Small Creek Steel

[IronNoggin]

Day before yest, morning broke to our crew fumbling about, perusing gear, and wondering just what fish to chase for the day - cutts or chrome? Deferring to the Natural's insistance that a little known coastal creek should be holding some chrome NOW, we selected the lightest of trout rods, and set off to adventure.
The hour long hike through the jungle was indeed tough on this old boy's legs, but managed to almost keep up with both the younger lads, eventually breaking through the dog-hair to a sweet, gin clear little gem of a creek that you could damn near jump across (Steelies? Here? Hmmmm...) Buddy's FIRST cast into the pristine flow recieved a SAVAGE strike, and near 3 feet of chrome erupted from the foot deep lie! A GREAT battle commenced as the little spinning reel squealed 6 lb test out much faster than it was designed for! This was the precurser to an excellent fishery!! A total of 15 chromers (2 bearing sea-lice!!) came to hand over the course of the afternoon, in a setting so pretty it was almost magical! No sign another had ever been there. AWESOME!!
My partner lucked out on the monster for the day, a twenty minute tussle with 12 pounds of wild buck, so chrome the fins were damn near translucent! Took loads of pix, and will eventually put a few up (those that DON'T clearly show the background ) Great comraderie, GREAT fishing in a surealistic postcard! Life simply doesn't get any better!
The hike out I was seriously wondering if the ol' ticker was going to give out, and when the waders got pulled off (complete with a new vent in the left leg), it looked like I'd just stepped out of the shower - fully clothed that is! The savagry of the hike was rapidly forgotten, as we shared tales of the GREAT fish we had just been given the opportunity to play. An opportunity hard earned, but worth every pain of my now aching muscles!
Hope you're all having a GOOD one today, and if not, then SOON!

Tight Lines...

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[dinkfloat]

your such a BS er

[dinkfloat]

your such a BS er

[dinkfloat]

your such a BS er

[IronNoggin]

Hey DinkFloat!
Ya think? No need to BS here laddy, jus' telling it like it is! Too bad you gotta BEEK and BELITTLE about what you don't know, but if it makes ya feel better, or pampers your obvious feelings of inadequacy, FILL YER BOOTS :D

River Hunter, NO-ONE ever pries the locale outta me :D
And yes, we covered nearly the entire lower section, have to, the pools are far and few. Caught them just right THIS time. Perhaps I should have posted about the 3 nightmare trips into there when no fins were about! Little gems is absolutely right. Something the masses would surely over-run and destroy in short order, thus the secrecy!

Tight Lines... :D

[IronNoggin]

Hey DinkFloat!
Ya think? No need to BS here laddy, jus' telling it like it is! Too bad you gotta BEEK and BELITTLE about what you don't know, but if it makes ya feel better, or pampers your obvious feelings of inadequacy, FILL YER BOOTS :D

River Hunter, NO-ONE ever pries the locale outta me :D
And yes, we covered nearly the entire lower section, have to, the pools are far and few. Caught them just right THIS time. Perhaps I should have posted about the 3 nightmare trips into there when no fins were about! Little gems is absolutely right. Something the masses would surely over-run and destroy in short order, thus the secrecy!

Tight Lines... :D

[IronNoggin]

Hey DinkFloat!
Ya think? No need to BS here laddy, jus' telling it like it is! Too bad you gotta BEEK and BELITTLE about what you don't know, but if it makes ya feel better, or pampers your obvious feelings of inadequacy, FILL YER BOOTS :D

River Hunter, NO-ONE ever pries the locale outta me :D
And yes, we covered nearly the entire lower section, have to, the pools are far and few. Caught them just right THIS time. Perhaps I should have posted about the 3 nightmare trips into there when no fins were about! Little gems is absolutely right. Something the masses would surely over-run and destroy in short order, thus the secrecy!

Tight Lines... :D

[yo mama]

Good on ya noggin,

As an Vic boy myself, I apriciate the reports you often post on the site, it keeps me in check and we should all contribute once in a while.

Buhda

[yo mama]

Good on ya noggin,

As an Vic boy myself, I apriciate the reports you often post on the site, it keeps me in check and we should all contribute once in a while.

