MikeE
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ell Gentleman was back to another Duck and Goose season coming to an end and the thoughts of what can we do next to keep ourselves busy and not losing insanity.
Well for me as I have been in this situation for well over 60+ years so it's not such a big deal as it once was finding something to do these winter months.
This season normally comes with a small wait until Spring Chinook Salmon make their way up the mighty Rogue River.
It can start in the later days in March and then run all the way through June and that keeps me pretty darn busy those months. But what happens before or if those fish do not show in March due to low water conditions as this season is panning out to be.
I always have a plan to what if. This season I will start a new venture in Striper fishing which 3 of our 4 river systems have high numbers of Stripers
The ones I have been looking at the most is the Umpqua and Smith Rivers which run together down to tide water than filter to the Ocean.
In fact, I have been planning this well before the end of Duck and goose season.
Purchasing Plugs getting my rods ready to go and reading about the earlier Stripers and where then seem to be in these earlier months before they spawn in mid-May early July when we see the water temps rise to the perfect timing when these fish spawn.
Top water plugs and shallow divers during the daylight hours switching to broken back plugs after the sun shallows away.
a lot of schoolers during those day lite hours with some reaching a medium size of 10-15 lbs with most running around 3-6 lbs but on top water what can be better besides killing a limit of mallard and your 4 honkers for the day. those days come quite frequent when in my scull boat which again I have been doing for well over 60+ years. Now at 78 These things still fill my little mind with not only things to keep me busy but the total enjoyment I get from Hunting and fishing.
Last season was my end to archery hunting for Elk and then killing some nice Mulies with not only my Bow but my Rifle as well.
With those months now open I must fill them with whatever and old man can do to keep his self-busy. I dared the thought of being sedentary and sitting by the fire in these old ages which man of became accustoms too. To me at this point those decisions are not in the cards and I will fill the days with enjoyments that I was brought to this earth to enjoy and that was Hunting and Fishing.
So back to those Striper days on the water. which can be so rewarding and not that they are so fun to watch that plug dance across the water then the boil on that plug pushes the old heart to a dance with excitement.
It's not just the excitement I get from these ventures but also the great dinners they all make.
Stripers are a white flakey meat that is rich and so very good whether you bake or fry it makes no difference it is delicious.
So, there are many things that can definitely keep us all busy throw out the months when things become slow after all the preparation of all the duck hunts we have made to a solitary thought of what now. What Now get off the Butt and find things to do keeping active hopefully forces us into a longer lifestyle.
Hunting and Fishing with both intended can go through much of the 12 months in the year to keep us all active and enjoy what we love most.
Remember one thing (OH Yes the wife) Be leave me when you are done finding things you like she will find things she likes and that keeping you busy on the days your too tired to hunt or fish there are those chores around the house she has been waiting patiently for the days your home and not afield.
So, My Friends and fellow Hunters enjoy every scent you have on this earth.
Hunter/Sculler78
Well for me as I have been in this situation for well over 60+ years so it's not such a big deal as it once was finding something to do these winter months.
This season normally comes with a small wait until Spring Chinook Salmon make their way up the mighty Rogue River.
It can start in the later days in March and then run all the way through June and that keeps me pretty darn busy those months. But what happens before or if those fish do not show in March due to low water conditions as this season is panning out to be.
I always have a plan to what if. This season I will start a new venture in Striper fishing which 3 of our 4 river systems have high numbers of Stripers
The ones I have been looking at the most is the Umpqua and Smith Rivers which run together down to tide water than filter to the Ocean.
In fact, I have been planning this well before the end of Duck and goose season.
Purchasing Plugs getting my rods ready to go and reading about the earlier Stripers and where then seem to be in these earlier months before they spawn in mid-May early July when we see the water temps rise to the perfect timing when these fish spawn.
Top water plugs and shallow divers during the daylight hours switching to broken back plugs after the sun shallows away.
a lot of schoolers during those day lite hours with some reaching a medium size of 10-15 lbs with most running around 3-6 lbs but on top water what can be better besides killing a limit of mallard and your 4 honkers for the day. those days come quite frequent when in my scull boat which again I have been doing for well over 60+ years. Now at 78 These things still fill my little mind with not only things to keep me busy but the total enjoyment I get from Hunting and fishing.
Last season was my end to archery hunting for Elk and then killing some nice Mulies with not only my Bow but my Rifle as well.
With those months now open I must fill them with whatever and old man can do to keep his self-busy. I dared the thought of being sedentary and sitting by the fire in these old ages which man of became accustoms too. To me at this point those decisions are not in the cards and I will fill the days with enjoyments that I was brought to this earth to enjoy and that was Hunting and Fishing.
So back to those Striper days on the water. which can be so rewarding and not that they are so fun to watch that plug dance across the water then the boil on that plug pushes the old heart to a dance with excitement.
It's not just the excitement I get from these ventures but also the great dinners they all make.
Stripers are a white flakey meat that is rich and so very good whether you bake or fry it makes no difference it is delicious.
So, there are many things that can definitely keep us all busy throw out the months when things become slow after all the preparation of all the duck hunts we have made to a solitary thought of what now. What Now get off the Butt and find things to do keeping active hopefully forces us into a longer lifestyle.
Hunting and Fishing with both intended can go through much of the 12 months in the year to keep us all active and enjoy what we love most.
Remember one thing (OH Yes the wife) Be leave me when you are done finding things you like she will find things she likes and that keeping you busy on the days your too tired to hunt or fish there are those chores around the house she has been waiting patiently for the days your home and not afield.
So, My Friends and fellow Hunters enjoy every scent you have on this earth.
Hunter/Sculler78
