FISH CATCHING TRAVEL

Knockin Tail Lures by My Coast Outdoors

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The Backyard always comes through.

We are so looking forward to fall and into winter as we get back to chasing animals.  But at least the backyard keeps us entertained.

Buck-a paloosa!

Finally shed the winter coat and horns galore. 

What makes him interesting is he and his buddy have stuck around all summer, unlike the rest of them who will be on the way back in a few weeks.

On the way to the lake saw a doe with twins on the edge of the creek.  I stopped but to much brush betwee me and them for a picture.  But fall is coming and a few Aspens are changing, so we are looking forward to that, it is stunning.

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After my poor showing at the river the other day headed back with the Rapala and at least I figured out where some are.  The question will be whether I can figure it out on the long rod.  They sure are fat and sassy right now.

It took me a bit to figure out how they wanted it.

And where they wanted it.  This guy was solid.

Funny how the smaller ones jumped but these just stayed down and fought it out.  Most of them were right near the bank in a little deeper water.  A slight twitch a little off the bank or no bite.  With the big fall on the river it has slowed them down some.

Keep them in the net, quick unhook without touching them and back in they go.

On the long light rod with 4lb test they put up a good fight, no reason to hurry.  So after I go to the lake and get some for the smoker it will be back to the river.  Plus have some tying supplies coming and can tie some stuff that will work.  And with the Boss hitting the road for over a week fishing will be the size of it.

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Juniper berries from the Boss and her hiking club at 10,000 feet.

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Beaver 8/16.

All to myself.  What a view.

The mission should I accept it is to catch a limit of trout for smoking.  No particular size or flavor, just as long as they have a tail.  But all that aside Beaver is close to the house, and they cooperate.   There were very few folks fishing, nothing like last month but that will change next week with the holiday as the official “summer” ends in South Fork.

A good pink one headed to the smoker.

It has been interesting the last couple of trips as the body of the fish have moved.  A few weeks ago the heaviest concentration was the dam area, now they are on the lower 1/3.  The water temp is still in the 60 range, but the lake has dropped some with an algae bloom of some sort.

Headed to the smoker.

It was very nice out and while the fishing was not fast by any means it only took 15 minutes to catch the first 3.  Then as I headed up lake the bites just stopped but I went ahead and covered it anyway before heading back to the fish.  Fun to see them on the locator and make a turn where one side rises and ones sink, which is when the bite comes.  Around 11:00 it clouded up and started raining some, not hard but cool, so since I had a limit time to head to the house.  There is still so much to learn and it is enjoyable every time I learn something new.

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Trout Candy

So sweet and tastes as good as it looks.

This was my first attempt with the new smoker with the guys above..  We used a pellet grill before but this time went with the electric and I am real happy with the results.  It tastes as good as it looks and will be added to the regular diet.  Not sure how it could be any better so happy with the first results.  Wish you could smell it, so fine.

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I am about to be batching it for over a week as the Boss heads to Iowa to hang out with her family.  Then they are all off to Indiana to hopefully see Kaitlan Clark play.  But even if she is not back on the court, we are all fans of Iowa’s women’s basketball.  Growing up in Iowa the girls drew bigger crowds than the boys at times.  But back then the girls had 3 on the offensive side of the ball and 3 on defense.  They could not cross the center line or dribble more than 3 times.  But the boys sure thought they looked hot with their bouffant hairdo’s and makeup.  Times they sure are changing.

Another fine week has passed in the mountains.  Caught some fish, the Boss is still hiking with her group and the weather is fine.  The mornings are inching into the 40’s and below and fall cannot come soon enough.  It is so nice to not have AC, it might get a little warm a day or two but the electric bill sure reflects it.  So keep stopping in and thanks for reading my stuff.

Good Luck and Tight Lines