Buhda

[yo mama]

Good on ya noggin,

As an Vic boy myself, I apriciate the reports you often post on the site, it keeps me in check and we should all contribute once in a while.

Buhda

[totally tyee]

Ya noggin, your reports are great for us Vic boys

[totally tyee]

Ya noggin, your reports are great for us Vic boys

[totally tyee]

Ya noggin, your reports are great for us Vic boys

[Prowler]

Let m have it Nogin!! Its to bad theres Shallow minded neofites out there, like "Dinkfloat" (Nice handle?) I run in to the same thing describing offshore fishing to someone who has never been out farther than Broatchie ledge, but I did learn a lesson. Keep it to your self, only you know the true believers! I for one , not being a freshwater fisherman, was enthralled with your story. Almost made me want to break out the hip waders.. Almost, The only time I put that much effort into hiking is if I get to shoot a sheep at the end of it!!
Blow off the wanabee's, Keep the stories comin man..
Prowler .....

[Prowler]

Let m have it Nogin!! Its to bad theres Shallow minded neofites out there, like "Dinkfloat" (Nice handle?) I run in to the same thing describing offshore fishing to someone who has never been out farther than Broatchie ledge, but I did learn a lesson. Keep it to your self, only you know the true believers! I for one , not being a freshwater fisherman, was enthralled with your story. Almost made me want to break out the hip waders.. Almost, The only time I put that much effort into hiking is if I get to shoot a sheep at the end of it!!
Blow off the wanabee's, Keep the stories comin man..
Prowler .....

[Prowler]

Let m have it Nogin!! Its to bad theres Shallow minded neofites out there, like "Dinkfloat" (Nice handle?) I run in to the same thing describing offshore fishing to someone who has never been out farther than Broatchie ledge, but I did learn a lesson. Keep it to your self, only you know the true believers! I for one , not being a freshwater fisherman, was enthralled with your story. Almost made me want to break out the hip waders.. Almost, The only time I put that much effort into hiking is if I get to shoot a sheep at the end of it!!
Blow off the wanabee's, Keep the stories comin man..
Prowler .....

[dinkfloat]

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...I'll give you one thing noggin,you got a great imagination...

you must lay awake at nites just dreaming up stories to tantilize the unexperienced....
...you wont fool us seasoned old timers....but nice try...LOL

[dinkfloat]

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...I'll give you one thing noggin,you got a great imagination...

you must lay awake at nites just dreaming up stories to tantilize the unexperienced....
...you wont fool us seasoned old timers....but nice try...LOL

[dinkfloat]

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...I'll give you one thing noggin,you got a great imagination...

you must lay awake at nites just dreaming up stories to tantilize the unexperienced....
...you wont fool us seasoned old timers....but nice try...LOL

[Gama Katsu]

Nice work Noggin:

As I've often stated here:

One ugly drive (or boat ride) + one hell of a hike = better fishing!

Dink float, you must be fat and out of shape, lazy or both!

Get off your ass and accept that the best things in life - including the best fishing,involve effort.

Noggin - PLEASE dont let on the locations of your best little creeks - they might be some of mine!

Gama.

[Gama Katsu]

Nice work Noggin:

As I've often stated here:

One ugly drive (or boat ride) + one hell of a hike = better fishing!

Dink float, you must be fat and out of shape, lazy or both!

Get off your ass and accept that the best things in life - including the best fishing,involve effort.

Noggin - PLEASE dont let on the locations of your best little creeks - they might be some of mine!

Gama.

[Gama Katsu]

Nice work Noggin:

As I've often stated here:

One ugly drive (or boat ride) + one hell of a hike = better fishing!

Dink float, you must be fat and out of shape, lazy or both!

Get off your ass and accept that the best things in life - including the best fishing,involve effort.

Noggin - PLEASE dont let on the locations of your best little creeks - they might be some of mine!

Gama.

[Prowler]

Yea! Like Shakespere says, there are those that work hard at thier craft, and reep the rewards of a tough day on the water with fishing that most can only dream about!
I agree fully, except for the part about you enjoying a day like that one day... You dont deserve it DF!!!

[Prowler]

Yea! Like Shakespere says, there are those that work hard at thier craft, and reep the rewards of a tough day on the water with fishing that most can only dream about!
I agree fully, except for the part about you enjoying a day like that one day... You dont deserve it DF!!!

