Fish on, fish H8 me.
Raz
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12 years ago
21.1.11
2.1.11
LOTS-A-BALLS
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 milling around on the foggy, soft, slushy ice in Northeastern Vermont, the Northeast Kingdom as it's known in these parts. They didn't have much to report when I asked how the fishing was, but that doesn't deter me at all. The slabbers are there...and I'll find them!
At the same time...quite possibly I'll take a prize in the iceshanty.com on-line fishing tourney!
Oh, I mustn't forget my beautiful wife Cathy. She currently holds the house-hold Yellow Perch thru the ice record. (See pic at bottom of page). She's my toughest competition...I gotta beat her too!
Fish on, fish H8 me.
Raz
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 milling around on the foggy, soft, slushy ice in Northeastern Vermont, the Northeast Kingdom as it's known in these parts. They didn't have much to report when I asked how the fishing was, but that doesn't deter me at all. The slabbers are there...and I'll find them!
At the same time...quite possibly I'll take a prize in the iceshanty.com on-line fishing tourney!
Where is this magical, mystical, slab filled body of water you might ask?
Just one hint:
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| This pile of lots-a-balls is about half way between my house and the big slabs. |
Oh, I mustn't forget my beautiful wife Cathy. She currently holds the house-hold Yellow Perch thru the ice record. (See pic at bottom of page). She's my toughest competition...I gotta beat her too!
Fish on, fish H8 me.
Raz
27.12.10
20.12.10
19.12.10
THE FISHERMAN
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 advantage even with his pea brain--as he is in his world...
It's not always exciting, doesn't have to be.
But it's never boring.
I fish because I like it.
It pleases me.
I've learned that the best fisherman in the world can't catch 'em if they ain't biting."
Fish on, Fish H8 me.
Raz
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 advantage even with his pea brain--as he is in his world...
It's not always exciting, doesn't have to be.
But it's never boring.
I fish because I like it.
It pleases me.
I've learned that the best fisherman in the world can't catch 'em if they ain't biting."
Fish on, Fish H8 me.
Raz
SUNDAY FUNNIES
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
Fish on, Fish H8 Me
Raz
16.12.10
12.12.10
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 one of Lake Champlains favorite ice fishing lures...
The Swedish Pimple
click to watch video
Fish on, fish H8 me.
Raz
4.12.10
2010 OPEN WATER FISHING GOES OUT WITH A BANG...
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 relaxation by fishing Lake Champlain.
The air temperature was a very tolerable 35° F and the water was flat when I launched the boat just before the noon hour on the "Inland Sea" portion of the lake. I motored out a few hundred yards and set up a line on a down-rigger for Landlocked Atlantic Salmon. I put the rod in the holder and it fired...fish on!
For he next 10 minutes or so, one rod was all I could handle. I had fish after fish on the first set up while trying to set up another down-rigger. I had four fish in the boat and released before I was able to get the other side of the boat set up.
I knew this was going to be a blast. Steering, fighting fish, solo in the boat, and busy as all heck!
Honeybee's by Tamiron Sporting Goods dressed in orange were the hot ticket for the day.
I concentrated on an area known as the "Cowbanks", where I couldn't keep the Honeybee's in the water. Amazing action, fish after fish after fish. Granted, these weren't the big fish that are returning to open water after spawning that I was hoping for, but legal sized and full of energy...what a blast.
I fished for a total of two hours and forty-five minutes and landed 16 of the 18 fish I had on. All but one were Landlocked Atlantic Salmon. The one that wasn't a salmon was a very pretty, deeply colored Brown Trout, that thought it was a salmon when it made a beautiful jump and waved good-bye at the same time. Easy come, easy go.
I ended up keeping two fish for the freezer that had gotten their mouths tore up pretty badly, fighting for their lives. Their fight wasn't in vain, they'll be delicious when served and provide nourishment at the top of the food chain.
Today, I'll fight the wind and snow flakes, stripping the boat of it's open water accessories and reminisce about the great open water season of 2010 on Lake Champlain.
I'll put the word out that "I NEED A RIDE!!!" and hopefully get on someone else's boat for another trip or two before the ice locks up the launches and even the hardiest of the Frostbite Fleet surrender to Old Man Winter.
Stay tuned...there will be plenty of hard water action from the ice of Lake Champlain to report!
Fish on, fish H8 me.
Raz
27.11.10
FROSTBITE FISHIN'
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.
We fished three and a half hours and hooked up over twenty times, all Landlocked Atlantic Salmon "clones" in the 15 to 17 inch range.
These fish were absolutly ravenous, it was nonstop action on all four trolling set ups.
We had two rods on down-riggers, one lead-core line out, and one line out set up with a Slide Diver Lite Bite. I started out the trip fishing with Honeybees, and never changed lures. Why change something that is so hot, you can't keep them in the water?
What a riot.
Soooo many fish, soooo little time!
Tuesday, Rob calls me and asks if I'm in for a trip on Thanksgiving Day, in the morning. "Early on, early off" he explains.
"Heck yeah, I'm in!"
We managed to get two other guys, Mark and Henry to join us.
We all met at Rob's house, piled our gear in his boat and headed out. We hit the water at about 6 a.m. just before sunrise at a balmy 20° F with a slight chop on the water.
Again, we managed about a three and a half hour trip, lead-core lines freezing up, and balls of ice on our rod tips, determined to catch fish and have fun doing it!
We found the Landlocks hovering around the baitfish just as I had found them on Sunday. Unfortunately the fish weren't near as active as they were on Sunday but we picked at them and enjoyed our Lake Champlain and the company of each other.
We managed to boat 10 Landlocked Salmon and two or three small Brown Trout.
"A great way to spend a Holiday morning on the water with friends!"
As I write this and look out the window, it's snowing and 32°F. I wish I were on the water; there's something special about trolling through the snow flakes.
If your in the cold north country and venture out onto open water, be safe and be prepared.
Have fun and catch fish!
Frostbite season is here!
Fish on, fish H8 me.
Raz
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 Atlantic Salmon "clones" in the 15 to 17 inch range.
These fish were absolutly ravenous, it was nonstop action on all four trolling set ups.
We had two rods on down-riggers, one lead-core line out, and one line out set up with a Slide Diver Lite Bite. I started out the trip fishing with Honeybees, and never changed lures. Why change something that is so hot, you can't keep them in the water?
What a riot.
Soooo many fish, soooo little time!
 |
| Starboard side poised for action. |
Tuesday, Rob calls me and asks if I'm in for a trip on Thanksgiving Day, in the morning. "Early on, early off" he explains.
"Heck yeah, I'm in!"
We managed to get two other guys, Mark and Henry to join us.
We all met at Rob's house, piled our gear in his boat and headed out. We hit the water at about 6 a.m. just before sunrise at a balmy 20° F with a slight chop on the water.
Again, we managed about a three and a half hour trip, lead-core lines freezing up, and balls of ice on our rod tips, determined to catch fish and have fun doing it!
We found the Landlocks hovering around the baitfish just as I had found them on Sunday. Unfortunately the fish weren't near as active as they were on Sunday but we picked at them and enjoyed our Lake Champlain and the company of each other.
 |
| Mark at sun-rise, setting lines. |
We managed to boat 10 Landlocked Salmon and two or three small Brown Trout.
"A great way to spend a Holiday morning on the water with friends!"
As I write this and look out the window, it's snowing and 32°F. I wish I were on the water; there's something special about trolling through the snow flakes.
If your in the cold north country and venture out onto open water, be safe and be prepared.
Have fun and catch fish!
Frostbite season is here!
Fish on, fish H8 me.
Raz
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