Solitude Is So Rare On Taney!

[jefly77]

I fished from 7:00 to 11:00 on Sat, 12/20 and had the area below the dam all to myself. I figured only the die hard guys would be out with it getting so cold. I was the only one fishing. It was awesome. Fished the point by outlet 1 as the water was rising and killed them for about an hour. Caught about 20 in that time frame, half browns and half rainbows. Largest fish were a rainbow that went about 19" and a brown of about the same size. I was throwing big rapalas and working them slowly against the current. The water came up and they turned off for about an hour. As the water came back down a little I caught a few more and then it started getting too cold for my hands. The ice forming on my rod eyelets really got annoying, but it was so nice to have it all to myself for a while.

[duckydoty]

Glad you had a good time. I love it when I can catch the whoe place to myself. That does not happen very often and usually has to be some pretty bad weather conditions.

[laker67]

Jefly77,

Good report. The last time I can recall being the only one out there, was the night they ran the 5 flood gates in "04". Like DD said, it's a rare occassion when you can find the parking lot empty. Glad you caught some quality fish. I remember talking to you one night at outlet 2. It was about 3 am, and I think that you and I were the only ones left. You had caught several fish around the cable and #1 that evening.

[vanven]

I have seen a few nights like this where I was the only car in the parking lot even in the middle of summer. Those are the nights where something rustling on the opposite shore really gets my attention.

-Jerod

[duckydoty]

Yep, that is usually when the giant man eating squid comes out to play.

[laker67]

I have seen a few nights like this where I was the only car in the parking lot even in the middle of summer. Those are the nights where something rustling on the opposite shore really gets my attention.

-Jerod

A few months ago I posted that on one Tuesday night I either saw Leonard or Bigfoot. I'm still not sure. He was on the opposite side of #1 from me, and was thrashing around in the water attempting to catch a fish. I stood my ground, because I had no good escape route. Luckily he left after a short time.

[jefly77]

Thanks laker. I remember you. Since moving to the area back in July I have noticed that I usually see the same few cars at night. I've gotten to the point where I almost prefer fishing Taney at night.

[Flysmallie]

A few months ago I posted that on one Tuesday night I either saw Leonard or Bigfoot. I'm still not sure. He was on the opposite side of #1 from me, and was thrashing around in the water attempting to catch a fish. I stood my ground, because I had no good escape route. Luckily he left after a short time.

If it smelled really bad it was Leonard.