Au Sable 2022 trip daily updates

[Steeldrifter 0]

First two days on the river have been a bit slow. Weather is supposed to cloud up and showers this week so should get the fishing going in a better direction during the daytime streamer bite. Fished the past 2 days with my buddy Richard. I lost a real nice trout yesterday and he lost a good smallmouth. Only fished for an hour or so this morning before Richard left but picked up a couple bows. Now I am alone just me & the fish and deer for the next 2 weeks. Hope to get some rising trout and a hatch again tonight.

[The Mad Duck 0]

Looks like a pretty good start to the trip. Hopefully it gets exponentially better as your trip goes on

[Steeldrifter 0]

Hiked up to the warmwater section of the river behind the motel and pulled streamers on the spey rod for some smallmouth. Back at the motel resting up a bit till I head back out for the evening rise to get into some trout hopefully tonight.

 

[The Mad Duck 0]

Love catching those Smallies!

 

Nice legs by the way. 🤣

[Poopdeck 0]

I always fish better alone. At least my fishing stories say I fish better alone.  Enjoy.

[skeet3t 0]

Off to a good start. Warm water and cold water in one river. Best of both worlds.  BTW, who is the skinny guy in the photo?

[niveker 0]

Great start to the trip, Steve.    

[DFoster 0]

Looks like a great trip so far Steve, I love the two handed rod idea for bass!

[Steeldrifter 0]

LOT of rain on the river today. Figured there would be a good streamer bite with the cold wet weather, but after a few hours of no action I slogged my wet self back to the dry motel for a bit. River definitely needed this rain. Might head back out later this evening to give it another try perhaps.

 

[Sandan 0]

have a great time

[Steeldrifter 0]

Success!!😁 Went back out this evening because this weather being cool and wet is just perfect streamer weather. Started working a 6" jointed rainbow pattern I tie and this huge brown just absolutely crushed it. Not only was it a hell of a fight, but with the water being high and clouded I didn't see a log as I was netting him and ended up tripping and going for a swim. Soaked me to the bone, I think it ruined my brand new camera I just bought for the trip, but thankfully had my old camera in my gear bag so got a pic. It was such a great trout I am not even upset if the new camera is ruined. The fish was worth it 😎

 

[partsman 0]

Beautiful fish! To bad about the camera. Glad your having a good time!

Mike.

[The Mad Duck 0]

Steve,

Take the batteries out of the camera and pack the camera in a bag full of rice. Leave it in the bag of rice for at least a week. It may be salvageable.

NICE fish BTW. Sounds like things are really starting to turn on there

[niveker 0]

Nice strong looking brown trout, Steve.

  Excellent trip so far, except for the camera, hopefully you'll be able to salvage it.  

[skeet3t 0]

Good fish!  The rice will remove enough to, hopefully, get it working. Then just let it sit and dry. Outside with a bit of sun and breeze won't hurt.