Lunker Count

[Bman]

My best fishing buddy (Matt my son) and I got down to M.S.P. this morning to slightly higher and swifter waters. Visibility was 1.5 ft to 2 ft deep, which made finding the lunkers difficult, but not impossible. We were walking and looking when I spotted this nice male in his feeding lane munching on passing by bugs. Matt went to work on him, switching flies till he found what the male rainbow wanted, one of our "secret eggs" on 7X tippet! So the chase was on! The fish ran across and back, down deep, and had us running down stream to stay with him. I love chasing big fish! I finally saw my chance, and with a careful hand I netted this fish for my son and we high fived on the stream bank. A quick length and girth measurement, and a couple quick shots for the camera, we made sure to take time to fully revive the fish before sending back to a good place of hiding.

22-1/2" L X 12-!/2" G Nice job son! on 7X!

The water was so cloudy that we were only able to find two that were real lunkers. The fish pictured, and the other one which is much bigger, and very spooky. Hopefully in the weeks to come the water will clear up, and more of the toads will show.

[ohmz138]

My best fishing buddy (Matt my son) and I got down to M.S.P. this morning to slightly higher and swifter waters. Visibility was 1.5 ft to 2 ft deep, which made finding the lunkers difficult, but not impossible. We were walking and looking when I spotted this nice male in his feeding lane munching on passing by bugs. Matt went to work on him, switching flies till he found what the male rainbow wanted, one of our "secret eggs" on 7X tippet! So the chase was on! The fish ran across and back, down deep, and had us running down stream to stay with him. I love chasing big fish! I finally saw my chance, and with a careful hand I netted this fish for my son and we high fived on the stream bank. A quick length and girth measurement, and a couple quick shots for the camera, we made sure to take time to fully revive the fish before sending back to a good place of hiding.

22-1/2" L X 12-!/2" G Nice job son! on 7X!

The water was so cloudy that we were only able to find two that were real lunkers. The fish pictured, and the other one which is much bigger, and very spooky. Hopefully in the weeks to come the water will clear up, and more of the toads will show.

Again thanks Dad, you showed me everything. I'm suprised this fish took, it was laying so dormant in that almost still water, but like we saw after watching for awhile, he was munching every once in awhile. A quick switch to 7X from 6X and he didn't know what hit em. hehehe

[laker67]

KDAN and I fished friday, sunday, and today at two undisclosed locations. Fishing conditions were tuff, water was high and milky colored. We fished the run "ins" of the deep pockets and deep pools with bfe's, large sowbugs, and girl scout cookies. In three days we hooked up with 11 lunkers and managed to land 5. Only average size fish once again, 3.5 to 5.5. I had one fish around 7 pounds take off on a downhill run and almost spooled me before the 6x let go. I was in water about waist deep and had no good way to follow him. When these water conditions get back to somewhat normal it should be a good winter season. Who else has lunker stories from the weekend?

[vanven]

Bah! What is with the "undisclosed locations" stuff? A few of these spots I can recognize. I would understand if you were fishing private land and would not like to try and fight off crowds. A few of those spots were gorgeous and look like they would be fun to fish.

-Jerod

[laker67]

Bah! What is with the "undisclosed locations" stuff?

-Jerod

We got to have some secrets. Pick any of the four trout parks this year and you will find some lunker fish. Not "big" fish, but lunker fish. Yes even bennett. Good luck Jerod!