Lanark 11/01/06

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Lanark 11/01/06

Post by noleflyfisher »

My motor died three weeks ago and I picked up my repowered baby today. October and November are usually my best months so I had to make up for time lost. Light winds and blue skies greeted me at the coast. The reds cooperated throughout the day and had a little extra umph with the cooling water temps.

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The same cooling water that added a little muscle to the reds also brought the sheepies out in force. After spending the better part of the day throwing clousers at fish that actually eat, I decided to lose my religion with the sheepies. I tied on a size four olive and brown mangrove critter and went to work. Have I mentioned how frustrating sheepshead can be. If I haven't, let me share what routinely happens. (1) Spot sheepshead. False cast. Fish blows off the flat at mach 5. (2) Spot sheepshead. Throw 60 foot cast. Fly plops lightly several feet in front of toothy convict. Fish blows off the flat at mach 5. (3) Spot sheepshead. Throw 60 foot cast. Fish tracks the fly 50 feet; all the while turning on side, pivoting on head, circling offering. He then slips out of his trance and spies silly angler tense with anxiety on the bow of his newly repowered vessel. Fish blows off the flat at mach 5. (4) And then there is the one fish in every hundred that breaks the code and renews my love for all that is black and white:

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Post by Chalk »

Awesome.... :thumbup: :thumbup:

Did you get a new motor or new power head?
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Post by birddog »

Awesome. Just awesome. :thumbup:

Where's the pic of the repower? What did you get?
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Post by Reel Slow »

Great day Nole

Glad your back in the saddle again :thumbup:
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Post by tin can »

You've got me think about a fly rod again. :-?
What was I supposed to do today?
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Post by noleflyfisher »

I decided against the rebuild and bought a new Yamaha 90 two stroke. I looked at the four strokes but the extra weight (and cost) concerned me.
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Post by birddog »

:thumbup: Probably a wise decision.
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Post by Redbelly »

Good ketchin' nolefly. I likes dem 2 strokers... :D
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Post by wevans »

ANOTHER banner day Nole :thumbup: them Reds seem to be a little light in color, those in the river are a bright orange now :-D :beer:
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Post by Koenig »

DUDE! Can I be like you?! You are da man with that whip. I haven't even caught anything on my fly rod yet! Good on ya! Beautiful fish!
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Post by Sir reel »

If I could make up for lost time like some folks.... I'd have a boat load of fish too :o Great Job Nole :thumbup: :-D
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Post by jsuber »

Beautiful fish.
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Post by Mr Flats »

Great report as always! :thumbup:
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Post by mjsigns »

Great Job Nolefly

As usual Great pictues :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Post by Redfish Jim »

Glad you're back on the water...nice catch :thumbup:
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