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Re: fishing update trout ponds updated 9/17/2017 wild browns page 15
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2018 6:01 pm
by fishy1
Re: fishing update trout ponds updated 9/17/2017 wild browns page 15
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 5:06 am
by troutcrazy
Wow, you've really been getting into those brookies! Great fishing!
I'm heading out in a few minutes with my sister to fish the last day of NY trout season. Going to try a new pond-- haha I half expected to run into you there!
Re: fishing update trout ponds updated 9/17/2017 wild browns page 15
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 4:12 pm
by fishy1
Re: fishing update trout ponds updated 9/17/2017 wild browns page 15
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 5:58 pm
by troutcrazy
I made the steep hike to a small pond. There were people camping right by the pond, making a lot of noise and commotion. There was also a guy fishing in a canoe. That must have been a strenuous hike!
The bite was slow.
I caught one 12" brookie and kept it for supper. The canoe guy caught two-- one was released but one was injured and he wasn't going to eat it so I took it.
Re: fishing update trout ponds updated 9/17/2017 wild browns page 15
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 8:44 pm
by Gecha (Gerry)
Very nice pics Matt, and very calm water. So peaceful.
Re: fishing update trout ponds updated 9/17/2017 wild browns page 15
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2018 11:04 pm
by troutcrazy
I hiked to a VT pond today in the afternoon, with a friend who doesn't usually fish. It was more about the walk and the company, but of course I can't hike without a fishing pole
I've been skunked in this pond a half dozen times, never caught a thing there, and didn't really expect to catch anything.
We worked our way around the lake, stopping to cast wherever we could both fit on the shore. The shore wasn't easy to cast from, and it was shallow in many places. Finally we found a nice big flat rock to sit on, where the water dropped off pretty quickly. I counted 33 seconds for my 1/8 oz Phoebe to drop to the bottom. It's a gold Phoebe, and I replaced the treble hook with a #4 Owner Mosquito Light hook.
Sitting there, casting, we saw a couple fish break the surface. I cast to the second one, and BOOM fish on as soon as my lure hit water! Then it starts swimming right at me and I'm reeling as fast as I can, just to keep pressure on it. Suddenly it jumps about 3 feet up and I see it's a giant rainbow. ZZZZZZZZZ I'm fishing 6-pound test, and I'm outclassed. Lots more ZZZZZZZZZ and then it makes a quick series of 5 leaps! Holy cow. This thing just wasn't getting tired. After several more runs I almost got it in the net, but it got its head turned for one more run. Finally got it head-first into the net. Whew! That was a long fight.
24" and fat as a football! I think it's my best rainbow yet! Definitely the best fighter. I was glad for the single light hook, as the hook came right out with no injury. I didn't even take the fish out of the water, and it didn't waste any time getting out of that net when I released it. Perfect!
Re: fishing update trout ponds updated 9/17/2017 wild browns page 15
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 7:04 am
by fishy1
wow andric great report it was like being with you. that is a awsome looking bow. what i found about rainbows is when they bite they bite and when they dont bite they dont. for instance ill slam the bows in a pond one day then go back 4 or 5 more times soon and the bow catch will be 0. you hit this pond just right congratulations on a beautiful bow. glad you brought your rod because you never know. the adirondack pond 2.4 miles you have fished holds bows did you get any out of there?
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 10:44 am
by Gecha (Gerry)
Nice rainbow Andric. Your perseverance finally paid off.
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 3:47 pm
by Sawyer
That is a beast. And the colors are Beautiful. Congrats
Re: fishing update trout ponds updated 9/17/2017 wild browns page 15
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 10:12 pm
by troutcrazy
fishy1 wrote:wow andric great report it was like being with you. that is a awsome looking bow. what i found about rainbows is when they bite they bite and when they dont bite they dont. for instance ill slam the bows in a pond one day then go back 4 or 5 more times soon and the bow catch will be 0. you hit this pond just right congratulations on a beautiful bow. glad you brought your rod because you never know. the adirondack pond 2.4 miles you have fished holds bows did you get any out of there?
Thanks!
I haven't caught a bow in that adk pond. I saw a big one once, though.
Re: fishing update trout ponds updated 9/17/2017 wild browns page 15
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 12:44 pm
by keithm87
Nice bow!
Re: fishing update trout ponds updated 9/17/2017 wild browns page 15
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 5:35 pm
by fishy1
troutcrazy wrote:fishy1 wrote:wow andric great report it was like being with you. that is a awsome looking bow. what i found about rainbows is when they bite they bite and when they dont bite they dont. for instance ill slam the bows in a pond one day then go back 4 or 5 more times soon and the bow catch will be 0. you hit this pond just right congratulations on a beautiful bow. glad you brought your rod because you never know. the adirondack pond 2.4 miles you have fished holds bows did you get any out of there?
Thanks!
I haven't caught a bow in that adk pond. I saw a big one once, though.
like i told you bows in pond are a hard catch you need to put your time in that pond and when you get into them they will be big and will fight like crazy . been there many times and hit them only 3 or 4 times and they were huge bring a net. sometimes the brookies in there dont give them space. hit that pond and the other early in the spring and it will pay off.
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 7:45 am
by Reelax
Wow great story in the big rainbow! Thanks for the read and great pic...
Re: fishing update trout ponds updated 9/17/2017 wild browns page 15
Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2018 6:24 pm
by fishy1
Re: fishing update trout ponds updated 12/25/2018 my sons mounted male brookies
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 9:55 am
by Sawyer
They look fantastic.