Wife said we can go on a fishing trip........Any ideas?

[BigWilly]

First of all happy holidays to all. 
Carolyn my wife and my favorite fishing buddy wants to go out on a fishing trip.  Somewhere within 5 hour drive next week.  Trout or maybe Northern Pike are the game.  Obvious place would be Salmon River.  Am I overlooking something closer that wouldn't involve as much snow/drive?  Am I missing out on some sweet fishing experience this time of year?  I have about 4-5 days we can be gone and wouldn't mind a fishing lodge/guide service/rental house or any ideas you guys would have.  What fishing would you do if you could go anywhere within 5 hour drive next week? 

I look forward to your ideas!  Don't be afraid to add a link

[lionpshark]

I wish I could tell you but I can't. I wish you the best trip possible! I am just very happy you have a spouse that would go out with you in this weather. My fianc? loves fishing with me, as long as the fishing is good or in good climate! She thinks I'm nut fishing in this weather or ice fishing. She said word for word, let them ( meaning you guys) go out with you in the cold I'm going to stay nice and warm here and dont bring back any fish to clean, make sure there clean first!! 

[Nick]

idk id say hit a great lake tributary, it may be cold, but the fish are active!

[biggamee]

idk id say hit a great lake tributary, it may be cold, but the fish are active!

I agree with Nick if your gonna spend your money go with the best..

 http://www.wibigfish.com/rates.html

This guy has been on Versus tons of times..catching huge Browns this time of year..If your gonna spend your money, this is where I would go..Good luck

[BigWilly]

more specific nick.  I know you got some hidden trout holes in PA or something.  Ok I'm kidding.  I'm thinking more like this this place.  Anyone been here before?

http://www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/

any other ideas?

[Nick]

the dsr used to be open, but then the family closed it and now u have to pay. it gets the freshest fish yes, but its mostly fished during the salmon run. your best luck is the upper fly zones or lower now becuase thats where the steelhead and are at i bealive. Yeah im going fishing at my lakehouse this week, dont know hows its going to be tho

[pbd]

Have you ever considered the CT river for pike?

[JulesArcher]

I'm with BIG GAME E.  Eric Haataja is the man.  You have to go to Milwaukee to hook up with him but he will put you on huge Browns.

[biggamee]

I have driven all the way to Michigan...its not that bad with 2 people driving and some good Metalica blasting!!! Definitely if I was gonna pay a guide Eric Haataja is the man..you have a legit shot a a bunch of double digit Browns..and isn't that what we all want?

[Montrose]

There's quality fish right off Mexico and Oswego in NYS in May.  5 hours.  Plus you already have the license. 

No need to drive all the way to Michigan, though I have seen the Babe Winkelman show w/ Capt Eric and they get some slobs.

[biggamee]

talk about slob's what do you call this?

http://www.wibigfish.com/forum/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=20619


ridiculous..holy crap the Brown of a lifetime..

[Nick]

the kid is small u gota remember that u can tell by the way he is struggling and he looks young, still a monster fish tho.

[johnjav]

talk about slob's what do you call this?

http://www.wibigfish.com/forum/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=20619


ridiculous..holy crap the Brown of a lifetime..

wow, that brownie is as big as that kid!  Have much do you think that brown weighs? 20 pounds? I wonder what the largest brown ever caught out of our reservoirs was? High teens?

-john

[Montrose]

No idea where this is from, but saw it elsewhere and thought it fitting since we were discussing fish of a lifetime...No issue w/ angler size on this one.  Sick the way it's all spawned up.  Talk about fish of a lifetime!

[johnjav]

No idea where this is from, but saw it elsewhere and thought it fitting since we were discussing fish of a lifetime...No issue w/ angler size on this one.  Sick the way it's all spawned up.  Talk about fish of a lifetime!

Lmao, look at the size of that pig.  That thing looks like its 30 pounds.