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Angler becomes believer in Bill Sceffler's Outdoor Guide

Fall 2007 - I have a lot of interesting events in my life as a result of my "Deep Hobby". One of the benefits is that I get to meet a lot of great people from many areas and walks of life. I recently had a phone call come one day after lunch during my naptime. The call was from Fred Erbert of Derby. He had my book and wanted to know what the darkened high peaks were all about, plus some information about the air clarity. After a lengthy "clinic by phone" with emphasis on the new moon window days and clarity of air, he was off to attack the theory at a "honey hole" he has! During the next few days he called several times telling about the excitement. I have asked Fred to be my guest writer for this week. (This all happened during those beautiful Indian Summer fall days before the cold snapped arrived). Bill Scheffler

Fred's Story: I recently purchased a copy of Bill Scheffler's Fishing Guide. I thumbed through it and will admit that I was a bit skeptical with talk about negative ions, dust in the air, low fronts, etc. I thought the fish would bite when it was cloudy.

Then I took a really close look. I decided to try these theories. Everything was in place. I grabbed my pole and headed out. Within 20 minutes I hooked a 14lb channel cat. WOW! This is the biggest fish I've caught. Unfortunately I had something come up at home, (kids), and had to go home. (Click on photo for larger view)

After noon, some fishing pole alarms arrived. I decide to go out again later that afternoon. I set up my poles right at dusk. Just as I was walking to my car to get a drink I heard a shrill. It was a bite. I figured it was maybe a pound or two, as that is what I am used to catching. The line was going out fast. I clicked the reel and set the hook. I had a huge one on! I didn't know what to do. I've never hooked one this big before. With one big pull he snapped my line. What excitement, then disappointment.

I rehooked and baited thinking "I'll never have a chance like this again." Now it was dark. I could see a silhouette of my poles. I was gazing into the skies watching the stars then I heard that shrill again in the dark. I had another bite. The excitement of hearing that fish alarm going off in the dark was something else. I grabbed my pole and set the hook. A big fish. I played him in and no more got him on the bank and the alarm on my other pole went off. The excitement was out of this world. I played him in. A 14 and 15 pounder! I was on cloud nine. I put both poles back into the water. Twenty-five min. later I heard the alarm go off in the dark. Another big fish! I had him for about 30 seconds and he got off. (Click on photo for larger view)

Now it was time to go home. I was in heaven. What fun sitting there in the dark and hearing that alarm going off and having a big fish on the end of the line. This was the best fishing experience by far of my fifty years! I would not have gone out if not for reading the guidebook. All those wasted days sitting there watching my line and having no luck. NO MORE! Those days are in the past. If not for the book I would have not gone out that day. Many thanks to Bill Scheffler and I see many productive days in the future instead of the usual 5 or 6 one-pounders and maybe a 2 or 3 pounder to go with it!

Fred Erbert