Our plan for the day was to either launch the Float Tube Cumberland into White Pines Lake in Arnold or Lake Alpine further up the hill. Neither happened.
We took a sharp right at the road that went to Spicer Meadows Reservoir and a left to a lake called Union Reservoir (no, not the Union Valley Reservoir up by Icehouse).
When I left the house, the Float Tube Cumberland was almost completely deflated. We had to stop before Union because I thought the bladders were going to pop. Altitude increased the air in the bladders so much it made them like a very full balloon. On the way home, I let out a little air and by the time I got there, the bladders were like a wet noodle. Very dramatic difference between 1000 ft (Home) and 6600 ft. (Union Reservoir).
Started out from where I took the next three pictures and flippered over in the direction of the dam.
Across the cove |
The dam on the far side |
The rest of the lake |
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Nice and calm |
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Way out there |
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Getting a little bouncy |
Loaded up and headed to Lake Alpine (see photo's on the July 20th post) and set up a little West of where we were that day. Too many people swimming in the previous place. I put out two lines with rainbow Power Bait and Yuki put out one with rainbow Power Bait and one with a crawler.
Then the biting started. I took first blood, the caught the second one. Then Yuki caught one on the rainbow Power Bait. Then I caught three more. We wrapped it up at 3:00 with five on the stringer that Yuki took home. It ended up pretty good for a day that started out fishless.
AND, the Float Tube Cumberland is baaaaack.
First off your a strong man drinking Starbucks, but the crumb cakes sort of take the edge off.
ReplyDeleteFunny how the bite can turn on after so long without action.
Keep in mind that we fished two different lakes. First Union (nothing) then Alpine (much better)
DeleteAlan
ReplyDeleteJust to be out in the tube would be enough for me, especially on those mountain lakes. Have you thought about using the Power Bait while tube fishing, might be interesting. Yes I think I would forget the walks on days when I am tubing.
Hi Bill. When I'm tubing, all I take (usually) is flies. Although, since we can use two poles, dragging PB might not be a bad idea.
DeleteMark
ReplyDeleteSenior moment---got your name wrong, not Alan, but Mark
Not a problem, I've been called worse. On the other hand, didn't notice. Must have been a Senior Moment too.
DeleteI'm glad to hear the Float tube Cumberland is back in service. I would imagine that there was a Starbucks christening?
ReplyDeleteNaturally.
DeleteVery happy to hear your float tube is back!!! Looking forward to hearing about more outings with it.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Mark! You're the Leader of the Pack. (of geezers)
ReplyDeleteThanks Buddy. I do hold the Senior Geezer spot.
DeleteAlpine looks prettier.
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