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MFF US Northeast => Maine => Topic started by: Jim C. on Nov 16, 2017, 07:59 AM
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I like to fit in a solid local trip before heading out on the road. If my last local trip was any indication, I'd be firing on all 8 cylinders when I headed to NY.
My tune-up trip was a revisit of several splake spots where I'd hit a PB the week before. With similar onshore winds, the bite was off the charts. 43 splake blew away my recent PB of 19, and I came up with a few bonus browns.
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On to NY. Unfortunately, my tune-up didn't hold up. The early Arctic blast didn't help. I fished for a bite or 2 a day, but was able to keep enough quality fish pinned for a few highlights. Pictures were tough solo with sketchy footing and deep, swift cold water always a slip away.
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The scenery and power of the mighty Niagara are hard to beat.
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I often found myself in high water caught between a rock and a cold, swift spot.
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Somehow, these guys manage to scrape out a living down here.
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When the trail takes me past this spot, I pause. I fell down this slope after an ice storm in 1990. Even my cleats couldn't hold me. I smashed into one of these trees and managed to stay out of the drink. My shoulder still feels that tumble, but I made it. 2 guys just down river weren't so lucky around the same time-frame.
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A selfie of a guy showing wear and tear at the end of a long day ;D
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great report Jim! nice maine fish but really like the steelhead? and togue. Man, that looks like some serious rapids in the Niagara, I'd be a little nervous stepping in there.
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Great pics thanks for sharing
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Thanks, Randall. Yes, steelhead. Wild jumpers.
Not a whole lot of wading going on in there ;)
great report Jim! nice maine fish but really like the steelhead? and togue. Man, that looks like some serious rapids in the Niagara, I'd be a little nervous stepping in there.
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Great report Jim! I regret not being able to join you guys this year.
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Thanks, Kev. We missed you. Shoot for 2018 8)
Great report Jim! I regret not being able to join you guys this year.
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Great report Jim, with some quality fish as usual. 43 fish must have been a great tune up!!
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very nice pics!! headed out to the salmon river for 10 days in bout 4 hours. Can't wait!!!
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Your trip sounds like a blast. Good luck!
very nice pics!! headed out to the salmon river for 10 days in bout 4 hours. Can't wait!!!
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Nice post. Thanks for sharing.
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Always a great report as usual Jim. Nice fish but you're pretty "gutsy" to be fooling around in those swift rapids, a far cry from your usual spots that are barely knee deep. :)
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Great narrative and sweet pics as we've all come to expect!!
Thanks for sharing.
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Great pics as always Jim. You sure are liking those splake huh? :D
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A dash of brookie and a dash of togue......they do some interesting and fun things. ;D
You sure are liking those splake huh? :D
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Jim, You keep breaking records! Congratz on the splake and Brown’s. Always nice to do road trips to fish different species. Great post as usual.