Newbie

[Penobscot]

Ok I'm a newbie, but I have fished most of the U.S., the last year out here.
I have extesive knowledge of walleye fishing on the Great Lakes, and Minnesota, as well as ice fishing. I have lately been into steelhead fishing, and have been successful. I have trout fished , with success in Wyoming, Montana, and out here, so I'm not a total ididot. My tale is this. When you ice fish, you drop a weight into your hole to check the depth, and set your lure. A few years ago I did this, and upon my retreival, I encountered much resistance and landed an eelpout, which is half fish, half eel, and to everyone I have talked to, has never been done before. Also I am one of the lucky ones who caught a steelhead on my second cast ever on the Wilson River, with a black panther martin spinner, and I thought this is too easy, I must be fishing illegally, but later found out it was beginners luck. Lately I have fished the East Fork Lewis, and have had success with jig and float, though the fish have been dark. I enjoy the sight, and look forward to fishing with and meeting you all.

[Grantspastor]

Welcome! Hang on to that beginner's luck. It works better than anything else.

[5-Cents]

Some people say they would rather be lucky than good... I'd like both please! :grin:

Welcome to Ifish :cheers:

[bait boy]

You're not a mainer are ya?

[slamin salmon]

Welcome to our gang. Hope to see you on the water. Fish on dude. :dance:

[Penobscot]

No, I'm a Minnesotan, I picked my name after my Old Town Canoe, which is a Mainer.

[HOGGEMIN]

Welcome to our electro campfire sit down and let the fun begin.

[fishingfirst]

It took you two casts to get your first fish.......oh I see you must have had a backlash on the first cast!

Congatulations! And welcome!

Scott

[Bobby Ray]

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BnB

[big guy]

welcome

[KingFisher85]

Welcome to ifish Penobscot :cheers:
So you say that you have been fishing the East Fork of the Lewis river huh? You gonna be down there any time soon?

[The Finreaper]

Welcome to the gang. :dance:
The finreaper

[steelheadslayer]

Welcome Penobscot, did you know that your name is also the name of the guy Hot Lips Hoolihan married on MASH. :dance: Hopefully the newbie luck will wear off and you'll be fishless like the rest of us. :wink: :laugh:

[Slow Roll]

Hey Pen,
Welcome to the fun.

Used to ice fish all the time in Montana. Don't ya just love a nice big slimy eelpout. Specially when they try to wrap around your arm. :hoboy: Not too bad when they are cubed and deep fried. :grin:

Wish there was someplace out here to go icefishing, really miss it.

Paul B.

[dahsboard_fisherman]

hey welcome. that ice fishing sounds fun. it doesnt get cold enough were i live :shrug: but i do love that sturgeon. welcome to ifish.

[Catch 22]

Welcome. BTW a good fishing trip should not begin with cutting a hole. :wink: :grin:

[Miss B Haven]

Penobscot - Welcome aboard! I have it on good authority that Minnesota is a great place to be FROM! graemlins/applause.gif Not sure the fishing is better (or worse) out here but at least you won't have to build a fire in the winter and change your shirt every 10 minutes in the Summer. Oh ya -NO BUGS to speak of either.
Wifes Family is all from International Falls. Swede's and Norwegions of course. :shrug:

[Penobscot]

Yeah that wrap around your arm thing is pretty gross. Did you fish the Tongue River Resevoir? As for the East Fork, I'll probably be up ther tomorrow. My parents have a house right on the river, and I'm teaching my Mom to read the water for me ( color, clarity, flow,etc.) so I know how it looks before I go.

[King13fisher]

Welcome aboard.....you'll find ifish a great place to visit :dance: