03-28-2004, 09:44 PM
i'm almost positive the homemade suryp is part of the recipe .
tim said that this years collection of sap was very low , the tempratures needed to make the sap run just wern't constant enough . 20's at night and mid40's during the day are the best . we've had 20's with low to mid 30's .the sap didn't run like it should .
only 4 gallons of finished suryp were harvested this year from 60 trees .
i can't wait for sucker fest to begin , it's almost like steelhead fishing . a single or treble hook baited with a yellow piece of sponge , corn kernel , or any wet fly will do . tie it on the end of your line with a couple splitshot about a foot up . cast it into the river and let it go with the current untill a sucker hits it . a zebco rod and reel combo is all it takes to get the young kids catching some of the big fish and a outing they will remember the rest of thier lives .
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tim said that this years collection of sap was very low , the tempratures needed to make the sap run just wern't constant enough . 20's at night and mid40's during the day are the best . we've had 20's with low to mid 30's .the sap didn't run like it should .
only 4 gallons of finished suryp were harvested this year from 60 trees .
i can't wait for sucker fest to begin , it's almost like steelhead fishing . a single or treble hook baited with a yellow piece of sponge , corn kernel , or any wet fly will do . tie it on the end of your line with a couple splitshot about a foot up . cast it into the river and let it go with the current untill a sucker hits it . a zebco rod and reel combo is all it takes to get the young kids catching some of the big fish and a outing they will remember the rest of thier lives .
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