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I took this from the bank of the Stillwater River, just at Sunset. The reflection of the fall foliage and the nearly full moon gave me a calm feeling that fit the mood of an autumn evening in Maine.
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A foggy morning at Stillwater Lake. The ducks below were swimming in the area of that bit of land pointing out into the water.
Fishy , fishy , where are you hiding ? December the 5th here on the Bonnie banks of Loch Lomond .
I love this time of the year when fishing becomes hard , it’s not a fish a drop , one fish is a bonus . Catching up with Glen and Marcos is special , we are easy going . We arrived early morning and the Bonnie banks is spectacular , you have no idea how cool this place is .
My set up and plan is simple , Lrf , Light rock fishing for some fun and a heavy set up , deadbaiting for pike . Stuart the happy camper joined us on his boat , they are nuts camping outdoor in the Minus , they choose one island and turn it into a wilderness adventure .
We paddle to my favorite spot of fishing , the deeper the better , the fish are lying low today . Sooner than later I hook into a fish and it’s a good one too .
Fishing super light I set my reel drag accordingly and let the rod do all the work for me . Double figure pike is now on the surface but it’s not done yet , she is looking for freedom and I’m trying to catch her . Couple of attempt and the fish is all mine .
Chining the fish was not the best , my fingers got caught in the gill blades , leaving a deep bleeding cut . Pike have teeth , couple of hundred actually the gill blades are razor sharp too , but the fish is to be treated with respect .
Marcos is close by and do a quick photo , the fish straight jump back into the wild water .
Time for a break on the deserted island , Glen the chef’s doing some flat sausages . That’s good !
Mid day and the next plan is to catch another fish . Dead bait this time , a nice piece of mackerel . The rod is rocking and I do not want to pike to swallow the bait . I retrieve the mackerel and there is a few teeth marks in there .
The short day went on and we did finally enjoyed our paddle back and then the last cast , sunsetting back to reality .
Fantastic video youtu.be/ycMPO3it1u4
The decommissioned old lift bridge spanning the St. Croix River between Minnesota and Wisconsin. Today it is part the Waterfront Park in Stillwater (near shore), regarded as the birthplace of Minnesota.