You would think this was good luck...

CommemKing · July 7, 2016 10:56AM

This morning I was fly fishing the Pigeon River in northeastern Indiana with my dad for trout. Half way into the trip and about 2 miles deep in a heavy woods this river runs. I look down and see a shinny thing. In about 3 feet of water I picked up a 2014 Great Sand Dunes State Parks quarter! No idea how it got there besides some conoeing well wisher. It was just very unusual. I told my dad that it had to be good luck....I continued to catch no trout but about 20 ckeek chubs. Just wanted to share.

TopographicOceans · July 7, 2016 11:09AM

Jackthecat1 · July 7, 2016 11:22AM

If nothing else you are 25 cents richer.

bolivarshagnasty · July 7, 2016 12:13PM

Had no idea there were trout ANYWHERE in Indiana. I have had the pleasure of spending a day fishing with my Dad recently. Good day whether you catch anything or not.

jedm · July 7, 2016 2:00PM

A bad day fishing beats a good day of work ANYDAY! Oh, what I would give to be able to spend a day fishing with my dad, priceless.

ricko · July 8, 2016 12:24AM

Interesting find..... overall, though... a day fishing, especially with your Dad, is a great day. Cheers, RickO

DIMEMAN · July 8, 2016 1:08AM

Originally posted by: CommemKing
This morning I was fly fishing the Pigeon River in northeastern Indiana with my dad for trout. Half way into the trip and about 2 miles deep in a heavy woods this river runs. I look down and see a shinny thing. In about 3 feet of water I picked up a 2014 Great Sand Dunes State Parks quarter! No idea how it got there besides some conoeing well wisher. It was just very unusual. I told my dad that it had to be good luck....I continued to catch no trout but about 20 ckeek chubs. Just wanted to share.

What is a cheek chub??

I wish I could spend a day with my Dad doing anything....he's been gone almost 14 years now.

johnny9434 · July 8, 2016 1:10AM

a day with dad is always a good day.

asheland · July 8, 2016 1:15AM

Originally posted by: johnny9434
a day with dad is always a good day.

DNADave · July 8, 2016 1:16AM

Any flooding in the area?

I've been wondering with all of the flooding here in WV how many collections (coins, guns, otherwise) are on the bottom of the river. Whole house washed completely away.

coindeuce · July 8, 2016 1:26AM

Originally posted by: DIMEMAN

What is a cheek chub??

Creek chub - here ya go: Semotilus atromaculatus

Excellent live bait for walleye on the Raquette River in N.Y. Adirondack Mountains.

AUandAG · July 8, 2016 1:55AM

Sure beats finding a quarter under your desk at work....by a mile!

bob

PS: what is a cheek?

chumley · July 8, 2016 3:27AM

that quarter was salted there by the trout..... no doubt trolling for coin geeks

CommemKing · July 9, 2016 4:21AM

Sorry, I meant to say "creek chub". It's basically a big minnow. Excellent bait for larger fish like pike and big bass. They sell for almost $1 a piece at most bait shops. I should have kept them since I caught about 20! Oh well, it was a fun day, the chubs fight just about as much as the trout but lack the misique. Bad fishing, good times with dad, finding a lost quarter in the middle of nowhere...wouldn't have changed that day even if I had the chance.??

You would think this was good luck...

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