05-12-2003, 01:20 AM
[cool]Yeah, TBear, the traffic gets pretty intense sometimes. As much annoyance as it is, and as negative as it is on the fishing, it's probably good for the local fish population that we have to endure it. We have had days, when conditions have been less hectic, when we have easily caught in the vacinity of 200 fish each in a long morning's fishing. And, it is not unusual to have seven species days...taking multiple species on essentially the same lures and presentations.
And, you are right about the FUN FUN FUN of catching those big channel cats on light gear. As the water warms up, they get more active. They hit hard and make several good runs before agreeing to crawl in the net. Not many fish will outfight them. On Saturday, I had fished for cats for a long time, using heavy baitcast gear and big baits, without a bite. It was only after I scaled down to ultralight that I got bit.
Hey, Halibut. It's okay if you get excited about my fishing. Come on over and join us. If we have room for all those other guys on the water, we should be able to find a spot for you. The only problem is that for the rest of the year, until about mid October, you would be too warm in waders. I know you would miss the cold water in the local waters there, but maybe you could learn to "freeball" in 80 to 85 degree water. And don't worry about the heat. Like they say in Hell...it's a nice dry heat.
Here's the new test craft I have ordered to help reduce the problems with the competition:
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And, you are right about the FUN FUN FUN of catching those big channel cats on light gear. As the water warms up, they get more active. They hit hard and make several good runs before agreeing to crawl in the net. Not many fish will outfight them. On Saturday, I had fished for cats for a long time, using heavy baitcast gear and big baits, without a bite. It was only after I scaled down to ultralight that I got bit.
Hey, Halibut. It's okay if you get excited about my fishing. Come on over and join us. If we have room for all those other guys on the water, we should be able to find a spot for you. The only problem is that for the rest of the year, until about mid October, you would be too warm in waders. I know you would miss the cold water in the local waters there, but maybe you could learn to "freeball" in 80 to 85 degree water. And don't worry about the heat. Like they say in Hell...it's a nice dry heat.
Here's the new test craft I have ordered to help reduce the problems with the competition:
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