Members AustinBadley Posted January 8, 2017 Members Share Posted January 8, 2017 Hey guys, im trying to get into trout fishing. Ive fished a lot of small streams and lakes around the area, but mostly focused on catching bass. Ive fished at roaring river a few times and caught a couple rainbows Both times. Jolly Mill is only about 6 miles from my house, so I would love to start fishing there. Im just looking for some tips on where to fish capps and what to use. None of my family or friends trout fish, so im lost when it comes to trout fishing. Ive scanned through the forums and it sounds like capps isnt the easiest to catch fish in, buts its one of the closest streams to my house. Thanks for any help, Austin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snagged in outlet 3 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Drop a san juan worm below an egg on a bobber rig. 5x tippet. Works everywhere. AustinBadley and Ham 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AustinBadley Posted January 9, 2017 Author Members Share Posted January 9, 2017 Thats the problem, I dont have any fly fishing gear yet and not sure where to start on it. Im assuming I could start out with a light spinning reel and rod with a rooster tail or a jig. Again, I really know nothing about fishing for trout lol. Fly fishing does sound like something I would like to get into though. trythisonemv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trythisonemv Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Ill say this... Capps in finicky but you can catch fish there with jigs on a spinning rod AustinBadley and WoundedOne 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I fished it yesterday and had little success. Right now the water is low and SUPER clear. In the holes that are the deepest, I could stand there and see bottom without any problems and normally that isn't the case there. Caught two bows on an olive jig I tie and a goggle-eye. Didn't see much of anything in that clear water. And yes, it can be a tough cookie most of the time. WoundedOne and AustinBadley 2 "you can always beat the keeper, but you can never beat the post" There are only three things in life that are certain : death, taxes, and the wind blowing at Capps Creek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoCarp Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Here is a big Brown my fishing buddy caught (and mounted) he has caught and released 7 fish over 10 pounds, there are big fish to be had in Capps if you know its secrets as a note my friend is 6' about 250...a prize for the closest guess on what his fish weighed.... Seth 1 MONKEYS? what monkeys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazo Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 9 lbs. certainly lots of food in Capps for those big brownies. Regular supply of stocker rainbows is a good winter time diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snagged in outlet 3 Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 6 pounds 2 ounces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 25-26" and 7lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 My biggest so far from there was a 23" brown that would have gone around 5#. I have tried and tried to get MDC to protect the browns in there, but since it is only a white ribbon stream I was told it would take mountains to move before we could get that done. Yep, it has some big ones in there and you just have to know or fish it regularly to know how to catch them. I'll say 6 pounds 12 ounces. trythisonemv 1 "you can always beat the keeper, but you can never beat the post" There are only three things in life that are certain : death, taxes, and the wind blowing at Capps Creek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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