Hooch Farewell Tour

MariettaMike · 05-02-12, 11:36 PM

Since I'll be moving to Florida this coming Sunday I made time to get out on the Hooch and do a little fishing.

Thanks to the Fly Fishing for Vets event I caught a few at Paces on Saturday afternoon. Nothing special but the weather and the fact that most people don't believe you when you tell them you catch trout ITP.

Did a little wading below Settles on Sunday morning and brought a few little browns and a couple rainbows to hand. Again nothing special but the weather and the scenery. I did see the guys from Columbus in the parking lot after they tested their PFD's. Its always nice to meet people on the river and later when you see their posts you can say "I know that guy."

Went back with my kayak yesterday and found someone being creative with the PROM?

Paddled up to my favorite spot and found things were kinda slow so I moved down a little and got out the boat to stretch my legs. Casted my bobtailed olive bugger on a sink tip into this hole and caught a rainbow. And then another, and another. It was what you called "catching". After relocating over twenty rainbows and a couple browns out of this hole in less than 30 minutes I needed a break. So I got back in the boat and started drifting downstream with a refreshment. (Sorry for not posting pics of all these fish, but the camera was in the boat and I've already given enough clues for the people that have fished this area with me before to figure out where this was.)

After getting refreshed I started spanking the bank with the same bugger and pulled this guy out of a pile of stumps. I caught quite a few more fish after this one, but this was my favorite fish of the day.

I know it isn't big, but it's stream born. And the average size is getting bigger in this area. (Real fins look freaky after seeing so many stockers.)

I'm going to miss the Hooch. But I think the speckled trout and redfish in the Mosquito Lagoon will ease the pain. Hopefully I'll be posting reports in the "Beyond Georgia" forum in the near future.

ccorneli · 05-02-12, 11:58 PM

It is nice to see how many 10-12" wild browns are in that area. Too bad you want be there when they are 16-18".

Nice report, and good luck with the move.

Buck Henry · 05-03-12, 07:37 AM

We are going to miss you Mike, but somebody has to go down there to keep Tommy King from burning the place to the ground!

Windknot · 05-03-12, 08:24 AM

We hope your move to the NGTO South Annex goes smoothly. You've been a fine contributor and we'll look forward to your tales of the salt.

vermontfly · 05-03-12, 10:46 AM

Where are you going in Florida. They do have fish there too.

Enjoy and tight lines!

blue spruce 77 · 05-03-12, 05:41 PM

YOU HAVE MY SYMPATHY, NO MOUNTAINS OR TROUT STREAMS, O MAN,,O WELL, ID LOVE TO GO TO JACKSONVILLE, OR DAYTONA FOR ABOUT 2 DAYS...MAXIMUM,,PEACE,,AN GOOD LUCK.....

blue spruce 77 · 05-03-12, 05:43 PM

HE MEANS WELL THOUGH BUCK..HAHAHA...

Architorture · 05-03-12, 05:54 PM

nice job Mike. We'll miss you at Cohutta TU.

Swamp Angel · 05-03-12, 06:06 PM

Mike, I sincerely hope you enjoy Florida as much as I did several years ago. I got mah biggest bass (14lbs 3 oz) out of a pond/lake between mah apartment complex in Orlando an' Innernashunal Golf Course. You are gonna fully enjoy yerse'f in the Sunshine State. You'll no doubt miss the trout fishin' here, but mah chere, the fishin' you're gonna be gittin' into in Mosquito Lagoon is gonna help you ferget 'bout us purty quickly.

Now, go an' git you a Gheenoe from Pugar Gheen in Titusville! At the very least, you need yerse'f an "NMZ!"

Keep in touch with us here.

Tight lines, mah friend!

SlowStreamer · 05-03-12, 06:19 PM

Darn Mike when I was talking with you at the Fishing for Vets day you mentioned something about heading down to Florida, but I thought it was just for a fishing trip or a family visit.

If you moving anywhere near Tommy King, I know he will be ecstatic to have a Georgia / NGTO brother down his way to fish with.

I wish you and your family the best of luck down there and we all will be looking forward to all you sickening Saltwater reports.

