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#1 navairum

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Posted 20 October 2012 - 05:52 PM

Ahoy fellow OFF dignitaries,

I managed to scrape my ass out of bed at 6 this morning (after a 3am bedtime..) and take an adventure to Bayfield.

The day started as I picked up my fishing buddy and headed out for Bayfield. The sun attempted to come out between the bouts of rain - as would be the story for most of the day. We parked in Bayfield and walked upstream a Km or so and found some fish holding at the base of a pool. My friend started (and didn't change all day) using a worm under a float while I was attempting to use a bead-headed prince. There still wasn't a solid current where we were fishing so I had to change to something a little light to stay off the bottom. After switching to an salmon egg-pattern I managed into my first fish. It put a nice bend in the rod and was a pleasure to pull in! After a quick photo my foe was released for another chance.

Fast forward about 45 minutes and I had switched to my float setup and planned to drift some 'bags. I hooked into what looked like a smaller steelhead (it has continued to elude me) but my 8lb tippet couldn't take the force and I ended up losing my hook/float. I felt bad because the float was still attached to the hook in the fishes mouth, so you could see the float moving around the pool lol Well, sh** happens I guess.

After another ~1km trek upstream we hadn't seen any more fish holding and decided to start making our way back to the car. On the way back we ran into a few guys who had some luck, saying they pulled in about 5-6 rainbows during the morning. The one guy had a nice eating-size 'bow on a stringer and it was definitely a healthy looking fish.

We decided to leave and fish at a secret area that only the fishing elite (and this noob) know about. Upon arrival we were disappointed to see so many cars, but we decided to continue on anyways. After a 30 minute trek we came across our special area. Usually with good levels this hole would contain 15-25 fish, unfortunately we didn't see that many but there definitely was a few. I started by tossing a black wooly-bugger into some rapids and had a take on the first attempt. This was a healthy fish, and the colours were amazing - a true steelie! He took off upstream with me in tow, me being all-the-while afraid of the lurking tree's in/on the water. Of course Murphy's Law, the fish bolted like a maniac under/around some trees and snapped off. Well, sh** happens I guess :) I threw on my olive bugger and had another take, and this time he rolled and broke the fly off, ah well another time.

It was getting to be around that time where we had to snap back to reality and call it a day. We decided to walk the river back instead of taking the trail - it took us an extra 25 minutes but the scenery was beautiful (and I wanted to scope out some more fish!). We saw 1 or 2 more fish, but they weren't interested.

All in all a beatiful day on the Bayfield river.


Oh yah, it rained on and off all day.

I've attached pics, but since they're a high resolution here's a link thats a little easier on the eyes: http://imgur.com/a/hMcAG

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#2 troutddicted

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Posted 20 October 2012 - 05:56 PM

Awesome, great report. Thanks for sharing your adventure.
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Posted 20 October 2012 - 06:00 PM

The GB Chinnies are definately .... half the size of the Lake O ones... lol

*NICE CATCHES



I wonder if it is because they are a different genetic base or because of the food supply?

Anyway, the STEEL sure are similiar.



Absolutely fighting monsters in the FALL!



Glad you had a nice outing and thanks for the Report.

I have not hit up Bayfield myself in the past (2) seasons.



Really should get back up there and give it a go.
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#4 navairum

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Posted 20 October 2012 - 06:02 PM

Thanks!

The GB Chinnies are definately .... half the size of the Lake O ones... lol


Haha I can attest to that, at least these guys didn't feel like boots!
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Posted 20 October 2012 - 06:03 PM

nice report thanks for posting and sharing :) , i have been to the bayfield once in spring and once in summer and i like it i will definitely go back someday.
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#6 Float_On

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Posted 20 October 2012 - 06:14 PM

Sweet. Should be a busy place tomorrow!
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#7 navairum

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Posted 20 October 2012 - 06:55 PM

Sweet. Should be a busy place tomorrow!

Yup the weather is supposed to clear up, that combined with this weeks rain will make for insanity.
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Posted 20 October 2012 - 07:10 PM

Yup the weather is supposed to clear up, that combined with this weeks rain will make for insanity.


