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Raleigh, NC
Born in Richmond, Virginia, grew up in Kernersville, North Carolina, and now reside in Raleigh. I attribute most of my fishing prowess to my father, who took me fishing often as a child. We would regularly do float trips on the James River in Virginia, which is where I learned to love canoeing and river fishing. Unfortunately, my father has passed, but he lives on through my passion for chasing fish from my canoes. I intend to pass this love for fishing and the outdoors onto my children and can't wait to share these experiences with them. I currently have 4 canoes: Customized Old Town Guide 119, Customized Mohawk 16 Royalex, Coleman Scanoe, and 12' Indian River Solo.

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Grass Isn't Always Greener

With the vast number of locations available to fish from a canoe in the state of NC and so little time available for me to fish, I constantly second guess my location choice unless I have a stellar day.  I also spend gobs of time researching new places online that I think will be even better than my current favorite honey hole.

Mack and I have been talking about fishing a stretch of piedmont river neither of us have fished previously.  Both of us have visited the put-in many times and done well there, but haven't floated very far downstream.  To float this area is very tough as access to and near the get-out is very difficult.  Of course, we're both thinking a remote stretch of river would be loaded with hungry fish that have never seen a lure. 

We'll today, Mack and I had a chance to test the grass on another pasture and although this spot showed promise, the fishing was nothing to write home about.  I caught 10 or so this morning (so did Mack), all but one caught within range of the put-in.  Don't take this post the wrong way, I had a blast today.  Those 10 fish made my day and I did enjoy the rest of the trip.  There's always something special about being on a secluded river and observing the wildlife.  Today we saw a bald eagle, river otters, and a heronry (a first for me).

So, after considerable anticipation and build-up getting to fish a section that we assume get's very little pressure, it turns out the best fishing was right in our own pasture.




 





3 comments:

Feather Chucker said...

I'm finding more an more situations like this. Spots where I think fish should be just don't produce. I'd say 25% of the time I'm right. I wonder what makes us think a spot is so great. It has to be a certain look. I always imagine a big fish under cover just looking for the opportunity to ambush something. Maybe some day a big fish is there but only certain times of the year. Or they are there and just don't want to hit what I'm throwing. Either way it can be frustrating at times. Especially when you take the time to explore a new area. You get excited about what could be.

Fish Whisperer said...

Great comments Kevin. The thrill of catching a big fish in a new area keeps me trying those new places. I think that's one reason this sport is going to keep me interested for a long long time. The thrill of the unknown. Later in life, I imagine revealing my favorite places to my kids. Can't wait.

Mack said...

Who's that good looking guy in the Green 119?..........anyway, nice post and keep up the good work.
Mack