Day 3 - Niagara River

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Day 3 - Niagara River

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I had mixed feelings this morning when I slipped into my fishing clothes. I was extremely excited that we were heading back to the Niagara for another day of fishing, but I was also sad that our 3 day adventure was on it's last day already.

We were all up and enjoying a breakfast of deer steak at 4:15am and disscussed our game plan for our last rip on the river. We liked the wind conditions and temp forecast, so we were in quite a hurry to get underway. We had to be to the airport late in the afternoon, so we'd have to be off the water a little earlier today.

Today would prove to be the day of double headers! We all took turns setting the hook and bringing the lakers in 2 at time.

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RJ's slow action from yesterday would prove to be "just one of those days" because today he was slamming the hook into them nicely. It became a net your own fish day because we were having a blast with scoring. haha

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The fish today really ranged in colors...grey, green, blue sheen, dark and light....just a full range of beautiful looking fish. I tried to capture some of the blended colors on this laker, but the picture just didn't do it justice.

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Final tally for today was 35 lakers...MM-9, Markus-15, RJ-11. I've had some great fishing days this year, but these past couple of days were a big highlight for me personally. I don't have words to describe how incredible the past three days have been. Seeing MM's never ending enthusism with every hook set and watching RJ grin ear to ear each and everytime he lifted a big laker out of the net was just too much.

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I dropped the boys off at the airport and they're on their way home to Ottawa. Man, what good time we had.
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Post by Canadian Bacon »

Awsome guys and RJ...I am glad you save your best day for the last!!!
Looks like a great trip!!!
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Awsome trip guys and thanks for posting the results for us all to see. 35 lakers in one day.. amazing ! I wonder if they were let on the plane seing as they probalby smelled a bit fishy :lol: :lol:
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John wrote:Awsome trip guys and thanks for posting the results for us all to see. 35 lakers in one day.. amazing ! I wonder if they were let on the plane seing as they probalby smelled a bit fishy :lol: :lol:
John, I had to drive home with the windows down. Those boys stunk of laker slime. :lol:

RJ plans on posting a full report when he returns with all the fun and scary details from the trip.
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Scary????? You 3 guys together is Scary!! :lol: :lol:
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Great Pics Guys,

I've been following this trip for three days now and can't believe how great it was.Hope to make it out there someday.

Ron :D
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Post by FLOATFISHIN »

As always, what a great read, and pics!!!!!Great to hear and see you guys had such a blast!


P.S Markus, we have the van now :lol: We can drive long distances again :P


Awsome, guys just awsome!!!!! :D :D :D


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.........another great day.
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I can't believe I'm saying this again. OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!! :o :o :lol: Way to go Markus, RJ and MM!!
I'm a goin' fishin', mama's goin' fishin' and my baby's goin fishin' too.

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Had a 20 minte shower....I still stink like lakers... :lol: :lol: :lol: ...and I'm ok with that!

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Post by wolfe »

Fantastic, guys! Love those laker pics!

Glad you are all home safe, sound and satisfied!

W.
Thanks, Dad, for taking me fishing when I was a kid.
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Holy Cow :!: :!:

Just awesome guys :!:
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Post by Jacob »

Did you catch those lakers on the Canadian or American side of the mouth? I'm planning to head out tomorrow but haven't picked up a NY lisence yet.

Actually, I believe lakers are closed on the NY side till Jan 1.

Jacob.
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Good goin' guys,just think Markus,think it's good now???

Wait till late Feb/early March. :wink:

Net your own fish days are common.

Jacob,in those shots provided,they look to be on the Cdn side of the bar.

Only iffy shot,is the one with the green can in the background,really close to the border.
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Post by SALMON »

:D Great trips guys..now why is it raining now that I am done work!
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