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Boat Fishing => Freshwater Boat Fishing Reports => : Latimeria January 09, 2016, 03:35:45 PM
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Well, it's been a "Not-Too Shabby" start to 2016. The surf and seas are trashed from big swells, so it was a perfect time to get out and do a little trout wishin.
Steve met me at my pad and we hooked up the Boma. We got to Jennings to give her a good fresh wter soaking to get any salt out of the engine ...and hull also. ;D
We headed over to the Go-To Cactus Patch and set up. Great sky and confidence was high!
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Saw a few hours roll by without even a bite. There was a little girl on shore catch a few nice trout with her dad and the boat right next to us got one also so we knew they were there. Occasionally I would meter one here or there on the finder and I finally just tossed a tube jig out and got an instant bendo. Not much of a fish, but it meant I wasn't skunked!
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Steve started to fish multiple rods at once.
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We weren't even getting a sniff after that trout so we decided to do a little trolling. I set up with a trolling sinker on the 4lb and a small Yozuri in tow. We were trolling the lake for not a hit when we hit the abyss.
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Just then my rod goes off and I get trout number 2! Not too shabby, but he was in wide open water. As we were ready to quit, we saw someone catch a really nice trout, so we decided to troll the area. I see a huge fish on the fish finder and a few seconds later get SLAMMED on the troll! I wasn't sure I was going to land him as he straightened ALL 6 POINTS OUT! Steve thankfully got the net around this Jennings slob! I was stoked!
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We started trolling more and Steve gets HAMMERED! It looks like we found the spot!
Unfortunately, Steve farmed his.
Steve gets slammed 4 more times in the upcoming trolls and should have had his limit of trout but somehow the hooks only turned to rubber when in the water. I get another nice trout and lose one before we finally call it quits. It started off bad, but the bite was damn good in the end!
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When we got back the the ramp, we were greeted by Fish and Game. First time I ever saw them there or any local lake for that matter checking licenses. Make sure you are legit as they are out there checking!
Well, it was a fine day and a fine trout to start off 2016. Steve and I should have had limits, but it is what it is.
Tight lines!
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It was a great, but somewhat frustrating, day on the lake. Never thought it was possible to farm so many fish on the troll.
Congrats on your nice fish and good luck tomorrow.
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Nice goin 8)
I miss trout fishing
Big one looks to be between 3 & 4 lbs.
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Nice goin 8)
I miss trout fishing
Big one looks to be between 3 & 4 lbs.
Lol, 6.25 lbs weighed with Steve there to verify.
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Nice goin 8)
I miss trout fishing
Big one looks to be between 3 & 4 lbs.
Lol, over 6lbs weighed with Steve there to verify.
. Wow, my eyes are not cooperating with me today. Hell of a catch on 4lb.
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Nice fish Tom. Enjoy the good eats!!
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