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Midwest Fishing Report (July 6)

Triangle reported bluegills are the top bite on wax worms, spikes or leaf worms on ice jigs under small floats; best lakes are Channel, Catherine and Marie. Catfish are excellent on stinkbait or crawlers. Walleye are good on leeches, crawlers or large fatheads on Lindy or split-shot rigs; Marie and Petite are best. Muskies are aggressive; best on Fox, Petite and Marie. White bass are good on Pinkies or spinners; try Petite or Marie in 8 to 12 feet. Crappie are fair. include three miles southwest of the R4 in 50 to 60 feet and three miles north of the car ferry in 65 to 80 feet. Poteshman is finding outstanding coho in 40 to 60 feet straight out from Chicago. Kelly reported lakers in 90 to 120 feet east of the Wilson crib and the car ferry. Henry’s reported a few steelhead from shore. Park Bait reported kids picking up a few bass and crappie in Montrose Harbor. Guide Kurt Justice of Kurt’s Island Sport Shop reported lakes still are warming toward more normal summer levels. Rock bass are excellent. Muskies are chasing bucktails and surface baits. Largemouth (plastic worms, Senkos or topwaters early and late), pike (live chubs in 6 to 10 feet) and bluegills are good. Smallmouth are decent and walleye are fair.

What's Up: Stand Up Paddling on Lake George | Lake George Mirror ...

“This is almost like walking on water!”  This was my first thought as I successfully stood up, tottered a bit, and managed to stay upright.  I felt my leg muscles tense, and my toes automatically tried to cling to the wet, smooth surface I balanced upon.  I tried not to think about all those little waves constantly rocking my fiberglass  island, nor the steady wind that would be felt all the more once out of the haven of the docking area.  I was fully decked out in my bathing suit and life jacket, 110% sure I was going to involuntarily perfect the ‘art’ of falling off my board.  It was a beautiful day with few clouds, and despite my trepidation about the waves, the wind felt good.

Ah summer in the Adirondacks!  It is finally here, as fleeting as it is.  For outdoor enthusiasts, there’s no end to the possible activities to squeeze in those free hours.  Today I took a lesson in another fun activity to add to my ever growing list of watery escapades; using a stand up paddle board, otherwise called a SUP.

When asked if I would be interested in trying it, I was definitely curious as I’d never heard of SUPs before.  I felt just a tad concerned because  I know that I don’t have the sense of balance I used to, for whatever reason (never age!).  Once upon a time I played sports regularly, was pretty athletic, and considered myself to be fairly ‘balanced.’

I was relieved that the day was nice and warm, so falling often wouldn’t be quite so horrible.  My friend Oli and I arrived at the boathouse of the Lake George Kayak Company and were greeted by instructor John Flynn.  He introduced us to our boards which are similar to surf boards.  I really didn’t know what to expect, other than what the brief video on YouTube showed me.

Our gear was simple; a paddle board ranging anywhere from 9 to 14 feet long,  really long single blade paddles, and life jackets.  That’s it!  John shared with us some tips on several of the different strokes we’d use to maneuver, and also some of the history of SUPs.  The sport has a Hawaiian origin and is relatively new in the rest of the states. In just the last few years the sport’s popularity has spread throughout the US, starting to reach further inland into places like Lake George.  I felt pretty excited, knowing we had the privilege of learning a sport that maybe few people had yet to hear of.

Once the initial instructions were complete, we slid into the ‘warm water, and by ‘warm’ I mean…bbbrrr!!  This was my first time this year getting into the beautiful crystal clear waters of LG and it took a minute to adjust.  I tried not to think about what it might feel like if I involuntarily plunged my whole self into the water.  I learned how to get onto my 12 foot board, hoisting up onto my chest and then sliding on.  We started out on our knees, getting a feel for the board and the motion of the small waves.  Slowly we stood up and took another few minutes to get our bearings.  We stood facing forward, not sideways like in surfing, making sure to be in the center of the board.  I looked around grinning like a fool.  This was cool!  After my initial excitement over ‘walking on water,’ the fisherwoman in me thought how much fun it would be to fish standing on one of these things.  John said that people do, and even mentioned seeing a video on YouTube of a guy reeling in a shark off one of these boards.  Later on, I checked it out and while I wouldn’t mind a bass or trout off this thing, I’m not quite ready to take on a shark.  In fact, I think I’ll skip that activity altogether.  The video is worth seeing though!

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