salmon opener

[coldsteel]

anyone going to be going out i may take the kayak or pound the shore lines it is a Monday this yr and i made sure to take it off from work

[SmellsLikeFishNH]

You are assuming you will have navigable water to do that from :-)

I know I cant commit to being out on the water UNLESS ice is out on the lake with a boat my sized. Im hoping Newfound will be ice free by then, but who knows??

Get R done kid!!!

[coldsteel]

thats the nice thing about where i fish from shore ;-) plus i figure if any ice is out my yak will be money haha

[NH_RED]

A quick look at the extended forecast looks like it may be a slow melt. Still below freezing at night with several chances of winter weather. The usual river and dock areas might be the ticket!

I'm hoping not! new rods and lures just itching to be dragged!

[sorelippin]

I'm going to try.....I will definitely be out first weekend 4/6-4/7 worst case    I troll with fly rods and they keep looking at me!  It won't be long now!

[800stealth]

I'm not a salmon guy so I will be chasing smallies this weekend on the Contoocook river. Bring on spring!!

[TheOutdoorsman]

Not worth taking a day off of work for...fishing will only get better through the month.

[nhtroutfreak]

Not worth taking a day off of work for...fishing will only get better through the month.

You have that right!  Never seem to have much luck until it warms up a bit.

[jibbs]

I'm not a salmon guy so I will be chasing smallies this weekend on the Contoocook river. Bring on spring!!

you have boatable water out your way...keep me posted

[800stealth]

you have boatable water out your way...keep me posted

No boatable water yet.... a canoe is going to be the transportation this weekend.

[coldsteel]

i juslike the fact there wont be many crowds if i do go and i can fish where i want with out a buncha snaggers around haha

[coldsteel]

now you guys got me wheels spinning and remembering last yr on the opener and there wasnt that many salmon being caught hmmm now i have a decision to make mayvbe take the following monday off??? I guess it all depends on how the next couple weeks play out

[winnisquam guy]

I'm taking the day off, there are plenty of shoreline spots to fish. i'll bring my waders and fling streamers at em . sometimes it's great, sometimes not

[nhdeadhead]

I'll be out tossing flies around if anyone wants to get together and fish shoot me a pm.

[coldsteel]

do you use sinking fly line or floating that early? i just started really fly fishing last yr other than the "chuck n duck" style in NY for steelies

[nhdeadhead]

For casting  into the lake I switch between a floating and intermediate  sinking tip fishing 1-3' below the surface.

[coldsteel]

nice i used sinking line in the summer (for obvious reasons) and nymphs mostly or dragged streamers outta the yak

[JRFlatlander]

Cant wait but still some good ice fishing left  to be done

This is my winter project.  I went a little crazy, I  need to put the rings and hooks on now. All hand cut,filed,drilled from copper scraps .

[Rob M]

That is an impressive collection you got going on!

[Fishsavage]

I'll take the purple, pink, the greenish one, ah hell I'll take them all.    very nice, those styles are what I like to troll with during the open water.

no such thing as going crazy- can never have enough!

[coldsteel]

JR those are sweeeeeeeetttt i need to start stocking up myself

[sgthoskins]

Very nice JR!

[haightdaddy]

What would you guys suggest, a 14ft v hull or a pair of kayaks for me and a buddy?

[SmellsLikeFishNH]

For what? What do you plan on using them for?

[PDubs/NH]

For what? What do you plan on using them for?

Im guessing salmon fishing...

hd:  if you are just poking around the docks andinshore/bays/coves open water early season, I think either would be fine... once the lake opens up, both would be sketchy when a good spring wind whips up.  And remember - the water is going to be COLD!!!  Have all appropriate safety gear and wear a PFD.

Ive never salmon fished, but a few years ago on some thread/forum some guy hammered some wicked nice salmon not far from shore in a kayak....

[haightdaddy]

I mostly bass fish but would consider driving up for salmon and trout because ill have my liscence soon

[winnisquam guy]

do you use sinking fly line or floating that early? i just started really fly fishing last yr other than the "chuck n duck" style in NY for steelies

usually sink tip is best, use a 4x tippet

[800stealth]

What would you guys suggest, a 14ft v hull or a pair of kayaks for me and a buddy?

A pair of Kayaks can easily be strapped to the roof of just about any car... A small v-hull would likely need a trailer or at the least a pick up, just something to keep in mind.
If you for the most part are targeting bass with just the occasional deep water/big lake salmon trip then I would look to a 14-16 foot John boat... I've got a Tracker 16 foot John for the real skinny water trips, if I flip up the out board I can pole/ore it along in just 3 inches of water.
Lots and lots of things to consider when deciding on a floating toy

[haightdaddy]

I have an 04 gmc Sierra to haul around a trailer or throw something in the back. How did you like your Jon boat? I've never been in one only a 14 ft v hull and my old tracker v17

[jibbs]

I have an 04 gmc Sierra to haul around a trailer or throw something in the back. How did you like your Jon boat? I've never been in one only a 14 ft v hull and my old tracker v17

i would start with a Jon boat with a trolling motor