Skunked

[Gavin]

Took the paddle jon out yesterday with my buddy Bobber. The 55lb TM did really well. Motored up about 3 miles from the ramp to the confluence of a tributary stream, and motored back with the motor in reverse to compensate for the tail wind. No fish to show for it, but it was a nice day to get out. No love on Ned, Cranks, Jerkbaits, Hair Jigs, or HD Craws. Only two other boats and one kayaker on the water.

 

 

 

[snagged in outlet 3]

Similar experience on that stretch before it froze over.  I had fair success until the river dropped out so low the "holes" were no longer holes.

[moguy1973]

That's a tough stretch.  Sometimes can be nice fish when you do find them there though.

 

What's in the syrup bottle?

[Gavin]

Just did not find them. Its just water in the syrup bottle, he hangs it off his wader belt. He has done that for years.

 

 

[snagged in outlet 3]

I found them when the river was above 600 CFS on the eureka gauge but when it dropped below that, they were gone.

[Gavin]

Good to know. Thanks!

 

[Flysmallie]

Still better than sitting at home. 

[Hog Wally]

I fished all day Saturday and Sunday.  The river was tough. Both days.  Saturday in the snow for a hour was phenomenal.then awkward silence for hours.  Yesterday it just never happened. Caught 11 keepers in 7 hours.  

[Gavin]

There is something about fishing when its snowing. We caught the fire out of bass while it was snowing in February several years ago, even a few on buzzbaits. Way upriver in canoe & kayak country.

 

[snagged in outlet 3]

Smoked em one year on April 1st.  It wasn’t snowing during the bonanza as it was between fronts but still overcast and grey.