Fishing Report May 15th and 16th

[champ187xr6]

Got to fish with OAF member Travis Swift and a couple other buddies over the weekend.

Fished from cable in Trophy Area to down just above Monkey Island. Threw a variety of jigs in every color from white to sculpin. Had most success on Friday with the white and better success on Saturday with the sculpin. Had about equal success between sculpin with brown head or with peach colored head. Tried trout magnets below trophy area but success was limited at best. Did not have crazy numbers but what we lacked in numbers we made up for in size. Not Phil size fish but decent for us flatlanders. Pictures below.

Have to throw a shout out to Phil and Duane “Duckydoty” They were not shy with advice. Ducky took the time to show us some other techniques we could try and gave us a few sample baits. In fact 1/8 OZ white jigs were hard to come by and when we showed up Saturday someone had a few sitting in the seat of the boat that came from their personal arsenal. Thank you both tons for your help and hospitality.

[Travis Swift]

It was great to finally meet the great Phil Lilley. Ironically the day we were able to put the name with the face Phil had just brought back to the dock his huge rainbow so we were able to see it in person. What a beautiful fish. It was also great to put a name with the face of Duane Doty. Let me tell you folks there isn't a nicer more helpful guy around. Lilleys boats were top notch as always and they go out of their way to help you catch fish. I had couple guys in our boat that had never trout fished before so we had them watch some of Phil's youtube video's before coming down to see his jig technique. It paid off big time, one of the guys first ever rainbow was about 18 inches, he followed that up later with a 20 inch brown. Thanks to both Duane and Phil both for the great hospitality, even though we weren't staying at the resort this trip we were treated great by everyone we encountered. Can't wait to stop in and see these guys in about 6 weeks and stock up on some more of their jigs! Travis Swift

[Phil Lilley]

Thanks for the compliments... Duane deservers every bit of it!!

I am not great, by any stretch of the imagination. But thanks for the kinds words.

It was nice meeting all you guys.

[duckydoty]

Looks like you fellas had a good time. It was great to meet all of you.