space inwaders  11/17/2008 - 01:10  Trip Reports    This week i tested a theory on fishing and i fished nearly every evening. I had some decent luck, no big fish, but its always good to go. Saturday was looking to be the best day weather wise. Warm, rain had been falling, the river and water temp had risen a little.

We arrived about 5 o'clock. This is a place i used to fish alot, looks great, and never produced much. First cast- about 1/2 of the way back and something strong bites. Drag pulls, i struggle to keep it away from rocks and i was lucky to land a 25"x14".



This the largest fish i've seen from this particular area, and its great to know i can find them there.

2 casts later and i could see my lure 3' under the surface, 20' from my feet, and see mr wally come up from the depths, strike and u-turn back down. A nice fighting 20".

About an hour after the two initial fish and I hear drag slipping- she's got something good! She's also using a M 6'6" thats wimpy, and i set the drag too loose. I helped dial in the drag and after a while, the fish is close to shore. I scoop her (the fish, not my girl) up in the net and find a nice fat 26"x14". A new personal best for her.



Another hour of steady casting without a bite, and i decided to make a cast farther out. Working the SJB slowly, bumping a rock or two, and i feel the weight and head shake at the end of the line. After another good fight, 23" or so.


Just after the last fish, the wind changed, and the bite ended. We fished a while longer with no more action.

We really lucked into some good fish this evening.

go soon and good luck!