in, now figure how to get it trailered ...we finally did took some effort.


Ice cold Smallies too !




Cold fishing from shore.....



 

That's about it for Niagara got lots more pictures but I'll save some for future posts. Never kept Lakers we mostly kept a few Steelhead for the smoker and some Browns for roe. Big Tuna, you know what it's like on Ontario boat trolling, the action was and is great. We trolled somewhat over the years but drifting is our cup of tea! Those big Lakers love to hug that bottom and can be stubborn to bring up top side. Shore river fishing is crazy fighting fish in the strong current pull. I told my friends that fighting a 10 lb. Niagara Steelhead from shore is about the same as a twenty pounder anywhere else. They use that current to their advantage and you will lose an average of about 50% of hooked Steelhead from shore, due to their power jumps, super runs across the wide open river, and the powerful boiling current bending your rod . Good gear, and strong tackle, is a must here. If you have landed Steelies in the local tributaries as I have, you still have no idea how powerful these fish can be from Niagara shores. 
FISH ON !
 


Time to hike out..... this fishing day's over .

heres some pics of my own, not quiet as impressive as some of captain hook's but i'm working on it!