Caught A Limit Of Lunkers

[laker67]

I woke up early this morning thinking about taney or montauk. The schedule showed generation at taney, so montauk got the nod. Arrived at the park about 9am, the water was about a foot high and blue green in color. Visibility was about 2.5 feet, not the ideal sight fishing conditions. I spent most of the day in the C and R area because of the water conditions. I used Leonards hibinator, olive on olive, to catch three. Two browns and one rainbow. The first brown was 4 pounds, the second 4.5, and the rainbow 3.5. After fooling those three, things got tougher. I took a short coffee break, and returned with 7x and a #12 grey sowbug. From about 11:30 to 3:30, I fooled 5 more lunkers and landed 3. One 4 pound brown, a 4 pound rainbow, and another rainbow about 3.5. The catch and release area has several nice fish. I saw, and fished for 2 that would push 6 pounds, but they thumbed their noses at me and my offerings. It was a great day for fish, weather, and a light crowd to boot. I fished the lower park some, and lots of fish were being caught.

[stlfisher]

Sounds like an awesome day! Congrats! Heading down tomorrow...hopefully I can fool a few.

[laker67]

Sounds like an awesome day! Congrats! Heading down tomorrow...hopefully I can fool a few.

There is definately a lot of fish in the creek. Good luck to you.

[mic]

I woke up early this morning thinking about taney or montauk. The schedule showed generation at taney, so montauk got the nod. Arrived at the park about 9am, the water was about a foot high and blue green in color. Visibility was about 2.5 feet, not the ideal sight fishing conditions. I spent most of the day in the C and R area because of the water conditions. I used Leonards hibinator, olive on olive, to catch three. Two browns and one rainbow. The first brown was 4 pounds, the second 4.5, and the rainbow 3.5. After fooling those three, things got tougher. I took a short coffee break, and returned with 7x and a #12 grey sowbug. From about 11:30 to 3:30, I fooled 5 more lunkers and landed 3. One 4 brown, a 4 pound rainbow, and another rainbow about 3.5. The catch and release area has several nice fish. I saw, and fished for 2 that would push 6 pounds, but they thumbed their noses at me and my offerings. It was a great day for fish, weather, and a light crowd to boot. I fished the lower park some, and lots of fish were being caught.

I've got to try out that C&R area. I wonder why they don't have one at Bennett. The stretch from the rock darn to the first handicap ramp would be perfect. Thanks for the report.

[drew03cmc]

Laker, I wish you would write a book on catching lunkers. I would be first in line to buy it.

[laker67]

Laker, I wish you would write a book on catching lunkers. I would be first in line to buy it.

Well thank you Drew. As a matter of fact, I started writing one a few months back. I have got about 20 chapters completed at this point. It has several how to details, but mostly it just recounts my many years of fishing mo and ark, and talks about the many fine anglers that I have had the privilege of fishing with over the years. There are truly some world class anglers right here in missouri, and many on this oaf forum. I hope to be completed soon.

[snagged in outlet 3]

Nice Rick!!!

I love that little strech in the park. Good for grip and grins.

I'll buy the book too.

I'm headed to Taney Thursday to Sunday, I hope I have your outcome.

Pete

[laker67]

Nice Rick!!!

I love that little strech in the park. Good for grip and grins.

I'll buy the book too.

I'm headed to Taney Thursday to Sunday, I hope I have your outcome.

Pete

Thanks Pete. I hope you get a good variety of water at taney. You need some good rises and falls to keep the trout active. I will be looking forward to a report with pics. Teach that other guy how to use the camera.

[snagged in outlet 3]

Thanks Rick

I put that bait slinger down the road and I'm going with my mom, wife and daughter.

I'll get plenty of time on the water while they do whatever is they do when I fish. Swim, shop eat.

Probably won't take too many photos since I'm by myself, but you never know.

Of course I'll take them out to dinner when I'm done.

Pete

[jdmidwest]

Whew, I read the title and pictured a big shiny stringer of huge trout.