Annnd we're off!
On our way, the first day of a little two day, 1180 mile adventure to our SiL's cabin for a well deserved vacation .
A beautiful cabin on one of the Top 10 trout streams in Pennsylvania, Bushkill Creek.
My son and I are blessed with seven days to fish this gorgeous location.
Stay tuned for for catch reports!
Leaving Mobile I-65 North, the Double D's bridge.
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Tight lines :)
Check out the Schuykill if you get time. They have some big muskies in there...nice black bass too. Looking forward to your photos.
Chile,
1200 miles over 2 days is still a hump,
where you do stop for the night????
PLZ post LOTS of fishing photos!!!!! You cooking is already legendary on this site!!!!
FISH ON!!!
Wayne
Big trout time ;D
Quote from: El Pescador on May 23, 2018, 04:39:52 PM
Chile,
1200 miles over 2 days is still a hump,
where you do stop for the night????
PLZ post LOTS of fishing photos!!!!! You cooking is already legendary on this site!!!!
FISH ON!!!
Wayne
Yeah, pretty good drive.
We overnight in Abingdon, VA.
Oh yeah, lots of pics like past year.
Quote from: Benni3 on May 23, 2018, 04:51:07 PM
Big trout time ;D
Heck yeah Benni, some big trout would be awesome.
But I can catch those 12" stocked fish and be thrilled too.
What ya doing tomorrow mid morning early noonish?
Quote from: ChileRelleno on May 23, 2018, 04:59:11 PM
Quote from: Benni3 on May 23, 2018, 04:51:07 PM
Big trout time ;D
Heck yeah Benni, some big trout would be awesome.
But I can catch those 12" stocked fish and be thrilled too.
What ya doing tomorrow mid morning early noonish?
I'll be in nc up about 80ft working on a belt :( I would like to see you and the family,,,,your going to get some big trout this time ;D
Safe travels Chile....and Tight Lines brother...Bill
Did you stop at cable's in Hamburg pa ;D
Hope all is well John.
Patiently waiting for the catch reports. ;)
Day One
First day of fishing and while I'm breakfasting with the wife and our hostess Auntie Angela...
Nate scores a nice 13" wild Brown within 20 minutes, it hit a Rapala floating minnow silver/black.
That's my Mini-Me!
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Quote from: Benni3 on May 25, 2018, 02:16:11 AM
Did you stop at cable's in Hamburg pa ;D
But of course! ;D
And I got outta there under budget with some prudent shopping.
Still dropped $300. on mainly lures, flies and tackle.
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And Nate scores another!
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Day One
Nate limits out in 2.5 hours!
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And me... I caught a few dinks, C&R. ::)
The bargain cave gets me everytime :D ,,,,,your son did a great job this morning,,,I want you to throw one of those black bart's out and just let it set and watch the water boil ;D
Love it!
Great fishin' Chile! 8)
Quote from: mo65 on May 25, 2018, 04:38:36 PM
Great fishin' Chile! 8)
Great fishin' Nate! ;)
Quote from: ChileRelleno on May 25, 2018, 05:36:30 PM
Great fishin' Nate! ;)
Well...you
know that's what I meant. He did a great job catching those beauties. Hey...post up photos of the feast...those trouts are going to make a fine dinner! 8)
Give Nathaniel a Big High Five from me John. ;)
Day One
And I finally score during the evening bite, two Rainbows and a Brown,
Today was really frustrating all day, bites and fights but no fish landed except dink trout and small Smallmouths and rock bass.
Bass are all out of season so C&R.
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I cooked dinner tonight.
Blackened Chicken, Spicy Yellow Rice and a Black Bean Salad.
Nate filleted his big Brownie for dinner too.
Nate's Plate
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Everyone Else's Plates
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Looks like it tastes great,,,, ;D
That's a happy lad you got there, good job Mom and dad!
Congratulations Nate, nothing better than success.
Day Two
I get the first fish of the day, a Brown on a Vibrax Blue Fox spinner.
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And with that I cooked breakfast for the cabin, lightly scrambled duck eggs with pepper jack cheese, topped with black bean salad w\ onion sauteed in butter, and real New York bagels spread with Honey Cranberry cream cheese.
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Looks like your doing great,,,,blue fox ;D
Just had an encounter with a Black Bear.
