Long weekend report

[Eskimo]

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Originally Posted by Skunk City

With it being a holiday weekend, I always make an effort to stay away from the crowds, and this year was no different. Of the 4 locations I fished, all 4 were fishermen-free with exception of the people I had out with me

That's the way to do it. I made the mistake this weekend of going to The 'Gap. I've never seen it so crowded. The parking lot to the boat launch was full, so I unloaded and rigged my kayak and waited in the parking lot for someone to return so I could take their parking spot.
Another van-load of kayakers did the same and I was growing concerned they were going to fight me for the next available parking space, but they let me have the next available spot without a hassle.

A bunch of Russians set up a bivouac camp on the island directly across from the boat launch which I thought was strange, but whatever.

The entire shoreline of the river was crowded with anglers and picknickers. I paddled my way to a deep hole that was far away from everybody that looked like it had potential. I dropped anchor, tied on a jig, got two casts in when a family came crashing out of the woods and began fishing the same submerged tree directly in front of me.


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[Chrisper4694]

Good stuff buddy. I've broken a couple but have yet to lose a rod completely..came close once as a 14lbs channel cat pulled it off a dock but I went shoulder deep and blind grabbed it and landed the fish. Saw my buddy's new setup shot off the dock from what I'm assuming was a hybrid...one of the he funniest things I ever saw that I wasn't allowed to laugh at hahaha.

[Mikey topaz]

How you loose the rod hahaha!!!! Nice relaxin weekend skunky boy

[icebadger]

great photos skunk you are a fishing machine.fireworks,bbq and largemouths nice sorry to hear about that setup going down,i fish that lake if by chance i hook it i will let you know.if you were by the drop off i'm thinking of the chances are slim at best

[AndyS]

Swiss cheese waders, luv it, sounds much like mine.

YOU lost a rod and reel combo !! (getting rusty on us)

Nice pics, great read.

[Skunk City]

Originally Posted by AndyS

Swiss cheese waders, luv it, sounds much like mine.

YOU lost a rod and reel combo !! (getting rusty on us)

Nice pics, great read.

Let's just say I was double anchored in the same spot all night and my buddy, who was drifting herring, happened to drift into me and kerplunk .

[bunker dunker]

nice stuff skunk!!!! what are buddies for.you needed a new one anyway.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Rod down, rod down, BUMMER! Good report with some awesome pics and quality time spent with friends. Great weekend it was indeed. The fish caught are an added bonus!