Thanksgiving Day fishing report

[laker67]

On the 23rd our kids informed us that due to uptakes in the virus cases that they would be staying put for thanksgiving. We agreed. Sooo! Sandy and I decided that we would spend turkey day with some trout. We had such a good time that we extended our visit to the following day. Fishing was a little on the slow side Thursday until the sun went over the ridge. At which time we caught fish until dark. Out early the next morning and guess what I found, 3 holdover browns on a cruise pattern. They were cruising an area that I call "Brown Boulevard". While the wife was catching some nice rainbows, I set up camp on that stretch of creek. At the end of six hours I had caught 2 of the browns and 1 lunker rainbow. In the meantime Sandy had caught several colored up fish in the 2 to 2.5 range. Hard fighters, jumpers, everyone. No stress or fatigue present. Only got 1 picture of a 4.4lb brown, but having trouble retrieving it. I kept watching for Pete to boat up to the cable. Didn't know what type of boat to look for, but thought I might recognize him from a picture on OAF. We allowed not to stay and fish today because of the crowds that we encountered yesterday. Sandy had some really rude water hogs move in on her about 11 am.  5 people were trying to fish the same 8 foot of water that she had been fishing all morning. When I saw what was happening I waded out and stood in the area that they were casting to. 3 left after about 10 minutes and one kept saying to his buddy that he was going to hook a 150 pounder. He never got brave enough to do it. I waded out and the remaining two started respecting her space . I usually don't do things like that, but at some point you have to make the point. I never said a word the whole time I was standing there. We had a good time and caught several fish. Looking forward to the next outing. 

[Foghorn]

Atta boy, Rick!

[BilletHead]

4 hours ago, laker67 said:

On the 23rd our kids informed us that due to uptakes in the virus cases that they would be staying put for thanksgiving. We agreed. Sooo! Sandy and I decided that we would spend turkey day with some trout. We had such a good time that we extended our visit to the following day. Fishing was a little on the slow side Thursday until the sun went over the ridge. At which time we caught fish until dark. Out early the next morning and guess what I found, 3 holdover browns on a cruise pattern. They were cruising an area that I call "Brown Boulevard". While the wife was catching some nice rainbows, I set up camp on that stretch of creek. At the end of six hours I had caught 2 of the browns and 1 lunker rainbow. In the meantime Sandy had caught several colored up fish in the 2 to 2.5 range. Hard fighters, jumpers, everyone. No stress or fatigue present. Only got 1 picture of a 4.4lb brown, but having trouble retrieving it. I kept watching for Pete to boat up to the cable. Didn't know what type of boat to look for, but thought I might recognize him from a picture on OAF. We allowed not to stay and fish today because of the crowds that we encountered yesterday. Sandy had some really rude water hogs move in on her about 11 am.  5 people were trying to fish the same 8 foot of water that she had been fishing all morning. When I saw what was happening I waded out and stood in the area that they were casting to. 3 left after about 10 minutes and one kept saying to his buddy that he was going to hook a 150 pounder. He never got brave enough to do it. I waded out and the remaining two started respecting her space . I usually don't do things like that, but at some point you have to make the point. I never said a word the whole time I was standing there. We had a good time and caught several fish. Looking forward to the next outing. 

            Thanks for sharing this Rick! Tell Sandy hi!

[laker67]

1 hour ago, BilletHead said:

            Thanks for sharing this Rick! Tell Sandy hi!

Hello to you and Pat

[netboy]

Sounds like a good time except for the rude fishermen. That is one advantage here on the White. There is plenty of water to get away from the crowds.

I rarely see any other waders when I fish. Seems everyone down here fishes from their boat including all the fly fishing guides.

[laker67]

1 hour ago, netboy said:

Sounds like a good time except for the rude fishermen. That is one advantage here on the White. There is plenty of water to get away from the crowds.

I rarely see any other waders when I fish. Seems everyone down here fishes from their boat including all the fly fishing guides.

Hey, did you make it over to Spring River this fall?

[netboy]

47 minutes ago, laker67 said:

Hey, did you make it over to Spring River this fall?

Not yet. The fishing has been too good here in my backyard this year.

Last winter we had some really big flows on the White so that is when I made a few trips to the Spring.

[Johnsfolly]

@laker67 sounds like a good time regardless of the rude folks. There is a lack of respect in a lot of public areas. Sucks. Glad that a couple of lunkers came to hand.

[snagged in outlet 3]

11 hours ago, laker67 said:

I kept watching for Pete to boat up to the cable. Didn't know what type of boat to look for, but thought I might recognize him from a picture on OAF. 

I was out on thanksgiving but I didn’t know you were there.  Sounds like you had a good day.