Antigonish West River Pre-trip

Ryan and I got back from the west river in Antigonish today. Had a great trip.

Day 1: Fished down from the HWY 7 Bridge West River. I got into a 20+ grilse the first day, stung him once, cast to him again and had him on for a few runs some head shakes. Lost him while getting the camera ... a likely story!

Day 2: Fished down from the mall, met a JBFC fan smoking on the bank. Water was low, got nothing. Fished up from the HWY 104 bridge to where we came down to the day before ...NADA. Went back over to the HWy 7 bridge and Ryan hooked a brookie, fought the pre-schooler and did a hands-free release. Just before dark one or two bigger fish did some high flyers and gave us the finger!

Day 3: Got up early, went to stalk some of those buggers, fished the long run. NADA. Went down stream and fished some of the riffles, driffed a few rocks and found taker, 2 drifts, switched flies, two more and BINGO! Had a few nice runs, Ryan grabbed him for me, got a few photos and did a slippery hand release. Nice fish 17 - 18" Sea Run brown??

-hatcher

"Boat Wine"

We have to make sure we have lots of boat wine for our salmon trip in 2 weeks cause I heard that Ryan can drink Philly under the boat when it comes to the dark and hairy! Ryan, if you look closly at this picture I think Phil is winking at you saying,"bring it on little man, the sea's a dark and dirty place to be matie".

Hook line and hottie's episode 2

Salmon Fishing Update!

Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 7:41 AM
Subject: Re: Fall fishing trip to East river
HI Mark: Sorry I forget sometimes to check my messages. Yes it is a go for Oct 19,20,21. I can't wait for the fishing and card games.
The river is great now. Lot's of water and people are fishing the pools. I talked to one fisherman on Sunday and he told me that they landed two salmon at the graveyard pool just a few 100 yds up the river from my house. So the salmon are starting to come up. I will be working in Halifax all day Friday on Oct 19 and will be home by 7pm. You guys can come down anytime on Friday and I will leave the house open. If everyone gets to my place by Friday evening we can be on the river early Saturday.
So let the boys know that the lodge is open and the salmon are waiting.
Barrie

Time to heard the "HOGS"

We need to go back to this pool before the end of the season ladies!

Bucksaw

Salmon Fishing

Were planning a salmon fishing trip in October if anyone is interested, we'll be staying at Barrie's house and fishing the surrounding river's.

Supper in the back yard!

This doe came into my back yard a few days ago. Looks like a tasty morsel.

Vancouver Island 22 lbs.

Hook Line and Hottie's Episode 1

Happy Campers