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metalbuckle	Posted: Dec 16, 2020 - 12:40 pm #permalink #1
World Record Trout Group: Moderators Posts: 10136 Member No.: 2 Joined: February 09, 2011	Hi Folks, It's been a long time since I wrote up a report. Sorry, the reason has mostly been that I haven't been able to go fishing and then when I could - I have been plagued by an injury to my thumb.. Suffering from trigger-finger and it hurts when my thumb bends. Anyway in Sept and Oct it was at it worst and was in a brace, I tried to go steelheading in mid to late Oct, and had three nice steelhead on, but with the brace I found it hard to control these scrappy fish and lost all three, so no pics (sorry). At this point I decided to forget it, -- what was the point of all the leg work to achieve the famous bobber drop and I couldn't complete the task.. So I waited another month and tried a few times in mid and late November. Hand was healed some and this time i was able to fight the fish properly and landed a few nice fall chromers. Even a nice buck 10 - 12 lbs.. I haven't gone out in Dec due to re-aggravating my thumb, I don't blame the fishing trips LOL.. I tried to work on my basement and the hammer drilling in the concrete wasn't a good idea, I guess.. O well. Braced up again and will wait for ice fishing.. Best baits this fall were, roe in peach sacs, beads and pinkie worms. Here's the biggest of fall 2020 (10 - 12 lb buck)

metalbuckle	Posted: Dec 16, 2020 - 12:42 pm #permalink #2
World Record Trout Group: Moderators Posts: 10136 Member No.: 2 Joined: February 09, 2011	Another nice fat buck

metalbuckle	Posted: Dec 16, 2020 - 12:42 pm #permalink #3
World Record Trout Group: Moderators Posts: 10136 Member No.: 2 Joined: February 09, 2011	Sorry didn't get a very good pic of this one (Buck#3)

metalbuckle	Posted: Dec 16, 2020 - 12:43 pm #permalink #4
World Record Trout Group: Moderators Posts: 10136 Member No.: 2 Joined: February 09, 2011	A doe..

Longshank	Posted: Dec 16, 2020 - 02:22 pm #permalink #5
World Record Trout Group: Members Posts: 11183 Member No.: 118 Joined: February 11, 2011	I know how bad it sucks to have injuries that prevent you from getting out fishing...but you struggled through it and got some outings in and were rewarded with some very decent fish Well done.....now heal up some more and get back in the saddle

RAM3500	Posted: Dec 16, 2020 - 04:33 pm #permalink #6
Trophy Trout Group: Members Posts: 840 Member No.: 11509 Joined: February 24, 2016	Awesome pics there. Were you fishing my neck of the woods near the Niagara region.

Dbfish	Posted: Dec 16, 2020 - 05:25 pm #permalink #7
World Record Trout Group: Members Posts: 4598 Member No.: 1601 Joined: February 29, 2012	Pretty fish Jerry.Hope the hand heals for the upcoming ice season.Maybe see you out there as im awaiting a knee surgery.

metalbuckle

Posted: Dec 16, 2020 - 05:57 pm

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QUOTE (RAM3500 @ Dec 16, 2020 - 04:33 pm)

Awesome pics there. Were you fishing my neck of the woods near the Niagara region.

It was Lake O, east tribs... Wish I was closer to Niagara, epic fishing out that way..

Cheers

Seguin Fisher	Posted: Dec 16, 2020 - 05:58 pm #permalink #9
World Record Trout Group: Members Posts: 1422 Member No.: 9952 Joined: September 13, 2015	Even with an injury, looks like you still did pretty good. Those are some nice pics of some beautiful bows. Don’t push things, get yourself all healed up for yanking monsters out of the ice

sdcaller	Posted: Dec 16, 2020 - 08:46 pm #permalink #10
World Record Trout Group: Members Posts: 4980 Member No.: 67 Joined: February 10, 2011	Well done Jerry! You got out and got some fish--nice ones. Now take care of that thumb and get ready for ice fishing. Ralph

mamona	Posted: Dec 17, 2020 - 11:05 am #permalink #11
Trophy Trout Group: Members Posts: 776 Member No.: 14206 Joined: May 26, 2017	Wow, all beauties there. If you continue working on your basement you may miss ice fishing this season All the best!

FatRap	Posted: Dec 17, 2020 - 02:43 pm #permalink #12
World Record Trout Group: Moderators Posts: 7206 Member No.: 1282 Joined: January 24, 2012	Good to hear you were able to get out, nice haul

sniperlee	Posted: Dec 18, 2020 - 10:22 am #permalink #13
World Record Trout Group: Members Posts: 1464 Member No.: 939 Joined: December 05, 2011	Nice fishies. Love the fall bite.

stevepod	Posted: Dec 18, 2020 - 08:53 pm #permalink #14
Trophy Trout Group: Members Posts: 801 Member No.: 9154 Joined: March 05, 2015	Beauty Fish ! Injury is a set back but fishermen always find a way to wet a line good job

ThorahGuy	Posted: Dec 20, 2020 - 02:11 pm #permalink #15
World Record Trout Group: Moderators Posts: 9377 Member No.: 644 Joined: April 11, 2011	Way to go Jerry Hope the thumb gets better for you soon.

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