May 5 Video

[Phil Lilley]

Boated to the dam last evening.  3 units running but not full.  Probably 2 units worth.  Good depth and flow.  No wind.  Fish were fairly active.

 

White 1/8th oz jig.  Made 4 drifts mostly staying above the big bar and Big hole just because I didn't have a lot of time and wanted to stay with the fish above the first island.  Seems like they're still looking for shad- hitting white jigs well.

 

On the 3rd drift, I turned the camera on but it didn't record. It's a problem I'm having with one of the Garmin Virb cameras.  I need to just send it in.  But I caught a really nice rainbow when the camera wasn't working so I didn't get it on camera- still or video.  It had to measure over 20 inches and I bet weighed 5 pounds.  Not really as fat as it was just thick and heavy.  Fought real hard too.  Most of the rainbows I caught were like that.  A real good sign of things to come.

 

As it started ti get darker, the bite became more and more light.  I should have switched to a darker color like sculpin or brown but didn't.

 

[trout4me]

Nice video! Just curious....what weight line do you use? Must be larger than 2lb to be able to lift a nice fish out without a net. Thanks.

[Phil Lilley]

4 lb. Usually Trilene Green XL.

Yea I'm taking big chances lifting most of those fish. One shake and they're gone. If I can get to the jig in time, I can shake him off.

[rainbow]

Good video. You got into some very nice fish.