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We knew it was going to get a hot day but on the way to Chipman it looked like it was going to be a bit foggy to start the day.
However once we reached the Canaan river the fog had disappeared but the sky was still cloudy. I have a feeling that cloud was just the fog rising.
I love fishing when it’s sunny and calm but when it’s as hot as it was already with no sign of cooling I’d prefer a cloudy day. I still like calm part for top water action but again when it’s as hot as it was I can’t help but wishing for some wind to help cut the heat a bit.
I remembered to put on sunscreen so I didn’t come home with a sunburn. Wouldn’t want to damage my baby like skin.
Tried A New Fishing Location
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We always pass over this bridge on the way to Chipman and sometimes we even stop and walk down to see what things look like before heading on to Chipman.
I have fished a small area around this spot as I have always been in my float tube when fishing here.
I never had any luck although one day I had the biggest strike I can remember but never got to see the fish, at all, before my line snapped.
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I was there one day in late July with three friends. There were loads of weeds everywhere but the channel that went under the bridge. The four of us had float tubes and spread out to cover more water but not one of us had a strike.
Casey and I fished here for three hours. The first two hours we had zero action. Then I turned around and there was Casey hold a 10” chub. First fish of the day. A little tater he landed a 21” pickerel and that was it. No more action at all.
After nothing for so long we decided to leave and continue on to the Chipman boat launch and try a couple of coves on the Salmon river.
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We enjoyed the day and by the end of the day we each had seven fish. Casey had the first fish of the day as well as the biggest at 24”. I had seven pickerel with my biggest being 23 1/2”.
As the wind picked up it helped with over heating problems but made it tougher top water fishing and staying in one spot.
I got the anchor our for a while but the wind kept getting stronger so it was time for the trolling motor. Sadly the trolling motor wasn’t getting the power so we had to stick with the anchor. Oh well I needed the workout.
It’s always nice to catch a lot of fish but on those days we don’t it’s just nice being out on the water.
