Figured out California Trout

[dennis boatman]

Since moving to CA, the fishing has been OK to pretty good. Rainbows, Browns, Brookies, and Goldens. This past week I caught my 2 biggest trout of my life, a 21" and 24" with several 15 to 17". The biggest all came on the Thompson Bouyant spoons. Lost one big one on the fly rod. We now live in Sonora, CA and have access to some great fishing within 30 minutes of the house. Within 2 hours we can reach more than I could possibly in my lifetime.

[Flysmallie]

That's a beautiful place. 

[dennis boatman]

And if the fish aren't biting, there is always the gold....

[ness]

OK, that's cool.

[Daryk Campbell Sr]

That's a nice pan full.   Very nice. 

[dennis boatman]

DSCN1961.MOV

Here is a fun video of a small clean out of our sluice box. Fishing and Gold in California. Life is good.

[Phil Lilley]

8 hours ago, dennis boatman said:

DSCN1961.MOV

Here is a fun video of a small clean out of our sluice box. Fishing and Gold in California. Life is good.

Ok I'm comin' to visit!

[Phil Lilley]

Have you tried jigs?

[dennis boatman]

I have only tried a white crappie jig tipped with a piece of worm on a lake I fish. Always works. I did tie a fly with squirrel tail and weighted with those eye weights. I did catch one nice one on that but VERY difficult to cast.