05-02-12, 11:36 PM	#1
MariettaMike Native Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Mary, FL Posts: 1,071	Hooch Farewell Tour Since I'll be moving to Florida this coming Sunday I made time to get out on the Hooch and do a little fishing. Thanks to the Fly Fishing for Vets event I caught a few at Paces on Saturday afternoon. Nothing special but the weather and the fact that most people don't believe you when you tell them you catch trout ITP. Did a little wading below Settles on Sunday morning and brought a few little browns and a couple rainbows to hand. Again nothing special but the weather and the scenery. I did see the guys from Columbus in the parking lot after they tested their PFD's. Its always nice to meet people on the river and later when you see their posts you can say "I know that guy." Went back with my kayak yesterday and found someone being creative with the PROM? Paddled up to my favorite spot and found things were kinda slow so I moved down a little and got out the boat to stretch my legs. Casted my bobtailed olive bugger on a sink tip into this hole and caught a rainbow. And then another, and another. It was what you called "catching". After relocating over twenty rainbows and a couple browns out of this hole in less than 30 minutes I needed a break. So I got back in the boat and started drifting downstream with a refreshment. (Sorry for not posting pics of all these fish, but the camera was in the boat and I've already given enough clues for the people that have fished this area with me before to figure out where this was.) After getting refreshed I started spanking the bank with the same bugger and pulled this guy out of a pile of stumps. I caught quite a few more fish after this one, but this was my favorite fish of the day. I know it isn't big, but it's stream born. And the average size is getting bigger in this area. (Real fins look freaky after seeing so many stockers.) I'm going to miss the Hooch. But I think the speckled trout and redfish in the Mosquito Lagoon will ease the pain. Hopefully I'll be posting reports in the "Beyond Georgia" forum in the near future. __________________

05-03-12, 07:37 AM	#3
Buck Henry Former NGTO President Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 8,657	We are going to miss you Mike, but somebody has to go down there to keep Tommy King from burning the place to the ground! __________________ Buck Henry Simple Goat Herder Former NGTO President Hall of Fame Member

05-03-12, 05:41 PM	#6
blue spruce 77 Native Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 281	FLA. MOVE YOU HAVE MY SYMPATHY, NO MOUNTAINS OR TROUT STREAMS, O MAN,,O WELL, ID LOVE TO GO TO JACKSONVILLE, OR DAYTONA FOR ABOUT 2 DAYS...MAXIMUM,,PEACE,,AN GOOD LUCK.....

05-03-12, 06:06 PM	#9
Swamp Angel Native Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Thutty mahls nawth of 'Lanta up I-85. Posts: 2,163 Blog Entries: 6	Mike, I sincerely hope you enjoy Florida as much as I did several years ago. I got mah biggest bass (14lbs 3 oz) out of a pond/lake between mah apartment complex in Orlando an' Innernashunal Golf Course. You are gonna fully enjoy yerse'f in the Sunshine State. You'll no doubt miss the trout fishin' here, but mah chere, the fishin' you're gonna be gittin' into in Mosquito Lagoon is gonna help you ferget 'bout us purty quickly. Now, go an' git you a Gheenoe from Pugar Gheen in Titusville! At the very least, you need yerse'f an "NMZ!" Keep in touch with us here. Tight lines, mah friend! __________________ Readin' problems in early math classes are jes' full of folks doin' ridiculous things. Fer 'zample: John has 30 choc'late bars, an' then he eats 23 of 'em. What does he have now? ("Diabetes," should be considered a correct answer in this pertickler instance.)

05-03-12, 06:19 PM	#10
SlowStreamer Chief Information Officer, Hall of Fame Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alpharetta, Ga Posts: 6,181	Darn Mike when I was talking with you at the Fishing for Vets day you mentioned something about heading down to Florida, but I thought it was just for a fishing trip or a family visit. If you moving anywhere near Tommy King, I know he will be ecstatic to have a Georgia / NGTO brother down his way to fish with. I wish you and your family the best of luck down there and we all will be looking forward to all you sickening Saltwater reports. __________________ Nothing is impossible the impossible just takes a little longer. So take your time and enjoy the experience.

05-02-12, 11:58 PM	#2
ccorneli Native Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 649	It is nice to see how many 10-12" wild browns are in that area. Too bad you want be there when they are 16-18". Nice report, and good luck with the move.

05-03-12, 08:24 AM	#4
Windknot Director, Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Dacula, GA Posts: 12,558	We hope your move to the NGTO South Annex goes smoothly. You've been a fine contributor and we'll look forward to your tales of the salt.

05-03-12, 10:46 AM	#5
vermontfly Native Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 69	Where are you going in Florida. They do have fish there too. Enjoy and tight lines!

05-03-12, 05:43 PM	#7
blue spruce 77 Native Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 281	HE MEANS WELL THOUGH BUCK..HAHAHA...

05-03-12, 05:54 PM	#8
Architorture Native Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 553	nice job Mike. We'll miss you at Cohutta TU.

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