tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626575997205823772012-01-28T14:00:03.704-05:00Fishing Lake Champlain: fishing reports, news, and other items of interestRazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16831679687706750895noreply@blogger.comBlogger2021100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362657599720582377.post-5631893350198155502011-10-31T05:08:00.002-04:002011-10-31T05:09:34.002-04:00

Gotta toot my horn. Winner, winner....Chicken Dinner! That nice 8.22 pound Landlocked I pulled from Lake Champlain got me a Lonely Lunker prize in the Lake Champlain International All-Season Tournament. Giddy up! Another look at her: She's still at the taxidermists.  I'll post a pic when I have the mount. Next week-end is the 3rd annual Frostbite Salmon Shoot-out.  Weather permitting. I

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Check out these!  Man...we didn't have stuff like that when I was a kid! But then again...these are adult toys! I sure would like to have one as a Landlocked Atlantic Salmon! See more at http://airswimmers.com/ Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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When I pulled a 19” chunk of Chrome out of the box to show DaBoat and it jumped out of my hands and back into the lake, Ben and I laughed so hard and for so long, we permanently damaged our faces. When a monster chunk of Chrome that rivaled Jodi Bushway’s (see 2011 Vt Fish/Game Digest cover) shot ten feet out of the water, then came out 2 feet again, and Ben and I realized it had just snapped

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Finally... Finally a Lake Champlain Landlocked Atlantic Salmon worth entering into the Vermont Master Angler Program. I'd been fishing Lake Champlain near Burlington for less than an hour when this bruiser hit. I was on the boat solo...dealing with a Lake Trout about the same size when all hell broke loose. What a Chinese fire-drill that must of looked like! The flailing of myself from one side

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We put a hurtin' on the fish, fishing Lake Champlain for Landlocked Atlantic's and Brown Trout this week-end. Cathy piloted the boat Saturday... We netted 13 Landlocks and lost three others. A banner day considering this spring has been slower than normal. A few are destined for the smoker. Cathy's first day on the water this year and it was PERFECT! The Brown Trout stayed elusive...until Sunday

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Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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and saw a big brown truck speed off Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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We didn't set the world on fire yesterday but had fun trying. My buddy Brett jumped aboard for an afternoon of fishing the Inland Sea of Lake Champlain for the jumping, acrobatic action of Landlocked Atlantic's. We put our limit in the box...and lost a couple others.  Warm balmy conditions and flat seas without a chop didn't impress me...but the fish didn't mind. These guys are great

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We're struggling a little bit with the flood waters... but we're getting out. I managed a nice "incidental" Small-mouth that fell just short of qualifying for the Vermont Master Angler Program. Monster Landlocked Atlantic Salmon! We'll just keep after em! Fish on, fish H8 me.Raz

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What net? Jeez... I wish I could speak French! Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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As most of you know, or don't know whatever be the case. I reside in Vermont. And a friend of mine, Ludo, from Quebec, posted this on a local fishing forum. Hope it doesn't piss off any "Woodchucks". Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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Story in the Burlington Free Press. Raz

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Thanks for the link Mel. Raz

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(latest up-date...May 7, 2011) Burlington Vermont water-front The flood stage for Lake Champlain is 100 feet above sea level.  The lake is nearing 103 feet, nearly eight feet above its "normal" level of 95.5 feet...and rising! Not good news. Lake side property owners are now at mother natures mercy. And most fisherman are going to have to wait it out.  United States Coast Guard Station

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Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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Having the boat in the water three times now... and just one fish to show for it. Matt did this Landlocked Atlantic yesterday after we both hooked and lost one each. Fishing has been tough for me... Slow ain't the word. We've thrown everything except the kitchen sink at them but can't seem to locate any active fish. We beat the crap out of this one... Bloodied eye, ripped lip, and a broken

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Have a Happy Easter from the crew at Fish H8 me! Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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Joined by my buddy Matt... The Razzle Dazzle hit the water of Lake Champlain for the first time yesterday. The motor fired right up, didn't miss a beat, and all the gear worked as expected. No Fish... Got the SKUNK And a heck of a sun-burn under the blue Vermont skies. And Matt brought along this cool Ego Slider net of his. Gotta love it... We'll get 'em next time! Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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Lake Champlain is over flood stage and many of her tributaries are spilling over their banks. She's flooded...and full of debris. Pulling a bunch of fish out might lower the level... NOT Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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It's with a heavy heart that I report the loss of one of our community. A fisherman, lost while fishing. A horrible, preventable, accident. May He Rest In Peace. Crews resume search for missing fisherman - WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports- .

