11-13-2007, 04:39 AM
Wow, took me awhile to just log on and find the Idaho forum. Anyway, back on 11-3-07 I had the best fishing trip of my life and wanted to share it.
I was elk hunting up in 62A and brought the boat as a backup to fish Henry's if the elk hunting was slow. It was slow so I went to Henry's in the afternoon. I wanted to try for my dream fish (10 # or better) but didn't like the looks of things there (murky water and wind starting).
I turned and headed for Is. Park Res. even though I had never caught a fish there and it had been so many years since I had been there that I would be lost. I was alone which is normal for me.
I eventually found Buttermilk launch but nobody was there and water looked clear but low in a spooky way. I was about to leave when a Fish & Game officer came by and lined me out. Her name was Shelly and I thank her for her information and courtesy.
I trolled one of the popular areas on the north end of the lake and with a couple colors of rapala on, eventually got a hit. I reeled in a nice six pound rainbow. The next one was four pounds, then a small one at 17.5", then a dream fish (10.14 # hybrid dry weight four hours later). I finished out my limit with a six fish total of 30.5 pounds! This all happened in a about 3 hours total. There was a witness when I got back to the ramp if anybody needs that sort of thing. The big one is currently at the taxidermist. I think it is one of those Henry Lake hybrids that escaped.
The photos include the big one with a 9 volt battery and mosquito repellent bottle to help scale it. The nice six pount rainbow is shown on the cooler. The inside cooler shot does not include the trophy since he was wrapped and laid flat for the taxidermist. The fillet shot is also just the "small" ones.
By the way, I made two trips back since then with buddies and caught only one fish (four pounds) so it was indeed some sort of fluke.
I can't wait to try the ice fishing.
FR
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I was elk hunting up in 62A and brought the boat as a backup to fish Henry's if the elk hunting was slow. It was slow so I went to Henry's in the afternoon. I wanted to try for my dream fish (10 # or better) but didn't like the looks of things there (murky water and wind starting).
I turned and headed for Is. Park Res. even though I had never caught a fish there and it had been so many years since I had been there that I would be lost. I was alone which is normal for me.
I eventually found Buttermilk launch but nobody was there and water looked clear but low in a spooky way. I was about to leave when a Fish & Game officer came by and lined me out. Her name was Shelly and I thank her for her information and courtesy.
I trolled one of the popular areas on the north end of the lake and with a couple colors of rapala on, eventually got a hit. I reeled in a nice six pound rainbow. The next one was four pounds, then a small one at 17.5", then a dream fish (10.14 # hybrid dry weight four hours later). I finished out my limit with a six fish total of 30.5 pounds! This all happened in a about 3 hours total. There was a witness when I got back to the ramp if anybody needs that sort of thing. The big one is currently at the taxidermist. I think it is one of those Henry Lake hybrids that escaped.
The photos include the big one with a 9 volt battery and mosquito repellent bottle to help scale it. The nice six pount rainbow is shown on the cooler. The inside cooler shot does not include the trophy since he was wrapped and laid flat for the taxidermist. The fillet shot is also just the "small" ones.
By the way, I made two trips back since then with buddies and caught only one fish (four pounds) so it was indeed some sort of fluke.
I can't wait to try the ice fishing.
FR
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]. Did you end up getting an elk? WH2