First Time Fishing in 15+ Months

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October 22, 2018, 10:35:53 PM Last Edit: October 22, 2018, 10:50:45 PM by foakes
Left the house at 05:00 this morning.

Headed up to 8300' Courtright Reservoir.

Launched the boat, on the water at 07:00.  28 degrees.  Just barely light.

Limited out with Rainbows and Browns.  Caught and released another 20, or so.

Trolled with lead core, 4 colors down, Penn "9", Okuma 7.5' noodle rod, Speedy Shiners with no flashers and a 20' leader.

Back home at noon — fish cleaned.  8 in the freezer, 2 for tonight.

No big size — just good eating — 12" to largest at 16".

Felt good to be on the water after so many tree chores.

Best,

Fred

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Hardy Boy

#1
October 22, 2018, 10:42:38 PM
Its always nice to get out and enjoy the water especially after a 15 month fishing free time ! How big are the trout ? looks like a nice day on the water. I put my boat to bed on the weekend.


cheers:


todd
Todd

STRIPER LOU

#2
October 22, 2018, 10:49:06 PM
Nice day Fred! Talk about picture perfect and supper to boot.

.................Lou

conchydong

#3
October 22, 2018, 11:14:58 PM
 Awesome. So much different than what I do.

Glad you got out and didn't lose your touch.

Scott

mo65

#4
October 23, 2018, 12:14:37 AM
Way ta go Fred! 8)
~YOU CAN TUNA GEETAR...BUT YOU CAN'T TUNA FEESH~

thorhammer

#5
October 23, 2018, 12:36:53 AM
Nice work Fred!

Benni3

#6
October 23, 2018, 12:41:16 AM
Nice set up on a beautiful lake and you had a great day ;D

Reel 224

#7
October 23, 2018, 12:45:43 AM
Nice Trout Fred, I know you enjoyed them. Both the catch and the meal ;) :)..............................Joe
"I don't know the key to success,but the key to failure is trying to please everyone."

steelfish

#8
October 23, 2018, 01:03:50 AM
those fish look healthy and fat
nice to see you on the water Fred.

I've never eaten trout, how do you prepared those 2 that were dinner ?
The Baja Guy

Alto Mare

#9
October 23, 2018, 01:11:48 AM
Beautiful Fred, I would have loved sharing that boat ride with you.
I'm glad you got out.

Sal
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oldmanjoe

#10
October 23, 2018, 01:24:22 AM
 :)  Nice catch  !!    ???   Now you need to go at least once every 15 days ...  Joe
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George6308

#11
October 23, 2018, 01:31:37 AM
Nice catch. Love the boat. It proves you do not need too a large boat with a mega HP outboard to enjoy our sport.

Bryan Young

#12
October 23, 2018, 02:04:05 AM
So beautiful. Catching fish was more than a bonus.
:D I talk with every part I send out and each reel I repair so that they perform at the top of their game. :D

Darin Crofton

#13
October 23, 2018, 03:05:51 AM
Awesome catch and story! Get that iron skillet going and fryem up!!!
God, Family and Fishing, what else is there?

scrinch

#14
October 23, 2018, 03:57:09 AM
Sounds like you had a great day on the lake, Fred. I didn't realize how good the fishing got in the Sierras in the Fall. I was up at Huntington closing the cabin two weekends ago, with the lake level down like in your photo of Courtright. On dam #3 we saw lots of 12-14" rainbows rising in the early afternoon, and then along came a school of about twenty 20-24" kokanees. I was shocked to see so many fish there given how poor the fishing usually is. Of course I hadn't brought any fishing gear, so all I could do was watch!
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