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My buddy Ben and I hit the shoreline in three different spots today... messing around, casting and reeling. And driving. Having fun. And got the skunk. Fishing Lake Champlain. If you fish and you don't catch fish...and don't tell anyone. Is it still a skunk? If  a tree falls in the woods and nobody is around to hear it, Does it make a noise?   Ring...Ring Fish on, fish H8

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Fish on, fish H8 me.Raz

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Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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From going through the ice up to my belly on Sunday, to trolling for Lake Trout on Lake Champlain on Wednesday and Thursday. Who'd a thunk it? Cold and chilly on Wednesday morning after hard soaking rain on Tuesday.  The roads were slick, the windshield on Rob's boat  had to be scraped, and the fish were waiting. Launching at the mouth of the Winooski River was a cinch.  It's well protected,

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  Fished outta  fuckyeahfish    Fish on, fish H8 me.Raz

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It looks like I'm done... Done ice fishing for the season. I had no problem getting on the ice this morning but getting off the ice was a different story. I thought I picked a good route but NOT... I went through the ice...no creaking, no crackling, no warning at all. SPLASH... I was in up to my belly, flopping, flailing, flailing, and flailing, trying to get out... I made it. The most valuable

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Lake Champlain International is starting off the soft-water season with a couple nice items going on auction. One item that really caught my eye is this hand-made net.  The net is made from Ash and Walnut. Very stylish... Very cool! Learn more by visiting the LCI auction page at http://lciderby.com/blog/its-getting-warmer-lci-announces-two-new-exciting-warm-weather-auction-items. Fish on,

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Hard North winds forced creaking & banging on the ice.  ...rumbling....shaking. fishing- forced indoors... Again, an encounter with a flying machine, Non-mechanized today... And we'll eat 32 Cathy and I... Ice fishing Lake Champlain, yellow perch! Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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And the fish are waitin' Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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FATTY PATTY Ice fishing, Lake Champlain Yellow Perch... For Mom & Dad.  19 GREAT EATERS SIX OF EM WERE OVER THE TOP I was almost solo: Maybe the end of twenty-eleven ice??? (I got wet getting on and off the ice) Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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In the wake of the recent disaster in Japan, my mind continually wanders, wondering about the future of this great civilization perched on a fragile Island in the Pacific Ocean... flirting and dancing with the great Pacific Ring of Fire. One of the folks my mind has often wandered toward is fellow blogger Manabu Kurita.  Manabu Kurita Manabu is a fisherman from the country of Japan.  He

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HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY SAINT PATRICKS DAY  May the Irish hills caress you. May her lakes and rivers bless you. May the luck of the Irish enfold you. May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you.   IRISH GREEN ESOX  LUCKY FISH   Here's to a long life and a merry one A quick death and an easy one A pretty girl and an honest one A cold beer and another one!  Fish on

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The 2011 Fly Fishing Film Tour is coming to Vermont on April 8th! Is sure to be a fun time... I've purchased my tickets in advance! Be sure to check their schedule to find a venue near you! http://flyfishingfilmtour.com/ Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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Check out the new Lake Champlain International Fundraising Auction Item! Pretty cool stuff! Dave Genz Learn to catch big 'blues just like the master himself: Dave Genz. Includes an instructional DVD and Book by Dave Genz! Also includes two tip-ups, waterproof gloves, a jig rod, and a selection of jigs! Get excited for the late ice blues! Check it out by clicking here. Fish on, fish H8 me.

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 Punxcutawney Phil   Or...He's a damn liar! Fish on, fish H8 me.Raz

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The temperature fell like a rock this morning. 47° when I woke up... 37° an hour later... 29° two hours later when I got off the ice. I SHOULD HAVE CLOSED THE WINDOW But I got enough for a good finger food snack of fresh yellow perch for those back at home. Friday, I made it out for a couple of hours in the gale force winds. I caught about 30 yellow perch and kept 14 for Cathy and

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I recently made a purchase for some new soft-water fishing gear through Tackle Direct and feel compelled to give them a plug. Shipping was unbelievably fast and items were packaged exceptionally well... My new equipment was packaged so that it arrived as I expected; NEW! Not damaged, worn, used looking, or trashed. Hats off and thank you to Tackle Direct! http://www.tackledirect.com/ Fish on,