[Prowler]

Yea! Like Shakespere says, there are those that work hard at thier craft, and reep the rewards of a tough day on the water with fishing that most can only dream about!
I agree fully, except for the part about you enjoying a day like that one day... You dont deserve it DF!!!

[IronNoggin]

Now THAT was prose DHA! Excellent! Thanks!

Prawn gear out today! Looking forward to a feed anon! Probably get into a few cutts as well.
Tight Lines!!

[IronNoggin]

Now THAT was prose DHA! Excellent! Thanks!

Prawn gear out today! Looking forward to a feed anon! Probably get into a few cutts as well.
Tight Lines!!

[IronNoggin]

Now THAT was prose DHA! Excellent! Thanks!

Prawn gear out today! Looking forward to a feed anon! Probably get into a few cutts as well.
Tight Lines!!

[wbluscom]

Cutplug, ya kill me! Ha!

Bill Luscombe - Lord of the Flies
Moderator

[wbluscom]

Cutplug, ya kill me! Ha!

Bill Luscombe - Lord of the Flies
Moderator

[wbluscom]

Cutplug, ya kill me! Ha!

Bill Luscombe - Lord of the Flies
Moderator

[Sage and Milner]

Nog, I know you are a good guy and rod. But seriously any one could go to those creeks over there and bangem that good:&gt;? Does the postings make you feel like a bigger man&gt;&gt;? Seriously though- you gonna post everytime you go?



Steve

Damn f_cken internet anglers

[Sage and Milner]

Nog, I know you are a good guy and rod. But seriously any one could go to those creeks over there and bangem that good:&gt;? Does the postings make you feel like a bigger man&gt;&gt;? Seriously though- you gonna post everytime you go?



Steve

Damn f_cken internet anglers

[Sage and Milner]

Nog, I know you are a good guy and rod. But seriously any one could go to those creeks over there and bangem that good:&gt;? Does the postings make you feel like a bigger man&gt;&gt;? Seriously though- you gonna post everytime you go?



Steve

Damn f_cken internet anglers

[Prowler]

Isnt, it almost time for the MODERATOR to step in , and shut down these wanabe junior high fishmasters??? what is the matter with you guys?? Gotta cut down every body who spins a better yarn than you do , or what???

[Prowler]

Isnt, it almost time for the MODERATOR to step in , and shut down these wanabe junior high fishmasters??? what is the matter with you guys?? Gotta cut down every body who spins a better yarn than you do , or what???

[Prowler]

Isnt, it almost time for the MODERATOR to step in , and shut down these wanabe junior high fishmasters??? what is the matter with you guys?? Gotta cut down every body who spins a better yarn than you do , or what???

[Marc]

wow....you guys sound like a bunch of whining kids.....grow up you guys.....(that's pretty bad when the advice is coming from a kid)

p.s- i really enjoyed your story Noggin....i can only dream of a creek like that.keep up the good postin'

[Marc]

wow....you guys sound like a bunch of whining kids.....grow up you guys.....(that's pretty bad when the advice is coming from a kid)

p.s- i really enjoyed your story Noggin....i can only dream of a creek like that.keep up the good postin'

[Marc]

wow....you guys sound like a bunch of whining kids.....grow up you guys.....(that's pretty bad when the advice is coming from a kid)

p.s- i really enjoyed your story Noggin....i can only dream of a creek like that.keep up the good postin'

[dinkfloat]

quote:


p.s- i really enjoyed your story Noggin....i can only dream of a creek like that.




I think noggin only dreams of creeks like that too....<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

[dinkfloat]

quote:


p.s- i really enjoyed your story Noggin....i can only dream of a creek like that.




I think noggin only dreams of creeks like that too....<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

[dinkfloat]

quote:


p.s- i really enjoyed your story Noggin....i can only dream of a creek like that.