He came outta the woods about 50 yards upstream, swam across, got curious and stopped to watch us.
Blew an air horn at it and he huffed and melted in to the woods.
Reassuring to have my pistol on me.
Quote from: Benni3 on May 26, 2018, 01:58:15 PM
Looks like your doing great,,,,blue fox ;D
Caught a Brookie on the one you sent us, then a tree ate it and wouldn't give it back. ::)
Quote from: ChileRelleno on May 26, 2018, 02:19:07 PM
Quote from: Benni3 on May 26, 2018, 01:58:15 PM
Looks like your doing great,,,,blue fox ;D
Caught a Brookie on the one you sent us, then a tree ate it and wouldn't give it back. ::)
yes I lose 2 blue foxs a day sometimes,,,and deep divers that bounce off the rocks on the bottom big trout killer,,,,but hung up alot :D
Looks like a great vacation and fishing outing, thanks for sharing.
Joe
Day Two
Nate catches his new PB Rainbow at 16"
Right after this I lost a similarly sized Rainbow at the net, I blame my net man.
So we're one for one today.
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Dinner was my job again, Thai Satay Chicken with Peanut sauce and green onion garnish, Thai Cucumber salad and rice.
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Nice looking trout and great looking dinner,,,,, ;D
Very nice John! if you were here, dinner would always be your job :).
Thanks for sharing your adventures.
Sal
Day Three
Just a quick 30 minutes mid morning fishing, I got a nice lil'Brookie.
It was raining so we headed in to dry off and eat a late brunch.
Then it was off to the movies to see 'Solo', I was entertained.
A late lunch in town capped it off.
Nate doggedly going at it in the rain.
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My Brook next to the implements of it's capture.
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Stand by for dinner.
Great job guys,,,,how late can you fish up there ;D
Trout Grilled in Foil, with butter, salt, herbs and lemon
Leftovers for sides
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Thats some nice looking trout on the grill ;D
Your children are lucky to have a dad like you. 8)
Joe
Day Four
Got my limit this morning working Joe's Flies and live Red Wigglers under a cork.
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Some scenery shots
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And top it off with a hearty breakfast of scrambled duck eggs with Black Truffle salt and red pepper, some awesome local sausages and real New York City rye bagels slathered with butter and goat cheese... Yummy!
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That's Larry's go to,,,brown Joe's fly with gold blade,,,,you got them quick,,,great job ;D
We just got schooled by a couple of very experienced fly fishermen.
They caught over 20 trout in spots I was afraid to try for fear of getting snagged and loosing gear.
Nate chatted them up and picked their brains for his fly fishing, they were nice and explained/showed him some tips and tricks.
That is one special place you have to fish with your son. Wonderful Memories he will never forget.
That's what it is all about. Watching your progeny catch fish is the best!
Glad you had a good time.
Ron
Day Four
Nate is still batting zero today, even after taking him shopping for new tippets/leader and salmon egg flies.
I was planning on catch and release for any fish I caught, but Nate laid claim to my fishies.
Yep, I caught another nice 15" Bow and Brookie, was fishing a riffle not more that 6 inches deep and WHAM!
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Great job man,,,, I think nate going to get a monster trout tomorrow ;D
Quote from: Benni3 on May 29, 2018, 02:26:52 AM
Great job man,,,, I think nate going to get a monster trout tomorrow ;D
Oh Lord please no, his ego is too big already... Even after being taken down a few notches today. ::)
J/K
That'd be great, I love watching his face light up with joy and excitement.
Dinner tonight was my Herb Crusted Garlic Studded pork roast with Roasted Herb Potatoes seasoned with Black Truffle salt and celery sticks with Chipotle Ranch dressing.
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John,
There is nothing better than a fishing trip with Family and good eats.
That is the Epitome of a perfect Vacation. ;D
Chile...I just have one question. What do your kids do at school lunch? After growing up on your cooking...normal chow must hurt. I'd have to pack leftovers! 8)
Quote from: mo65 on May 29, 2018, 12:57:58 PM
Chile...I just have one question. What do your kids do at school lunch? After growing up on your cooking...normal chow must hurt. I'd have to pack leftovers! 8)
Our children do not attend the Federal Marxist/Socialist Indoctrination Centers, they're home schooled and thus have neverbeen terrorized by school cafeteria.... Ummm... Food.
