PAMonger
12-02-2013, 07:14 PM
Welp, this is one of those 'truth in reporting' threads. We all know that steelhead, browns and salmon run in waves and schools. I picked the wrong week, as has been my luck the last few weeks with everything. I arrived in a lake effect blizzard on turkey day, fished Fri morn and afternoon, got a tip from a local on a trib that I ran the entire length of on Sat. Then, went to the Altmar bridge in the afternoon. Nada touch. Others next to me talked about 6 hours plus in the water without a touch. At least I know it wasn't just me.
Beautiful scenery, ridiculously cold temps (single digits every morning), but it was a nice trip. I have a friend who lives in Adams and took him 5# of striper and cooked it with orzo and string beans as a thank you along with a bottle of local Pinot Grigio.
Maybe I'll try again in spring for the leftover steelies. I have some good spots for next year and thanks to everyone who offered advice. Other than one epic Monger trip, this just hasn't been my year.
Beautiful scenery, ridiculously cold temps (single digits every morning), but it was a nice trip. I have a friend who lives in Adams and took him 5# of striper and cooked it with orzo and string beans as a thank you along with a bottle of local Pinot Grigio.
Maybe I'll try again in spring for the leftover steelies. I have some good spots for next year and thanks to everyone who offered advice. Other than one epic Monger trip, this just hasn't been my year.