We left Bama Wednesday morning, over nighted in Abingdon, VA and the next day stopped in Harrisburg, PA at Bass Pro Shops to pick up a few things before heading to our final destination here in Bushkill, PA on Bushkill Creek.
Staying at my wife's sister's cabin which is right on the creek, and it offers some good Trout fishing, along with Bass, Bream and others.
Really nice place and our hostess is first rate.
Have some of my family (older Sister and family) who live in Bethlehem are coming up for a Memorial Day BBQ.
Going to visit, play and fish and BBQ the traditional burgers-n-dogs.
Our hostess Auntie Angela and her beautiful cabin home.
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First Day of Fishing
First day of fishing for Nate and I commenced early with nothing to show.
But the afternoon has proven mildly productive.
I'm using Ultra Light and Light spinning gear, Nate is Flyfishing and Light spinning gear.
I'm brand new to trout, someone verify species for me, Rainbow and Brook?
I caught this 12.5" Bow(?) on a Mepps Comet Minnow drifting along a riffle, just barely keeping the lure facing down stream and picking up the slack.
First fish of the trip!
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The Nate scores on a Caddis Fly, 10" Brook(?), he saw the fish rising to feed and put the fly in it's face and it ate.
This boy is a freaking natural born fisherman, and rapidly becoming adept at fly casting.
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This is the stream at the front of the cabin, we're fishing along about a 3/4 mile in either direction on a private road.
Very little traffic from other fishermen as it is walk-in only allowed and must have property owner permission.
We've carte blanche permission anywhere on this side of the creek road.
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Most of the people out here either fly fish or use live bait.
Lots of minnows, small earthworms, wax worms and hellagrammites on #6 and smaller hooks with BB sized split shot.
I may change my methods
Been wearing out the panfish this evening, some nice Red Breasted Sunfish.
I also caught another trout (species?), 10", on a red spotted/yellow Panther Martin spinner.
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Nate caught a really nice Red Breasted Sunfish, 9"+.
Didn't get a pic of that one, but it'll be breakfast.
Beautiful family, home, and Creek. That's about as good as it gets and fishing with your son too.
Enjoy, .. Lou
looks like good eating either way! nice trout! beautiful setting and home. reminds me of home.
Hey Chili. That's great whitetail country. I used to hunt just over the NYS border. Dominick
Quote from: STRIPER LOU on May 26, 2017, 11:10:11 PM
Beautiful family, home, and Creek. That's about as good as it gets fishing with you son too.
Enjoy, .. Lou
Thanks Lou, yeah it is an awesome trip for everyone.
But for Nate and I, well, we're the only two who fish, so we get the Bonus Plan! ;D
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Quote from: steelhead_killer on May 27, 2017, 12:47:39 AM
looks like good eating either way! nice trout! beautiful setting and home. reminds me of home.
Thanks, yeah good eats coming. Trout and Sunfish, with fried taters for breakfast tomorrow.
Beautiful is right, gorgeous.
Quote from: Dominick on May 27, 2017, 01:19:29 AM
Hey Chili. That's great whitetail country. I used to hunt just over the NYS border. Dominick
Deer all over, had a small herd of 6 does on the road this morning. Saw more cross the creek.
Bears visit regularly, so we always have SiL's dog with us to bark/chase and otherwise deter bears, plus a lil'something in my pants. :o
And rabbits... Everywhere!
Chile, regular Brook trout(not some odd strain) should have a white margin on the anterior portion of the bottom fins, 'cause they're in the Char family. The ones you got with the small spots look like Rainbows, the ones with large spots---? Springtime trout fishin for me used to mean slow retrieves and possibly bait 'cause of the low water temps.
Beautiful lookin cabin and land. Yer givin me a hankerin fer a mountains fishin trip!
What a great way to spend the holiday. Brings back memories of family spending the holiday with my grandparents on the feather river. Fantastic fishing all year and epic at times.
I'm going to be out that way this coming September, flying in to Charleston, driving to South Boston, then to Pickens, then back to Charleston 10 days in all. Still putting together my itinerary.
Quote from: Gfish on May 27, 2017, 01:48:20 AM
Chile, regular Brook trout(not some odd strain) should have a white margin on the anterior portion of the bottom fins, 'cause they're in the Char family. The ones you got with the small spots look like Rainbows, the ones with large spots---? Springtime trout fishin for me used to mean slow retrieves and possibly bait 'cause of the low water temps.
Beautiful lookin cabin and land. Yer givin me a hankerin fer a mountains fishin trip!
Thanks, we're getting them figured out still. One thing for sure, they'll all taste good.
Quote from: ChileRelleno on May 27, 2017, 02:03:46 AM
Thanks, we're getting them figured out still. One thing for sure, they'll all taste good.
Especially with your culinary skills. :)
Enjoy Pennsylvania along with your family John, you're at a very nice area.
I hunted Monoe County for the past 35 years, I'm about 3 1/2 hours from there.
I just gave up recently.
Have fun!
Sal
Quote from: Alto Mare on May 27, 2017, 02:55:42 AM
Quote from: ChileRelleno on May 27, 2017, 02:03:46 AM
Thanks, we're getting them figured out still. One thing for sure, they'll all taste good.
Especially with your culinary skills. :)
Enjoy Pennsylvania along with your family John, you're at a very nice area.
I hunted Monoe County for the past 35 years, I'm about 3 1/2 hours from there.
I just gave up recently.
Have fun!
Sal
Will do Sal! ;)
OH!
Forgot to mention this...
Our Hostess is lonely and looking for a husband.
She only asks that he is under 55 yrs, has all his teeth, has his head on straight and easy going.
And that he is professional in his career field and financially sound on his own.
Conservative views, and must like dogs.
She is mid 40s, divorced, no kids, financially well off individual who has a very good job working for the Mars Corp.
Mars, ya know M&Ms and other candies.
Middle of the road conservative views, very laid back and fun person with an awesome personality.
Built for comfort on cold winter nights.
Has a dog.
I'm only half joking.
Quote from: ChileRelleno on May 27, 2017, 03:13:35 AM
OH!
Forgot to mention this...
Our Hostess is lonely and looking for a husband.
She only asks that he is under 55 yrs, has all his teeth, has his head on straight and easy going.
And that he is professional in his career field and financially sound on his own.
Conservative views, and must like dogs.
She is mid 40s, divorced, no kids, financially well off individual who has a very good job working for the Mars Corp.
Mars, ya know M&Ms and other candies.
Middle of the road conservative views, very laid back and fun person with an awesome personality.
Built for comfort on cold winter nights.
Has a dog.
I'm only half joking.
Wish I fit the bill... she's got a nice smile.
Yeah, all well and good but does she deer hunt? :D Dominick
I'm a bit over her age limit but if she owns a boat I'm willing to lie about my age, ask her to send pics.
Of the boat!
Great post Chili! Those kinda look like tiger trout rather than brookies. 8)
Aunty Angela has a lovely home.
Looks like a great way to spend the weekend.
Enjoy.
Quote from: swill88 on May 27, 2017, 04:27:03 AM
Wish I fit the bill... she's got a nice smile.
Quote from: Dominick on May 27, 2017, 04:33:18 AM
Yeah, all well and good but does she deer hunt? :D Dominick
Quote from: David Hall on May 27, 2017, 05:05:01 AM
I'm a bit over her age limit but if she owns a boat I'm willing to lie about my age, ask her to send pics.
Of the boat!
She has a great smile.
Nope, no hunting for her.
No boat, so sorry.
:D ;D :D ;D
Quote from: mo65 on May 27, 2017, 12:03:35 PM
Great post Chili! Those kinda look like tiger trout rather than brookies. 8)
Thanks Mo, nope not Tigers.
I went back and looked at them, they're Brookies with white leading edges on anal fins, and Browns.
Quote from: mizmo67 on May 27, 2017, 02:47:38 PM
Aunty Angela has a lovely home.
Looks like a great way to spend the weekend.
Enjoy.
Yeah, her home is very nice.
Weekend? We're here for a week. ;)
Day Two
Nate scored a 16.5" Golden Rainbow.
Some type of dry fly was used, not sure.
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I got an 11" Brook and a 11.5" Brown, both on live red wrigglers.
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Chile,
I"ve been trout fishing since age 5, NEVER heard of or seen a Golden Rainbow??!!!! More informaiton on this if you have any.
Strange total coloration, but nice size!!!
Going to smoke any of fish???
Beautiful area you are holding up in!!!
Wayne
Quote from: El Pescador on May 27, 2017, 05:45:56 PM
Chile,
I"ve been trout fishing since age 5, NEVER heard of or seen a Golden Rainbow??!!!! More informaiton on this if you have any.
Strange total coloration, but nice size!!!
Going to smoke any of fish???
Beautiful area you are holding up in!!!
Wayne
Wayne, they're a Rainbow hybrid, specially bred.
PA stocks them quite regularly, especially on for Opening Day of trout season.
They stocked over 8500 last year.
No, not smoking any, fresh on the grill and cast iron here at the cabin.
Built for Comfort. Now that's Funny! :D
Enjoy your Vacation John. ;)
Quote from: Shark Hunter on May 27, 2017, 08:39:30 PM
Built for Comfort. Now that's Funny! :D
Enjoy your Vacation John. ;)
Thanks Daron, the family and I are enjoying it immensely.
I know you enjoyed your's regardless, but I still wish I'd been able to stop by and say hello.
And maybe help put a monster shark on the sand.
Day Three
A lot of time out of the water today, running errands and shopping with the women.
So not much to show for fishing.
I caught a few dink trout, legal but too small for me to bother with cleaning.
I lost a BIG Brownie, might've been a new state record! ::)
Honestly he was at least as big as Nate's Golden... Dagblast'it!
Also caught a nice 19" Smallmouth bass and another Smallmouth which is so far the tiniest fish of the trip.
The big Smallie had to be released as the season is closed on all Bass till June 16th, so no pic.
The dink Smallmouth was all of 2" and hit the same lure as the 19"er.
Nate put another Brown in the fridge, it was a solid 12"
He also caught a nice bass that looked to be a Spotted, but again strict C&R so no pic.
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I really need to get a waterproof/floating GoPro so I can take pics anywhere.
Sucks not being able to get scenery and action shots.
It is really beautiful up here.
One the wife took from the bank.
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Keep slaying those tiny Fish John.
You are the Master of your domain. ;)
With all the pictures, I have never seen one of your wife, Ever.
Is this a rule?
I will meet her some day.
Face to face if need be.
I need to meet the woman that puts up with you. ;)
Daron
Quote from: Shark Hunter on May 29, 2017, 05:02:54 AM
Keep slaying those tiny Fish John.
You are the Master of your domain. ;)
With all the pictures, I have never seen one of your wife, Ever.
Is this a rule?
I will meet her some day.
Face to face if need be.
I need to meet the woman that puts up with you. ;)
Daron
LMAO... :D
Yeah, she avoids cameras if she can.
Remember that song by 'The Coasters'
QuoteIf you want to be happy for the rest of your life
Never make a pretty woman your wife
So for my personal point of view
Get an ugly girl to marry you
Well... I married a pretty one, and now I'm singing that Guns-n-Roses,
QuoteI used to love her, but I had to kill her
I had to put her, six feet under, and I can still hear her complain
Before marriage, three kids and 20+ years.
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Fairly recent.
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Still pretty madly in Love with'er. 8)
Good on You brother!
I feel the same way.
I've been married for 25 plus.
My one and only. There is no other way for me.
One Wife, One Life.
I Love my Wife above everything else.
She puts up with me.
That is all I can ask.
I am very thankful to have only one. ;)
I couldn't Imagine it any other way.
Some things need to be done only once.
Nice gold trout or lightning
Quote from: Benni3 on May 29, 2017, 06:11:55 AM
Nice gold trout or lighting
Lighting? LOL, ya got's ta be kidding me ::)
Google Golden, Golden Rainbow or Palomino trout.
That's as good as the guy on another forum who swore it was a dyed fish.
Quote from: ChileRelleno on May 29, 2017, 09:13:34 PM
Quote from: Benni3 on May 29, 2017, 06:11:55 AM
Nice gold trout or lighting
Lighting? LOL, ya got's ta be kidding me ::)
Google Golden, Golden Rainbow or Palomino trout.
That's as good as the guy on another forum who swore it was a dyed fish.
i dont know the cat likes the gold ones :D
Day Four
Nate scores two nice trout.
He also missed one trout and landed a small Sunfish.
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And I walked away with my head hanging in shame.
I had two decent trout hooked and lost at the net. :(
A Smallie (C&R) and a Sunfish saved me from being skunked.
Great weekend post John!
Your love of family, food, and fishing shines through.
My question. How was Auntie Angela's weekend?
Steve
Day Five
Today was a tough and frustrating day of fishing.
I lost so many freaking lures and lost a couple of nice trout.
One would've been a stud, but he is sporting a shiny new $5. piercing for the ladies.
Finally late in the day I was able to seal the deal on a nice 12" Brownie.
I also got another decent 13" Smallie (C&R) and another Sunfish.
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Today Nate almost got skunked.
He had a decent trout on the line, but it threw the lure.
I saw it clearly and it had to be 12"-14" fish.
Nate was pissed.
But his day was saved by a 4" Smallie :D
Did some sightseeing.
Silver Thread Fall, 80'
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Dingmans Falls, 130'
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Went into Milford, PA to shop.
I hit up 'Fretta's Italian Food Specialties', they make a ton of homemade sausage, ham and cheese items... Simply incredible as I taste tested my way through their charcuterie selections.
