Got Skunked at the Jock River Landing...

Post by **Hookup** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:46 pm

Jean and I hit Jock Landing in the float tubes, figuring we could get away from the stained smelly water... We did swim/float away from the smells, however...

we got skunked, and the 2 other boats fishing near us didn't seem to hookup either...

Now my junk smells, and I'm frustrated...

Just wanted to share my pain and failure publicly...

Post by **Rybren** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:22 am

Hookup,

Don't feel too bad, I feel your pain. I hit Strathcona Park on Wed night and while I didn't get skunked, I only brought one smallie to hand and had 3 or 4 LDRs. The bite was really bad - Todd's magic flies didn't produce a single strike!

On the plus side (or minus depending on your point of view) when I arrived at the park, the river was full of bikini-clad co-eds trying to cool off after a hard day at university.

Post by **Todd B.** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:53 am

Well I managed at least 3 dozen small ones (SM, rockbass, fallfish) further up the Jock R. It was only near the end if the evening that I managed to get into a few respectible SM and a huge fallfish. All in all a relaxing (though hot and humid) evening on the water)

Post by **JeanDorais** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:31 pm

I hit the water with a variety of flies- beaded WB's in various sizes and colours, Clouser Minnows, Poppers etc...nothing. Zilch.
It was fairly relaxing to just float along and hit some areas that should have been holding. I did see a number of respectable-sized rises, but only got one ok strike (before losing it) the entire time we were out (18:00-20:00 or so).
On the plus side, it was smile-inducing to see Tim flail away in his float tube

I am planning on hitting some smaller lakes with the tube on the weekend...see what might happen.

Cheers,

Jean

Post by **Todd B.** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:40 pm

Now is that flailing away with his feet or his 9' stick?

Post by **MTF** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:50 pm

thats ok i never catch anything there

Post by **JeanDorais** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 5:05 am

Todd: yes to both!

To be fair, it was Hookup's first time EVER out on his float tube and it does take a fair amount of getting used to. He did very well, didn't get dunked and came back to shore with rod in hand!

Post by **Tip-up** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:56 am

Rybren wrote:On the plus side (or minus depending on your point of view) when I arrived at the park, the river was full of bikini-clad co-eds trying to cool off after a hard day at university.

Definatly on the +

Post by **Hookup** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 12:47 pm

You guys are not attuned with my greatness.

I wasn't fishing, I was floating with style... Obviously I wasn't really fishing, I didn't catch anything.. had I been fishing, there'd have been no fish left un-hooked in that area...

Post by **Todd B.** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 12:50 pm

Hookup,

I think beachburger would have to disagree with you. I think his definition of floating in style would be laid back taking a snooze while on the water.

Post by **Hookup** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:00 pm

Humm... is there beer involved? I do think he wins...

That reminds me... I know beer and boats do not mix... i don't do it ever, personal choice, to each his own and all that...

However, my float tube is not a boat.. it's basically a floating lounge chair in the water, not a water craft, not even a PFD... so if I was dragging along a cooler of beer and was drinking them, openly.. and OPP pulled up in their big boat with their summer student drivers... what'dyall think would happen? I'm guessing, if I was not out far from shore and away from boating channels, I'd really not get anything worse than maybe a hard-time.. but no tickets no confiscation of beer?

Not sure.. i do know you can get crap for having beer in a canoe.. friend of mine got charged.. went to court over it.. "wasn't open, 3 cans were loose in the bottom of the boat.. because no cooler..." Not saying he's an angel, but anyhow, he got charged for some boating/drinking thing in a canoe...

So, float-tubes and brews? guesses??

PS: it's Friday and I'm bored, so you guys get to see my stupid thoughts... that's just how it is....

Post by **JRSuprstar** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:35 pm

IMO,

Beer is for after fishing...

Post by **beachburger** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:42 pm

My ears are burning.....

I don't partake on the water but have been known to enjoy a few afterwards.

Not sure about the beers in tubes but it would not surprise me in the least if it was the same as the canoe.

I drove out to Appleton last night with the tube and ended up driving home 10 minutes after I got there.

I forgot my reel.

Post by **Todd B.** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:43 pm

We're fly fishing here....In in for scotch.

Post by **Hookup** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:56 pm

Where the hell is Appleton.. the only one I've heard of was out towards Cornwall area... i think..

and I agree... about the beers.. i like the idea while i sit at my desk, not working and thinking about fishing.. would i bring beer with me.. honestly.. i cannot see it happen.. it is a hypo-rhetorical question mostly... and mainly a rambling...

damn, i need to fish...