Day Five
Up and at'em early, took a good while of hard fishing before I got my first bite and it was a decent Bow.
A short while later I got another upstream from the first set of rapids.
Both were nailed on Joes Flies, I love these, the JF's Super Strikers are the best for easy casting with UL/L spinning gear and you can drift'em like a wet fly or work'em like a spinner.
Those and small Rapala Minnows in both sinking and floating have been fantastic lures.
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Then while fishing in about a foot of water I thought I saw an Eel, but it's a little too early for them.
I noticed it sucked onto a rock, a Lamprey! Hot damn! Never seen one before, very cool.
I tried to grab it, grabbed it but it was too slimy and got away, it wasn't afraid it hung out in the same area. So I grabbed my net and just scooped it up, about 2.5 feet of parasitic Sea Lamprey.
Guy who has lived on and fished this creek for forty years said he'd never seen one in the creek.
Researched it thoroughly after remembering hearing they are a delicacy, and we're eating this guy for lunch.
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vacations Chile style
as good as it gets, keep the pics coming amigo
** seems like the video is no working
Thanks, we're enjoying it immensely.
Does this video work?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW1wbQRHTSA&feature=youtu.be
Day Five
Yay!
Nate finally gets his almost two day skunk off him around 2pm with a smallish Smallmouth.
Then around an hour later at another spot he hung into a beautiful Brookie.
Incredible colors on it, love the blue dots with red centers.
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And I landed yet another Rainbow and a Brown.
One more and its a limit for me, bet I get it after dinner.
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You know that Lamprey mimics the Trout I think so he can camouflage himself. How long was it?
Most importantly I want to know how it tasted :-\
Joe
Quote from: ChileRelleno on May 29, 2018, 09:04:01 PM
Thanks, we're enjoying it immensely.
Does this video work?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW1wbQRHTSA&feature=youtu.be
loud and clear
that ugly thing its like the "Alien" creauture with the tip of its tongue with ugly teets too.
yay!!
I really admire your cooking skills and looking forward what dish you are planning to make with this ugly guy
Quote from: ChileRelleno on May 29, 2018, 02:15:33 PM
Quote from: mo65 on May 29, 2018, 12:57:58 PM
Chile...I just have one question. What do your kids do at school lunch? After growing up on your cooking...normal chow must hurt. I'd have to pack leftovers! 8)
Our children do not attend the Federal Marxist/Socialist Indoctrination Centers, they're home schooled and thus have neverbeen terrorized by school cafeteria.... Ummm... Food.
I do agree with that statement. But I don't want to elaborate. Lets just leave at that.
Joe
Day Five
The ladies, two women and a girl, got up at the crack of dawn and went off sightseeing and shopping down in Lancaster, PA... Amish Country.
My wife better not return with a rental truck full of furniture... It happened in central IL one time
So the gents, after sleeping in till almost 8am, enjoyed a leisurely home cooked breakfast and then followed the ladies lead.
We hit up the largest sporting goods store in the area, Dunkelbergers in Stroudsburg, and did a little shopping too.
Then we decided to go sightseeing and drove out to Resica Falls, which involves some nice backwoods roads and mountain views.
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Then back to the cabin where I finally processed and cooked that Sea Lamprey.
It was actually pretty good, and not intimidating at all with that horror movie head chopped off, much like handling eels... Mmmm, I love eel.
It was like a cross between squid and clam, but not chewy, a nice bite through consistency.
Nate and I really liked it.
I started by cleaning and chunking it into four inch pieces.
Then I parboiled it order to be able to wipe off the slime coat.
After cooling and drying I removed the cartilage and left the skin on, cut down the center and cut the chunks into one inch pieces.
EVOO, onion, garlic and bell pepper into a sauce pan and lightly saute.
Add lamprey and saute for about 10 minutes, add white wine and deglaze pan.
Add in tomato sauce, I used an upscale bottled sauce that was tasty.
Simmer covered for about an half hour or until lamprey is al dente.
Serve over pasta or buttered toast.
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Finale
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Oh yeah... We went fishing for about three hours this evening.
Nate got one 10" Bow while just absent mindedly flopping his Rooster Tail spinner next to the rock he was standing on, go figure.
I on the other hand got skunked
Sorry no pic, see others above.
