June 25 & 27

[Ccox1982]

I told my eight year old son we would take a few trips to the white before school started up. The last weekend of June worked out for me, so we loaded up and headed Northeast for a few days. Arrived at Wild Cat shoals resort about 12:30 and launched the boat. I started out with the fly rod on my first drift. Casting a size 12 tan jig bugger. My son was using a trout magnet and float. We drifted about a quarter mile and I think I landed 5 and my son caught a couple. Motored back up the river and picked up the spin cast. I threw a 1/16 ounce tri olive jig that I tie up and my son switched to a jerk bait. He doesn't like jig fishing just yet. The bite was hot till about 3:00 or so when the water started rolling and getting trashy. I think they had 6 units on. At least that's what I was told. We took a little lunch break and went back out. I switched to a 1/8 ounce white jig and hammered the banks. Managed to keep catching them, but not like earlier. On the last drift to the resort I managed to land a 20 inch brown. My son had to one up me and catch a 21 inch brown on a white and purple jerk bait.. He was so happy on catching his biggest brown and I was so happy seeing the smile and excitement on his face. We pulled into the resort and snapped a few pics before settling in for the evening. That night he was rewarded with a catch and release trophy pin from Phillis. The resort owner. Made his day that much better. Didn't fish on Friday because of the storms, just relaxed a little. Got back on the water really early on Saturday and immediately started catching fish. I threw a 1/16 ounce salmon pink and olive that I tie and my son couldn't put down the jerk bait. The bite was better than Thursday. It was one of my better mornings on the White. The bite never slowed down for me till about 2:00 when the water started rising. Water was once again a little trashy with 6 units on. We took a little break and got back out for the evening bite. Fished for about another hour. I threw a white 1/8 ounce jig. Didn't catch much, but I did land a 17 inch brown and a 20 inch rainbow . We called it a day after that. We fished mainly between White Hole Resort and wild cat shoals both days. I don't really keep count on fish, but I will say the bite was really hot for us from the time we started fishing till about 2-3 in the afternoon. This was a great father son trip. And the fact the my son caught his first trophy made it that much better. And he also won't give ole dad a break. He's making sure everyone knows he caught the big fish. Saw these three on the way home. The other twin is behind momma.

[Ham]

That's great! I appreciate you spending time with your son. It is most def doe/twins season. I have seen a lot of does with twins running beside them the last few weeks.

[Firefish]

Awesome report. Those memories will last a lifetime! Have you ever taken your son to Dry Run Creek? I've had some great times taking my boys there. Unfortunately my youngest is about to turn 16, so our trips there are over.

[Ccox1982]

Thanks Ham! We seen another group of deer. Another set of twins and one really nice 8 pt in velvet. Couldn't get a good pic. Firefish, I haven't made the trip to dry run yet, but I do plan on going there in the future. I'm working on getting a fly rod in his hand before we go.

[Johnsfolly]

Great Report and photos. I'm jealous of your son as well. Hopefully he is hooked. Great way to spend time with family.

[Ccox1982]

Great Report and photos. I'm jealous of your son as well. Hopefully he is hooked. Great way to spend time with family.

He loves fishing. The big brown he caught made it that much better.

[Ham]

I am a little confised by the fish photos on the dock though. Illegal to possess Brown Trout under 24 inches.

[Chef of the Sea]

Phylis is great. I love wildcat shoals. We were there a few weeks ago and just below their dock we were catching more than we could unhook! Very helpful people and the single cabin rv are very nice for a trout camp

[Ccox1982]

I am a little confised by the fish photos on the dock though. Illegal to possess Brown Trout under 24 inches.

Right you are sir! We took it to the dock for photos since I was close and for Phillis to confirm its length. That's why he was awarded the trophy catch and release pin. All fish were released with no harm for our future generations.

[Mac's Orphan]

Great post and great pix... Good on ya' for being a dad and not just a father!!

These are the times your son will remember...