This was one of my most memorable years fishing (short of being a little squirt myself fishing on my grandfathers boat). It started out in April/May fishing for browns and then bluegill and bucket mouths in the summer/fall. I got to spend a lot of time with friends and family that typically don't spend time in the outdoors, and shared some incredible moments (and fried bass) with them.
My dad owns some property and the DEC stocks just upstream every spring. This presents a good opportunity to get my son out and catch small browns until he's bored.
The look on a kids face when landing their own fish is simply amazing, you couldn't ask for a better feeling.
6lb Brown from Cannonsville Reservoir in mid-May (took a while for the ice to melt this year)
'whoppers'
Onto some of the LMB... Anyone who says you have to be quiet fishing hasn't brought a 3 year old out on a paddle boat. He was banging, clanking, jumping around and tossing stuff in the water most of the evening and still ended up catching a 19.5" and 15.5".
18.5"
Bertha... no idea how long or how heavy. I wanted a few quick photos and then this fatty went back into the water.
The weather was so nice this year, I was actually out fishing in my kayak until a week before regular firearms season. A tad chilly, but had to take advantage of it. Just wanted to share some memories
My dad owns some property and the DEC stocks just upstream every spring. This presents a good opportunity to get my son out and catch small browns until he's bored.
The look on a kids face when landing their own fish is simply amazing, you couldn't ask for a better feeling.
6lb Brown from Cannonsville Reservoir in mid-May (took a while for the ice to melt this year)
'whoppers'
Onto some of the LMB... Anyone who says you have to be quiet fishing hasn't brought a 3 year old out on a paddle boat. He was banging, clanking, jumping around and tossing stuff in the water most of the evening and still ended up catching a 19.5" and 15.5".
18.5"
Bertha... no idea how long or how heavy. I wanted a few quick photos and then this fatty went back into the water.
The weather was so nice this year, I was actually out fishing in my kayak until a week before regular firearms season. A tad chilly, but had to take advantage of it. Just wanted to share some memories