Well only 7 hours until we say goodbye to 2005 and welcome 2006.
Happy New Year to all FWR readers
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What better way to end 2005 than get out on the Vedder and check out some more of the new river. Did not get away as early as I should have and of course had to make a pit stop at Tim's before making that first cast. Ran into Lew and Anita at Tim's and had an enjoyable visit. Sometimes I think the great people and friendships you make through fishing is more rewarding than fishing itself.
First stop after coffee was to check the water conditions at Lickman and saw it was very fishable.
Headed the Leaf Mobile to the other side of the river, parked and started walking. Found some excellent runs to fish and oddly I never saw another angler, on the side I was fishing anyway.
Fished for about 3 hours and as I approached each new piece of water I thought the float would go down any second. It did go down once but the prawn tail was grapped by a 16 inch cottonwood branch that gave me a short thrill.
With the Toronto game starting at 4 I left the river at 3:30 getting gas at 81.9 at Yarrow. Also noticed while fishing today my line on the Avon was a little short of line so also bought 110 yards of 12 pound test Maxima Ultragreen at Yarrow. Donot want to hook that derby winner tomorrow and have it spool me. ;D ;D
Condition look good for tomorrow's derby and even though I did not find a fish where I fished I think there will be one there tomorrow I hope it will be a derby contender. ;D ;D ;D
Don't have full results but at 2:00 pm at the Club House, there had been 13 fish weighed in. Largest at that point I think was 13lb 6 oz caught by Bishop. Chris came in about 1:45 with a nice fish at 10 lb 3 oz. Took his picture but unfortunately he had his Leaf's hat on, but still a big smile on his face. Will send some pictures if I can get them posted. Found the Junior Trophy (Placque) hidden away in their Trophy case. Last won in 1992, but I had won it in 1953 and never got a picture. Had a picture of the fish but not the trophy, so took some pictures 53 years later of the Junior Trophy with today's fish in the background.
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Jr. Winner 1953
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13 fish on the board outside.
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Chris' 10lb 3oz and BIG smile ;D