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2009/11/20-23: River Trip

Post by BorregoWrangler » Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:48 pm

It was a very fun-filled and relaxing weekend. Steve (THATSALEXUS) and a few of my wife's coworkers joined us for a camping trip down at Ferguson Lake along the lower Colorado River. We stayed at the Imperial Valley Hunting & Fishing Club, which is convenient (bathrooms and showers) for the women and those who haven't camped much yet. For all our guest, this was their first time there. I actually prefer camping out in my tent out on a point along the water. Anyway, we all arrived friday evening and everyone but my wife and I left on sunday. The fishing was a little slow, as it always is with the cooler weather but the quail hunting was great. I forgot how challenging it was just by yourself. The little buggers kept circling back behind me, but I managed to get my limit by the end of the trip. I did miss having my Jeep there, so we didn't get any good wheelin' in either. Next time for sure! Well, I guess I'll get to the pictures now... :D

Where we stayed.
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The overlook coming in.
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Our view each morning.
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These coots just stayed gathered in this one area. I guess there was something good there.
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Teaching Autumn the finer points of fishing.
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The hounds keeping her company.
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Steve, hanging out on the dock.
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Cast that bait!
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Bringing in the big one!
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Crap, its only a carp.
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These two kept falling in! :lol:
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Steve, cutting bait.
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Little bass.
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Hiking back into one of the canyons behind the cabin.
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Waterfall.
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Hanging out in the kitchen.
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View of the cabin from the next point over.
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Sunrise over the lake.
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These guys were eyeing us on the way out.
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Re: 2009/11/20-23: River Trip

Post by OU812 » Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:08 pm

Awsome pics John. I expecially like the one of the catfish. Looks like a great time.
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Re: 2009/11/20-23: River Trip

Post by BorregoWrangler » Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:18 pm

OU812 wrote:Awsome pics John. I expecially like the one of the catfish. Looks like a great time.
Hey thanks. The catfishin' is usually always pretty good out there. That channel cat was probably around 4 pounds. Anything bigger than that and I'll just release it. Only the small ones are any good to eat. The flathead catfish, however, always taste good no matter how big they get. I suspect that's because they usually only prey on live fish, unlike the channels that'll eat just about anything.

Dang, I'm in mood to go fishing again...

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Re: 2009/11/20-23: River Trip

Post by BlueFJ » Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:56 pm

Looks like a good time. Wish I could have made it.
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Re: 2009/11/20-23: River Trip

Post by salad_man » Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:08 pm

Nice pics, looks like a blast
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Re: 2009/11/20-23: River Trip

Post by OLLIE » Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:20 am

THAT looks like a perfect weekend... I am SOOOOO jealous. My appointment was even cancelled until next Wednesday too. :evil: I had a killer cold as it was though. :(
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Re: 2009/11/20-23: River Trip

Post by BorregoWrangler » Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:53 pm

OLLIE wrote:THAT looks like a perfect weekend... I am SOOOOO jealous. My appointment was even cancelled until next Wednesday too. :evil: I had a killer cold as it was though. :(
Oh, sorry to hear that. Well, there's always next time!
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