Big trout tomorrow ;D
What an awesome trip Chile..Thank you for takng us along. Can I borrow Nate for a while? Apparently I have forgotten how to fish & could use some pointers ;D
Keep them pics coming!
Tim
Day Six
Wow, what a morning... Hi's and Lows abound.
I start of early this morning catching an average sized Rainbow, keep fishing switching out spots and land the biggest Rainbow of the trip, get it netted and to the bank.
Hooray, I'm ecstatic, this fish has to be 18"-20"!
I pop the hook out of it's mouth and it violently flops out of the net, gives three more huge flops and slides down a wet mud bank and back into the river as I'm desperately trying to grab it.
Talk about a morale crushing blow.
Ok, I can get over it, I keep fishing and moving, and I'm in a quiet spot casting when across the creek I notice a spotted fawn stand up in a patch of grass right on the edge of the creek.
Its not 15 yards from me and wholly unafraid, it watches me, it settles back down into the grass where I can clearly see it. I pull my phone out of it's "waterproof pocket" in my waders and get a few pics and even some video when it stood up again, cool stuff.
Never did see it's doe and I left it alone.
Keep fishing and decide to cross the creek in a likely looking spot, not too deep, not too fast, as I can see rocks/bottom all the way across.
I get about to the middle and find that I've managed to get atop a huge flat rock covered with slime.
Slip #1, and I'm wet, damn get off this rock!
Slip #2, much wetter, cussing, where is the edge of this slab?
Trying to find footing, how big is this F#cking thing, Slip #3 and I'm almost swimming.
But hey, I'm off the giant assed slip and slide of a rock slab!
Slip#4 and I'm sputtering cuss words with water and finally stagger into a few inches of water, out of breath and waders full of water.
Wow, I still have my rod, nothing lost out of vest pockets and I'm not hurt/drowned.
Life is good.
Then my phone starts making random noises... Oh crapola!
Yep, that waterproof pocket wasn't waterproof... I give it up and slosh 1/2 a mile back to the cabin.
Phone is toast, gonna have to buy a new one.
And my pics of the fawn are history.
I might go back out later and scour the section of river I caught that PB best Bow in, he might still be around.
Great holiday thanks for sharing, I just had a good laugh at your rock sliding and cell phone dunking story :)
Thougproughly enjoying reading about your vacation. Your in the midst of the country my ancestors called home. Wonder how far you are from Compass?
:'( Get that phone into a bag of rice . You may get lucky especially that you drowned it in fresh water. If you can pull the battery also.
This happens to me,,,,,,,but one thing to know is if you have waders on wrap you arms around the bottom of your legs and trap the air in your waders,,,, ;D
Sorry about the Big Rainbow and your phone John.
Sometimes being adventurous has its downside.
I did chuckle for a minute, then I thought it wasn't funny.
I know cell phones aren't cheap.
They are to me, because you couldn't give me one. ;)
If you can get a 3 or 4in minnow,,,,,big trout ;D
Day Six
After this morning I hung it for the day and went back to bed.
I must've been a little depressed cause I slept till that evening.
Got up and fixed a nice dinner for everyone.
Creek and Turf
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Day Seven
Got up early and went hunting for 'The One That Got Away'.
Nate and I both combed that particular section and up and downstream of it.
Neither of us hooked any monsters but we did get a few.
Going upstream I noticed a familiar patch of golden brown in the same patch of grass from yesterday, and there was the same fawn. I called to Nate so he could come get a look, we edged up pretty close before the fawn took off up the steep hillside, stopping to watch us. Again no sign of it's Doe.
I figure it was abandoned or lost in a creek crossing, or maybe it's Doe got killed, don't know.
But I do know it isn't going to last long, some bear or pack of yotes is going to find it.
The Trip Home
The trip home was a fairly uneventful 1100 miles.
A little heavy rain here and there, but no traffic jams or other delays.
We over nighted in Abingdon, VA and hit the road again.
I talked the family into detouring through NC and GA via I-40E / The Gorge, and it was as beautiful as I remembered it. Went through Atlanta and it wasn't too bad being a Sunday.
Home
Hello Double Ds
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We brought a nice bag of fish home this time.
Breakfast and dinner on Monday featured fried trout, yum!
Trout with Hashbrown Casserole
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Trout with Cob Corn and Cucumber
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Great trip,,,and thanks for taking us along ,,,,the photos where fabulous ;D