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Nicholas Palmer, age 15, of Alburgh, Vermont landed this 16.8 pound Lake Trout on 2-pound test line on Lake Champlain! Quite possibly a world line class record taken thru the ice. Simply put: AMAZING! The complete story is here. Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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Lake Champlain International is holding a Fundraising Auction. This particular auction is for over $400.00 worth of Ice fishing gear including a nice Clam Kenai Fish-Trap portable shelter! Don't miss your chance at a bunch of great gear at a bargain price! Visit the auction here. And...visit their home page at http://www.mychamplain.net/ Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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                                           WET AND HEAVYI'M OVERJOYED Fish on, fish H8 me.Raz

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...And fish for a while. Fish on, fish H8 me.Raz

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by Woody Guthrie Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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A petition to apply lampricide to the Poultney River of Vermont in the fall of 2011 is available on-line.  This program of treating sea lamprey spawning grounds every four years is a very important part of the salmonid fishery of Lake Champlain.  It must be on-going and continued. Please take a moment to follow the link below and sign the petition.  Whether you fish Lake Champlain or not,

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The results are in for the 2011 Champlain Islands Ice Fishing Derby. They can be found here: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=146923352035554&set=a.146923348702221.28886.136687419725814&theater Don't over look WildFisherWomans excellent report here: http://wildfisherwoman.blogspot.com/ And more pics of some of the results here: http://deeptrout.wordpress.com/ Tight lines to all. Fish on,

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Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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What a bunch of crap... Reports say the ice has two to ten inches of sloop on it, then 12 to 24+ inches of snow on top of that. Snow shoes are the only way to get around, ATV's can't handle it and snow machines are having a hard time. I'm not about to go out trudging in a mess like that...it just doesn't sound like fun. Instead...I think I'll go sit under the winter cover of the boat, crack open

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No temperature outdoors. Nought Nada Nothing Nil Zip Zilch But...we're making ice -23°F tonight! Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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We've been waiting patiently for thicker ice, not to say that any ice is "safe" ice, but thicker ice makes fishing much more comfortable. Cathy and I finally made a "date" to fish on Thursday.  We both managed to schedule a day off, and would fish when Cathy got out of the Dentists chair. We hit our spot at noonish and found a good solid eight inches of black ice.  Good strong ice that made us

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I'll have to get one of these! Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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Can I break the Vermont Yellow Perch Record of 2.125 pounds?  I think so (er...I'll remain positive anyway!) Recently, I think I've discovered a "somewhat" hidden treasure of big slab Yellow Perch and I'm going after them when we get decent ice. I paid a visit to the hidden treasure yesterday while traveling to my in-laws for a New Years Day lunch of Prime Rib. I found a few folks that were

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If you've never seen The Turtle Man, then watch this! Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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Fish on, fish H8 me Raz

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I copied this post from Moldy Chum. It's great and well worth repeating. It's why I fish.  I fish because I like it. Listen closely...I did, and I can appreciate it's meaning. Whether your a fly guy or drag steel like myself, it applies. "Keeps me honest... the pursuit of a beautiful quarry. ...he eats or not. Simple Trying to make him eat is the challenge, literally to fool him... He is at

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Once upon a time, a Prince asked a beautiful Princess... “Will you marry me?” The Princess said “NO!” The Prince lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles, went fishing, hunting, played golf, dated women half his age, drank beer and scotch, had tons of money in the bank, and left the toilet seat up. Fish on, Fish H8 Me Raz

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Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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The ice is near... It's time to check out the gear, clean it, refresh the line, fire the heaters.  Open the portable shanties to air out and get inspected. It won't be long now... Here's a highlight from last year when My Grandson Justin and I tagged teamed a nice lake trout on four pound test Berkley Fireline while jigging for yellow perch on Lake Champlain! Yup... The ice is near! Oh, and

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With the boat under a temporary cover to protect it against filling with snow, and the predicted air temperature expected to get into the low teens this week, I'm pulling the plug on open water fishing from my boat. Yesterday, my open water season ended with a bang, it ended on a very positive note. I had arrived at work feeling poorly, so I excused myself mid-morning to get in some therapy and

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This past week I've managed to hit the water twice in search of Lake Champlain Landlocked Salmon. Sunday I was joined by my lovely wife Cathy.  We waited until the air temperature rose to the freezing mark of 32° F before heading out. Cathy's bundled up, doing all the driving while trolling Lake Champlain.  We fished three and a half hours and hooked up over twenty times, all Landlocked

