Just returned from our 2nd annual trip to Catfish Creek with Dave / Gerry / Jan to fish with Dave's boat out of Catfish Creek and Capt. Ernie this past weekend.
We fished 6 am to 1:30 pm on the Fish Doctor going 6 for 7 on salmon. Dave caught the second biggest salmon on Ernie's boat this year about 24.5 lbs. Jan caught a very nice 20 lb. King. Gerry landed a 7 lb Landlock that bit a flasher fly. The landlock was returned unharmed. It was a 50/50 fly spoon bite for us. A great time! I am booking for a third year today for next year with Capt. Ernie. Something that has become a traditional mid-summer break for us on Champlain to go over to the big pond.
Yesterday I fished a short window from 5:15 am to 10:15 am with Dave's boat out of Catfish Creek where we stayed. We went 3 for 5 on Kings and I returned home last night with the remaining crew fishing last night and this morning. I was really impressed with Offshore OR37 SST Pro Mag Inline boards running our 300 ft Copper rods!
Great weekend to get away!
Oswego aboard the Fish Doctor July 23rd Saturday
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Re: Oswego aboard the Fish Doctor July 23rd Saturday
Hey Ron I thought that was you on the back of his boat but wasn't positive! glad you had a great trip, little bumpy on Saturday @ times was glad to be the new ride on days like that....we did 12 on Saturday but nothing real big...7 yesturday on the am trip with 3 over 20....finally the matures are showing in Oswego!
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Re: Oswego aboard the Fish Doctor July 23rd Saturday
Nice results Ron, sure looks bumpy in the 1st pic...
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Re: Oswego aboard the Fish Doctor July 23rd Saturday
Very bumpy on Saturday! We lasted out the bumps and the fish turned for a mid-day bite that sealed the deal Saturday. Missed that mid-day bite yesterday bailing at 10:20 am to get home.
There must have been 40 plus boats out there Sunday by 7 am. in front of Oswego. The word is out!
Great catch for both days Eric!
There must have been 40 plus boats out there Sunday by 7 am. in front of Oswego. The word is out!
Great catch for both days Eric!
Re: Oswego aboard the Fish Doctor July 23rd Saturday
looks like a productive trip Ron and crew. did any of your coppers go off ?
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Re: Oswego aboard the Fish Doctor July 23rd Saturday
Mike,
Our last salmon came off a copper set-up. We had them out the last 2.5 hours of the 5 hour trip.
Heard you got into some nice Stripers on your trip to the Cape.
Our last salmon came off a copper set-up. We had them out the last 2.5 hours of the 5 hour trip.
Heard you got into some nice Stripers on your trip to the Cape.
Re: Oswego aboard the Fish Doctor July 23rd Saturday
great report ron. thinking about making a trip out there in august as i never have caught a king.