Ended the Slump! w/pics

As many of you know, I have been suffering terribly with all these dozens of 12-14 inch Smallies just falling all over my fly…even considered changing the fly for the first time in a week …the foam is getting a little chewed up anyway.

Got out this AM for a bit and started in on the usual suspectes 5-6 here and there then worked my way up to the real action…caught a few more…again, all cookie cutter…sure they slam the fly, jump, roll and run but really…they are all the same.

Like yesterday, the big boys started cruising the flow…Shad were flying left and right, this time I actually rembered how to cast and swung that fly right in front of this bruiser…my best guestimate is aroun 18-19 inches and at least 14 pounds…well, felt that way dragging him up stream in swift flowing water through a boulder field.

He still swims today!

OH NO, what’s the frown for…what did I do this time?

I’ll have you know, right behind that rock featured in some of my photos is a small pool, I keep them in, swimming freely on their “leash” 'till I am ready to snap a few quick pics, I even tailed this guy into the current till he burst off…

Humm, two hours of fishing, the usual half dozen or so and an agressive bruiser (we’re talking Central Ohio here!) pics posted and a frown?

I feel shamed, afraid and in fear of a possible shunning…what gives?

You just don’t understand, this slump was HORRIBLE…I mean, man, casting, catching…running, jumping, rolling…YAWN!

VERY NICE!!!
I may have to make a trip down toward Columbus before it gets too cold.
Mike

Mike, thoughts are with you and yours, of course. (saw your previous post)

The season will be coming to a close SOON, but please do let me know if you find yourself in this area anytime or anticipate being here.

I am a Total HACK…but can find and catch fish, always share info with good people AND BTW, Wild One is actually offering a bribe for me to “guide” him…I am declining the bribe and truly hoping we can get into some fish…

If A stumbling, loud, noisy, sloppy, falling down wader with a tendency to get overexcited and Cast VERY POORLY is what is requested…you’ll get it here!

BUT, I do catch fish, see my latest post…finally got a camera!

I WILL let you know if I can get down that way. It sounds like our skill/results levels are indeed comparable! :smiley:
Mike

Because you went fishing and I didn’t!

brhoff Nice looking smallies ya got there…:slight_smile: