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There's been some impressive brown trout posted here lately, very nice to see.
In Ontario all Brown trout in the provincial hatchery
system are of Ganaraska strain FYI.
I have often started the softwater season pursing browns in the eastern basin of Lake O
over the decades. Spyman and I hit the "Banks" yesterday in our Hobies.
We had to launch from a new spot as drifting ice had plugged the bay.



We trolled along the banks and it didn't look promising with the water cold with ice.
Decide to turn back and during the turn one of my rods fire. Fish-on !
Strong fish, see a burp and think it's a good laker, but as I got it closer it fought stronger
and started jumping and almost landed in buddies yak.




Finally land it and it's not a brown but an Atlantic Salmon !
My first Atlantic and from a yak too .



I ripped it's lip using lippers to get a board pic. I knew it was legal size before using the lippers
but will never use lippers on an Atlantic again. So sadly kept it, but will be a good eat.



Caught it with that Shimano Convergence Worm and Jig rod I won from the F.H. Virtal Derby, paired with a daiwa tatula reel.
You know standard salmon gear . Thanks again Peter, RJ and Ed. Can't think of a better way to break in
a new rod.

I had read an article in a local paper about some bird watchers going to Presqu'ile PP to watch birds and it mentioned
'Longtail " ducks. What the heck are longtail ducks... maybe Old S.....



No browns that trip, but not complaining.

Nice fish!! Too bad about the Boga grip ripping it's lips, I really think they should outlaw those things. Looks like fun, congrats on the successful outing! Beautiful fish

They are there to catch and eat....dont feel bad about that! Congrats on your first yak atlantic...thats a pretty cool check mark to make on the list.

Awesome fish from a yak dude! Congrats.

Wicked Brent! Quite a unique report in different ways this one is. Atlantics from Yaks in ice flows is NOT something you see everyday... let alone ever. Well done!

Beauty atlantic right there! And don't feel bad, that's why they stock em so people can catch and keep em.

As for the longtail duck, that's an oldsquaw in your picture.

I bet that one was a fun fight - Awesome catch!

Caught it with that Shimano Convergence Worm and Jig rod I won from the F.H. Virtal Derby, paired with a daiwa tatula reel.
You know standard salmon gear . Thanks again Peter, RJ and Ed. Can't think of a better way to break in
a new rod.

Hee-hee! Awesome! Such a beautiful fish!

Now that is something I will probably never see again. Well done EEF. As for the rod that caught it..well that is a given. Before I was given the gear the guys did a special voodoo ritual around it with worms, frogs and I think it was a flashlight but not sure why that was used. Anyway they gauranteed it would catch one fish so I guess that is it for the rod. lol.

Again good work and in the Yak too...even better

Now that must of been a nice surprise!

Appreciate the positive replies , and even got some from my favourite posters here on
Fish-Hawk, right on ! Ate a piece last night, and man it was really good.
Giver Fish-Hawkers, the 2015 open water season is upon us.

Brent

If there is anybody out there that deserves to catch a prized fish like that it's you buddy....never seen anyone so dedicated to filling their multi species card!
Great work buddy....and the season has just begun!

Now that's pretty cool I was reading on another board that someone seen a bunch of yakkers out there. Can't be too many others trolling those frigid waters in a Hobie lol. Love it!!

Awesome report!

Great read Yakster!

Congrats on a new species from the yak.

Now that is how you break in a new rod Brent! Wowzers.

Great stuff.

RJ