Members Poke 'Em Posted July 1, 2009 Members Posted July 1, 2009 I'm not telling where anyway. Tried a new stream today. First cast resulted in a hookup (though a lost fish). Good sign though. It just got better from there. I had started off throwing a small wiggle minnow, but quickly changed to a baby bass colored Clouser. That's what brought the first fish to hand, a nice 12" (or so) smallie. Then a beautiful longear right after that. Caught a few more small fish on the Clouser before I decided to tie on a small crawdad imitation I came up with. Bingo! First cast on that resulted in the biggest fish of the day. In all I caught two species of bass, 4 species of sunfish and a chub. Probably 30-40 fish in total. Also had a massive carp follow my fly, but never took it. Oh, and I'll leave you with this guy, who darted out from under a tree to absolutely NAIL a crawdad... When you can see a fish coming for you fly, full steam ahead, from 10 feet away from it... There's nothing better. (The only thing that comes close is the bend he puts in a 3 wt.)
fishinwrench Posted July 1, 2009 Posted July 1, 2009 Nice ! That 3rd fish looks to be a bit of a hybrid.
DaddyO Posted July 1, 2009 Posted July 1, 2009 That sounds like a lot a fun. I bet you were having a blast!! DaddyO We all make decisions; but, in the end, our decisions make us.
Members Poke 'Em Posted July 1, 2009 Author Members Posted July 1, 2009 3rd fish definitley looks like a meanmouth I think you may be right. I thought he looked a little different from a normal Kentucky, so I felt for his tongue patch. It was definitely there, but it was much smaller and not as rough as you would normally find on a spotted bass.
Zack Hoyt Posted July 1, 2009 Posted July 1, 2009 If you were fishing somewhat close to Fayettenam......there is a ton of great water with very little pressure. Alot of "have to know the landowner" accesses. Great pics. I love the longear when they are colored up like that. Zack Hoyt OAF Contributor Flies, Lies, and Other Diversions
Terry Beeson Posted July 2, 2009 Posted July 2, 2009 Nice pheeshes! Love trying out new water. Very nice longear... Now... About that rod... Is that a custom wind between the reel and the stripping guide? I'd like to see a closer look... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
Members Poke 'Em Posted July 2, 2009 Author Members Posted July 2, 2009 Nice pheeshes! Love trying out new water. Very nice longear... Now... About that rod... Is that a custom wind between the reel and the stripping guide? I'd like to see a closer look... Thanks for the compliments. I built the whole rod myself about 2 years ago. Unfortunately I don't have a real good close-up of the decorative part (the butt wrap), but here's the best I've got.
ozarkgunner Posted July 2, 2009 Posted July 2, 2009 Thanks for the compliments. I built the whole rod myself about 2 years ago. Unfortunately I don't have a real good close-up of the decorative part (the butt wrap), but here's the best I've got. Cool beans! That's a great looking rod! I wish I had time to build one for myself. Angler At Law
Terry Beeson Posted July 2, 2009 Posted July 2, 2009 The first pic does it for me... Nice looking rod! TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
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