Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted September 24, 2009 Root Admin Posted September 24, 2009 John Sappington, a local guide, caught and released this rainbow in outlet #1 this morning about 10:30 am. I was drifting by and saw him hook and landed it (took about 45 seconds to land) so I pulled to the bank and went up to see and take a pic. 30 inches, 19.75 inch girth I was told. Female- eggs running out. They kept her in the water most of the time and she swam off fine. Saw lots of trout in the outlet with very few browns, if any. That's troubling. The outlet was full of anglers too. The sow swam out towards the lake but chances are she'll be back in the flume of the outlet to be caught again.
Danoinark Posted September 24, 2009 Posted September 24, 2009 Phil How many units were on at the time and did he say what fly he was using? That thing is a beaut. Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted September 24, 2009 Author Root Admin Posted September 24, 2009 Running 3 units I'd say but not full. We was using a #16 tan scud tied kind of fat and 5 lb tippet.
Micheal Kyle Posted September 24, 2009 Posted September 24, 2009 Awesome fish To Know People Is To Know Thier Ways!
FishinCricket Posted September 24, 2009 Posted September 24, 2009 Did you mean 45 minutes (rather than seconds), Phil? cricket.c21.com
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted September 24, 2009 Author Root Admin Posted September 24, 2009 No - seconds.
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted September 24, 2009 Author Root Admin Posted September 24, 2009 It could have been over a minute... I held the boat in the current with the trolling motor. They didn't have a net. He didn't allow it to run very far. #5 lb tippet is pretty big but he was fishing right in the flume of the outlet so you can get away with it there.
FishinCricket Posted September 24, 2009 Posted September 24, 2009 No - seconds. What kinda setup, a broomstick and nylon rope, or what? I have caught fish 1/3rd that size that I had to fight for longer than 45 seconds! lol cricket.c21.com
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted September 24, 2009 Author Root Admin Posted September 24, 2009 Regular fly rod with indicator about 18 inches from the fly. May be a split shot.
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