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[snagged in outlet 3]

2 hours ago, JestersHK said:

Did catch this little guy

Fake news.😂   I caught a trout white bass fishing once.  Vile creatures, white bass are.

[JestersHK]

Well this weekend didn't quite work out the way I planned.  I try to keep some pics going while we're out, but fishing in the rains a bummer, and fishing around the storms last night was sporty.

Last nights bite was better. They shut the water off right when we got there. We threw almost all jerk baits non stop.   I got crushed way out in the lake, had a fish start smoking drag thrashing all over, then it was done, popped off.  I'd really like to have seen that one for sure.   Lost 3 solid fish this trip.  2 on jerks, one on jig.

We always stay by the cable, but wanted to show some other spots to my buddy as this was only his 2nd time down here. We went down by outlet 2 when the first thunderstorm popped in.  After about 30 minutes of rain and lightning things settled down and we went back to it. We decided to go back by the cable and after that rain the bite was on fire.  Pretty much getting bumped every cast.  Nothing huge, average to small bows, but we did catch two walleyes that lived for another day.

[netboy]

Fishing at night with thunderstorms around...you guys are really mad at them.😄

[snagged in outlet 3]

4 hours ago, netboy said:

Fishing at night with thunderstorms around...you guys are really mad at them.😄

Yeah it’s not like they’re white bass 😂

[JestersHK]

21 hours ago, netboy said:

Fishing at night with thunderstorms around...you guys are really mad at them.😄

Just as a PSA we do not stand out there in the water while its storming.  Please don't anyone do that LOL.  

With a bit of remorse I will say that I don't think I'm as mad at them as I was before last December when we caught that big one.  I know there are bigger ones out there and thats what keeps me going, but haven't been on a hard bender since that last trip in the cold...

Maybe I broke myself, maybe I just need more time to adjust.  I'm always happy to be fishing, but unless they are screaming drag, or way over 20in they just don't get my blood pumping like they used to.  

I will say I ran into 2 guys fly fishing that were part of a big church group staying at lazy valley.  This was there 2nd time on Taney I think and first time night fishing for one of the guys.  They weren't having any luck so after chatting with them for a bit, and giving them some lures and pointers I took them up past outlet one in the flat right there.  After a bit of stripping, the old wooly bugger produce a nice fat 18in rainbow for the first timer guy.  He was ecstatic, and it made my night seeing him that happy.  I guess you could say my one fish guarantee worked out for us.

 

[Johnsfolly]

One of the hardest things for people to do is to set that next goal once they achieved the initial goal. Where do you go after catching that monster? A new state record? Even @duckydoty is not as mad at them as much as he once was. @JestersHK I was being somewhat serious that maybe you should go and be humbled by fishing for stream bred trout for awhile. Or target a 20 inch brown in the Current or the White to get those juices flowing again.

[JestersHK]

Buddy I'm trying to enjoy the moments more.  I was really dialed in on getting my buddy on some fish and it worked for the most part.  I'll have almost a whole week in September on the frying pan in Colorado to chase those wild fish and soak in the scenery and company.

 

 

[nomolites]

I elk hunt on Red Table overlooking the reservoir(Reudi) and Frying Pan.  Beautiful out there; I have only fished it a few times just catching a few small bows on nymphs - lots of private ground and inaccessible stream.  There are some toads below the dam but they weren’t interested in my shrimp imitations or anything else I had to throw at them for that matter.  Aspens should be changing...it will be awesome!!

Mike

 

[snagged in outlet 3]

1 hour ago, JestersHK said:

September on the frying pan in Colorado to chase those wild fish and soak in the scenery and company.

Check out my trip report there from September last year I think.  Or the year before.  I've been there many times if you need any advice.

[JestersHK]

1 hour ago, nomolites said:

I elk hunt on Red Table overlooking the reservoir(Reudi) and Frying Pan.  Beautiful out there; I have only fished it a few times just catching a few small bows on nymphs - lots of private ground and inaccessible stream.  There are some toads below the dam but they weren’t interested in my shrimp imitations or anything else I had to throw at them for that matter.  Aspens should be changing...it will be awesome!!

Mike

 

I fished it last year for about 4 hours on my way back home from Arizona.  I caught some just beautiful browns and rainbows including a 16in fat brownie.  My wife rented a lodge for me for a fathers day gift that also has almost a mile of private access to the river right off the back porch.  I'm counting down the days for sure as its just amazing and beautiful out there.  I here there are some huge fish up by the Dam too.  A very special fishery for sure.