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Hauled in a few trout the other day

Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe Posts: 223
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My son had been hammering on me for several weeks to try a charter service on the lake we fish quite a bit. I was not too keen on "paying" someone to show me how to catch fish.....Well I have to say, I was eating crow after our guide put us on these nice fish. We found one spot where we caught one after another. Our first pass on this spot was a triple. Each successive pass caught at least one hog.  We only failed to land two and had limited out in about an hour. The fish ranged from 20-24" and a few came close to 4 lbs. I tried to explain to my son how epic a day this was. Believe me, we've been skunked more times than I would like to admit. We grilled one of the "smaller" rainbows and it was fantastic. Unfortunately, we don't have an egg where we were staying so we had the cook on a gasser. Next go round will be on the egg.
Tulare, CA - Large BGE
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  • jhl192
    jhl192 Posts: 1,006
    Where do you fish that has a daily limit so high?  I catch and release but if I wanted to keep some the limit is 2. 
    XL BGE; Medium BGE; L BGE 
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  • RedSkip
    RedSkip Posts: 1,400
    Awesome job on the fish, I bet you remember where that sweet spot is next time your out.   Looks like a beautiful place to unwind.
    Large BGE - McDonald, PA
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  • Ivanhoe
    Ivanhoe Posts: 223
    jhl192 said:
    Where do you fish that has a daily limit so high?  I catch and release but if I wanted to keep some the limit is 2. 
    5 fish per angler- Shaver Lake in Ca. 
    Tulare, CA - Large BGE
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  • Ivanhoe
    Ivanhoe Posts: 223

    RedSkip said:
    Awesome job on the fish, I bet you remember where that sweet spot is next time your out.   Looks like a beautiful place to unwind.
    Yes on both! The funny thing is, they were in a spot I never would have imagined.
    Tulare, CA - Large BGE
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  • TTC
    TTC Posts: 1,035

    Great day!

    XL BGE, Blackstone, Roccbox, Weber Gasser, Brown Water, Cigars --  Gallatin, TN

    2001 Mastercraft Maristar 230 VRS

    Ikon pass 

    Colorado in the winter and the Lake in the Summer
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  • EggPerfection
    EggPerfection Posts: 124
    I've never had anything like that.  What an amazing harvest! 
    Best - Jack
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,051
    Very nice.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • Ivanhoe
    Ivanhoe Posts: 223
    EggPerfection said:
    I've never had anything like that.  What an amazing harvest! 
    I agree! I have been trout fishing for 43 years and have never come close to this. I've fished this lake on and off for the last 20 years and have caught a few decent fish but none like this group. My expectations were low as the guide mentioned how slow it had been recently. (My son and I were skunked on this same lake 3 weeks ago)
    Tulare, CA - Large BGE
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  • jollygreenegg
    jollygreenegg Posts: 181
    Nice!  What bait did you use?  We always use powerbait for trout and that stuff works!

    Is Shaver lake near Shasta?
    MM & XL BGE, Bay Area CA
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  • smokesniffer
    smokesniffer Posts: 2,016
    Having a good time with son for sure. That trip will be a great memory for you both.
    Large, small, and a mini
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
    Nice... As little as I can go I have a bass guide I use. Great day for you and your son. 
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • Ivanhoe
    Ivanhoe Posts: 223
    edited August 2015
    jollygreenegg said:
    Nice!  What bait did you use?  We always use powerbait for trout and that stuff works!

    Is Shaver lake near Shasta?
    Trolling with the guides own flashers, tipped with a "hard corn" and 2 rods on downriggers and 2 without. He sells his flasher systems as well. Shaver is about an hr north east of Fresno.
    Tulare, CA - Large BGE
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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    Did you have a "told ya dad" moment? Fishing with kids is great, but when you have a day like that, Wow!  Thanks for posting.

    I fished with corn as a kid until someone told me it was illegal. As soon as I read your post, I immediately went to the Wyoming Fish & Game site. I couldn't believe it. In blue ink(new changes), I read corn can be used anywhere bait is allowed. Whoowoo. Corn was my favorite bait. 
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,882
    Nice catch for sure. That's when it's really enjoyable, cast and catch. I understand your reluctance to using a charter. But sometimes they are worth their weight in gold. It's hard to compete with folks who do it all day everyday. They know all the ins and outs and hidden hot spots. Glad you had a great time. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • Ivanhoe
    Ivanhoe Posts: 223
    stemc33 said:
    Did you have a "told ya dad" moment? Fishing with kids is great, but when you have a day like that, Wow!  Thanks for posting.

    I fished with corn as a kid until someone told me it was illegal. As soon as I read your post, I immediately went to the Wyoming Fish & Game site. I couldn't believe it. In blue ink(new changes), I read corn can be used anywhere bait is allowed. Whoowoo. Corn was my favorite bait. 
    Just a little nod and a smile. Shoepeg corn - never heard of it before the trip.
    Tulare, CA - Large BGE
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  • Ivanhoe
    Ivanhoe Posts: 223

    SGH said:
    Nice catch for sure. That's when it's really enjoyable, cast and catch. I understand your reluctance to using a charter. But sometimes they are worth their weight in gold. It's hard to compete with folks who do it all day everyday. They know all the ins and outs and hidden hot spots. Glad you had a great time. 
    I should have remembered a guided fly fishing trip I went on about 25 years ago and how invaluable that was. I learned more in that one day with a guide than I would have on my own for many years.
    Tulare, CA - Large BGE
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