Uhhh... Yah... 'Cause the rain.
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Posted 20 October 2012 - 09:04 PM

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#10 steelheader

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Posted 20 October 2012 - 09:27 PM

The bridge area was loaded with vehicles today I can't imagine how many more will be there tommorow
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Posted 20 October 2012 - 10:05 PM

The saddest part is he has no idea what he's doing to the fishery when he makes a post like that...oh well..sh*t happens right.
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Posted 20 October 2012 - 10:47 PM

The saddest part is he has no idea what he's doing to the fishery when he makes a post like that...oh well..sh*t happens right.


And the mods say "Great Report".
Nice...
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Posted 20 October 2012 - 11:54 PM

The saddest part is he has no idea what he's doing to the fishery when he makes a post like that...oh well..sh*t happens right.

Shits happens? Maybe just use some common sense and say "huron trib" or say nothing at all. I cant believe some of the reports, (locations+numbers) Ive seen posted on this site. No wonder there has been such an increase of traffic on this river in the past 2 seasons. Its reports like these that RUIN small rivers such as this one!! Unbelievable....
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Posted 21 October 2012 - 12:12 AM

And the mods say "Great Report".
Nice...

Ya, should lead to some more fish leaving that river in a garbage bag. Not like its a small and sensitive river or anything.
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Posted 21 October 2012 - 01:11 AM

Sickening is right. Some people just have no clue. No wonder the foot traffic has increased dramatically the last couple years. Sites like this.....

They should have never gave rivers' names in the first place...
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Posted 21 October 2012 - 01:35 AM

Ya doesn't help when the mods the first to say great job and great report eventhough they took time to put rules in place to "protect" our rivers ...doesnt really matter if no ones going to enforce them.
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#17 navairum

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Posted 21 October 2012 - 01:42 AM

Sickening is right. Some people just have no clue. No wonder the foot traffic has increased dramatically the last couple years. Sites like this.....

They should have never gave rivers' names in the first place...

So by writing a report indicating I fished in Varna, and Bayfield (didn't say where I parked, land marks, bridge names or anything) I'm breaking some secret that trout/salmon run in the fall there? Really guys, everyone knows they run in these rivers....its been happening for a long time. Go find something else to complain about.

The saddest part is he has no idea what he's doing to the fishery when he makes a post like that...oh well..sh*t happens right.


I hope it brought a tear to your eye


I dont want to give out any more secrets...but typically large body of water + river = fish
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Posted 21 October 2012 - 02:07 AM

So by writing a report indicating I fished in Varna, and Bayfield (didn't say where I parked, land marks, bridge names or anything) I'm breaking some secret that trout/salmon run in the fall there? Really guys, everyone knows they run in these rivers....its been happening for a long time. Go find something else to complain about.



I hope it brought a tear to your eye


I dont want to give out any more secrets...but typically large body of water + river = fish

large body of water???!!!!! The bayfield is anything but. Sure it is common knowledge that the river has fish but you dont need to advertise it online. These topics can be seen by anyone who views the forum even without registering!!

Its pretty obvious you dont give 2 sh!ts about this fragile resource.
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#19 navairum

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Posted 21 October 2012 - 02:14 AM

large body of water???!!!!! The bayfield is anything but. Sure it is common knowledge that the river has fish but you dont need to advertise it online. These topics can be seen by anyone who views the forum even without registering!!

Its pretty obvious you dont give 2 sh!ts about this fragile resource.

The large body of water would be the lake..... (where the river ends)

I don't give 2 sh*ts eh - its amazing how much you can derive about a person just from a post on the internet. Are you planning on whining in every single report that contains a name of a river with fish in it? If so you may wish to invest your time in something more worthwhile.
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#20 deano519

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Posted 21 October 2012 - 02:14 AM

I apologize about my previous comments, I should have realized you're just a hack and did not know any better...I will be on that river 3-5 days a week until season closes so Im sure we will have an opportunity to contiune our conversation.
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