1st timer to Crane Creek

[Johnsfolly]

I've  only been to Crane twice when snakes would be active and saw a couple of watersnakes just one time. You don't  see a lot of snakes there in Feb 😉

[LuvToFish]

I usually come across a Northern Water Snake while wading in Bennett Spring. While I know them to be harmless, It always gives me pause until I determine what he’s doing and where he’s going. 

[snagged in outlet 3]

19 hours ago, Johnsfolly said:

I've  only been to Crane twice when snakes would be active and saw a couple of watersnakes just one time.

Pictures??

[Johnsfolly]

7 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Pictures??

Only of fish.

And the trusty trout blind 😅

[LuvToFish]

38 minutes ago, Johnsfolly said:

Only of fish.

And the trusty trout blind 😅

Nice Pics! That first trout is a nice chunky rainbow. 

[Johnsfolly]

28 minutes ago, LuvToFish said:

Nice Pics! That first trout is a nice chunky rainbow. 

I didn't measure it but figured it was around 13 to 14 inches and had some shoulders. My longest was over 15 inches, but he was struggling after the spawn. I didn't want to handle him too much and measured that one using the net. I know guys catch bigger ones.

 

[Nick Adams]

@Johnsfolly Is that a blind you're fishing behind?

[Johnsfolly]

1 hour ago, Nick Adams said:

@Johnsfolly Is that a blind you're fishing behind?

The first trip there the trout would spook as soon as my baits hits the water. It was a 4 hr drive. So the next trip I brought the blind..I was able to kneel.behind it and once the fish settled I could cast microjigs and caught several. Other trips I would wear camo and use trees and tall weeds to block myself from the fish. Make as long a cast upstream as possible not to spook the fish.

[Nick Adams]

Brilliant.

[LuvToFish]

58 minutes ago, Johnsfolly said:

The first trip there the trout would spook as soon as my baits hits the water. It was a 4 hr drive. So the next trip I brought the blind..I was able to kneel.behind it and once the fish settled I could cast microjigs and caught several. Other trips I would wear camo and use trees and tall weeds to block myself from the fish. Make as long a cast upstream as possible not to spook the fish.

Great advice! They are definitely easily spooked. I need to practice the bow and arrow cast since long casts are difficult when you find that perfect run and the trees are crowding in. 😆