My First Brown Trout!

[The Urban Fisherman]

Quick report folks... after work yesterday a buddy and I decided to fish for 45 minutes or so before he had to make the long drive back to his house. (he lives 3 hours away) So off we went for a quick session. He picks up a an X-Rap (Mercer's Magic to be exact) and starts throwing it for big fall Bass - had a couple of solid followers, but the mid-sized fish were aggressive and kept flying in and scooping up the bait first....

 

 

I pick myself up a micro rapala crank bait, and say " I'm just going to throw this because I've never caught a brown trout before, in-fact, I've never even seen a brown trout caught in this lake before."

 

So I wind up, let her rip, and a few seconds into my retrieve on my FIRST CAST a nice shadow comes flying out after it, smashes my bait, goes airborn - and wouldn't you freakin know it, it's a nice little brown! My buddy lost it laughing, then I told him to smarten up and help me land my prized fish!

 

 

 

 

Then my buddy decides to prove that browns like the Magic also! ( so much for not seeing them in that lake before )

 

I kind of missed the boat on his fish's picture... it's the brownish blob you see swimming off...

 

 

That was enough for us!

 

Not a bad 45 minutes on the water! My first ever brown, and obviously my PB.

 

Have a good friday - and enjoy your weekends!

 

Cheers,

Ryan

[highdrifter]

Looks just like a scottish land locked brown budday. Gorgeous fish!!

 

Atta boyee!

 

Looks like I may be in your neighborhoud in the very near future...

 

HD

[johnnyb]

that's crazy! Way to go

[Roy]

What a beautiful fish Ryan! Wow! Thanks for showing it.

[Harrison]

Awesome! There is a time and place for laughter,

Edited September 25, 2009 by Harrison

[Twocoda]

i celebrated my first brown cooked in butter and strawberry wine ....i prefer browns over bows anyday!!!!

[iceslayer]

Nice fish!! Looks like a familiar place..D.C.?? I was amazed to see one come out of there through the ice last season. Looks like the same area too.

 

Great job.

 

Jim

[Greencoachdog]

That's a great report Ryan!!!

 

Congrats on your first and PB Brown!!!

[MJL]

Well done Ryan. Congrats! That's one beauty brownie for sure

[kennyman]

That certainly is a gorgeous fish.I'm still looking for my first. I told myself I was going to catch a brown this year and haven't even put myself in a position to do so. I guess the year is still young LOL. Great fish !! 45 minutes eh ??? Boy do I feel like an idiot.

[StoneFly]

Well Done!!! Gorgeous looking Fish!!!

[MCTFisher9120]

Absolutely spectacular catch Ryan, love it when something like that comes together, expect the un expected!

 

Thanks for sharing bud,

MTBF

[kickingfrog]

When I read the title and then saw the photo of the bass, I thought "Oh oh" this is not going to end well.

 

 

Beautiful fish Ryan. When is the last time Dave caught a brown so nice?

[danbouck]

Very nice looking Brown!

[Leecher]

Right on Ryan

Good on ya for switching it over and what a sweet reward for your efforts awesome looking brown!!!

Congratulations on your first and PB

Great job and thanks for sharing

Leechman

[LimbLifter]

Congrats on the brown, its a beautiful looking fish. And great release shot!

[SRT8 smoker craft]

Nice one your 1 up on me now still haven't landed 1 yet outta there. Going next weekend to chase some big lake erie browns if it stays cool after the rains were supposed to get.

Edited September 26, 2009 by SRT8 smoker craft

[dave524]

Very nice fish. When I was younger, back in 74/75, I worked seasonally at Long Point Prov. Park and the Waterfowl Management Unit , lived in Port Rowan and got into some there and a few creeks very near to that spot. Now that I've just retired maybe a trip back there should go on my to do list. Getting a nice brown like that always was a thrill after the more usual fare of put and take Bows and the occasional Speck.

[Spiel]

Great pictures of a great fish, absolutely beautiful!