TR from last week

[dnj21]

Fished last week Wed afternoon through Saturday mid day: 

Took the boat from Cooper Creek up slightly above Fall Creek in the afternoons when they were running water.   Throwing stick baits of all sorts looking for Browns.  Caught some small ones but nothing big.  Was a little disappointed, usually when they are running that much water there are some good ones to be had (see Duane's thread from Sat, they are there I must have been doing it wrong!!) 

In the mornings i was getting up around 430 or 500 and fishing until 800 below outlet two a ways.  Was catching them before daylight on Pine Sculpins, but once it got light out it slowed way down and I couldn't quite get it figured out after that.  Size 16/18 red midge was the best I guess.  Lot of just under the surface activity between starting to get light and when the sun hit the water.  Thought the soft hackle would be the ticket but no so much.  Even tried a few dry's after my indicator got violated the third time in a few minutes but no luck.

Sat mid-day the little one wanted to go try it so we stopped at Phil's and picked up some 1/125oz jigs to throw under floats.  She had a few hits but wasn't quick enough to hook up.  Still had fun and I had the cutest partner in the Trophy area      

[BilletHead]

   Regardless you were out there fishing. That's a good report in my book. If I posted only the best trips you would think I did not exist, if I posted my poor trips you would soon tire of hearing from me. Thanks for posting,

   BilletHead

[Johnsfolly]

43 minutes ago, dnj21 said:

Sat mid-day the little one wanted to go try it so we stopped at Phil's and picked up some 1/125oz jigs to throw under floats.  She had a few hits but wasn't quick enough to hook up.  Still had fun and I had the cutest partner in the Trophy area      

Congrats on taking out the little one. Glad that she had fun. When out with kids a few fish helps, but as long as they are having fun that is the best that you could hope for.

[dnj21]

Only real fishing related issue of the trip we had was at Phil's, I know I should just take it off line or PM him but...

Daughter was QUITE upset Jackson wasn't in the shop when we visited!!  We went down to the dock, went to the pool, no luck.  I guess since we watch all the videos and One Cast episodes she assumes he is always right there.  We almost always catch him when we visit, she really looks forward to it.  She even asked before we got down there if "Mr Phil" would let us borrow Jackson for a trip out since he seems to be good luck.  Told her I didn't think they rented the dog out unless times get tough. 

She is something else, never a dull moment