Trip report

[ColdWaterFshr]

Fishing was so-so, but the fish we caught were quality sized and very healthy.  Water low.  

Regardless of the fishing, it was 5-star weekend camping 2 nights on a gravel bar on the river with my brothers and nephews and nieces.  We suffered no shortage of fun and being off the grid.  Campfire with bright stars and ghost stories the first night.  Dr Bronners late afternoon swim.   Food - Conecuh sausage with eggs for breakfast.  Filet mignon with baked potatoes and salad for dinner.  Pack of coyotes howling very close to camp at 2 a.m.  Eagles galore, including maybe a mating pair that did the death-throes fall from high up while still attached, directly above us.  Pack of 5 otters hopping on land.  Heavy river fog on Sunday morning w/ good coffee and heron screech.  River camping is a lot of work and hassle, but it can't be beat.

Lost a dandy smallmouth at Little Hurricane.  Heavy fish and a clean cut on my line.  Maybe a chain pickerel.

 

[Phil Lilley]

Awesome!  Making memories.

[jdmidwest]

Man, its low and clear.  They can't seem to catch a drop of rain over there.

Is that 11 pt beer any good?  Had not heard of them, need to give it a shot.

[snagged in outlet 3]

12 hours ago, jdmidwest said:

 

Man, its low and clear.  They can't seem to catch a drop of rain over there.

 

Everywhere is like that.   Been a dry stretch for months.