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waxman18324 · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute Of America

A little R&R

Kleen Roof and Exterior Cleaning · Dec 19, 2012

Took a little time while it's cold out to do a little fishing.

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Man that's one SMALL fish. Just kidding.

Kleen Roof and Exterior Cleaning · Dec 19, 2012

It is a smaller one. About 7 pounds. Put another one in the boat that was around 10 pounds.

Dec 19, 2012

It sure looked cold, what kind of fish is it? Where was it caught I would like to google earth it.

waxman18324 · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute Of America

Dave,

As you know I focus exclusively on bass fishing but my hat is off to you. No matter how cold it is a trout(rainbow?) like that will get the blood flowing. Nice job.

Hank

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Wow Dave! Ya'll grow 'em big up North! (Salmon, right?) Well done.

For size reference, here's a picture of the Virginia version, caught just a few days ago.

Kleen Roof and Exterior Cleaning · Dec 19, 2012

It is a Steelhead. A full grown, lake grown version of the rainbow trout. They hatch in our rivers, and migrate to Lake Michigan where they spend a few years until it is time to spawn. Then head back up the rivers. Caught it in the Grand River, downtown Grand Rapids. One of the best rivers for salmon and steelhead runs.

Dec 19, 2012

I enjoy fishing I went with my father all the time. The big fish then was fluke and we could keep them at 12" now i think it's 20". Fishing is tuff down here big fishing trawlers are right out side the inlet and will run right over you if you don't move...that I learned first hand. I fell in Love yes I said love about 5yrs when I caught one by accident in the middle of july fluke fishing. I thought I was stuck on the bottom and then I had a nice little fight, up to the boat...under the boat and then aboard. It was a 28" bass and it was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen { I know that sounds odd } I have not caught any in the last two years mainly to not finding the time.

waxman18324 · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute Of America

Now we have Dave, Jeff, Ted, Pat and myself as the founding fathers/framers of the RCIA Anglers. Do we have any other members actively involved or just like fishing? You never know this could lead to road trips. I know guys like AC like to fish as well.

Hank

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Nice Dave. I've wanted to lock on to a steelhead since I was little - remember back when Curt Gowdy hosted Wild World of Sports? Sitting on the floor in the living room glued to the TV dreaming of steelheads (and sailfish)! That was a long time ago! We just don't have salmon or steelies this far south.

We have monster lake trout (land locked) a few hours from here (where I'm originally from) but they are VERY elusive. Most troll at night for them using planer boards in very deep water.

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waxman18324 wrote:
Now we have Dave, Jeff, Ted, Pat and myself as the founding fathers/framers of the RCIA Anglers. Do we have any other members actively involved or just like fishing? You never know this could lead to road trips. I know guys like AC like to fish as well.
Hank

Did someone say ROAD TRIP??? (Figures, I just sold the darn boat last week........)

sweetwaterfish · Guest

Count me amongst the fisherman! One of my tree passions in life is grouper digging!

sweetwaterfish · Guest

Ooops, That was supposed to be "true" passions. Damn iPhone

Kleen Roof and Exterior Cleaning · Dec 20, 2012

Nice thing about the steelhead up here, they are in the river all winter long. So, if any of you guys get up this way in the winter, I can put you on steelhead, by boat, or if you would like a real challenge, standing in the river that is about 28 degrees, and the temp outside in the teens. Nothing finer than that..... ( did I mention fingers so cold they will snap off it hit to hard )

ChicagoLand Roof Cleaners · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute Of America

I always thought that Michiganers were nuts. Now I'm sure

Dec 20, 2012

I always thought that Michiganers were nuts. Now I'm sure

LOL

Roof Cleaning New Jersey · Dec 20, 2012

Wish I had the patience for it. My ideal fishing trip would be dropping 2-3 block busters tied to a brick. Scoop up the stunned fish and be outa there in 20 minutes. Give em to whoever wants em, or throw em back. Stop at Mc D's on the way home for a Fish Fillet.

Roof Cleaning West Chester PA · Premium Member Roof Cleaning Institute of America

Ed can go barefoot in the Newark Bay by way of canoe, nets and a couple Filipinos

sweetwaterfish · Guest

Thats not a fish.....that's bait for this kind of fish!!!!! And I'm not having to wear friggin' foul weather gear!!! Seriously, my hats off to you for braving that weather.

-- Edited by sweetwaterfish on Thursday 20th of December 2012 09:28:06 AM

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