Smallie

Sorry it's been such a long time since I have posted anything.....I have all sorts of excuses....blah blah blah. I went out the other day to an area of The Little Miami that I have never fished. Xenia, Ohio.....at the end of 235......with success.....wasn't out long but got a few. Really nice area....check out the video.

Little Miami River

4/30/2011 - We set records here in Ohio for rainfall amounts this month. That being said, do I need to tell anyone that the rivers are still way up. Muddy. The fish? Hell I didn't catch any, but I tried.

Yesterday at 3:30pm I took off out of Fairborn, Ohio and went to see if after two days off no rain had the rivers recovered. The answer is "Hell No". I parked at the Public access point at U.S 35 and New Germany Treibien Roads. This is Eagles Pass canoe launch....whatever. Water was up past the launch and real muddy. The weather although was perfect about 70, sunny, a little breeze, no humidity....perfect. Except, I could not get a fish to grab my line no matter what I threw at 'em.

I lost 3 of my favorite crankbaits. The wouldn't even chase my spinner. White in color that I always have luck on in the spring. Tube Baits? Nope, not even a nibble.....it was one of those days.

I would rather be out walking the river, loosing lures, getting snagged. Than stay at home to mow the yard or something crazy like that......

So there I was, standing in a river, waving a stick, not catching a thing....and loving every moment of it.

Go fish

Little Miami River Canoe

I just wanted to post this little video I put together of oour trip down the river. This was a lot of fun.

Little Miami River Canoe Trip April 18th, 2010

Yesterday was awesome. We got an early start about 8am and decided to take a canoe trip down the little Miami River. It was a bit chilly, not cold but a bit of bite to the wind. Just enough to let you know that it was spring and the smallmouth bass should be active. Now as it turns out we were right, the bass were on that day. I had originally thought that it was gonna be a bit over cast, but there were not to many clouds in site. Once again those weather guys got it wrong here in Ohio. We had mostly blue bird skies, which usually isn't any good for them bass. But, we got into them anyway.

We drove on down 42 and stopped in to see Rhett at RiversEdge Outfitters. Now this is a top notch Canoe and Yak rental place, Located in Waynesville Ohio, 3928 U.S. 42. Rhett was there to meet us and got us in a great canoe, right away. Give them a call (937) 862-4540.

We did a 9 mile trip down river. Water was about 60 degrees F. Which was perfect, ten wind not bother us at all. Great day to get out....

Upon arrival at the launch site, we ran into two other anglers(steelheaders). These guys were launching a Yak and a Pontoon style float. Which was a awesome contraption for a float trip. They were in their waders and ready, as we were. Once in a while we run into other anglers who are rigged and ready to burn up the the river in pursuit of these Ohio fish....I got some pics and a few videos as well. We floated with these guys for a bit and watched them nail a few good fish.....

Get out on the water. Go, now, get up and take a hike. Find a sweet place, enjoy the out doors.

Tight Lines.