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Old 04-23-2013, 11:00 AM
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Default Pontoon Float Bow River Saturday April 27

Since the weather is looking absolutely awesome, planning to float in my pontoon from glenmore onwards either to fishcreek or policemans (depending how early we drop in) with stops along the way.

anyone care to join?

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Old 04-23-2013, 11:18 AM
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I might be in, have never floated my pontoon down the bow. I gotta get a life jacket too, you fly fish? I'll be tossing the fly if I join
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Old 04-23-2013, 11:22 AM
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I might be in, have never floated my pontoon down the bow. I gotta get a life jacket too, you fly fish? I'll be tossing the fly if I join
just get a cheapie life jacket, u can pick one up from wholesale. i fly fish, i was out last weekend and it was friken cold but fun. pm me if you wanna go
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Old 04-23-2013, 11:39 AM
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hey guys, I'm out in the market looking for a pontoon. just curious, what pontoon do you have?
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Old 04-23-2013, 11:51 AM
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PM sent Drock, lets do this!

Osedma I got the fishcat cougar, the exact one shown in this link http://www.iflyshop.com/Fish-Cat-Cougar_p_17.html . Got it as a gift and love it, don't get it out enough.
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Old 04-23-2013, 11:59 AM
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hey guys, I'm out in the market looking for a pontoon. just curious, what pontoon do you have?
dave scadden outlaw x5

this one:


http://www.cabelas.com/product/Fishi...oon/711912.uts

its the bomb
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Old 04-23-2013, 05:41 PM
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just wondering do you carry an anchor?, if you catch a fish do you anchor to play it or just keep floating, i have a pontoon just never found the time to use it
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Old 04-23-2013, 07:54 PM
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just wondering do you carry an anchor?, if you catch a fish do you anchor to play it or just keep floating, i have a pontoon just never found the time to use it
Normally I don't use my anchor on the river. When I catcha fish I keep floating. Normally the fish will swim down current with you. It's hard to do much else when you have a rod in one hand while trying to keep the line tight without losing the fish.
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Old 04-26-2013, 11:06 PM
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Still on for tomorrow. If anyone else want to go. We meeting up at 9am at fish creek boat launch
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Old 04-27-2013, 08:59 PM
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Hey, just got my pontoon this weekend and can't wait to try it, in Edmonton but would love to join someone next weekend to discover the bow or other spot PM me if you want company .
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Old 04-27-2013, 09:09 PM
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Pm'd. I'm down. Text me
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Old 04-28-2013, 11:23 AM
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Any results from yesterday?
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Old 04-28-2013, 04:09 PM
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Windy. Was a stuggle to even float DOWNSTREAM. Broken rod tip halfway in. And no backup. One fat rainbow to the net. Almost attacked by a nested Canada goose protecting its eggs. Good day
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Old 04-29-2013, 09:10 AM
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I was stuck in that wind too in a pontoon.. from 2-4pm I pretty much paddled straight to fish creek (the original plan was to float to policemans but with that wind it would have been another 3-4 hours of rowing). If I stopped paddling for even a second I either did circles or went backwards lol. My forearms are sore today, my face is wind burnt, and caught no fish :P BUT it was fun to be out on the water finally!!!!
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Old 05-02-2013, 01:36 PM
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I was stuck in that wind too in a pontoon.. from 2-4pm I pretty much paddled straight to fish creek (the original plan was to float to policemans but with that wind it would have been another 3-4 hours of rowing). If I stopped paddling for even a second I either did circles or went backwards lol. My forearms are sore today, my face is wind burnt, and caught no fish :P BUT it was fun to be out on the water finally!!!!
That was Drock and I at the fish creek boat launch that pulled in the same time as you Fishergrrrl.

As Drock said, it was super windy. I also busted the tip off my rod, however it was nice to get out on the water. Anybody want to sell a 9' 4-piece 6wt fly rod? LOL
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Old 05-04-2013, 09:31 PM
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Good float today from glenmore to fish creek with gravz and runnyd. Absolutely gorgeous out.

Two whitefish and one brown (first brown of the year!). Will post pic later

When I hooked onto that brown I was happier than a pig in ****

Whitefish both caught on #18 evil weevil brown caught on #18 prince

Can't wait for next weekend!
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Old 05-05-2013, 12:00 AM
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heres the a video of the release


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohW6w_tiJQg
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Old 05-05-2013, 10:11 AM
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That was Drock and I at the fish creek boat launch that pulled in the same time as you Fishergrrrl.

As Drock said, it was super windy. I also busted the tip off my rod, however it was nice to get out on the water. Anybody want to sell a 9' 4-piece 6wt fly rod? LOL
Is the rod a 5 piece now? :-P were you the guys in the pontoons too? I went out again on sunday and did another windy float lol. I guess I didnt learn from the first day but coming from edmonton I really wanted to get my times worth! :-) ill be back.
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Old 05-05-2013, 10:13 AM
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Oh read that wrong.. You NEED a 4 piece to replace your 5 piece. Gotcha
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Old 05-05-2013, 06:01 PM
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Is the rod a 5 piece now? :-P were you the guys in the pontoons too? I went out again on sunday and did another windy float lol. I guess I didnt learn from the first day but coming from edmonton I really wanted to get my times worth! :-) ill be back.
Indeed it was a 5-piece after all was said and done hahaha. Yeah we were in the pontoons. If you're travelling from edmonton you have to make it worth while regardless of the weather, did you catch anything?

I ended up buying a brand new fly outfit, Orvis clearwater 5wt and Sage !800 reel rigged with rio gold line! Used it a Severn Rez today and love it!
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Old 05-06-2013, 09:31 AM
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monday morning stuck in the office, daydreaming about fishing, can't wait till the weekend
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