Perfect way to end 2005

[stelmon]

Yesterday I scouting and hunted a new spot. I thought incase I go to a diff. college next year I should start planning ahead for next season. I found a good run way and set up. However, I forgot my string to bring up my bow so I had to bring my bow up with me while using the climber. Was that ever a chore. Made a ton of racket and knew I wouldn't see anything. That's alright though! I got my final hunting fix for the year and can't wait to get out and do some scouting this spring along with some shed hunting.

Today I woke up to rain and watch the weather like a hawk. I wasn't going to go out but I figured, what the heck. If I don't hook anything I will just come home early...HA

My first spot where I had been doing alright didn't result in anything. Right when I was about to move down two fly dunkers stepped into the hole I wanted to fish. I decided to wait them out. After they left I made a cast into the hole and "kaplup," bobber down, and FISH ON!!! This fish put up a heck of a fight and is one of the prettiest steelies I have ever landed. Fought like a fall run. Double striper!



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I love this pic


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By the way it fought and having no fin clip, I want to believe it was a natural.

Next hole, I had the problems. Lost bobber, tree catching my jigs, and no fish. I moved on!

Next hole is one of my favs. When I got there a guy came by runnin his dog. He asked whether is had any luck and before I answered, the bobber shot down. I don't know how I hooked this fish because I had way to much line out. I finally felt the fish when my pole was all the way behind me. The only problem was my line was wrapped in my zipper. So I grabbed the line, set the hook, and untangled my zipper. Thank god I still had the fish on. However, he founght like a log and came right in.

Hatchery steel fight great, don't they, lol. Fun none the less.


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I didn't think it would get any better, but was I in for a surprize.
Just when I started to get ready to move on the bobber shot down again and I was into a hot fish. I didn't think I was going to land this fish. I had logs about 60-70 yards down and she almost got there. She was a stubborn little girl. I though at first I had a salmon. Finally she was in and I was surprized to see no fin on her either.


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All fish hit small white bags.

Had a bobber down after that but missed it. THat's alright because I was exhausted.
I made my way back and looked at my clock. I was suppose to be home at 5 for new years ever dinner. It was 5:30, oops.

That's about all i've got. Think i'll take a day off tomarrow and fish all next week...can't wait!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!