Then I broke out the Visa and bought enough meats, cheeses and stuffed olives to maybe last me till Friday if I don't pig out twice a day or more.
Double up on the cholesterol medicine!
Quote from: swill88 on May 31, 2017, 12:35:02 AM
Great weekend post John!
Your love of family, food, and fishing shines through.
My question. How was Auntie Angela's weekend?
Steve
Thanks Steve,
we've still have three short days to go, and I'm loving every minute of them.
Auntie Angela is having a blast, she loves having her family visit and it doesn't happen often enough.
She gets so excited when she has visitors coming, like a kid waiting for Santa.
Besides her neighbors and work, she is basically alone with her dog. I'm not kidding about looking for a husband, she is lonely.
Beautiful fish and beautiful country it doesn't get any better
Quote from: Benni3 on May 31, 2017, 01:21:36 AM
Beautiful fish and beautiful country it doesn't get any better
Ain't that the truth... Best vacation I've had in a decade.
And to think I've passed coming up here last two years in a row.
But they were coming up late summer.
I told Angela we need to come up earlier in May.
Quote from: ChileRelleno on May 31, 2017, 12:39:58 AM
Day Five
Today was a tough and frustrating day of fishing...
I lost so many freaking lures... but he is sporting a shiny new $5 earring..
Chile,
I feel your Pain Buddy Boy!!!!
I've been fishing high Sierra small streams for trout since age 5.
And I too have knelt at the Altar of Small Stream fishing, and we all have made the same offering, of $5 trout lures to the stream Gods.
I offer this short Prayer to you.
"The Lord Giveth and the Lord Taketh Away"
Let me offer to you what Sal offered to me... Lures!!!
http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=21761.msg236796#msg236796
This last weekend, I was prepping for the Lake Edison Trip with Fred & JT,
and reviewed my trout lure collection,
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Kastmasters, in the 1/8 oz. size will work for you, SWEAR!!!!
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Super-Dupers - #1 trout stream producer for me long term.
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Roostertails in Purple or Black are like trout vacuums, try them.
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Misc. collection of Lil Cloes, Lil Jake lures, Dare Devils - all have their place.
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Let me know what works for you, PM me your mailing address and I'll get them out ASAP.
Your Weekend looks to be a great one,
BTW, which reel worked the best for you on this trip??
Travel safe,
Wayne
Quote from: El Pescador on May 31, 2017, 02:17:15 AM
Chile,
I feel your Pain Buddy Boy!!!!
I've been fishing high Sierra small streams for trout since age 5.
And I too have knelt at the Altar of Small Stream fishing, and we all have made the same offering, of $5 trout lures to the stream Gods.
I offer this short Prayer to you.
"The Lord Giveth and the Lord Taketh Away"
Let me offer to you what Sal offered to me... Lures!!!
This last weekend, I was prepping for the Lake Edison Trip with Fred & JT, and reviewed my trout lure collection,
Let me know what works for you, PM me your mailing address and I'll get them out ASAP.
Your Weekend looks to be a great one,
BTW, which reel worked the best for you on this trip??
Travel safe,
Wayne
Wayne,
wish I could pick your brain for a day with you on this creek fishing alongside me.
The 'How To" and 'How Not To' of lure fishing a small, fast and super rocky stream.
Example, "How do I fish these eddies?", they're all so shallow, toss a lure and instantly snagged.
Or, "How do I best present a lure behind that big rock where I saw that trout rise a minute ago?"
I've been fishing two Penn Spinfisher 4300SS, both with 4# mono.
One is on a Ultra Light rod and the other a Light.
The bail came apart on one those this afternoon while Nate was fishing it, thankfully he caught it and I didn't lose any parts.
I put it back together, and both continue to work fine.
Nate's old cheapie Daiwa reel that has survived years of abuse by a young boy out bass/bream fishing, finally snapped it's bail spring.
It's history, gonna buy him a Penn Battle II 2000 for Light work.
I pretty much have half of the models of lures you have, and then some variety.
Only exception are the Super Dupers, couldn't find them at Bass Pro or Wally world.
I've a tackle box full of brand new backups for almost everything I have, went through the Harrisburg Bass Pro chucking 4-5 of every lure on my list, not to mention Nate's flies.
Very gracious of you, let me try one of those shiny chrome Super-Duper 502's, and I'll see if I can catch a fish on it.
You are still catching John.
I my very early days of stream fishing in Indiana on my Uncle's property.
I chose Rapala's and AC Shiners.
Small floating lures that won't get snagged in the rocks.
Those two and rooster tails were all that was needed to catch anything in that stream.
Mainly Smallmouths, Largemouths and Bluegill.
