MCTFisher9120 Posted April 27, 2010 Report Posted April 27, 2010 So for the last three days I have been trying to catch a rainbow trout in the river with no luck...until this afternoon. At first I started fishing spinners around cover with only a few strikes and no fish...then I started fishing a tiny 1/16oz jig with a crappie tube or little mister twister(panfish gear)...had a great hit and miss. I had 6lb braid mainline with a 4lb leader of fluorocarbon...the line snapped at the knot when i set the hook on a solid 14-18" fish. Well, I knew my presentation was solid I just needed more strenght. So I took my HT ice fishing reel(where i got the 4lb fluoro from) and put it on my spinning rod. Tied on the tube and I went out again after lunch. Just as I arrived I caught a beauty fish...had my hands around it calling for my uncle to bring the camera and his self(went wondering)...then i lost grip and away she went .....no luck after that for a hour or so then I managed to get another strike from a fish. Not sure on the length but it was a beautiful strong fish and this taught me lot's about river fishing these past few days but I did what I could and made it work. Here are the pictures :) I got lucky...the bait was right under the nose haha Yes after a long fight with straight 4lb Fluorocarbon and a tiny reel I won the battle Well I'm pumped, might try some more later this week...O wait Pike is opening up soon Thanks for viewing, MTBF
TDunn Posted April 27, 2010 Report Posted April 27, 2010 (edited) Right on Mike! I remember catching my first rainbow. I was instantly addicted... looking forward to some pike pics for ya, TDunn Edited April 27, 2010 by TDunn
Leecher Posted April 27, 2010 Report Posted April 27, 2010 Nice MikeTheBassFisher Congrats on your first bow I'm sure it won't be your last Leechman
RudeBuoy Posted April 27, 2010 Report Posted April 27, 2010 Nice Fish - Great way to start. Congrats!
MCTFisher9120 Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Posted April 28, 2010 Thanks for the reply's guys. Hope to post a first 2010 open water pike this saturday
Dutchy Posted April 28, 2010 Report Posted April 28, 2010 That fish is a beauty. Congrats, I still remember landing my first bow
solopaddler Posted April 28, 2010 Report Posted April 28, 2010 That's great Mike congrat's! Try using a tiny black "ant" barrel swivel to connect your braid and fluoro.
Guest Johnny Bass Posted April 28, 2010 Report Posted April 28, 2010 Congrats! I remember my first rainbow too. Great feeling. They are good fighters.
MCTFisher9120 Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Posted April 28, 2010 That's great Mike congrat's! Try using a tiny black "ant" barrel swivel to connect your braid and fluoro. No point, I love that little HT ice fishing reel full of 4lb fluoro haha. It was a great fight although I got scared at times I made it happen. Thanks for the reply, MTBF
rock34 Posted April 28, 2010 Report Posted April 28, 2010 Good job Mike. Kiss your savings account good bye
limeyangler Posted April 28, 2010 Report Posted April 28, 2010 Love it Mike....your enthusiam for fishing always comes out in your reports...love it....congrats on the new PB!
MCTFisher9120 Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Posted April 28, 2010 Good job Mike. Kiss your savings account good bye That account seems to be in the registers at BPS lol
tibbs Posted April 28, 2010 Report Posted April 28, 2010 Congrats on your first steelhead Mike! Good luck Pike fishing on Sat.
MCTFisher9120 Posted April 28, 2010 Author Report Posted April 28, 2010 Congrats on your first steelhead Mike! Good luck Pike fishing on Sat. Is that the name these fish are given? Can I have permission trout masters to call these beasts "Steelhead" ??? Haha, thanks for the comments.
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