It's always fun stuff when you get to hang out with this guy

It's that time of year. Pulled the Daisy out of hibernation. Mechanically seems all good. 5 small boats in creek today for bait.
Their definitely around. I'll probably scout this week with jboat.
Splashdown on 4-20 at marina.
Fun stuff ahead.

r3g3 They are tearing down the bridge abutments. Time will tell what impact, if any, it has on that stretch of water.  I know for some unknown reason the upper trestle has not fished well recently.  Some guides have said the trough has gradually filled in making it less productive. 

I can't say the reasoning but have 2 guesses that seems logical.
1. Its still part of the LO settlement and restoration project started years ago with I believe the LFZ. Along with lots of grant money.. NYS has be dishing out more than we can handle as taxpayers.
2. Which I doubt here, it's a TU funded project ( again grant money) to tear down unnecessary dams and do stream restoration projects.
Seeing this isn't an actual dam, I'm leaning towards project #1

As for #2.
TU has taken down dams built in the 19th century on streams for logging purposes back then but remained until recently .
I know some of the rivers/ streams have changed dramatically since they started this.
Once nice holding pools for trout have become death trap sandbars and lots of anchors ice.

And so it begins.
Fun stuff.

We ended up with 7 on the boat with 2 in the keep slot.
Best part of being at my marina it having a fantastic restaurant with a famous chef to prepare our catch for dinner.

And then what happened???

Congrats!

Good deal on the Bird Trev. Our season starts on Monday but I'll have no time until the end of may.
Decided to start my 2 week vacation a day early with all the rain that's expected.
Good choice as they were chewing.
Fun stuff

Nice fish

Sorry fishusa 's.
I got a new phone on 4-30. I have no idea how to work the new stuff.
This is my old phone that's been in my dresser drawer since then.
I've also be living on my boat and just returned for a little while.
Believe me, there's been FUN STUFF happening and a familiar face. We've caught many of these things called striped bass.
Once the ride is over, I'll figure out how to turn the news back on.
Hopefully everyone is doing well
Peace and tuna

Very difficult to work with the new phone

Bird harvested early on the first day is the only on seen as yet-SILENT or just plain gone from where I hunt--Tomorrow an evening hunt
Evening SIENT nothing seen

What an incredible 2023 season. From the first day on 4-21 until today 5-21, we put fish on the deck. Some very large. Andrew still holds the Daisy record from last season.
Whew , what a great ride of fun stuff.

There's a lot of fun stuff about to happen.
Heading to deer camp with family and Atvs. It's just a place in the woods. We'll probably do a little turkey hunting, stet up our wifi trail cameras, lots of ATV riding and late nights by the fire.
As I said, the boat is on dry land. It's getting a good going through on bellows and all drive unit to be full sail next season.
Until next adventure.
Everyone have a great weekend and thanks to all that gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom