So, I've decided to go out today to fish. I departed at 10:30 a.m., and got at Kelly Drive around noon (12:30 p.m.). I fished till the end of the afternoon (5:30 p.m.).
To tell the truth, I didn't expect many fish today. Maybe the regular catfish, but not carp. The spawning activity levels were very high, and fish were jumping non stop at that portion of the river. They were jumpimg to such highs that a person could see them for a good 1-2 seconds outside of the water! It was extremelly beautiful, and artistic in some ways...
The first fish came at 2:45p.m. It was around 7-9lb, by naked eye, and it got away right in front of me, before I could net it. It unhooked itself, and went away. I didn't lose any equipment on this one, and hopefully his mouth will heal soon!
The second one came at 3:38p.m. This one gave an extremelly good fight! It took me a good 20 minutes to land this one. He ran wild till the middle of the river, and resisted the fight for a long time. It was def. a pleasurable experience. It weighted 16.8lb, and it took it a little while to revive and swim away. My bet is that it was very tired from the fight. However, it swam away nicely, after a little while. It wasn't a "floater", thanks God. It's funny how the regular small carps just pull the rod down, burning the drag, while the bigger ones get the line loose. I think it's their instinct to try to get rid of the hook in their mouths, hence they know there's something wrong there. Too bad it was hooked good from the moment it touched the corn, not by luck! The picture for this one is just below.
The third and last one of the day came at 4:40p.m. It didn't put a long fight as the previous one, so I expected it to be smaller. It weighted 11.2lb, and it was beautiful and health.
Concluding, it was a wonderful day. I went there expecting zero fish, and landed three. I couldn't have asked for more! Curiously, on my way back, just after the girard ave. bridge, I saw someone that looked like Louis! It was a guy trying to hike the rock next to the bridge. Quite funny, cuz it looked a lot like Louis. Anyways...
The photos are below, enjoy!
It was a beautiful day at the non-tidal Skuke today.
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39 downloadsThis one is the 16.8lb. Don't mind my head, the fish is what it matters.
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30 downloadsIt took a little bit to swim away, but it walked away safe and sound!
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34 downloadsThis one is the 11.2lb, ready to shake my hand.
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29 downloadsCan't wait to go fishing again, even though it's been scorching outside lately!
