More Snow

I think/ Actually I know I might head over to the Great Miami River or the Ohio River to do some Sauger Fishing. They are being caught in the rivers and I need to get on the action. Although we have a fresh layer of snow from last nights little storm......and more on the way. ........

Cabin Fever

Wouldn't you know it? I got "Cabin Fever". Mid January, stuck with a 5 year old boy, my son, in the house. Have not had much of a chance to get out lately. Working, holidays, kids been sick. Sucks........Been planning a trout trip in March, to Georgia....that's making me go insane....the weather has kept me from getting out and doing any fishing. Stuff is frozen over, snow has melted away.....pretty shitty out. I am rambling....gonna try and get out next week maybe. Will be over in Indiana, maybe try for something below the Brookville damn.

Trout Fishing The Night Before ThanksGiving

How the hell do you end up in a cold trout steam, wading at night in November, the night before Thanksgiving?....I will give you a few minutes of thought for that answer........

The answer is, " Brown Trout", those nocturnal feeding bastards.....You have to be a little crazy. Not to bright and have a willingness to go out and do things that make absolutely no fucking sense. It also helps if you have friends as crazy as you are. With the same sense of adventure. Or, as some girlfriends might say, "Your stupid ass friends".

So my buddy and I headed towards Springfield, Ohio. Destination, the Mad River. When we arrived, all seemed well. We started to gear up, and it started to drizzle. My buddy asked, "Is that snow?"....and so it goes.....We made our way into the water, under a bridge. Started blind casting, with high hopes of hitting something. We just wanted to feel that weight on the end of our line. You know that one that tells you, "this is no snag".....but being as it was....nothing.....no fish for us on this night....

While fishing, we came upon a bear trap. Yep that's correct, a small trap. Someone had place one in the water, next to a den, maybe a muskrat, I am not sure, but I kicked it and it clicked shut. Scared me to death. Someone had this in the water, under the water. How stupid is that? It was one of the small ones for small game....but I had never seen this in a river before.....jus another adventure.

We moved the trap.....

Cranberry River(Again) W.V. Oct 2009

Oct 21st - 23rd, Cranberry River outing. This was one of those trips that came together at the last moment, and withing a day of saying something like "Let's hit the Cranberry", we were gone.....Good thing to because the weather was great. Really cool at night but great during the day. The river didn't give up any huge trout like it normally does, but it did give up many little fish. Lot's of fun, and the scenery this time of year is awesome. The trees were giving us their best yellows, reds and oranges. I was lucky to be able to go.....What can I say, a late fall trout trip out east for a couple of days. How awesome is that?......

Lousy Fall Fishing

Fall is the second most beautiful time of year. Spring, in my opinion is the most visually pleasing time of year. They say Fall fishing is as good as Spring time fishing. This year, I have to say hogwash. I have been skunked more time this fall then I care to talk about(although I will write about it).

I have been skunked on the Mad River at least 3 times in the last 6 weeks. A couple of small mouth trips and 1 trout outing up north by Urbana. I know a lot has been written about the Mad river, and I read a few great things about the river. I have even pulled a few bass outta that drainage. But more times than not, that river hands me a goose egg. SKUNKED. Great looking river, looks like your gonna do real well, just by looking at it.....not the case........I suppose they named it the Mad River because it makes one so dang Mad........

.....went out carp fishing two days in a row, yesterday, and the day before. Found a spot, pretty secluded, not any signs of human activity....a big open mud flat, bird area, full of carp. I mead full, really full. You could see the bastards swimming around in the shallows, backs and tails outta the water, everywhere....splashing, swimming, cruising around......did not want my worms on the first day...so I got offended. Took it personal, as I always do. Came back the next day with eveil thoughts of slaying them darn carp. Brought the corn, and the doughball, my own secret recipe, that has worked like magic in the past........again Skunked......

Fall fishing???? Maybe I need more practice....

Shavers Fork

Well, what can I say. Fishing sucked. But the weather was perfect. I was with family and friends. So, it was a perfect camping trip. It was beautiful this time of year. I can't express how vibrant the colors of the tree leaves were. So much beauty.....The Monongahela National Forest is Gods country..........I say go fish and have fun. Get outside, travel. Have an adventure. Take a camera....

Ludlow Falls and The Still Water River

Wow, what a day. Got up early this morning to go fishing. The phone rang at almost 6am. My fishing buddy was actually awake and ready to go. So off we went after a good breakfast. ....First stop, the gas station, have to get more coffee and a few protein bars for the road......then off to Ludlow Falls....good thing we headed up that way...cause we got into them pretty good. ...Went down to the falls, started casting crankbaits into the waterfall, and the small mouth were there waiting. I caught two nice smallmouths, and a third that was a bit small. But they hit like freight trains. I thought I was stuck on a rock the first one I hit. It was awesome, My buddy hit 4 and I hit 3. Not bad for a quick stop. ....we then headed up to the stillwater river up in Pleasent Hills Ohio.....Was beautifull, but the fishing sucked. Should have been better. I just couldn't figure out what they wanted. But it was such a good day just to get out.....Was skunked out on the mad last night, pissed me off. that river is almost impossible to figure out. .....but at least today was a good day.

Mad River

Yes, I went out today to hit the smallies. thought it would be a perfect day. I was right, and wrong. It was perfect because I got up at 5am and headed out the door fishing. But the bite was very slow today. I had to work very hard for 5 fish. 2 Spotted bass, 2 smallies, and 1 chub. I had to work very hard to get all those. I did however see many deer, more than I can count. A bunch of bucks and does. It was awesome. I saw a red fox, a beaver, two skunks on the bike path to the river and a few rabbits. ....The day was over cast, should have been a better bite. But the Mad River just isn't all that. I started at the Damn, and headed south, not much good fishable water. Not the kind I wanted at least. Most the water is slack till you hit the spillway south of the damn, below it there were a couple of pockets and that was about it.....found a couple of pockets on the north side of the damn......fished till 12pm.......hard day on the water.

Not Much Action

Well, it's been a slow week for fishing. I have hit three different areas this week, Shawnee Lake, Ceasers Creek, and the Little Miami River. All have been slow. Will try and get a little more serious this Sunday, maybe get out by myself, hit the Mad river..........Hopefully I can get a day thta's overcast, and cloudy. That would help. This week it's been blue bird skies, great for the pool or the beach, not so good for fishing.....yesterday I found out I was not allowed to fish Clifton Gorge, it's a "Nature Preserve"....just that section of the Little Miami(I made a few casts anyway, caught a little smallmouth).....guess they don't want anyone to slay them big ole bass swimming around in there.

Little Miami river - July 5th, 2009

I went on a canoe trip down the Little Miami River on Sunday. We went to Rivers Edge to rent a canoe, Me, My gilrl friend, and my 4 year old. It was awesome, I took a few Rods with me, I figured I could yank a few small mouth outta there. Boy was I right. That stretch down by Ceasers creek is so pretty. The fishing was awesome. I caught many smalllouth, although smalln on my ultralight they were all fun. Very hard to fish from the back of the canoe, while keeping control of the thing. So I had to beach it a few times to fish a few holes the right way......went on a four hour trip that turned into 6 hours cause I had to beach it a lot to fish. Was a great day, and I say to anyone who wants to know, hit the little miami for a fun day of canoeing and fishing, you won't be let down. Just take pleanty of spinners and jigs........go fish.