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Crazy... These folks were fishing for sunnies when this GIANT Muskie jumps in their canoe!Crazy... Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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Many of you aren't familiar with my home waters of Lake Champlain. Here's in interesting article I came across about ice fishing on my favorite lake. Yes...it's still to early for ice and there's a few more weeks of open water fishing, but it's good to look forward to! Fish here to read more! Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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Yesterday was opening day of the 2010 Vermont Firearms Deer Hunting Season. Since I gave up hunting several years ago, I decided to drag some steel on Lake Champlain in hopes of picking up some Landlocked Atlantic Salmon, Steel-head, and Brown Trout. As I trolled by Jon, he shot this picture of me...Thanks Jon! What a beautiful day on the lake.  Virtually no winds, very slight chop, and temps

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I came across this site the other day and thought it made an interesting picture.  A "Beaver Trail" through the thin ice on Bristol Pond Vermont. Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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My cousins all got together and went on a hunting trip last week. Need I say more? Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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adventurers...or somthing else?Three souls and three dogs are rescued from the chilly waters of Lake Champlain.  They built a raft, launched, and were headed towards the Atlantic...then France!12 miles later...disaster strikes! Fish here to read the in-depth article at The Burlington Free Press. Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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It seems a large number of folks land on Fish H8 Me searching for a chart for the Slide Diver Lite Bite. I suggest visiting the Slide Diver Web site located at http://www.slidediver.com/ where you can view the chart and also order a nice laminated waterproof copy to carry aboard your boat. Fish here! Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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And the winner is... Ron Winter of Essex Junction Vermont with a dandy 23 inch Landlocked weighing in at 5.11 pounds. Congratulations Ron! Ron caught the winning fish on one of Champlain's hottest lures, a Honeybee from Tamiron Sporting Goods. The second annual Frostbite Fleet Salmon Shootout was an absolute riot.  A fun FREE event with a Bar-B-Que at the end to wrap up the day. It's tough to

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Good news... I can keep my lead-core line and heavy down-rigger weights! http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/chemtest/pubs/petitions.html Fish on, fish H8 me.Raz

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This isn't supposed to happen on boat trailer lighting...is it? This is the second time in 7 years.  Really not bad but I'm thinking on switching over to LED trailer lights! Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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Fish on, fish H8 me.Raz

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Here's a video I came across and thought I'd share. A protective mother deer gets ugly. "WARNING: this can be hard to watch—...a dangerous situation when mom gets protective. Starts cute, ends scary." Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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"The moose weighed in at 744 pounds. The hunters reportedly did not want to be identified." Fish here to read and see more pictures. Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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What a beautiful fall day to be out on the water.  Lake Champlain was fore-casted to have up to three foot waves but I found a totally different scene when I arrived.  Granted I didn't get on the water untill just after the noon hour, and the folks coming off the water said the fishing was hot...untill the wind died down and the lake flattened out. Well, they were right.  No problem with rough

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Cathy and I finally got on the water the other day and it was beautiful fall day to be on Lake Champlain. We launched out of Converse Bay in search of salmon activity and found it right away. When we launched, we immediately headed over to Whallons Bay to get out of the wind to set up.  I hadn't even got all our lines in the water when the first fish hit... A dandy leaping silver Landlocked

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Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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Fish on, fish H8 me Raz

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Cathy got me one... Thanks Cathy! Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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What Fish See: written by Dr. Kageyama, an optometrist and avid fisherman, has brought a whole new meaning to the fishing lure industry!  Many of us for years believed that fish could only see in black, white, and shades of gray.  Many of the original studies were done with the visible spectrum, and with preference tests and specific fish. The scientific approach that Dr. Kageyama has displayed

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Facinating stuff with some underwater footage! Man I like stuff like that! Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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In all seriousness, we  need to practice safety at all times while on the water. Here on Lake Champlain, we recently experienced a horrible boating accident that resulted in a fatality, and sent one person to the hospital with horrendous wounds. Could the fatality and the injuries have been prevented by using appropriate safety devices?  I think so. Always think when on the water... and always

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I think I found a cool new product called "SnapIt Screen Capture". Disregard this post...Thumbs down on this product!  It's not for me.  My security program didn't like it all and refused to keep it on my PC Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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I've gotten tired of looking at my Outboard with it's ugly peeling decals and decided to do something about it. So, out in the rain one day I removed the cover to get the project going. Then placed a large "drum-liner" over the vital components and wrapped the whole thing with a tarp. Cathy works at Priority Auto and Collision in South Burlington, and they gave me a very fair price to do

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I just have to rave about a breakfast I had on Sunday morning. Crab-cake Benedict with a side of Corned Beef Hash and a few "Spicy" Bloody Mary's. Man...I got me some SATISFACTION! This particular meal took place at Sharon's Sea Grill in Seabrook New Hampshire, an excellent place to get a meal on the beach. The crabcakes were outrageous, the Hollandaise Sauce was superb, and the eggs were

