Since this week is a bust so far, I might as well tell ya 'bout last week

The weather has not been very ducky since the start of season. However last week was a little cooler, this week isn't going to get cold 'til I go back to work. Anyway .... we were talking bout last week, I had a pretty good week. I brought home some geese and ducks on every trip. I didn't miss a whole lot and generally had a pretty good time. Don't really have any good stories... so here are the pics.

Mergs in the decoys

pair O geese

Wigeon hen, Pintail hen and a mallard drake I missed the Pintail drake.

Gadwall hen, Mallard drake and a gooser

















Pair of Mallard drakes










Well I've gotta get going, coon season has started and I really want to go. The moon has been very bright and I always done better on a dark nite. So I probably won't get out til next week.

SG-20 Myth or Miracle?

SG-20 for those of you who don't know is an epoxy sealer made for repairing waders, boots and the like. It is sold at Cabela's and a couple other stores, they have some videos on youtube you can watch to see the applications.
My experience with SG-20 is as follows. I have had a rather bothersome leak in the crotch area of my Super mag waders from Cabelas for the past 3 or 4 years. It started as some simple dampness and this year turned into an all out soaking of my man berries in a matter of minutes.
In lieu of buying a 350 dollar pair of waders, I decided to give SG-20 a try. Well I took off the tape on the inside seams of the waders and applied the stuff. It really dries quickly so get it where you need it and don't mess with it, but holy crap does it work great.
I have been dry and warm since I used this stuff, it ain't cheap but it's better than a couple hundred for a new set of waders.
So if you have some boots or waders that are leaking give this stuff a try you won't be disappointed.
I say Miracle.

Previously...

Sorry but this has to be pretty brief, as all post might be this winter. Between working and hunting no time left for anything else.
Monday.. no luck
Tuesday one mallard

Wednesday one hen wigeon.

Thursday.... well Thursday sucked... let me explain.
Started out the day at the landing looking back at the truck and noticing I left my boat cover in the bed. So went back to shore and stowed said boat cover in cab. When I got to the boat I saw a line hanging from a tree branch into the water. I had seen it all week and wondered what it was so I gave it a tug. To my surprise it tugged back, it was an 11 inch catfish. Since it had been there for the last 3 days I thought the best thing to do was to let it go. So I ripped the line from the tree branch and removed it from the fishes mouth and released it.
On with the hunt, I thought I would have very good luck considering I had done my good deed for the day sooo early.
I had 4 geese come in and leave, I called some more and they came back. Bang Bang Bang nothing....
I had a mallard come in and leave, I called some more and she came back. Bang Bang Bang nothing..
Ok good calling bad shooting, time to go, pack up my gear and the pouch I always put my keys is empty. Tear apart boat.... nothing. Get to truck thinking keys might be either in truck or on the ground. No such luck... tear apart boat again... then the truck just for good measure.  
Nothing.
So I did the only thing I could do and that was to call my wife. Have her leave work go home get my spare set of keys and bring them out to me.
 The only thing I can figure is when I was releasing that damn catfish I dropped my keys in the lake without even realizing it.
So how was your week?

My Waterfowl Opener

Well last week was the first week I had to hunt waterfowl. It turned out pretty good, I put a couple ducks and geese in the freezer. It wasn't a barn burner start but I am making a dent in the population. I got some good video but have no idea when I'll be able to put anything together.
I might just have to wait a while, while I'm collecting more video.
Anyway here's the pics

Last Hoorah

Monday was the last fishing trip of the year. I went up to the big lake and put in at New Buffalo, MI. This is one of my new favorite launches, it takes me so much less time to get to depth and to the fish. Anyway I went out to 110 fow and trolled around 70-90 fow for the day. I missed the first hit I had on a rigger because I was getting a picture of the fog bank in front of me.

After that I started paying attention a little more and that's when Boomer showed up.

 This little guy stayed with me all day, he continued to circle the boat and eat anything that was flying. Needless to say I really appreciated not only the company but his natural ability to rid me of the nuisance insects. I think he thought that I was there for him because he didn't think anything of me.

Like I was just there to attract his breakfast, lunch and supper, which he ate all day. I have no idea how this tiny bird ate so many flies and moths. I watched him eat 4 huge flies and at least 3 large moths on top of all the little pesky flies that were on and around the boat.

At one point Boomer had a couple buddies show up, but they didn't stay that long.
The reason I named him Boomer was because he was like a boomerang. He would spot a bug on the water fly out and get it then come right back to the boat and eat.

Even when it was time to go he didn't  want to leave. He patiently waited for me to clear my gear, get the kicker on board and throttle up to 24 mph.

When we got the mouth of the river and we were within 30 ft of shore he finally flew away. It was pretty cool fishing with him all day. I was a little disappointed in him though. We had many talks about the rules of the boat, and how he could stay as long as he didn't crap all over my stuff. I thought he understood and was adhering to that rule until I started putting my gear away for the trip home.
That little bird crapped everywhere, no wonder he had room to eat all those bugs.
In the end I had a great last trip out, I have some video but haven't put it together yet.  As soon as I get it together I'll get it up here.

I caught 2 fish, 1 king that weighed in at 8#'s and 1 steelhead at 6 #'s.