Sandy report

[Dan Christopher]

I have gotten some e-mails asking me to start posting Sandy river fish pictures and reports again. So here is the report for today. Drifted with my (no luck) son today from Oxbow to L/C. Lots of rain today. River height and temp was still good but was starting to color up as we pulled off. All the creeks were flowing mud.

Saw 9 drifters and about 7 bankies. I herd of 2 fish caught plus these 2 + I lost 1 in the upper river and my son lost 2 in the lower river.

This fish danced for me real well, and was hooked on a plug in the lower park. It was released promptly after a quick picture.
http://www.ifish.net/uploads/39471947.jpg

This hen was also taken in the lower park after plugging and drifting the hole for more than 45 minutes, I decided to throw out a pink and white jig (a first cast jig), and what do you know, first cast bobber down. This is why I love my first cast jigs. Thanks Mark. The picture was taken at the boat ramp after cleaning and egg removal
http://www.ifish.net/uploads/20541947.jpg

My poor 15 year old son can't buy a steelhead in the boat to save his life. He finished last years run with a 1 steelhead landed for 21 steelhead on streak at the end of the season. He started last year fine but ended real bad. He has been grounded from fishing for months because of grades, but that is over now. I took him out last weekend and he lost 3, this Sunday he lost 2 and today he lost 2 in the lower river. Now he is 1 for 28 :shrug: . This kid has lost more fish than anyone I know. I told him that ( if ) he ever lands another one, he needs to release it, even if it is a hatchery fish. Just to make the fish gods happy. :bowdown: He must have done something to make them mad. He is getting tired of watching me land fish, but he wont take any hand off's. Someday I guess his time will come again. Even though he has caught more fish then most adults he is still bummed. Heck 1 for 28 i would be to.

Nice to see you out on the River today Brian. You should have called, I would have taken you out today. :cheers:

[ 02-17-2003, 08:43 PM: Message edited by: MADWIZERD ]

[Steelhedslayer]

Nice Fish! :dance: :cheers: :dance: Thanks for the report, I was planning on fishing it tommorow but with this rain who knows :shrug: seems to be letting up a bit
I have a friend that seems to have same problem as your son.. Tell em' "its all in the wrist" :grin:

[Bobby Ray]

Well Wiz,
Looks like your doing well on your egg hunt. :smile:

Nice Steelies you got there.
:cheers:
:cheers:

BnB

[Smily]

Way to go Madwizerd!!! :cheers: Good to see you posting again and of course great looking steelies!!! :grin:

:smile: Smily :smile:

[AnglersRental]

Hey Madwizerd

You got enough fishing rods in that boat? And I thought I was bad!

8 rods for 2 people? Let me guess!

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2 plug rods

2 boondogging rods

2 drift rods

2 bobber and jig rods

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Am I close?

Nice fish and picture on the first one, but in the second one you look like a dork holding a dead fish. :wink:

UG

[Dan Christopher]

ug
2 plug rods
4 boondogin rods
2 bobber and jig rods
2 drift rods
2 diver and pink worm rods
=12 rods for 2 guys. 6 each.
i went a little light today :wink:
Makes it easy to change methods.

Nice fish and picture on the first one, but in the second one you look like a dork holding a dead fish.
<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helv">Ya, my son said he got the pic when I landed it, but after cleaning and a with a wet camera I find out he didnt. So you get a "dork holding a dead fish". with a wet camera. :grin:

[SteelieSteve]

Nice fish Dan. I have to snicker about the 12 rods in the boat though. Changing rods must keep you pretty busy. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[The Fishing Geek]

What? No topwater rods there?

[crabbait]

I wasn't sure if you were in a boat or riding a Porcupine there, Mad! :shocked: :laugh:

Nice fish. :smile:

[CATCH AND EAT]

Nice job Dan. How did you get such a bright fish? :shrug: :wink: Better hand one off to the boy pretty soon. Hate to see a kid get out fished by his dad at such a tender age of 15. :shocked:

[Firedog]

You mean 12 rods for two people is a lot? I figured since I take 5 or 6 when I go by myself than Mad wiz was doing just fine with 12 for two :smile: Nice fish Wiz, if I ever beat this cold/flu garbage I have right now I will be out there myself.

[snowball]

kudo's
finally a fishing report with information that helps!!!!

[Sirprize Sirprize]

Thanks for the report and pictures...awesome.

[Skipper]

Hi Dan,

Sounds like you are doing very well.
It was good meeting you and walking part of the Sportsmen's Show with you and Smily :cheers:

Cheerio'
Skipper

[Dan Christopher]

Boy, you guys should see me with 3 guys in the boat. I left the spinner flinging rods at home and you are still giving me a hard time. Who wants to spend 5 minutes retying to change methods all day. Not me. Besides that not many people would swap gear on a rod to fish a hole another way. Most of us are to lazy. I was, now I just grab the other rod.

CATCH AND EAT
He wont take a hand off. I must have trained him right. Hope I never need one or he isn't going to give it to me. :shrug:

Ras
Is you wife ever going to let you out of the house to go fishing or what? :rolleyes:

Skipper
when are you and smily going fishing with me?

[ 02-19-2003, 05:09 PM: Message edited by: MADWIZERD ]

[Drachir]

Good lookin' fish Dan, mighty shiny!!! graemlins/applause.gif Sure sounds like your day was a lot more fun than mine @ work!! graemlins/berry.gif

[First Bite]

madwiz

Way to go on the chromers. Love the first cast story.

Mark

[Ras]

Gee, Wiz;

I think you need to clarify for all these fine folks who is handing-off to whom in your boat. :wink: Your son tells me YOU have LANDED 27 fish :mad: It all adds up. No wonder TC is so frustrated losing all those hook-ups................. to the ol' man :grin:

Nice to see all that chrome making it to the boat, regardless of whose rod they come in on. :grin:

Congrats on the fish,

Ras

[puffins crew]

Very nice pics,

Thanks for the report. From the looks of it, I just might need to buck up for a couple of more rods. :grin:


Good excuse to buy more tackle.

Thanks for the report.

Peace, Tom

[Bip]

I could use some rod/reel suggestions. I've got the old Penn's hooked on to long flexible totem poles.....from what I can tell you are the one to ask!!