Another GREAT Trip With Pygmy!!

[Lawdwaz]

Yesterday morning I peeled out of here at 4:45 am for the agreed on meeting time of 7am with Dan.  We met at the cottage that his lovely sister & BIL rented for a 30 day stay in God's Country; The Shores of Keuka Lake.  

I pulled in around 6:58, maybe 6:59 and Dan was standing right there, amazed at my promptness!  After brief greetings we were on the water, a bit of a chop but no biggy for a couple 'Old Salts. 

We caught a few early then had a bit of a lull before we really cranked 'em in.  IIRC we fished until a little after 1:30; a full cooler and lots of fish sent back as we had enough of what we were targeting.  What I mean is, I didn't want anymore smallmouth unless they swallowed the hook or if we got smaller perch, rockies etc that weren't worth cleaning.

The final count was 22 perch, 5 smallmouth, 5-6 rock bass and one bluegill.  (I'm pretty sure on those numbers)  Dan did the filleting and I sliced out the rib cages and bagged 'em up.  We had one HELL of a meal of perch fillets tonight with at least 5 more meals left out of the days success.

The weather was perfect, just a strange wind that couldn't make up it's mind.  Dan kept the drift in check as best he could under the circumstances.  One cute gal sunbathing on a dock was probably thinking we were drifting back and forth on purpose but, honest 'injun, we couldn't control the damn boat.  Never did catch a fish for about 20 minutes at that point.......strange??

We headed back to the cottage to clean the feesh and rest up for the big ride back home.  Dan only had a little less than an hour and mine was about the same as the mornings; about 2:15 hours.  I was completely wiped out by the time I got home and cleaned up.........

Here's some pics:

A beauty of a smallmouth, close to 4lbs:

At one point Dan thought I swallowed his boat seat.  I assured him I didn't........:

Captain Dan:

First Mate, yours truly:

[Lawdwaz]

Note the Captain's hat.......

[stoneam2006]

Wow heck of a day. What were you using if I can ask

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[Zag]

Good deal, I'm sure the two of you are pretty entertaining!!

[DirtTime]

Congrats on a nice haul!

[Steuben Jerry]

What a great day! You guys slayed 'em!

[turkeyfeathers]

Nice haul of great looking perch . Looks like a fun time had been had  

couldn't control the drift by the sunbathing lassie .  Aka : someone pitched the anchor over the side. 

[Lawdwaz]

7 minutes ago, turkeyfeathers said:

Nice haul of great looking perch . Looks like a fun time had been had  

couldn't control the drift by the sunbathing lassie .  Aka : someone pitched the anchor over the side. 

Oh, there was something "pitched" alright. 

[grampy]

Looks like you two "old salts" did very well indeed! What a great day of good company and excellent fishing. Well worth the trip! Way to go guy's! 

Just wanted to add great pic's and I need to get one of those hats the captain was wearing! 

Edited September 13, 2016 by grampy

[Cabin Fever]

Sounds like a great day on the lake! Looking at those perch, now I'm getting hungry!

[Paula]

Looks like a great day!

[dbHunterNY]

perch are gooooood.  that's a haul.  no perch that were keepers last I was out. on a big pond like that.

[Pygmy]

4 hours ago, Paula said:

Looks like a great day!

Paula..... Notice that I held the fish in a strategic position so that you couldn't point out the fact that my FLY was open this time...<<grin>>....

[moog5050]

That's a great day!  Congrats. 

BTW Pygmy, you don't look short at all sitting.

[DirtTime]

9 minutes ago, Pygmy said:

Paula..... Notice that I held the fish in a strategic position so that you couldn't point out the fact that my FLY was open this time...<<grin>>....

Did you? Or did Larry make sure the camera was angled better this time? 

[Lawdwaz]

2 hours ago, ....rob said:

Did you? Or did Larry make sure the camera was angled better this time? 

I'm cognizant of many things while snapping pics but the open barn door ain't one of them. 

[DirtTime]

6 minutes ago, Lawdwaz said:

I'm cognizant of many things while snapping pics but the open barn door ain't one of them. 

LOL

[moog5050]

No point in fishing Keuka anymore, all the fish are in Law and Pygmy's freezer.

[dbHunterNY]

23 minutes ago, Lawdwaz said:

I'm cognizant of many things while snapping pics but the open barn door ain't one of them. 

sure.... temporary case of ADHD when there's a nice looking woman sunbathing on a dock nearby.  it's ok.  we understand.

[dbHunterNY]

19 minutes ago, moog5050 said:

No point in fishing Keuka anymore, all the fish are in Law and Pygmy's freezer.

nope they catch and release only by the sun bathing dock.

[BizCT]

My thoughts:

Lots of cute baby fish. Where are the big trout?

Where is the pic of the girl?

Larry -- Nice white tube socks; haven't seen those since '87

Dan -- I thought you were way older?

 

[Lawdwaz]

58 minutes ago, Biz-R-OWorld said:

My thoughts:

Lots of cute baby fish. Where are the big trout?

Where is the pic of the girl?

Larry -- Nice white tube socks; haven't seen those since '87

Dan -- I thought you were way older?

 

 

 

Looks like we have a real comedian here, what time do you go up on stage?

I'll answer the q's as I see 'em...

1) You can have the trout, pass the perch to me.

2) You'll have to use your imagination.

3) I have more of the tube socks....and yes, they could very be older than your punk ass.

4) Say what?

[philoshop]

Sounds, and looks, like you guys had a terrific and tasty day. Thanks for sharing.

[jjb4900]

1 hour ago, Biz-R-OWorld said:

My thoughts:

Lots of cute baby fish. Where are the big trout?

Where is the pic of the girl?

Larry -- Nice white tube socks; haven't seen those since '87

Dan -- I thought you were way older?

 

hey, anyone can wear tube socks...but it takes a man who's comfortable with himself to pull them all the way up.

[BizCT]

hey, anyone can wear tube socks...but it takes a man who's comfortable with himself to pull them all the way up.

So true! And they are ribbed too, it appears.


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