11/25/11 new

Fished from 10 till 2 around Altmar.   Crowds were low in the AM and picked up when I was leaving.   With all the big expectations today following the rain I would have to say today was the fewest fish I have seen played and landed.   I only saw 3 fish landed  (including mine :0) )  and probably 15 hooked ups in the 4 hours.  On previous days I  would also see fish jumping here and there, but none today.   Most of the fish I saw were pretty colorful and strong fighters.  I switched from the 10lb Vanish to a 5 lb  Danmar?  tippet.   Knots seemed to hold better with no break offs.   I went 1 for 3 on Pink glo bugs and in watching other folks get none, I did OK .   No hits on other colors.   This one took me across the pool twice and  showed some nice air a few times.   Thanks so much to the guy who netted it for me.

nice job clint...

regarding the rain/water level: its typical for rain events or sudden changes in weather to put the fish down for a day or 2 or 3... in time you will figure this out; and your lucky azz being 10 minutes away from the river is gonna reap some serious benefits when they do turn back on... severely jealous of you right now

check your pm in box after you read this...

ORIGINAL: metalslayer

It didn't put em down---by most accounts it's been on fire for 2 days.

iI assume you've been fishing down low... lucky bastard...


Regardless; changes in flows and weather CAN put them down... but yes, they are unpredictable...

Don't know either way if they were down or not,   just going by what I saw in the few places I fished and it seemed the # of fish taken and hits were down.
DB check your PM and thanks for the tip.    Caught in a trib today.  Buddy and myself went 1 for 3 each in 4 hours.   Not many folks at all around here.

SCUZZZZZE ME but is that an Atlantic???? Kinda see some spots on it.

ORIGINAL: retired guy

SCUZZZZZE ME but is that an Atlantic???? Kinda see some spots on it.

retired, id say that's a rainbow... they are in full spawn at this time as that one there is in full colors... anytime from now until january you will be seeing loose bellied females and milking males... i find the monsters come in later than the smaller early ones that have been running for some time now... the river clint was fishing gets great runs of them, ive seen times where it was only rainbows... they fight like bulls too...

man that is a pretty fish; in reality size doesnt matter... i think that picture says it all

ORIGINAL: metalslayer

ORIGINAL: dimebrite

in reality size doesnt matter...

You might have convinced your wife.....I aint buying it

no frets Slayer, since both of youze d00dz belong to DSR club, you can rent it.
(something tells me that DB costs less than $45).

p.s.

don't forget to work the "hole within the hole"..


bbbwwaaahhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!

There are different sizes ????

ORIGINAL: retired guy

There are different sizes ????

yup

b4 marriage - petite

afterwards - lovingly plump

(50/50 chance on the lovingly part).

Enough of this BS Drake.....what's the bambi report?

RT  good Bambi report.   I have given up the hunting this year on my quest for steel.

Joke or not, lets get back to fish.   I am guessing that was a male rainbow and it did fight well for it's size.   In my book any fish caught that gives a few minute fight is better than none and any time on the water is better than sitting in front of the TV or being at work

ORIGINAL: pafisher

Where is slammo?...That is the question,hope all is well and nothing bad happened.

Looked for him at the drake - nada.

In the last few hours the level did go up. I guess they are anticipating the rain that is coming and starting to let some out of the reservoir.

Not that I want floods or 12' of snow in one storm, but I sure hope the river gets some higher flows this winter. Better for the fish, and the fishing. Less ice, more depth for winter lies. Most of my favorite runs fish best at 500+.   Sure was a mild Nov.  I used a 1/3 less wood than I usually burn.
 
Charlie