Sunday, December 23, 2012

Transition

Every year, after my last cast has been made in the surf and before ice forms on our lakes, there is a peaceful place I go to clear my head and try my luck. For me, late fall is a transition time from surf fishing to ice fishing, and I prefer to ease from one season to the next at a challenging and magical fishery in southwestern Connecticut.

On chilly November and December mornings and evenings, you can often find me along the shores of this man-made reservoir targeting walleye, trout and bass with live shiners and metal lures. It's not easy fishing and I think that is a big reason why other anglers aren't flocking there. To me, that just makes each catch that much more of an accomplishment. But if it was just about the fishing, I would've stopped going a long time ago.

One of these days, I am going to score that wall-hanger trout or walleye I've been after for years, but for now, just seeing an eagle, hearing a pileated woodpecker, and watching my slip-bobber go under the surface once in a while is enough for me...





2 comments:

  1. Nice looking fish. Those photos of the reservoir are cool.. I live walking distance from a great big reservoir that is off limits, and I think the fish know. Every time I look over the water, there's some sorta huge rise/splash. Really tempting to hike in the back side..... maybe one of these days. Good luck in 2013

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  2. outstanding job on your photo's!
    Cliff

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