I think noggin only dreams of creeks like that too....<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

[dinkfloat]

by the way,since I'm here...thought I'd share a little experience I had on the upper Gold last week with you...
I fish a 13 ft double-hander and floater....skated a thompson river rat across the tail-out of this "special" pool...well jesus-murphy...after playing and landing fish after fish (nothing under 20lbs)..my arms gave out...so I sat on the flat rock and raised my flask of scotch....then proceeded to the Ridge pub

just an average day for Dink-float<img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

[dinkfloat]

by the way,since I'm here...thought I'd share a little experience I had on the upper Gold last week with you...
I fish a 13 ft double-hander and floater....skated a thompson river rat across the tail-out of this "special" pool...well jesus-murphy...after playing and landing fish after fish (nothing under 20lbs)..my arms gave out...so I sat on the flat rock and raised my flask of scotch....then proceeded to the Ridge pub

just an average day for Dink-float<img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

[dinkfloat]

by the way,since I'm here...thought I'd share a little experience I had on the upper Gold last week with you...
I fish a 13 ft double-hander and floater....skated a thompson river rat across the tail-out of this "special" pool...well jesus-murphy...after playing and landing fish after fish (nothing under 20lbs)..my arms gave out...so I sat on the flat rock and raised my flask of scotch....then proceeded to the Ridge pub

just an average day for Dink-float<img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

[Country Boy]

Hope your feelin' better BI. Have you been out on the Stamp of late ? There's always one a$$hole in every group isn't there. Haven't been out of late, been laid up at home just like you. Got hurt at work a couple of weeks ago but, hope too give it one more whirl this year for Mr Elusive Chromer. How's the water level on the Stamp ?

[Country Boy]

Hope your feelin' better BI. Have you been out on the Stamp of late ? There's always one a$$hole in every group isn't there. Haven't been out of late, been laid up at home just like you. Got hurt at work a couple of weeks ago but, hope too give it one more whirl this year for Mr Elusive Chromer. How's the water level on the Stamp ?

[Country Boy]

Hope your feelin' better BI. Have you been out on the Stamp of late ? There's always one a$$hole in every group isn't there. Haven't been out of late, been laid up at home just like you. Got hurt at work a couple of weeks ago but, hope too give it one more whirl this year for Mr Elusive Chromer. How's the water level on the Stamp ?

[IronNoggin]

Dunno Country Boy! Been pounding a couple of the better trout lakes, and between that and the prawning, haven't even looked at the Stamp in a while. Been having some reel fun with the cutts and bows, but decided NOT to post about those fisheries, too many whiners, too many that do not know how good we have it nor get out there to ENJOY it, and I percieved there WAS an element of 'bragging' in some of my reports. No point in posting to this forum when it is not appreciated, and/or attacked by wannabees.

Oh well, less time on the PC = more time fishin'.

IF you Email, I'll drop you a line or two about the Stamp in the next few. Should get out there a couple more times before saying Uncle for the season!

Cheers...

[IronNoggin]

Dunno Country Boy! Been pounding a couple of the better trout lakes, and between that and the prawning, haven't even looked at the Stamp in a while. Been having some reel fun with the cutts and bows, but decided NOT to post about those fisheries, too many whiners, too many that do not know how good we have it nor get out there to ENJOY it, and I percieved there WAS an element of 'bragging' in some of my reports. No point in posting to this forum when it is not appreciated, and/or attacked by wannabees.

Oh well, less time on the PC = more time fishin'.

IF you Email, I'll drop you a line or two about the Stamp in the next few. Should get out there a couple more times before saying Uncle for the season!

Cheers...

[IronNoggin]

Dunno Country Boy! Been pounding a couple of the better trout lakes, and between that and the prawning, haven't even looked at the Stamp in a while. Been having some reel fun with the cutts and bows, but decided NOT to post about those fisheries, too many whiners, too many that do not know how good we have it nor get out there to ENJOY it, and I percieved there WAS an element of 'bragging' in some of my reports. No point in posting to this forum when it is not appreciated, and/or attacked by wannabees.

Oh well, less time on the PC = more time fishin'.

IF you Email, I'll drop you a line or two about the Stamp in the next few. Should get out there a couple more times before saying Uncle for the season!

Cheers...

[Roe Bags]

Oh common Noggin don't let one bad apple ruin the buch...lol

[Roe Bags]

Oh common Noggin don't let one bad apple ruin the buch...lol

[Roe Bags]

Oh common Noggin don't let one bad apple ruin the buch...lol