Sowbug Bite

[fishinwrench]

Yeah Thanks Laker, sounds like a great way to cover a steady run, or even a backwater eddy when the fish are hugging the bottom.

Is there any reason not to use a bigger shot (like a 1 or a BB) to really anchor it ?

I'll have to get down there before it falls out....and try some snipping, it will be a nice change of pace from my usual high water thing... of deep leech swingin' or slingshottin' the bank pockets. Ever try "snipping" an unweighted leech ?

Hmmm.... you've stirred the brain juice, now, to the vise...

[laker67]

Yeah Thanks Laker, sounds like a great way to cover a steady run, or even a backwater eddy when the fish are hugging the bottom.

Is there any reason not to use a bigger shot (like a 1 or a BB) to really anchor it ?

I'll have to get down there before it falls out....and try some snipping, it will be a nice change of pace from my usual high water thing... of deep leech swingin' or slingshottin' the bank pockets. Ever try "snipping" an unweighted leech ?

Hmmm.... you've stirred the brain juice, now, to the vise...

I don't see any reason that a bigger shot would not work. The important thing is to maintain contact with the bottom. The biggest shot I carry is a #4. At taney I just start lining them up until I get the right combo. Let me know how you do on the leech. But I already know the outcome if you tie a black/yellow or a black/olive. But that is not a suggestion by any means. I don't fish the parks much anymore, so things may have changed over the years. Good luck FW.

[laker67]

A phone call, early Tuesday morning, changed my whole work schedule for the week. Lucky for me it allowed me to spend 2 more afternoons at bssp this week. The fish are so aggressive right now, there really should be a law against having that much fun. I fished 4 hours each, the past 2 days. I snipped the same grey sowbug yesterday and caught a lot of fish. Today, the water was just clear enough to do some sight fishing. The hot fly today was a tan scud, and the fishing was great. I started sight fishing on the bridge shoal and worked my way down to Johnson County. I caught at least 6 fish that would make 2 pounds. In addittion I had 2 browns, one right at 2 and the other at 2.5. I also had on male rainbow that went 3.5 pounds. Sight fishing the tan scud was the ticket. The last hour of the day, I snipped the same tan scud just below the Johnson County hole, and had bites on almost every drift. In the 3 afternoons this week, I have caught well over 100 fish. If I have the opportunity, I am going tommorrow afternoon as well. For anyone fishing the weekend, the water conditions will be just right for some great fishing. Water clarity today is cloudy, and just right for catching some fish off guard. You can sight fish any water that is 2 feet or less. The bridge shoal, hight bank hole, and Kingfisher flats are prime for sight fishing right now. More rain in the forecast, so I'm hoping bennett will stay in this shape for another week or so. Bman and Fw, you need to get over there. Good luck to all.

[fishinwrench]

I wanted to make it down for Charlie's shindig....and to do a little fishing, but I can't get away until Mon. or Tues.

I really am anxious to experiment with the "snipping" for trout... But these warm (wet-wading) days are giving me Smallmouth fever...BAD ! It seems that I've had a good dose of Blues, a heapin' helping of Whites...but I'm lacking in Bronze so far this Spring

[FishinCricket]

I wanted to make it down for Charlie's shindig....and to do a little fishing, but I can't get away until Mon. or Tues.

I really am anxious to experiment with the "snipping" for trout... But these warm (wet-wading) days are giving me Smallmouth fever...BAD ! It seems that I've had a good dose of Blues, a heapin' helping of Whites...but I'm lacking in Bronze so far this Spring

Well I know a small stream or two down here that are good for curing that smallie fever... Next Wednesday looks tempting... Whatcha think?

[Bman]

Laker,

Thanks for the heads up.I'm taking my grandkids out fishing local today. Sat, Sun, & Mon, are open for me. Altough I'm spooky of trout parks between Memorial day & Labor day. I'm thinking BSSP will be packed this weekend.

I learned of the parks location nick names, such as the high bank hole from Ed & Kay. But you are tossing a few out there I've never heard of.

[laker67]

Laker,

Thanks for the heads up.I'm taking my grandkids out fishing local today. Sat, Sun, & Mon, are open for me. Altough I'm spooky of trout parks between Memorial day & Labor day. I'm thinking BSSP will be packed this weekend.

I learned of the parks location nick names, such as the high bank hole from Ed & Kay. But you are tossing a few out there I've never heard of.

You are right about bennett being packed this weekend. I fished again this afternoon, and the crowds were already rolling in by 7:00. It was crowded this afternoon, so I suspect some came early. The bridge shoal is located above the high bank hole, kingfisher flat is the flat water between HBH and the rock hole. Johnson county hole, formerly the hatchery hole, was dubbed by fishinwrench. If you remember the movie, "johnson county wars", that best describes the activity that goes on in that area. The water was down some today, a few inches I would guess. The water is still cloudy, and good for shallow water sight fishing. I caught the numbers again today, but didn 't get the quality of fish as I did yesterday. I only had 2 that would top the 2 pound mark, but no book fish. I suspect that any place you might go this weekend will be crowded. But good luck if you decide to brave it. I think I will hold out for another week day.