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Ohio trip

Started by Guest_Skipjack_* , Dec 11 2006 09:14 PM

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#1 Guest_Skipjack_*

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Posted 11 December 2006 - 09:14 PM

some photos first as I have not yet written the text, and am waiting on the revised species list.

The attendees: left to right, Ed Bihary, Brandon( sorry Brandon, last name?), Nate Tessler, Brian Zimmerman. Of course I was also there, but I somehow eluded the camera.

Brian and Brandon kicking Paint creek.

Ed kicking.

Bluebreast darter

Icey and cold! Harcore fish freaks!

Rainbow darter

Dusky darter

seining

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#2 Guest_Skipjack_*

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Posted 11 December 2006 - 09:50 PM

Bluebreast face

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#3 Guest_drewish_*

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Posted 11 December 2006 - 09:56 PM

crazy! you guys are crazy! hope you guys had fun, sorry I couldn't be there.

#4 Guest_fundulus_*

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Posted 11 December 2006 - 11:17 PM

crazy! you guys are crazy! hope you guys had fun, sorry I couldn't be there.

Yeah, it looks colder than hell. I haven't had to break ice for collecting since I left Massachusetts.... but beautiful fish!

#5 Guest_Brooklamprey_*

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Posted 11 December 2006 - 11:24 PM

I'm pissed my work prevented me from attending.
Looks like you guys had some good sampling time though

Oh well there is always the next time.....Which us great lakes people should be thinking about NOW...

#6 Guest_Irate Mormon_*

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Posted 12 December 2006 - 12:00 AM

crazy! you guys are crazy! hope you guys had fun, sorry I couldn't be there.

I agree. Me and cold weather (=ice) just don't get along, at all.

#7 Guest_ShinersRock_*

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Posted 12 December 2006 - 02:14 AM

Aww, I wish I woulda known. I woulda drove up there and done some collecting with you guys.

#8 Guest_dsmith73_*

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Posted 12 December 2006 - 08:25 AM

I can't wait to see the full list of species. It looks like you guys caught some really amazing fish. I can't wait to get up into that area.

#9 Guest_NateTessler13_*

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Posted 12 December 2006 - 12:51 PM

I had a great time, Brian was going to post the species list, but then we remembered another fish, we caught a Golden Shiner that he left off the list. I think he'll post it soon.

#10 Guest_Skipjack_*

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Posted 12 December 2006 - 09:17 PM

SPECIES LIST

Date Location Body of Water
December 9th 2006 Route 41 Bainbridge Paint Creek

Method of Capture: Seine

Notes: Nate T., Brandon, Matt D. and Ed. Helped water a little high and murky

Species:
Bluntnose Minnow
Steelcolor Shiner
Stoneroller Minnow
Sand/Mimic Shiner
Striped Shiner
White Sucker
Northern Hog Sucker
Gizzard Shad
Dusky Darter
Bluebreast Darter
Fantail Darter
Banded Darter
Rainbow Darter
Johnny Darter
Saugeye
Stonecat Madtom
Yellow Bullhead
Bluegill
Green Sunfish
Central Longear Sunfish
Rock Bass
Black Crappie
Spotted Bass

Date Location Body of Water
December 9th 2006 Along Chenoweth Fork Rd Chenoweth Fork of Sunfish Creek

Method of Capture: Seine

Notes: Nate T., Brandon, Matt D. and Ed Helped. Water very clear

Species:
Fantail Darter
Johnny Darter
Rainbow Darter
Rosefin Shiner
Striped Shiner
Creek Chub
Stoneroller Minnow
White Sucker
Central Longear Sunfish
Rock Bass

Date Location Body of Water
December 10th 2006 Route 665 Darbydale Big Darby Creek

Method of Capture: Seine

Notes: Nate T., Brandon, Ed. And Matt D. helped

Species:
Banded Darter
Greenside Darter
Rainbow Darter
Variegate Darter
Tippecanoe Darter
Bluebreast Darter
Spotted Darter
Roseyface Shiner
Spotfin Shiner
Stoneroller minnow
Bluntnose Minnow
Black striped topminnow

Date Location Body of Water
December 10th 2006 Junction of Logan CR152 and CR144 Big Darby Headwaters

Method of Capture: Seine

Notes: Nate T., Brandon, and Ed helped. Had to break the ice off the pools before seining

Species:
Fantail Darter
Orange Throat Darter
Southern Redbelly Dace
Bluntnose Minnow
Creek Chub
Central Stoneroller
Silverjaw Minnow
Striped Shiner
Golden shiner
White Sucker
Mottled Sculpin

Not too bad, considering the tough collecting conditions.

