Members Feltracer Posted January 17, 2011 Members Posted January 17, 2011 I am posting the weekend conditions for Montauk. 2 Friend and I went to Montauk this Saturday. Conditions were ideal! The weather was a warm 47 degrees and a little overcast with periods of sunshine. Water was low and ultra clear. I did not take the water temp but I am sure it was in the 50 degree range as my hands did not get cold when they were wet. We were fishing in the catch and release area and I caught the fish in my photo on a white jig under a white strike indicator drifting depth was about 18". What an experience to catch something that big. I was using a St Croix 5 wt with Cortland 444 lime green line. I had just tied on a 7X tippet on because at that time I was told the fish could see me and they would spook easily. Well I am not sure that they spooked easily but when I had "Moby Trout" on the line, I thought I had a snag. My buddy was guiding me to keep the fish out from underneath the shore as it would break off my line. I struggled to keep him in the current and away from the shore. I thought my wrist or rod was going to break. I managed to keep him straight and away from the shore until help arrived with a net. Man the adrenaline was flowing and I am sure I was grinning from ear to ear. Having said all that, it was a great catch on my third cast with a new Rod! The rest of the day, I changed several flies out. I had the best luck with a red mercury midge size 16. I mostly fished the Spring Branch and had fairly good luck. Not sure exactly how many I caught but I am sure it was over 18 fish. I caught 6 on the Mercury Midge with the 7X tippet. I switched to a white Zebra midge size 18 and caught 3 more on that one. I caught several on a tan Scud but my best luck was with the White jig "AKA BENNETT JUNK" as we like to call it. However, I had great luck with it and my buddy caught 15 plus with the white jig that day.
Njardar Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 Thanks for the great report, felt like I was there. Springfield, IL never rose above freezing this weekend so I was really suprised to read how warm it was at Montauk. - Charlie
Members Newbie Fly Posted January 18, 2011 Members Posted January 18, 2011 I was with him and he sure was grinning ear to ear I snapped this photo of him " I fish therefore I am"
Members Newbie Fly Posted January 18, 2011 Members Posted January 18, 2011 Managed to " I fish therefore I am"
Members Newbie Fly Posted January 18, 2011 Members Posted January 18, 2011 All in all a great day, Of course the monmental slab Feltracer got!!!! here is a sampling of the other fish which on any other given day would have been awesome fish for a day at Montauk " I fish therefore I am"
Members Feltracer Posted January 18, 2011 Author Members Posted January 18, 2011 All in all a great day, Of course the monmental slab Feltracer got!!!! here is a sampling of the other fish which on any other given day would have been awesome fish for a day at Montauk What we failed to tell everyone is that even if we had not had the day we had catching fish, just being outside and being away from the family for a short period lets you regain your sanity!!!!
Kelroy Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 I was down there Sat with my nephew. While we didn't get anything nearly that spectacular, you're right in that it was a gorgeous day to be down there. Congrats on that beautiful beast!
Members Feltracer Posted January 19, 2011 Author Members Posted January 19, 2011 I was down there Sat with my nephew. While we didn't get anything nearly that spectacular, you're right in that it was a gorgeous day to be down there. Congrats on that beautiful beast! Thanks for the Kind words. It was a day that will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN OR RELIVED!
Members Feltracer Posted January 19, 2011 Author Members Posted January 19, 2011 Thanks for the great report, felt like I was there. Springfield, IL never rose above freezing this weekend so I was really suprised to read how warm it was at Montauk. - Charlie It was a great day and I can honestly say that the Trout God's were in our favor! We lucked out and had a wonderful day with big fish
stlfisher Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Looks like a great time! Glad you boys had some fun.
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