duckydoty Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 Had a couple of hours to play around and with all this high water and reports of tough fishing, I decided to see what I could find. I broke out the Alaska Chuck N Duck rig and stopped by the outlet to talk to the fellas fishing there. They all said the fishing was slow and that is what I wanted to hear. So instead of fishing the outlet I headed up the bank and dropped in right there by the new concrete steps between outlet one and outlet two. First cast and fish on. Took a couple more casts and another fish on. Both of these were caught on 6 mm tangerene beads. The fish put up a great fight in the current. Decided to see what else the fish would bite on. Caught 3 more on white slumpbusters, and one on an olive pine squirrel sculpin. Lost 2 on size 14 grey scuds on 5x tippet in the strong current. Headed down to the boat ramp and put one to hand on a san juan worm and lost several others in the current. There are hungry fish out there and places to fish besides the outlets during high water. You just have to figure out how to get down to them. Chuck N Duck system is a great way to fish right now. BCO and Phil both carry the shooting lines you will need. I think Phil carries the pencil lead and Lead Master Pliers that are also needed to fish this method. I will post a diagram of the chuck and duck system. A Little Rain Won't Hurt Them Fish.....They're Already Wet!! Visit my website at.. Ozark Trout Runners
Members Grant Miller Posted May 2, 2009 Members Posted May 2, 2009 Interesting... at least for me. How much weight on this rig? I'm assuming an 8 or 9 weight rod? "Life is like a beanstalk, isn't it." ~ John Geirach
Flysmallie Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 That's a really interesting setup Duane. It's basically the same setup I use for smallmouth using a worm pattern. Just like a carolina rig. Do you just let the setup swing in the current letting the weight bounce along the bottom? I love fishing for smallmouth like this. Â Â
duckydoty Posted May 2, 2009 Author Posted May 2, 2009 Interesting... at least for me. How much weight on this rig? I'm assuming an 8 or 9 weight rod? I was using a 6wt rod, but should've been using a 5wt for the 5x tippet. I was using anywhere between an 8th oz. to a 1/4oz. lead weight. A Little Rain Won't Hurt Them Fish.....They're Already Wet!! Visit my website at.. Ozark Trout Runners
duckydoty Posted May 2, 2009 Author Posted May 2, 2009 That's a really interesting setup Duane. It's basically the same setup I use for smallmouth using a worm pattern. Just like a carolina rig. Do you just let the setup swing in the current letting the weight bounce along the bottom? I love fishing for smallmouth like this. You don't really want it to swing. You cast upstream and let it drift passed you in as natural and straight line as possible. Yes, the weight needs to be just enough to tick the bottom. A Little Rain Won't Hurt Them Fish.....They're Already Wet!! Visit my website at.. Ozark Trout Runners
Bman Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 Very informative! thanks for posting that. Were you fishing during 2 or 4 units? The only good line is a tight line
duckydoty Posted May 2, 2009 Author Posted May 2, 2009 Very informative! thanks for posting that. Were you fishing during 2 or 4 units? I dont know the actual units but it looked like 3 or more. A Little Rain Won't Hurt Them Fish.....They're Already Wet!! Visit my website at.. Ozark Trout Runners
Bman Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 Wow, high water wading the bank around trees. I'm impressed! You da man! What does fly casting look like with a rig like that in that situation? I know why you call it chuck'in & duck'in, but that would be more with back casting room right? In the situation you were fishing was it more like flippin? What length fly rod you using? Is this method a preffered method of yours hence your nickname? The only good line is a tight line
duckydoty Posted May 2, 2009 Author Posted May 2, 2009 Wow, high water wading the bank around trees. I'm impressed! You da man! What does fly casting look like with a rig like that in that situation? I know why you call it chuck'in & duck'in, but that would be more with back casting room right? In the situation you were fishing was it more like flippin? What length fly rod you using? Is this method a preffered method of yours hence your nickname? When casting the line is coiled up in my left hand and I basically catapult the line out letting the coils fall off my hand. At the end of the drift I strip the line back in coiling as I go. I like to use a 10 ft. rod in Alaska but was only using a 9 footer yesterday. 9 ft. was better for under the trees. Chuck and Ducking is preferred in Alaska because it is the easiest way to get deep fast. Duckydoty comes from my joy of duck hunting A Little Rain Won't Hurt Them Fish.....They're Already Wet!! Visit my website at.. Ozark Trout Runners
Bman Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 Thanks for your replies. My fav Taney rod is a 9' 5wt, I'm gonna have to give this method a try. The only good line is a tight line
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