7/1/18 First Time in a Long Time

For a variety of reasons, first trout trip in a long time. I thought I might struggle a little bit, but I didn’t.

I put the boat in the water at 0635. I pushed off the ramp at started fishing. First fish on the 4 th cast. I planned to fish 3 hours, but I cheated and stayed 10 minutes over so I could get my 50 th.

About 2300 CFS. Water clear. Water cold. Foggy. Good morning for Browns. I caught 6 of them. I had a 17 inch +, 18 inch +, and one just under 20 inches.

1/32 oz Zig Jig was clearly better. I force fed a few a 1/16 oz, but it was costing me fish to throw it. I even made one fatty eat a Bobby Garland Baby Shad on a 1/32 oz jighead, but that was just me being goofy.

I was using 4 lb P Line CX Premium in Moss Green with that 1/32 oz jig on one of Richard Cross’s Crossfire Rods. It was a prototype so I’m not sure how that relates to what’s actually for sale.

Early in the day, I was fishing by feel and watching the line. Later, I saw almost all my bites happen. Pretty fun to see those Browns eat.

I had a lot of other chances. I lost 15-20 that I had hooked and got lots of other looks besides those.