Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2011 Just returned home last night from my annual 16 days at the cabin on the Au Sable each July. This year I fished more on the trip than I have in many years. The combo of quitting smoking back in April and losing some weight over the past few months have made it easier for me to breath/walk/hike so I fished so much this trip my hands/fingers/arms are all still sore from fly casting so much. There are a TON of pics and this is not even half of them so I'll try to keep the words to a minimum so you can just enjoy the pics more than reading. I started out chasing trout in Mio early in the trip. It was slow trout fishing due to the heat but I still managed a few before it got too hot. After the first few days the heat wave came. This pic if in my front yard of the cabin at 10am! ...it got to 100 later in the day with high humidity as well. Since it was so hot I decided to finish up some work on the bedroom at the cabin rather than sweat to death on one of the days. Got the rest of the painting done as well as the wood trim molding, new bedding, new TV & DVD player, new wood blinds & window valance and a few other things. More to come shortly.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2011 Since it was so hot I then started focusing on bass and pike with big streamers and did pretty well with the 10'8" 7wt switch rod and a 200 grain streamer express line. More to come........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2011 Couple big ones....a 19" er a 17"er Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2011 8lb Bowfin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2011 Stanley the Snake!... Smallmouth 4ft in the air!... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oatka 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2011 Steve, sweet photos. It looks like the trip was a huge success! The cabin looks great, the new sign looks great....and....um...you look great! CONGRATULATIONS on quitting smoking! AWESOME!!! that 90+ reading on the thermometer looks like it was in the shade....freaking crazy! I'm ready for this heat spell to end! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted July 26, 2011 Wow man, looks like an amazing trip. Absolutely love that pic of the smallie jumping in the air! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2011 don't let him fool you guys he catches a couple of fish throws them in his live well and then pulls them out every day to take pics of in his change of clothes I had a great time Steve now that my arms are feeling better I can't wait till next year maybe we will catch something more then a sunburn and a crawfish I recognize that bowfin guess you went back in the evening after it cooled down eh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandflyx 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2011 Nice pics and looks like a great time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSzymczyk 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2011 VERY nice. another reminder that I must have lived my life all wrong. "ANNUAL 16 DAY FISHING TRIP"... only in my dreams. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faster Fish 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2011 Two thumbs up!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluegill576 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2011 looks like it was fun. What was that reel you used for the trout? It looks awesome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
