Ham Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 I fished and filmed with Bret Palmer yesterday on the White River. It was painfully cold. I had to take timeouts to restore the feeling to my fingers. It was 18 degrees or so when we started and it got up to 25 or so during the warm part of the day. We had enough gear on that our core temps stayed up, but my face and digits got cold. Ice on the reel and Rod guides was an all day affair. The boat was icy inside and out. The fishing was very good when they were running the right water. I think we had 6000 ish water when we got there. They dialed it back and we caught them on falling water, but not as good. We were getting enough bites and stuck around until further water reduction started hemming us in. So, I had the not so great idea to run downriver to Buffalo City. I still have lots to learn. The melting snow coming down Crooked Creek (maybe) put some color in the water, but the water level was WAY more than I expected. I had looked at the numbers multiple times and done the math multiple times before we made the drive down there. I did not believe that the heavy early generation would hit until after we were done. I was wrong. It sucked. The water was really flowing and loaded with trash. Also, The temps were headed down again as we launched and it was very obvious. I finally caught a few scrawny Rainbows in dingy eddy areas. Bret decided to try for some jerkbait magic despite the trashy water. He got an A for effort, but zero fish. There will eventually be video proof for the haters. We caught lots of colorful Rainbows and the size was definitely above average especially when they were running good water. I always enjoy trips with Bret. He's good people and a good fisherman. He sandbags a lot, but that's better than talking smack you can't back up. Terrierman, laker67 and LittleRedFisherman 3 Every Saint has a past, every Sinner has a future. On Instagram @hamneedstofish
Terrierman Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 You are a brave brave man. Yesterday was way too cold for me to even think about fishing. BTW with you 100% on the smack talk.
Quillback Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Glad to hear you guys got into them, but I'm with Terrierman, it's just too darn cold for me. Looks to be a brief warm up Wednesday afternoon, so I may venture out for a bit then.
joeD Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 "There will eventually be video proof for the haters." Who hates you? And why would you post a video because of them? Shouldn't you post a video because you love fishing, like everyone else on the forum? Seems angry and vengeful. "but that's better than talking smack you can't back up. " Again, angry. Fishing is fun right?
Ham Posted February 25, 2015 Author Posted February 25, 2015 i looked at the numbers again yesterday. I should have written them down. It was more like 9000 CFS when we got there. It soon dropped to 7500 and then they cut that it half to 3800 ish and then 3500 or so, but it was never less than 3000. I should have known better. I really am not comfortable up there at much less than 3000. Every Saint has a past, every Sinner has a future. On Instagram @hamneedstofish
grizwilson Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 "There will eventually be video proof for the haters." Who hates you? And why would you post a video because of them? Shouldn't you post a video because you love fishing, like everyone else on the forum? Seems angry and vengeful. "but that's better than talking smack you can't back up. " Again, angry. Fishing is fun right? JoeD, a few folks, who have never fished with Ham, seem to take exception to the numbers of fish caught sometimes. Having fished with Ham numerous times, I will say that if the numbers are wrong he errors in less than caught. He clicks a counter, when he releases a fish, if he misses one, he does not back up. Some folks question ("haters"} the 100 plus fish days. Having witnessed and done several myself, think providing video proof quiets them. I assure you Ham Loves to fish, but think he tires of the "doubters" who often call him out. I will have his back. Straight Shooter. g Ham and Terrierman 2 “If a cluttered desk is a sign, of a cluttered mind, of what then, is an empty desk a sign?”- Albert Einstein
Ham Posted February 25, 2015 Author Posted February 25, 2015 . Fish were really colored up. Every Saint has a past, every Sinner has a future. On Instagram @hamneedstofish
Smalliebigs Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 JoeD, a few folks, who have never fished with Ham, seem to take exception to the numbers of fish caught sometimes. Having fished with Ham numerous times, I will say that if the numbers are wrong he errors in less than caught. He clicks a counter, when he releases a fish, if he misses one, he does not back up. Some folks question ("haters"} the 100 plus fish days. Having witnessed and done several myself, think providing video proof quiets them. I assure you Ham Loves to fish, but think he tires of the "doubters" who often call him out. I will have his back. Straight Shooter. g A clicker every time he releases a fish??? wow!!! I thought I was weird for kicking my fishing partner in the nuts every time I release a fish Greasy B 1
trythisonemv Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 A clicker every time he releases a fish??? wow!!! I thought I was weird for kicking my fishing partner in the nuts every time I release a fish Hope you don't catch much then lol?
joeD Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 1. Would someone please kindly reference and post the comment I made regarding the veracity of the number of fish Ham (or anyone else for that matter) caught? When or where did I actually say or post " I think (insert your name) is full of horseradish with the numbers of fish he caught..." 2. Calling someone a "hater" without any reference or example is intellectually lazy,even though it is currently tossed around publicly in a glib manner, for the perpetually aggrieved. 3. Fishing is fun! Why so serious?
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