ISA Wade Outing

Well the NW Region finally got our first wade outing complete.

We started off the day at the Cherry Valley Cafe for some eats and smallmouth talk. Seated at the table was Jude, Pat, Frank, and myself.

After chow we jumped in out cars and headed for the Kish north branch.

After stepping foot in water, Jude and Frank headed downstream while Pat and I headed up. Pat was tossing the Ned-Rig and I was switching from tubes to tops most of the way up. Pat and I found the bite to be a bit slow, but then I hooked into a brute. Rod bending, reel singing, the fight was on!

Stupid catfish.

But it was a nice one....

Jude and Frank caught up with us and said that they were finding some action. Jude was slinging the fly rod and picked up 1 smallmouth, Frank was tossing the Ned-Rig and landed 3 smallmouth and a pike.

I ended up leading Jude into a little trib where I picked up 1 nice smallie at about 14 to 15 inches.

Jude ended up running out of time and and to head back to the car.

I then met up with Pat and Frank again on the Kish. After a short break and a discussion on how much time we each had, I decided that if they had the time then I would guide them on the trib. Ended up we each had all day, so up the trib we went.

We moved slow and switched the order of the lead person and ended up have a very enjoyable little wade with a number off

quality smallies brought to hand. Not sure of everybody's count for the day, I was having too much fun to keep track.