#11 Guest_dredcon_*

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Posted 12 December 2006 - 09:38 PM

Looks like yall caught some good stuff. Looks cold up there, getting cold here too the high will only be 76 tomorrow burrrrr.

#12 Guest_Skipjack_*

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Posted 12 December 2006 - 10:14 PM

More pics

Bridge over Big Darby creek

Variegate darter

Spotted darter

Variegate darter

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#13 Guest_edbihary_*

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Posted 12 December 2006 - 10:50 PM

I agree. Me and cold weather (=ice) just don't get along, at all.

What are you complaining about? You don't even need waders down there! :wink:

#14 Guest_Skipjack_*

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Posted 12 December 2006 - 11:14 PM

We met on Saturday, and proceeded to Paint creek. Paint creek is dam controlled, and I forgot to call the corps of engineers, and ask them to release a little less water for our trip.

Anyway Paint creek was up and off color. Seining was difficult, the water was very "pushy". I in fact went for a quick swim (with wifes camera in hand). Sad thing was that I was in slow water, and just plain lost my balance. Can't blame the current.
Spent quite a bit of time at paint creek. Saw some of the largest and most attractive rainbow darters I have ever seen. I attribute the size of the darters to the fact that the Paint, where we were at, is a tailwater. It builds up great fertility in the large reservoir. Also it flows through a limestone gorge, which acts as a great Ph buffer.
Aside from the fish species listed, we also found a juvenile mudpuppy, and numerous bugs, and insect larva, which Nate quickly chucked in his bucket for fish treats.
Next we proceeded to Chenoweth fork of Sunfish creek, in search of Rosyside dace. We pulled up at Billy Bobs to ask permission to access the stream. I reluctantly got out of the truck, surrounded by half a dozen snarling dogs. Billy was cooperative, though not overly friendly. Chenoweth fork was very typical of unglaciated southern Ohio upland streams. Low fertility, sandstone substrate, and very clear. We were very surprised to find a large male Longear sunfish and also some large Rockbass in this stream, and dissapointed to not find any Rosyside dace. We left around dark, driving back through winding backroads, and dodging deer all the way. At one point a large buck got stuck in our headlights, for a moment I wondered if he was thinking of challenging us.
Next we drove over to my house for the brief tour of my fishroom and then went to our overnight accomodations. Sat around and bullcrapped, took some fish pictures, and went to bed too late.
Woke up next morning and left for Big Darby creek. The Darby had quite a bit of flow, but was very clear. Wading was difficult, but possible. The guys worked the riffle above the bridge very thoroughly, and turned up some great fish. Highlights were Bluebreast darters, Variegate darters, Spotted darters, and one female Tippecanoe darter. Tippecanoe darters are difficult to collect as their small size allows most to escape through the seine mesh.
The rest of the guys went to the Darby headwaters for Orangethroat Darters, and SRBD. I bailed out, and went home to put out some fires (Saturday was my wife's birthday). So I am not sure what happened up there.
Overall we had a great time, Great to meet everyone, and put a face to a name. I look forward to a next time!

#15 Guest_Irate Mormon_*

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Posted 12 December 2006 - 11:46 PM

Big Darby looks NICE!

#16 Guest_ShinersRock_*

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Posted 12 December 2006 - 11:49 PM

Looks like you all got some great fish. I would love to have come. Especially to see your fish collection! Next time definately. I'll be off for the next 5 weeks for christmas break. :-o

#17 Guest_edbihary_*

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Posted 13 December 2006 - 12:59 AM

Big Darby looks NICE!

All of those pictures but the last were Paint Creek. Both very nice. Big Darby looks deceivingly tranquil in the photo. It was flowing very swiftly, the substrate was mostly slippery cobbles with occasional boulders, and it was quite a struggle fighting that current while trying to keep one's balance and not go in the drink. I don't know about the others, but I was completely exhausted. I'm not complaining, mind you, I will be happy to go back there on a future trip. I think I'm getting some waders with felt bottom shoes.