Report:
Arrived Thursday morning around 8:30am. Was 74 when I left Ephrata, 48 when I arrived on Denton Hill! Got camp opened, headed out to get some groceries for breakfast, when I returned, Moosehead_Belle was waiting for me, an hour (at least) early.
We headed out to the Allegheny above Coudersport. Water was low, but fishable. Connected with one, moved a lot of fish. Nothing landed. Headed back to camp to wait for the rest of the crew. Sal arrived around 5:00pm and we headed to the West Branch Pine. Beautiful evening with nothing but chubs.
Back at camp, Bikerfish (Al) and his buddy Chuck were waitin' for us! This is where the fun begins. Al and Chuck decided to camp (as others have done in the past) in the north yard of the cabin. RickinPA arrived that evening as well.
About midnight, we decide to all go to bed. Al and Chuck went out to their tents. Not 2 minutes later the backdoor flies open and Al yells, "Where's Andy!?. I said, "right here."
"All our stuff is gone!"
me-"What!?"
Al-"Yeah it's all F*@cking gone!"
The crew runs out w/ headlamps into the woods. We find their tents 100-150' back in the woods, dragged by by a bear. They're ripped apart, Chuck's METAL FRAMED cot was busted up, sleeping bags and pillows torn up, this was no joke!!!!
First "bear attack" at a PAFF Jam I think! Thank God they weren't out there when the bear came by.
So this kept us amped up til 2am.
8:00am we hear a knock at the door. Forum member Gangreen was a'knockin! He happens to be the WCO for northern Potter so we reported the bear to him.
Skybay (Jared) arrived around 10:00am, and of course craziness ensued (took him about 45 minutes to spill the first beer!)
Headed out to various places on Friday. Tough, low, clear sky conditions. But Rick and I met up w/ Turkey (Jeff)
Sitting back at camp, Jared and Dan walk in. Long Island and Poland getting together like that is hilarity. They say, "Hey, we're city slickers...you country boys, we have a question for you! What is this!?"
And Jared proceeds to pull a turnip out from behind his back. Of course all of us say it's a turnip. Jared then cuts it up and starts handing out slices. Dan and Jared said it tasted like a radish (would have been HUGE for a radish!) but I had to taste it! It definitely was a turnip, and I quickly ran out the cabin door to hurl the thing out of my mouth.
So...now we have a bear attack AND Jared stealing from someone's food plot...This weekend was getting crazier!
Jerry (my dad) arrived Friday night.
Saturday we headed for big water, down to Pine @ Slate and Cedar. Sal fished up Cedar and caught many fish (all the big pools held fish willing and able). The rest of us drummed up a few trout on the big water.
Saturday night, Jared cooked some killer burgers, and then he proceeded to tell us all what he looks for in a dental hygienist....
Sunday we cleaned up and all were out by 10:30am. Great time! Fishing was very tough, but the scenery and company was stunning.
Roster:
Sasquatch
Jerry
Moosehead_Belle
Gangreen
RickinPA
Skybay
Bikerfish
Chuck
Sal
Turkey
Chris, sorry you guys couldn't join us!!! Everyone else who had to bail last minute, you were missed. Picks will come soon.
