In search of Smallmouth!

Buggies!

I went to Columbiana County in Ohio in search of favorable river conditions. They got 0.25” of rain last night and the upper stretches showed signs of a storm. The river was moving avg flows for pre-summer and had about 18”-24” of visibility. Just like the Clearfork Creek it has rock vegetation issues. I pressed on down river. I would not see any aluminum hatch “canoes or kayaks” until I got to the lower half of the river. The flow was beautiful here since the gradient is higher. The water clarity was green and about 342 cf/s. I used shallow diving clousers, deep diving clousers, and my skagit set up. The skagit was 375 gr short max by RIO with that the tip of 8' of T11 and I never snagged anything. The swings where between 30'-40' long and I cover what I thought was a great job of the water column.

Downstream

Upstream

Skagit Set-up

Better perspective

Part of the Ohio Erie Canal System

Why do people feel the need to vandelize certain things?

Remember those who have fallen protecting what the living have today.

Moultrie Chapel in Columbia County, Ohio 

High Stream Gear - TX Aluminum 7075 Folding Trekking Pole Review Part 1

I just purchased these and will be giving them a review. I understand they are not wading staffs, but I will see how they go and hold up.

I went back to thee old play ground in search of a peace of mind!

Hello I missed you!

This is water that is coming from the normal lake Erie pool level. This area has an additional 1-2' of water in the river.

The faithful back pack never leave home with out it.

I was in search of smallies and found the water to be to cold still. I knew that would be the case, but still hard headed I went out anyhow.  I did see sometype of shad breaking the waters surface. 

Lake Erie Trib II of the day. No joy found here, but again its not the fish I am after.

Middle Section of an Erie Trib

Just to cold for smallies, but shes a great looking run!