FIN-ITE 34
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With the weekend forecast, it appeared that Saturday would be the best day to get out and do some fishing on the big D for some smallmouths.
I arrived at the PA side of the DWGNA around 8:30am to overcast skies and fairly cool temperatures. I thought I would spend the day tossing some topwater flies to try and bring up some smallmouth bass and selected a yellow and chartreuse Gurgler, as it casts fairly easily and makes a goodly amount of surface commotion.
The action was slow but steady with quite a number of misses to hookups. The most steady action was during the overcast period, before the sun came out in earnest as would be expected.
I was also treated to the presence of two mature and two immature Bald Eagles fishing up and down the river. They continued fishing until the hoards of kayaks and canoes descended from the north.
Also observed were the Ruby-throated hummingbirds that zipped around feeding on the Cardinal-Flowers that lined the river's edge. Those little buggers can scare the crap out of you if you are not expecting them with that loud buzzing noise zipping past your head.
On my way home I made a detour and fished for a sort time at the lower end of the Brodhead, again throwing the Gurgler. This stop produced a few misses, one rock bass and one smallmouth.
The skies began to darken and I figured I had warn out my welcome for the day. So figuring the thunder storms would be a short time coming I beat feet back to the car.
It was a nasty ride home, moving from downpour to downpour along the interstate.
I arrived at the PA side of the DWGNA around 8:30am to overcast skies and fairly cool temperatures. I thought I would spend the day tossing some topwater flies to try and bring up some smallmouth bass and selected a yellow and chartreuse Gurgler, as it casts fairly easily and makes a goodly amount of surface commotion.
The action was slow but steady with quite a number of misses to hookups. The most steady action was during the overcast period, before the sun came out in earnest as would be expected.
I was also treated to the presence of two mature and two immature Bald Eagles fishing up and down the river. They continued fishing until the hoards of kayaks and canoes descended from the north.
Also observed were the Ruby-throated hummingbirds that zipped around feeding on the Cardinal-Flowers that lined the river's edge. Those little buggers can scare the crap out of you if you are not expecting them with that loud buzzing noise zipping past your head.
On my way home I made a detour and fished for a sort time at the lower end of the Brodhead, again throwing the Gurgler. This stop produced a few misses, one rock bass and one smallmouth.
The skies began to darken and I figured I had warn out my welcome for the day. So figuring the thunder storms would be a short time coming I beat feet back to the car.
It was a nasty ride home, moving from downpour to downpour along the interstate.
