jbadrian

Thanks for the suggestions guys... My daughter got sick last night so I had to postpone my trip a month.

I love to wade fish the upper area when the water is off. I lived in Hollister for 6 months and did that at least 2 times a week. But that was 11 years ago and that fishing doesn't interest my wife at all. She just likes to float on the boat. I do hope to go wade down there after dark at least once while I am around.

Thanks. When your fishing micro jigs are you using a float or are you actually casting and jigging? Mid-day naps are our specialty on our trips down there

My wife and I are headed down on Friday for her birthday and we are heading back Monday. Our only plan is to fish and take naps. I looked at the generation chart for Saturday and Sunday and they are not planning on running water very much at all. My wife is not interested in wading, she enjoys to float and fish. The problem is whenever we are there and there is no water running I seem to be completely incapable of catching fish. What do you guys recommend when the water is off from a boat? When the water is on I am usually throwing sculpin jigs or jerk baits while my wife drifts a power worm. Thanks.

I have to say that I really like the "photarium"

I really tried to commit to throwing jerk baits most of the day today. I don't get to come down and fish very often so I have a hard time trying something different. I must say I have a few thoughts after a day of doing it. 1. my wrist is tired. 2. how can a fish hit a lure with 9 hooks on it and not get hooked? 3. Just down from the Acacia club boat ramp I had one hit it, I set the hook, immediately the drag screamed for about 2 seconds then pop the line snapped. I assume that poor trout will be stuck wearing my jerkbait forever? 4. I cought more "small fish" than I expected on such a big bait. 5. I did catch good sized fish. I ended the day with 5 over 18" 6. Phil was coming home from one cast and told me I was getting closer to a hotspot for throwing the jerk baits. As he was throttling up I set the hook on my first brown I have ever caught on Taneycomo. He wasn't a monster but at 15.5" he sure made me happy. What pound test line do you guys typically use for throwing the jerk baits? Do you prefer Mono or flouro for it? I had a heck of a lot of fun today. I sure wish I made it down here more than once every other year.

When you are targeting these big browns what line are you using?