tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post9042054769485755513..comments2023-08-27T10:54:42.777-05:00Comments on sand creek almanac: starlight boating adventuresDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07879771115420282834noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-81178818146534373582007-11-05T21:04:00.000-06:002007-11-05T21:04:00.000-06:00FortheloveofPete. In the words of The Pioneer Wom...FortheloveofPete. In the words of The Pioneer Woman, that mkaes my hiney cringe just a little, given my innate fear of bodies of water.<BR/><BR/>I would have been a blubbering blob of goo. I'm proud of your attitude through the ordeal.Mama Tangohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901576374527062668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-70417476433886386782007-11-05T14:02:00.000-06:002007-11-05T14:02:00.000-06:00Betty K- Anger is probably the only way I had the ...Betty K- Anger is probably the only way I had the strength to keep paddling! <BR/><BR/>Dharma Bum- Funny, when we were out there in the dark, I kept thinking "this will make a great blog post!"<BR/><BR/>The electrofishing is mostly a light-sensitivity thing; in theory the fish don't sense the boat's presence as much in the dark. But, I don't know, you'd think with the lateral line they would sense the vibrations from the motor, not to mention the electrical field. And this lake was so turbid, we could only see down a foot or so. It may have worked just as well during the day. But then I wouldn't have this story! :)<BR/><BR/>One of my most memorable fishing outings was Thanksgiving weekend on Lake Erie at my in laws' place. Walleye were coming into the shallows at night, and we practically fished from their front yard. I caught a 25" walleye, and my stepson, who was maybe eight years old, caught a whopper- 29"! (Caught them on Rattle Raps, I think) I don't know if that goes for the lakes around here, but I was impressed with the number of big walleye we electrofished right along shore.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07879771115420282834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-86117156589848593402007-11-04T22:10:00.000-06:002007-11-04T22:10:00.000-06:00Good story Deb. I'm sure the fact that you were ge...Good story Deb. I'm sure the fact that you were getting blog material out of the deal didn't really help things when you were stranded in the middle of a dark lake.<BR/><BR/>I have to ask though, why must the electrofishing be done at night? Is it because walleye are light-sensitive and come in shallower at night? And another question while I'm at it... where does one find 25" walleye this time of year? :)<BR/><BR/>Glad you survived and thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-15564712343215224342007-11-04T22:02:00.000-06:002007-11-04T22:02:00.000-06:00I would have been so mad, I would have been glowin...I would have been so mad, I would have been glowing red, 2nd time is to much, I'll bet there won't be a 3rd time. #$*!&##@<BR/>Nature Knitters Mom [Betty K]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-32719807942464039822007-11-03T19:49:00.000-05:002007-11-03T19:49:00.000-05:00I was there, happily replying along, when all of a...I was there, happily replying along, when all of a sudden Blogger hiccuped. Imagine that! <BR/><BR/>RuthieJ- Yes, F was the language of the night. :)<BR/><BR/>Cindy- I don't know, it seems very odd that I have to have troubles on this lake for the second time! <BR/><BR/>FC- This must be the first, and probably only, time I have ever been compared to Katharine Hepburn. So you understand that I am gloating..a little...:) <BR/><BR/>Barefoot Gardener- I didn't quite know how to tell the whole story when I hinted on the other blog. It tok a while to come out! <BR/><BR/>Pablo- That's what was on the label. A version of Syrah maybe??? Anyway, it cost 3 dollars a bottle So I'm not complaining.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07879771115420282834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-37430146423963869052007-11-03T11:15:00.000-05:002007-11-03T11:15:00.000-05:00Shiraz?Shiraz?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-19805203712636649412007-11-03T08:41:00.000-05:002007-11-03T08:41:00.000-05:00I'm glad you posted the whole story, I was so curi...I'm glad you posted the whole story, I was so curious. It must have been quite the night!barefoot gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18089017268890241495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-39561696169184658282007-11-03T08:18:00.000-05:002007-11-03T08:18:00.000-05:00I'm picturing you as Katherine Hepburn with two Bo...I'm picturing you as Katherine Hepburn with two Bogeys!<BR/><BR/>Disclaimer: Just in case ... that's a harmless movie reference okay?<BR/><BR/>Have a great weekend!R.Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905593499136090763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-70997667341008913472007-11-02T23:48:00.000-05:002007-11-02T23:48:00.000-05:00Deb,Are the planets mis-aligned? Did the poles sh...Deb,<BR/>Are the planets mis-aligned? Did the poles shift? Did the witches of Halloween put a curse on us? What the heck is going on? Almost everybody is having some kind of miserable thing happen to them? Some more serious than others, but troubles non-the-less. I just hope it's not catching. My husband and I got to see the Inca Dove in Two Harbors on Thursday. Now I'm feeling guilty about having a good thing happen. Hang in there. Don't forget to breath.<BR/>CindyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10304963.post-2597592345105508522007-11-02T23:05:00.000-05:002007-11-02T23:05:00.000-05:00Wow, Deb, sounds like quite the adventure (not!) ...Wow, Deb, sounds like quite the adventure (not!) I'm guessing there were a few "F" bombs dropped out on the lake???RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.com