2/14/17 fishing trip report

[Ham]

Launched in the rain at 0830, put in back on the trailer at 1730 in the rain. The rain waxed and waned troughout the day, but never quit. The weather projection was inaccurate. The water generation projection was inaccurate as well. 

Cajunangler was along for the festivities. We motored up the cable immediately below the dam and it was on. I got a nice trout on the first cast. Big Rainbow on a 1/16 oz Zig Jig. I got an average size fish on the third cast. I lost an absolute toad on about the 5 th cast. Pretty steady bites. We did a long slow drift to below the ramp. We were catching good numbers and quality. 

We ran back up to the cable and the water was OFF and the water was falling out. Man. SMH.

we dropped down to 1/32 oz Zig Jigs and got bites, but I like to fish with flow and this was more like a pond. 

Numbers kept climbing up with some big ones mixed in. Eased on down to Fall Creek sliding through the super skinny water

we finished up with 115 fish brought to hand. Johnny had a smallie and a Striped Shiner. I had one Nice Brown and a pile of rainbows. 

In deference to the fickleness of Taneycomo trout, I did use 4 lb leader. It cost me one jig as I was trying to release a fatty rainbow it slipped out of my hand and snapped the leader. Only jig I lost all day. I think Johnny lost one trying to banjo a jig free. Johnny also caught fish on a crankbait and a jerkbait. I threw a jerkbait a little bit, but jig kept whispering my name.

another real nice outing. Weather really sucked though.

 

[Ham]

First cast fish

[Ham]

One of cajunanglers better ones

[Phil Lilley]

Impressive numbers... did you notice the lake being low in the afternoon?

 

 

[Phil Lilley]

When you say 4-pound line, what kind is it?  I can't throw a 1/16th ounce jig very far using 4-pound Trilene and I sure can't throw a 1/32nd, hardly can with 2 pound.  What colors worked best?

[snagged in outlet 3]

I'll save Ham the trouble.  He uses nanofil with a mono or fluro leader.

[JestersHK]

Nice job again Ham.  I gotta get back down there soon... Need a much required break from crazytown I call my life   

One thing I have done on my jig rig is run 3lb maxima.  I've found I can sling the 1/32 pretty well on this line, and allot less break offs than when I run 2lb.  I am using buggy whips though 4'6 fast action and I really rely on the whip to get it out there.  

Now if I could only find it more regularly in stores.  I've bought it online before, but about the only place I see it on the shelves is BP in Springfield.

[Terrierman]

I heard it was a pretty nasty day.  Glad the fishing made it worthwhile.

[Ham]

4 hours ago, Phil Lilley said:

Impressive numbers... did you notice the lake being low in the afternoon?

 

 

Ehh YEAH. I thought the projection said a minimum of 35 all day. 

[Ham]

4 hours ago, Phil Lilley said:

When you say 4-pound line, what kind is it?  I can't throw a 1/16th ounce jig very far using 4-pound Trilene and I sure can't throw a 1/32nd, hardly can with 2 pound.  What colors worked best?

4 lb P Line CX Premium leader tied on 6 lb Nano

Olive/Ginger , Double Olive. I never tried anything else