We are coming out of "cabin fever" mode in NW Michigan and just when we thought Winter was over..."bam"...a late season snow storm! We received 12 inches at the house, and about 18" in a nearby "snow belt" close to home.
It's fun to push the envelope of opportunity as far as possible when it comes to things we like to do and have a passion for. Fishing and kayaking are at the top of my list...but there are a few others down the line as well...like riding thru the woods on a snowmobile. If you live in snow country, then there is typically a chance to also enjoy cold weather sports when the white stuff is on the ground!
Spent the past several hours soaking up the sun in mid 40 degree temperatures while putting on some late season trail miles before the recent snowfall turns into mashed potatoes. Enroute I stopped by several of my favorite sections of local trout streams as a prelude to opening day of the fishing season in late April.
As I rode as many random trails as possible, my mind could not help but wander to memories of warm balmy days on the water in pursuit of my finned friends that inhabit this region. Visions of standing in waders, paddling a kayak or trolling from a motor boat all played out inside of my helmet and I am very anxious to get started with open water fishing during the coming months.
Many of the following photos have been posted in the past, but I thought folks might enjoy seeing them fresh again as we all put our minds in mental preparedness for our next time on the water! Again...the fish photos are from my recent archives of past seasons, and not from today! The two snow scenes that lead the group "are" from today.
Wishing each and everyone on the Stage a spectacular fishing season ahead...and all the best that life has to offer on everything else you like to do!
An afternoon snowmobile ride thru a forested area laced with several hundred miles of trails.
A beautiful section of river that awaits the opening day of trout season on the last Saturday of April. I can hardly wait!
Rainbow trout caught while trolling in a small lake from a kayak...using a 3 color leadcore with a Character Lures wobbling spoon.
A meal of crappie caught while jigging from a kayak in about 15 feet of water at the end of a fallen, submerged lakeside tree.
Brown trout fooled by an imitation mayfly during the annual "hex hatch" in July.
This walleye was caught off guard while dining after dark in a local river. They migrate upstream from a lake where they reside during daylight hours for a change of scenery. This one came home with me for dinner!
A hefty northern pike, embarrassed after having struck a yellow perch that was made of hard plastic with a bright chrome paint job! If you look close enough, I think she is blushing!
Lake trout (Mackinaw) taken via deep water trolling from a kayak with a downrigger.
Smallmouth bass...hoping that the mistake of grabbing an artificial lure will not be noticed by his good friends below. Bass do not like being teased!
Beautifully colored brook trout caught while fly fishing a Zoo Cougar pattern on a sink tip line during an afternoon wade in a cool stream.
fishyaker wrote:
We are coming out of "cabin fever" mode in NW Michigan and just when we thought Winter was over..."bam"...a late season snow storm! We received 12 inches at the house, and about 18" in a nearby "snow belt" close to home.
It's fun to push the envelope of opportunity as far as possible when it comes to things we like to do and have a passion for. Fishing and kayaking are at the top of my list...but there are a few others down the line as well...like riding thru the woods on a snowmobile. If you live in snow country, then there is typically a chance to also enjoy cold weather sports when the white stuff is on the ground!
Spent the past several hours soaking up the sun in mid 40 degree temperatures while putting on some late season trail miles before the recent snowfall turns into mashed potatoes. Enroute I stopped by several of my favorite sections of local trout streams as a prelude to opening day of the fishing season in late April.
As I rode as many random trails as possible, my mind could not help but wander to memories of warm balmy days on the water in pursuit of my finned friends that inhabit this region. Visions of standing in waders, paddling a kayak or trolling from a motor boat all played out inside of my helmet and I am very anxious to get started with open water fishing during the coming months.
Many of the following photos have been posted in the past, but I thought folks might enjoy seeing them fresh again as we all put our minds in mental preparedness for our next time on the water! Again...the fish photos are from my recent archives of past seasons, and not from today! The two snow scenes that lead the group "are" from today.
Wishing each and everyone on the Stage a spectacular fishing season ahead...and all the best that life has to offer on everything else you like to do!
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Great pics yaker! I figured you would be out taking advantage of this beautiful day!
My favorite pic is the Brookie, beautiful!
The Outcast wrote:
Great pics yaker! I figured you would be out taking advantage of this beautiful day!
My favorite pic is the Brookie, beautiful!
Thank you Outcast! You guessed right! I could not resist getting out just once more for a ride in all this fresh snow. As you know, it mostly came down "wet", so with the warm air temps and direct sun it would not last very long! I tried to ride on trails that were still in shade as much as possible, where there was actually some powder, but for the most part, conditions were going "downhill" very fast!
Had a great time, and now the machine is ready to put in some Seafoam engine additive and take care of the usual "Summerization" routine so that it is ready for next season!
Billycrap2
Loc: Mason county,W(BY GOD) Virginia, πΊπΈπ¦
fishyaker wrote:
We are coming out of "cabin fever" mode in NW Michigan and just when we thought Winter was over..."bam"...a late season snow storm! We received 12 inches at the house, and about 18" in a nearby "snow belt" close to home.
It's fun to push the envelope of opportunity as far as possible when it comes to things we like to do and have a passion for. Fishing and kayaking are at the top of my list...but there are a few others down the line as well...like riding thru the woods on a snowmobile. If you live in snow country, then there is typically a chance to also enjoy cold weather sports when the white stuff is on the ground!