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I got this in my email box from a friend of mine. I found it interesting and thought I'd share it. Start with a cage containing six monkeys. Inside the cage, hang a banana on a string and place a set of stairs under it. Before long, a monkey will go to the stairs and start to climb towards the banana. As soon as he touches the stairs, spray all the other monkeys with ice cold water. After a

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BUSTED...Zzzzziiiinnnnggggg-zinggg zing-zing, broke off, snapppp, Ka-pinnggggg... I don't get broke off very often, but I managed to loose two nice Landlocked Salmon on Saturday. I was joined by my eleven year old Grandson Justin and a fishing buddy Matt.  We got a great early start, after driving nearly an hour and launching the boat at Converse Bay on Lake Champlain just after day-light, we

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OPPOSE THE PROPOSED FEDERAL BAN ON LEAD IN FISHING: On August 23, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was petitioned by the Center for Biological Diversity and four other organizations to ban all lead in fishing tackle under the Toxic Substances Control Act. This includes sinkers, jigs, weighted fly line, and components that contain lead such as brass and ballast in a wide variety of

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I ran across this site the other day and thought I'd share. Dan Jennings is looking to fish everywhere he can get to in the Western United States, traveling by RV! He states this journey will be "for an extended and undetermined length of time." Man, I wish I could to that! Your "Livin the Dream" Dan! Here's Dan's website.  I plan on following along and wishing him well along the way. http://

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Things are beginning to fall into place for the 2nd annual Frostbite Salmon Shootout to be held again this November on Lake Champlain. This year's event promises to be even better, much simpler...and sometimes in this crazy complicated world... simpler is better!!! More on the 2nd event later...but for now, a video of last years event has been put together by fellow fisherman Mike S. Thanks for

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I've posted this video before. I know, I know... but it's one of my favorite fishing videos. Oh, this month, August, is the first anniversary/birthday of this blog...I figure I'll do what ever I want! Hope you enjoyed the video as much as I do! Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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Failed... too much Clamato, lime, and salt. I suppose I could live with that much Clamato but... it's like drinking fizzy Clamato. I bought a 24 ouncer and drank it all. But really, I couldn't wait until it was "over". Make mine a Miller Lite! Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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If there's a way to have fun with the invasive Asian Carp...these folks have found it! Rock on. I can get into that...MAKE MINE A MILLER LITE! Fish on, fish H8 me. Raz

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Fish on, fish H8 me.Raz

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Vermont's Landlocked Salmon Record.  12 Pounds, 10.4 ounces. Taken by Brian Latulippe on October18, 1994. Lake Champlain What a beautiful Lake Champlain Landlocked Atlantic Salmon!  The above picture was taken of Brian and his fish at Ron's Bait Shop in Colchester, the day of the catch.  Ron's has since closed it's doors.Brian caught this beautiful fish while perch fishing at the sand-bar

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Twenty weeks.Twenty weeks of pure bliss.  Bliss and fish that is.Twenty weeks ago I was laid off.   Not a victim of the economy and lack of work mind you, but rather a beneficiary. That has now come to an end.  Tomorrow I start a new job.  Our society mandates it.  Our society requires it.  I got a taste of retirement.  I can't retire just yet...but someday, someday. I fished my butt off

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Holy Crap! Not again. It's been just over a week and another Lake Champlain Lake Trout Record has been set. This is like, three times this year. A twenty pounder is just around the corner! I'm told this fish was weighed on certified scales at 18.96 pounds, is 34-3/4 inches long, and has a 23-1/2 inch girth.The fish was caught aboard Cloud Nine Charters, piloted by Captain Obe

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Back in June I published a post about Sanman catching and boating a "Dorkfish".  Sanman gave the fish it's name, and did so appropriately.  Since then he has managed to catch another Lake Champlain Landlocked Atlantic Salmon "Dorkfish". Wednesday, I was able to do the same.  This particular fish didn't have it's tongue sticking out the center of it's throat as Sanman's did, but rather off to

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I'll have to remember to give it a try!Here fishy, fishy... Fish on, fish H8 me.Raz

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Yesterday Matt and I ventured out onto Lake Champlain aboard his boat "REELAX".  What a terrific name for a boat, as there is no better way to reelax, than to chase Landlocked Atlantic Salmon on Lake Champlain. We didn't get into a lot of fish, but we did do a lot of reelaxin'!  We dropped a couple nice fish behind the boat, evidence they were "short striking" at our offerings. Matt did however,

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