Fishing From 31st-3rd

[BigNick78]

Hello everyone!

Howdy all, just thought i would check in and let ya know how the fishing was down at Montauk these past few days. We got there sunday but didnt fish, My girlfriend came with me and she had only been fishing once. So i spent time showing her around the park. Then monday morning rolled around, I had hyped up fishing at the whistle as a Exciting time at Montauk but that morning was a huge disapointment. we started off at the bridge just above the campground, and we only seen one pulled out of there. After about fifteen or twenty minutes we started walking downstream towards the handicapped hole. There were a few areas through there that were stocked with fish. I think before we went back to the Cabin that morning I had caught five and turned a few back and she hadnt caught a fish.

So we headed back out that afternoon and it was a nice overcast day, they were hitting balls of fire (Salmon eggs) very well in the afternoon in the swifter water. that afternoon she had caught two or three fish and i had limited out by the time we headed back for dinner.

Tuesday was another bad day in the morning, we went up towards the lake by the hatchery and fished from the bank which i always hate. we started off right behind the ranger station and started off too slow, we ended up with only one fish a piece between my dad, my girlfriend and myself, very frustrating morning.

The afternoon was on fire though, Salmon eggs were a key thing to use this trip. if everything else failed it seemed you could tie on a hook and sinker and get one to bite within a few minutes.

Wednesday rolled around, we didnt get up in the morning and that was a huge mistake. we went wading at around one o'clock or so and it had heated up too much and the fish were not biting at all. we threw everything at them and could not get one bit. believe we came away with a fish apiece before we called it anf headed back to get some dinner. After that we headed up to the Old oak hole and pulled out a couple more before the whistle. so frustrating seeing the biggest fish in the hole doing spawning circles around your lure and not having a chance to catch them.

Thursday morning, this was the best day of the week. we started and finished our day standing in one spot and limited out within an hour of the whistle. Not bad for the last day at Montauk, especially seeing my girlfriend who had only fished once in her life out fish my dad who had fished Montauk before i was even born.

To sum it all up, The trip was amazing, slow in the beginning of the week but picked up as the week went on. I cant say much more than that. A few things i would make sure i have is.

1. White, and Black and Yellow jigs

2. Salmon eggs (I use Balls of fire)

That is what the majority of the fish i caught this whole week was on. Hope to see you all at Montauk sometime, if you get to go fishing i hope you get some of my luck to rub off on you all. Good Luck fishing all and remember patience is your best friend

[flyfishmaster]

BigNick78,

Great report.

Also, how were the weekday crowd? How was the water clarity?

Later,

FFM

[BigNick78]

BigNick78,

Great report.

Also, how were the weekday crowd? How was the water clarity?

Later,

FFM

I didnt get to see the weekend crowd we got down there late afternoon on Sunday. but as for this coming weekend there was people coming in on Wednesday and early Thursday the campground was starting to fill. As for the water clarity it was great, Not murky at all could easily see the fish moving in and out.

[ozark trout fisher]

Hello everyone!

Howdy all, just thought i would check in and let ya know how the fishing was down at Montauk these past few days. We got there sunday but didnt fish, My girlfriend came with me and she had only been fishing once. So i spent time showing her around the park. Then monday morning rolled around, I had hyped up fishing at the whistle as a Exciting time at Montauk but that morning was a huge disapointment. we started off at the bridge just above the campground, and we only seen one pulled out of there. After about fifteen or twenty minutes we started walking downstream towards the handicapped hole. There were a few areas through there that were stocked with fish. I think before we went back to the Cabin that morning I had caught five and turned a few back and she hadnt caught a fish.

So we headed back out that afternoon and it was a nice overcast day, they were hitting balls of fire (Salmon eggs) very well in the afternoon in the swifter water. that afternoon she had caught two or three fish and i had limited out by the time we headed back for dinner.

Tuesday was another bad day in the morning, we went up towards the lake by the hatchery and fished from the bank which i always hate. we started off right behind the ranger station and started off too slow, we ended up with only one fish a piece between my dad, my girlfriend and myself, very frustrating morning.

The afternoon was on fire though, Salmon eggs were a key thing to use this trip. if everything else failed it seemed you could tie on a hook and sinker and get one to bite within a few minutes.

Wednesday rolled around, we didnt get up in the morning and that was a huge mistake. we went wading at around one o'clock or so and it had heated up too much and the fish were not biting at all. we threw everything at them and could not get one bit. believe we came away with a fish apiece before we called it anf headed back to get some dinner. After that we headed up to the Old oak hole and pulled out a couple more before the whistle. so frustrating seeing the biggest fish in the hole doing spawning circles around your lure and not having a chance to catch them.

Thursday morning, this was the best day of the week. we started and finished our day standing in one spot and limited out within an hour of the whistle. Not bad for the last day at Montauk, especially seeing my girlfriend who had only fished once in her life out fish my dad who had fished Montauk before i was even born.

To sum it all up, The trip was amazing, slow in the beginning of the week but picked up as the week went on. I cant say much more than that. A few things i would make sure i have is.

1. White, and Black and Yellow jigs

2. Salmon eggs (I use Balls of fire)

That is what the majority of the fish i caught this whole week was on. Hope to see you all at Montauk sometime, if you get to go fishing i hope you get some of my luck to rub off on you all. Good Luck fishing all and remember patience is your best friend

Sounds like a truly awesome trip, on a truly awesome stream.

On a side note, I'm surprised to hear about the salmon eggs. I've never tried them before. How many do you put on a hook? Also, if you don't mind me asking, do you fish them on the bottom, or use a bobber?

[BigNick78]

Sounds like a truly awesome trip, on a truly awesome stream.

On a side note, I'm surprised to hear about the salmon eggs. I've never tried them before. How many do you put on a hook? Also, if you don't mind me asking, do you fish them on the bottom, or use a bobber?

I usually use a size 10 hook, or even a size 12 treble and put three on the hook, Cast in the rapids and let it float down keeping the sinker from snagging the rocks. Ive personally never tried a bobber but it would probably work just as well. Alot of the time ive seen if you have a fish chasing it let it snag real quick and they will snatch it off the bottom.

[ozark trout fisher]

I usually use a size 10 hook, or even a size 12 treble and put three on the hook, Cast in the rapids and let it float down keeping the sinker from snagging the rocks. Ive personally never tried a bobber but it would probably work just as well. Alot of the time ive seen if you have a fish chasing it let it snag real quick and they will snatch it off the bottom.

I may have to give that a try the next time I go down there. I know of a few riffles where that ought to work pretty well.