Spent the past several hours soaking up the sun in mid 40 degree temperatures while putting on some late season trail miles before the recent snowfall turns into mashed potatoes. Enroute I stopped by several of my favorite sections of local trout streams as a prelude to opening day of the fishing season in late April.
As I rode as many random trails as possible, my mind could not help but wander to memories of warm balmy days on the water in pursuit of my finned friends that inhabit this region. Visions of standing in waders, paddling a kayak or trolling from a motor boat all played out inside of my helmet and I am very anxious to get started with open water fishing during the coming months.
Many of the following photos have been posted in the past, but I thought folks might enjoy seeing them fresh again as we all put our minds in mental preparedness for our next time on the water! Again...the fish photos are from my recent archives of past seasons, and not from today! The two snow scenes that lead the group "are" from today.
Wishing each and everyone on the Stage a spectacular fishing season ahead...and all the best that life has to offer on everything else you like to do!
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Those are awesome pictures Fishyaker lot of great memories ππ½
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Billycrap2 wrote:
Those are awesome pictures Fishyaker lot of great memories ππ½
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Thank you Billycrap2! I might have to sign up for "Casting 101" so I can remember how to flick a lure on a regular rod instead of lowering a jig down thru an ice fishing hole on a 28" pole!
Billycrap2
Loc: Mason county,W(BY GOD) Virginia, πΊπΈπ¦
fishyaker wrote:
Thank you Billycrap2! I might have to sign up for "Casting 101" so I can remember how to flick a lure on a regular rod instead of lowering a jig down thru an ice fishing hole on a 28" pole!
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Nice pics of some great fishys yaker. Thanks for sharing π
fishyaker wrote:
We are coming out of "cabin fever" mode in NW Michigan and just when we thought Winter was over..."bam"...a late season snow storm! We received 12 inches at the house, and about 18" in a nearby "snow belt" close to home.
It's fun to push the envelope of opportunity as far as possible when it comes to things we like to do and have a passion for. Fishing and kayaking are at the top of my list...but there are a few others down the line as well...like riding thru the woods on a snowmobile. If you live in snow country, then there is typically a chance to also enjoy cold weather sports when the white stuff is on the ground!
Spent the past several hours soaking up the sun in mid 40 degree temperatures while putting on some late season trail miles before the recent snowfall turns into mashed potatoes. Enroute I stopped by several of my favorite sections of local trout streams as a prelude to opening day of the fishing season in late April.
As I rode as many random trails as possible, my mind could not help but wander to memories of warm balmy days on the water in pursuit of my finned friends that inhabit this region. Visions of standing in waders, paddling a kayak or trolling from a motor boat all played out inside of my helmet and I am very anxious to get started with open water fishing during the coming months.
Many of the following photos have been posted in the past, but I thought folks might enjoy seeing them fresh again as we all put our minds in mental preparedness for our next time on the water! Again...the fish photos are from my recent archives of past seasons, and not from today! The two snow scenes that lead the group "are" from today.
Wishing each and everyone on the Stage a spectacular fishing season ahead...and all the best that life has to offer on everything else you like to do!
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Beautiful pics FY, that brookie is spectacular!
mistred64 wrote:
Great pictures.
Thank you mistred64! Bright memories of times spent on the water always get me thru from season to season!
Whitey wrote:
Nice pics of some great fishys yaker. Thanks for sharing π
Thank you Whitey! I am looking forward to adding new snapshots to my "collection" as the future season unfolds around here!
bknecht wrote:
Beautiful pics FY, that brookie is spectacular!
Thank you BK! They are my favorite fish...and I know that you enjoy catching them in your area too!
Thanks for the pictures! I agree warm weather can not get here soon enough
HenryG
Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts
fishyaker wrote:
We are coming out of "cabin fever" mode in NW Michigan and just when we thought Winter was over..."bam"...a late season snow storm! We received 12 inches at the house, and about 18" in a nearby "snow belt" close to home.
It's fun to push the envelope of opportunity as far as possible when it comes to things we like to do and have a passion for. Fishing and kayaking are at the top of my list...but there are a few others down the line as well...like riding thru the woods on a snowmobile. If you live in snow country, then there is typically a chance to also enjoy cold weather sports when the white stuff is on the ground!
Spent the past several hours soaking up the sun in mid 40 degree temperatures while putting on some late season trail miles before the recent snowfall turns into mashed potatoes. Enroute I stopped by several of my favorite sections of local trout streams as a prelude to opening day of the fishing season in late April.
As I rode as many random trails as possible, my mind could not help but wander to memories of warm balmy days on the water in pursuit of my finned friends that inhabit this region. Visions of standing in waders, paddling a kayak or trolling from a motor boat all played out inside of my helmet and I am very anxious to get started with open water fishing during the coming months.
Many of the following photos have been posted in the past, but I thought folks might enjoy seeing them fresh again as we all put our minds in mental preparedness for our next time on the water! Again...the fish photos are from my recent archives of past seasons, and not from today! The two snow scenes that lead the group "are" from today.
Wishing each and everyone on the Stage a spectacular fishing season ahead...and all the best that life has to offer on everything else you like to do!
We are coming out of "cabin fever" mode ... (
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Great photos Yaker. π£πππΊπΈ
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