Chowan 11 16 08

Just a few lines to report that the wind was howling down the river ! whitecaps, at least two foot waves , looked like the bay !
Pulled up to the ramp and in a macho voice reminded the wife that this was her idea !
Launched the boat , backed out with waves breaking on the transom (spraying me) and made a bee-line to the nearest creek..........
Hey not too bad out of the chop, a little wind but bearable.........
BAM hit a tree I guess , came to a sudden stop, no damage except to the nerves............. a side note we were WAY up the creek with no trolling motor(next year) .
Bein in a narrow creek the question always presents itself "can bears swim?" , the wife informed me NC Wildlife MAG said they can and do......
She didn`t hesitate to push us away from the bank when too close:)
Caught a few small gils ( our sizing system= bigger than a bean) these were half beaners , after making our way back out and to the river thought we would try another creek close by before calling it a day .
Caught a few small gils and two raccoon perch , released them all for another time ..........
Made a dash for the ramp and came on home , another great day to remember

Sure Sure Pat blame it on the wife;);) but it still beat Honey Do lists LOL

Fatman

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Originally Posted by Pat

Just a few lines to report that the wind was howling down the river ! whitecaps, at least two foot waves , looked like the bay !
Pulled up to the ramp and in a macho voice reminded the wife that this was her idea !
Launched the boat , backed out with waves breaking on the transom (spraying me) and made a bee-line to the nearest creek..........
Hey not too bad out of the chop, a little wind but bearable.........
BAM hit a tree I guess , came to a sudden stop, no damage except to the nerves............. a side note we were WAY up the creek with no trolling motor(next year) .
Bein in a narrow creek the question always presents itself "can bears swim?" , the wife informed me NC Wildlife MAG said they can and do......
She didn`t hesitate to push us away from the bank when too close:)
Caught a few small gils ( our sizing system= bigger than a bean) these were half beaners , after making our way back out and to the river thought we would try another creek close by before calling it a day .
Caught a few small gils and two raccoon perch , released them all for another time ..........
Made a dash for the ramp and came on home , another great day to remember

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That was definitely better than a day at work! Yep, Bears can swim good. Seen one swim from Scuppernong river all the way to the Albemarle Sound bridge. He came ashore at the foot of the bridge and went on his way without missing a lick. What creeks Have You been fishing? heard Catherins and Bennets have been producing. CF

Bennets' always been my favorite. have caught a dozen different species there on the good days. some deep holes in some of those turns, hold fish bout all yr. but have also had good days in Catherins. used to camp just up the river from them, off Swains Mill Rd. but we slept in a pickup camper, not tents in bear country.

i am from colubia nc looki`n for local fishin clubs anybody know

Don`t know of any local fishin clubs, maybe crappiefarmer does..............
Met an older fellow on the Chowan last yesr , belongs to a fly fishin group , they fish various rivers during the summer.
Maybe all of us who live south could get together this spring / summer for a "bream bash"?

just let me know when and where i will be there

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Originally Posted by Pat

Don`t know of any local fishin clubs, maybe crappiefarmer does..............
Met an older fellow on the Chowan last yesr , belongs to a fly fishin group , they fish various rivers during the summer.
Maybe all of us who live south could get together this spring / summer for a "bream bash"?

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Sounds good to me Pat. Probably July/ august will be best for Me. CF

There is a brim tournament held by a Ruratin or optamist club in Bertie county on the Roanoke river the first saturday in June every Year. I will try to find some info on it. It usually has big turn out and lots of prizes. Should generate a pretty good purse. I don't know of any clubs other than a Bass club in Edenton. The Guy who used to run Pembroke fishing center tried a brim club one time but he just did not have time to run two clubs so he stuck with the bass. Would be nice to have a group around though in our area. CF

why dont yall 3 start one
im sure yall have some friends that fish for em

CF let us know about the Roanoke River meet?
Wonder how many would be interested in a bream bash held in Hertford , NC ............
1st or second weekend of August? I`m new to all this , so would need help in the set up....... Entrance fee? prizes?
Hertford has a nice boat ramp (but limited parking) water front park, no charge for the shelter, cook hot dogs and hamburgers ?
There is a bass club in Elizabeth City that fishes out of there / uses the ramp........
I`m open to any and all suggestions..............

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Originally Posted by Pat

CF let us know about the Roanoke River meet?
Wonder how many would be interested in a bream bash held in Hertford , NC ............
1st or second weekend of August? I`m new to all this , so would need help in the set up....... Entrance fee? prizes?
Hertford has a nice boat ramp (but limited parking) water front park, no charge for the shelter, cook hot dogs and hamburgers ?
There is a bass club in Elizabeth City that fishes out of there / uses the ramp........
I`m open to any and all suggestions..............

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Hey Pat,

A bream bash sounds great to me. 1st or 2cd weekend in august will be great for me too. I will help all I can. We would need to find out if the bass club is having a tourny one of those weekends so that there would not be a nightmare at the ramp and parking. A small entry fee would be fine with me. Maybe 5 bucks a person. winner takes all. Looking for fun and fellowship mainly with the winner taking a little cash and bragging rights. Whatcha think? A little more money would be fine but I would not want to discourage anybody from coming if they are on a tight budget. Hotdogs and Hamburgers would be fine too if turnout is gonna be fair. Maybe something to look at closer to the time. Holler at me for Your thoughts and input.

I will let You know about the Roanoke Tournament. that is a bad time for me (First Sat in June) but wish i could make it. I will be seeing my seed dealer rep in a couple weeks and will get the info on what ramp and entry fee and all that jazz from him as he is the one that told me about it. Also, The tournament is not restricted to the Roanoke. I know some were running to Scuppernong river and Perquimins river for that tourny. That is a haul and can be dangerous for a smaller boat on the sound. Will let You know soon. CF