nc shaddin

[jeff]

spent april fool's day on one of my favorite shad creeks...had it all to
myself...it was spectacular. owls, bald eagle, shad, two small bass,
snagged a huge gar, and on the way out took a photo of a big catfish
someone had hooked on one of the lines put out from a landing on the
creek...

[jeff]

[jeff]

[Charlie Choc]

On Mon, 02 Apr 2007 07:08:49 -0400, jeff > wrote:

>spent april fool's day on one of my favorite shad creeks...had it all to
>myself...it was spectacular. owls, bald eagle, shad, two small bass,
>snagged a huge gar, and on the way out took a photo of a big catfish
>someone had hooked on one of the lines put out from a landing on the
>creek...

That's a nice photo. Jeff.
--
Charlie...
http://www.chocphoto.com

[jeff]

[jeff]

[jeff]

[jeff]

not a good photo...but gives some idea of the size. i'd estimate 20-30
pounds.

[jeff]

jeff wrote:

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oops...sorry. resized in next photo.

[rw]

jeff wrote:
> spent april fool's day on one of my favorite shad creeks...had it all to
> myself...it was spectacular. owls, bald eagle, shad, two small bass,
> snagged a huge gar, and on the way out took a photo of a big catfish
> someone had hooked on one of the lines put out from a landing on the
> creek...
>
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>

Gorgeous photo, Jeff.

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[jeff]

Thanks, Charlie. Just think what I might be able to capture if I had a
decent camera and any sense of photography!<G> Still, some places and
subjects just can't be ruined even by poor equipment or inexperienced
photographer. Wish I had a telephoto as the eagle has been very active
and is clearly feeding a chick in the nest.

jeff

Charlie Choc wrote:
> On Mon, 02 Apr 2007 07:08:49 -0400, jeff > wrote:
>
>
>>spent april fool's day on one of my favorite shad creeks...had it all to
>>myself...it was spectacular. owls, bald eagle, shad, two small bass,
>>snagged a huge gar, and on the way out took a photo of a big catfish
>>someone had hooked on one of the lines put out from a landing on the
>>creek...
>
>
> That's a nice photo. Jeff.

[jeff]

Thanks Steve...

jeff

rw wrote:


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> Gorgeous photo, Jeff.
>

[Willi]

jeff wrote:
> spent april fool's day on one of my favorite shad creeks...had it all to
> myself...it was spectacular. owls, bald eagle, shad, two small bass,
> snagged a huge gar, and on the way out took a photo of a big catfish
> someone had hooked on one of the lines put out from a landing on the
> creek...
>
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>

Is that the same place that you posted a picture of last year (or
before) with the eagle nest? It's a very cool place. Is it as desolate
as it looks?

Willi

[Charlie Choc]

On Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:16:33 GMT, Jeff > wrote:

> Just think what I might be able to capture if I had a
>decent camera and any sense of photography!<G> Still, some places and
>subjects just can't be ruined even by poor equipment or inexperienced
>photographer.

You need to come down to the Everglades next Feb. for some fishing and bird
watching - plenty of things to practice on down there. ;-)
--
Charlie...
http://www.chocphoto.com

[Willi]

Charlie Choc wrote:
> On Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:16:33 GMT, Jeff > wrote:
>
>
>>Just think what I might be able to capture if I had a
>>decent camera and any sense of photography!<G> Still, some places and
>>subjects just can't be ruined even by poor equipment or inexperienced
>>photographer.
>
>
> You need to come down to the Everglades next Feb. for some fishing and bird
> watching - plenty of things to practice on down there. ;-)


If Jeff comes we could rent a boat and have him captain us around the Keys!

Willi

[jeff]

Willi wrote:
> jeff wrote:
>
>> spent april fool's day on one of my favorite shad creeks...had it all
>> to myself...it was spectacular. owls, bald eagle, shad, two small
>> bass, snagged a huge gar, and on the way out took a photo of a big
>> catfish someone had hooked on one of the lines put out from a landing
>> on the creek...
>>
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>>
>
> Is that the same place that you posted a picture of last year (or
> before) with the eagle nest? It's a very cool place. Is it as desolate
> as it looks?
>
> Willi

it's the same place and the same eagles dominate its sky. it's always
a fine place to be, but not really desolate. it's near farm lands and is
a trib of one of the major rivers in eastern nc. folks have discovered
it so it gets some pressure during the shad season... on this trip i was
there from about 8 am until almost 6 pm and saw only one other boat at a
distance, but they left after about an hour. that's not typical on a
shad season weekend. still, the cypress creeks in eastern nc do give
the feel and look of remote places, and they offer some stunning,
peaceful beauty for those who take the time to look and poke about.

hope all is well with you...looking forward to seeing and fishing with
you again.

jeff

[jeff]

Willi wrote:

> Charlie Choc wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:16:33 GMT, Jeff > wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Just think what I might be able to capture if I had a decent camera
>>> and any sense of photography!<G> Still, some places and subjects
>>> just can't be ruined even by poor equipment or inexperienced
>>> photographer.
>>
>>
>>
>> You need to come down to the Everglades next Feb. for some fishing and
>> bird
>> watching - plenty of things to practice on down there. ;-)
>
>
>
> If Jeff comes we could rent a boat and have him captain us around the Keys!
>
> Willi

i make a better witness and passenger than a captain! i know little or
nothing about the keys and its waters, but i sure would like to see that
fort out in the dry tortugas... i hear the fishing isn't too bad there
either. but it's about 60 or 70 miles from key west i think. what do
you guys fish for down there?

jeff

[asadi]

"jeff" > wrote in message
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unusual looking fly you've got tied there...

john

[Charlie Choc]

On Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:08:16 -0400, jeff > wrote:

> what do
>you guys fish for down there?
>
We had hoped to get some redfish and baby tarpon down by Flamingo but a cold
front chased the fish off the flats and we fished up in the freshwater part of
the Everglades for the most part. Willi and Bruce went down to the Keys after I
left and went after tarpon and whatever else swam by.
--
Charlie...
http://www.chocphoto.com

[Charlie Choc]

On Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:36:53 -0600, Willi > wrote:

>If Jeff comes we could rent a boat and have him captain us around the Keys!
>
That would be fun, but make sure you bring your passport. ;-)
--
Charlie...
http://www.chocphoto.com

[jeff]

asadi wrote:
> "jeff" > wrote in message
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> unusual looking fly you've got tied there...
>
> john
>
>

the metal flies work best...it did have a yellow feather though. <g>

jeff