A 14" Smallie was quite the prize back then.
I have fished the Mountain streams of Colorado with the same lures and caught some very nice brook trout.
They all were Delicious.
Darron reminded me ofa deadly tactic that's worked for me on "small" water, where the fish 'er spooky and it's shallow. Sneak upstream with a floating minnow imitation( Rapala's expensive, but best)lob it into the fast current in the middle and let it drift way down to the honey-hole. Forward jerks and short drift backs'll drive 'em nuts.
Gfish
White tail on the spinners I cut them in half to make them thinner,,, crawdads with bigger hooks this hook is a little bit to big :) good luck today!
Good choice on the addition of the tail Benni. When the fish had lockjaw we use to put a garden worm on in the same fashion. It was killer!
......................Lou
Flies are deadly on those streams. If you don't have fly gear you can use a float with a fly so you can cast it.
Day Six
Neither of us landed a trout.
Small Smallies, Sunfish and Fallfish were all we managed.
Only got about four hours of fishing in.
Day Seven
Nate didn't do much fishing today, so nothing for him to show.
Myself on the other hand spent the afternoon in pursuit of fish, and it was quite an aggravating, yet rewarding day.
Rewarding that I landed three trout today, several Smallies and a few Sunfish too.
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Aggravating in that:
I lost several trout at the net.
Ran through tackle/lures like a bacon through a goose.
Found the deepest hole in the creek... And stepped into it up to my chin.
Snapped the tip of my best trout rod off at the second guide while trying to land the last trout of the day... I sure do hope Bass Pro replaces it.
One more day of fishing before heading home.
Daron, here are two more of my lil'clan you've not met.
My eldest and youngest.
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And another pic Momma took.
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I know very well of your determination John.
That is why I always like fishing with you.
Its all out or nothing.
Just try to enjoy yourself.
I remember the last time we fished together,
You jumped in my Kayak and attempted to paddle to Cuba.
You ended up back on the beach with my Shark rig in your hands and collapsed on the sand.
I wish you only the best on your Vacation.
Try to step back and enjoy it with the family.
That is my downfall, I like to sit back and enjoy it too much instead of going at it like I should.
I would love to be on that Stream with you and Nate.
Safe travels my friend,
Daron
Day Eight
And as the sun sets on the last fishing day of our vacation, I count my many Blessings.
Of which for today, I didn't lose a single piece of tackle, but didn't land any fish either.
Two hookups, two losses and several fish short striking and/or aborting their run on the lures.
My family and I had a great time, no accidents or injuries... Still a long 1100+ mile ride home.
Pray for us as we head back South, dang highways and drivers are crazy now-a-days.
Thank you to all who offered tips/tricks and encouragement.
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Looks and sounds like an awesome vacation.
Safe travels back home.
I hope you enjoyed the fresh air Pennsylvania has to offer, it sure looks like you had a great vacation. Thanks for sharing your daly adventures, we feel as we were there with you.
Safe travels back home, John!
Sal
Great Report John!
1100 miles is a long haul.
Its glad to see the Woman behind the Man. ;).
Or should I say in front of the Man. ;D
Thanks for taking us along with your family.
Please be safe in your travels my brother.
I'll see you soon,
Daron
Thanks John!
Your family could have been cast in the lead for How the West Was Won.
Americans to the max.
Love your posts, except, can't eat all that bacon. Wish I could.
Steve
Good question. I thought I's doin the right thing in Alaska, by peein around my tent every night to "mark my territory"? No problems though. In fact we never saw a bear, only giant paw/claw prints in the mud n' sand down by the river every morning. There's a big diffrence between wild grizzlies and wild/accostumed-to-humans black bears. I've heard it said that the bears more used to the presence of a-lota humans are more dangerous.
Gfish
Quote from: Alto Mare on June 03, 2017, 01:23:33 AM
I hope you enjoyed the fresh air Pennsylvania has to offer, it sure looks like you had a great vacation. Thanks for sharing your daly adventures, we feel as we were there with you.
Safe travels back home, John!
Sal
Thanks Sal.
Quote from: Shark Hunter on June 03, 2017, 03:20:11 AM
Great Report John!
1100 miles is a long haul.
Its glad to see the Woman behind the Man. ;).
Or should I say in front of the Man. ;D
Thanks for taking us along with your family.
Please be safe in your travels my brother.
I'll see you soon,
Daron
Thanks Daron,
hope to have time to shark with ya later in the year.
Quote from: Bryan Young on June 03, 2017, 12:55:08 AM
Looks and sounds like an awesome vacation.
Safe travels back home.
Thanks Bryan.
Where you at now ?