tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15776079648427982512024-03-14T00:26:39.507-05:00Chubs Unlimited Beer Fisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02580827915036115984noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577607964842798251.post-21498081767665870232016-10-05T10:42:00.002-05:002016-10-05T10:42:40.617-05:00Northwoods Musky Float<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
It's officially fall, and I can smell musky in the air. That SOB old man winter isn't out in full force yet, but it's only a matter of time. We're getting ready for our annual Chubs U musky float in the northwoods land of beer and cheese farts. We can't wait to get our chubs chomped by some big ugly esox! </div>
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The wind is always in your face in musky country </div>
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To catch a musky you need beer that tastes musky</div>
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In addition to the dutch oven you make in your sleeping bag, it's also nice to cook with one.</div>
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In the summertime the best way to beat the meat, I mean heat, is to get out on a river, sip on cold beer and catch a few smallmouth.</div>
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At Chubs U we've been lucky enough to get out a handful of times and actually catch good numbers of fish except for that one float we did at high water and all of us got skunked (seriously though 3 guys all day not one fucking smallmouth brought to hand, its ok though we each brought 10 beers from hand to face).</div>
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As far as the beer goes, keep it simple and cold. I like double IPA's and of course we all like to guzzle down an Old Chub here or there, but not when your grundle is as humid as Southeast Asia.</div>
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Summer is winding down, I can feel that SOB old man winter waking up. Get out while you can. </div>
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Spring might be the best season to fish and camp in Driftless country. You don't have to be on the stream at the crack of dawn so you can afford to get a little sauced the night before, and cook a full breakfast in the morning. You can start the day rolling scuds along the bottom, and as it warms switch to emergers and eventually dries. The weather is perfect warm during the day cool at night. My dog seemed to agree as long as she had a tennis ball or fish to chase. </div>
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Trousertrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14753106486430526139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577607964842798251.post-66323202287330102992016-03-23T09:51:00.001-05:002016-03-23T09:51:36.743-05:00Winter Driftless<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
With the Wisconsin early trout season now starting in January I decided to head up for some winter camping, hiking and fishing. I spooked a few nice browns, and didn't see another person fishing all weekend. I got pulled over outside Madison, but got away with a warning, then I got stuck in a snowbank, and smashed the shit out of my bumper trying to get into a campsite, a good trip all around. </div>
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The Chubs Unlimited crew would like to welcum, and officially announce our new spokesman: Chubbs Peterson! </div>
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We were lucky enough, that our friends had the good taste to plan their weddings near some nice fishing spots. It may be hard to keep your suit from wrinkling when its packed next to your waders, but it was definitely worth it.</div>
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The sunrise in this valley outside of vail was unreal</div>
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Back in the University days a few of the Chubs crew frequented a small creek in Ohio to escape studying and football practice. We drank Labatt, smoked bugler, found a bunch of cow and deer bones, and caught a few smallmouth. We also got harassed by the Ohio grassman at one point for checking out his hut. </div>
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Unfortunately I have only fished the early season driftless twice, both in march, both cold with slow spooky trout. Mainly just tying knots and drinking beer next to a stream. The chubs have eluded me so far this season, but spring is here and I will catch a chub one way or another!</div>
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Took a break from spooking trout to hang out with this sculpin who didn't seem as bothered by my presence. Trout can be assholes, but sculpin are always cool, and they make an awesome IPA. </div>
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Spring is here, it was in the 40s for opening weekend this year about 4x warmer than last year and about 4x more fish caught. Early season fishing is perfect for those who prefer the juice of the barley. You don't have to be up early to catch fish, so there's plenty of time to eat and get rid of a hangover. The bite really shuts off in the afternoon, so there's plenty of time to build that hangover. </div>
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The chub lovers headed south this November for a shot of salty surprise. We caught a few fish and drank lot of Lone Star. This was my first time fishing saltwater on the fly, and I would go back in a heartbeat. I caught a flounder on a gurgler which I didn't think was possible. Redfish are just badass. I don't think there's a fish that has gotten my heart racing as fast as the big red I lost under my kayak (musky included). </div>
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Flounder on the fly</div>
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The trip started on a bumpy note, with our last member delayed from running off the road and hitting a support cable.</div>
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Making flies that are repulsive to steelhead</div>
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Unfortunately all six of those bottles are now empty</div>
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After spending all day trying not to get wet/fall in the river, we willingly jumped right in. </div>
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A beautiful place to not catch any fish </div>
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Mr. Ded Fish aka Chub timer had never caught a musky, after years of trying. We each have had our missed opportunities, we have each brought a friend musky fishing for the first time and watched our so called friends reel in multiple muskies in the same day while getting skunked ourselves.<br />
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This time felt different, we felt we had a solid chance, but after "sleeping" in the car for 3 hours followed by 2 days of camping in wind/rain/snow and no fucking fish our hopes were running a little low. If I've learned anything from reading about musky fishing (other than apparently I suck at it) it is you have to keep the faith. </div>
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On our final day we had about 4 miles of river to cover before our take out. Our plan was to fish every corner of the 4 mile stretch, and strip set everything and anything that moved. This day was different than the previous two, the sun was out, and not quite as windy.</div>
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Mr. ded fish has a well documented problem for losing fishing gear, and while casting I noticed a strange stick floating in the water past the boat, that upon further inspection had a reel attached to it, fortunately we recovered the rod. I took it as a good luck sign. </div>
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Casting to the mouth of a small creek I felt a bump, strip set and wound up with this guy, not a monster by any means, but my best musky to date.</div>
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About an hour later ded fish got his as we were cruising in the current past a small point. </div>
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Both fish were landed in the last 2 miles of our float. </div>
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How your fingers look after 3 days of stripping musky flies</div>
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<br />Trousertrouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14753106486430526139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577607964842798251.post-61315897542698454852014-07-22T14:19:00.000-05:002014-07-22T14:56:22.043-05:00Memorial Day Northwoods<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Our crew headed to the northwoods for Memorial Day to get out chub on, hard. We hit both lakes and rivers. The water levels were high, and they may not have been the only ones. Our buddy who hadn't fished for musky very much ended up with two nice ugly pike on day one. I've been trying to catch these things for years and have solo uno to show for it. We were able to see a few muskie spawning in the shallows, but they didn't care for my streamer. </div>
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Just a nice quiet place in the northwoods.</div>
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The fish of 5 casts off the dock.</div>
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April dry fly trout seemed like a mini miracle after last winter</div>
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After all those boring trout, finally a fish worth catching</div>
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