07-13-2010, 12:38 AM
As always Pat - you present such a nice story and photo essay of your SUCCESSFUL outings. Thanks for sharing.
Ok, so I'm either taking the boat to work, and hauling off to Benson/Cutler after work, and booking down to Willard for a weekday - after work. But dang, it's getting HOT!
Tried to take the Penna nephews to Mantua for some 4-SURE fishing. Alas - we smelled skunk instead (literally at one point). A couple bluegill, but the bass had moved off their beds, and the Trout didn't seem to want to play chase and seek midlake. For once I got out early, but not early enuf. The nephews flew in Wed night, arrived to Providence about 1:30 am, then dragged out of bed with a hope of 5:30 departure. (college students can DO that!) Actually hit water about 6:30, and the sun was up. Shoot.
Spent most of the morning tying and retying for everyone. Had some fresh "cut bait" - ala pond fish that'd passed. Carp in essence.
Still thinnin maybe a Newton or Pineview or Willard adventure for big beasts might have been worthwhile. At least my Bro-n-Law was a good sport, and recognizes - there's never a guarantee. (though he's been Tarpin fishing, and other deep sea adventures. Got to watch the boyz pull in Marlin in Mexico! That was sweet!)
Just disappointed I couldn't take them out for some action!
Maybe shoulda just taken them to Sherman's Pond for some simple trout tugs!
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Ok, so I'm either taking the boat to work, and hauling off to Benson/Cutler after work, and booking down to Willard for a weekday - after work. But dang, it's getting HOT!
Tried to take the Penna nephews to Mantua for some 4-SURE fishing. Alas - we smelled skunk instead (literally at one point). A couple bluegill, but the bass had moved off their beds, and the Trout didn't seem to want to play chase and seek midlake. For once I got out early, but not early enuf. The nephews flew in Wed night, arrived to Providence about 1:30 am, then dragged out of bed with a hope of 5:30 departure. (college students can DO that!) Actually hit water about 6:30, and the sun was up. Shoot.
Spent most of the morning tying and retying for everyone. Had some fresh "cut bait" - ala pond fish that'd passed. Carp in essence.
Still thinnin maybe a Newton or Pineview or Willard adventure for big beasts might have been worthwhile. At least my Bro-n-Law was a good sport, and recognizes - there's never a guarantee. (though he's been Tarpin fishing, and other deep sea adventures. Got to watch the boyz pull in Marlin in Mexico! That was sweet!)
Just disappointed I couldn't take them out for some action!
Maybe shoulda just taken them to Sherman's Pond for some simple trout tugs!
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