cl_fishin Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 An Aurora Trout lake was open this year quite close to my annual fall fishing trip area, so I decided to try for one. These fish have always interested me and it was great to finally get a crack at fishing for them and actually landing one. Very cool experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cl_fishin Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Sorry did I do something wrong?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolson Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Well, I know it wasn't at Liberty Lake! Looks like it in the pic though.. Congrats. Obviously I don't know how to use a fishing rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTHM Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Waiting for Dana to log on and explode... 3...2...1... I feel for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cl_fishin Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 My friend who was with me trying as well did not catch one either, I was just the fortunate one that day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 just awesome man !!! congrats,thats on my bucket list for sure...one day...great pics thanks for sharing...cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Can you share your techniques with those of us who have been trying to catch one for years. Bait/lure/casting/depth etc as much as your willing to divulge. And though I am deeply jealous and bitter congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolson Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 If you don't mind sharing, what did you get it on? I don't have a fly rod (yet) and it looks to me like maybe that's what you used? I haven't decided if I'm going to try again once more this year or not.. Actually, I probably won't. I still don't think they exist in Liberty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Waiting for Dana to log on and explode... 3...2...1... So was I... Nice fish! It's okay Dana, we can change the name to Ghost fish for you for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jds63 Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 very nice, truly a special moment I am sure !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 TJ might be interested in borrowing your pictures. He'll log on and see it. Congrats to you, good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cl_fishin Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 (edited) I flogged the lake with everything that I would use for Brookies, Spinners, Spoons, small cranks, flies, and small minnowbaits, all to no avail. So, I went back to the truck grabbed my float rod/centerpin combo that I had with me and riggged it up. I used a float, a few shot, 3lb Fluorcarbon leader a small hook and a Gulp bait, threw it close to the biggest branchiest laydown tree in the lake and waited. With all the gear I had with me it came down to keep it simple, I also believe they are more accessable in the fall because the cooler temps allow them to forage in shallower water, so its easier to to target them around cover like wood etc. Edited September 27, 2011 by cl_fishin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 What a catch! Once in a lifetime catch for many of us... Very jealous. Dana: I'm betting you'll be out there this weekend after seeing these photos haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 I flogged the lake with everything that I would use for Brookies, Spinners, Spoons, small cranks, flies, and small minnowbaits, all to no avail. So, I went back to the truck grabbed my float rod/centerpin combo that I had with me and riggged it up. I used a float, a few shot, 3lb Fluorcarbon leader a small hook and a Gulp bait, threw it close to the biggest branchiest laydown tree in the lake and waited. With all the gear I had with me it came down to keep it simple, I also believe they are more accessable in the fall because the cooler temps allow them to forage in shallower water, so its easier to to target them around cover like wood etc. Thanks for the info. I've felt fall would be the best time as well. Three Thanksgiving weekend trips to the Timmins area over the last ten years have ended up in skunkings. Going to have to try still fishing a technique I have not used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 This falls under one of those "Lifetime Moments" Definite congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 That's fantastic.. not a lot of pictures of them floating around. and yes if it ok with you I would LOVE to add those pictures to my Aurora Trout Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adolson Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Hey cl_fishin, what time of day was it when you went? I know early in the season you have to get down deep and worms work best, and, I was told by the one guy there who caught one (along with two others who were with him) that you had to be there first thing in the morning. I'm guessing it maybe changed now that the temperature is going down? If I don't have to get up at 4am, that increases my will to try again. Congrats, again, anyhow. I can't tell if your success is encouraging to me, or discouraging. What a catch! Once in a lifetime catch for many of us... Very jealous. Dana: I'm betting you'll be out there this weekend after seeing these photos haha I doubt it.. I don't have a fishing partner this weekend and I promised the wife I wouldn't make her go back there because it's hard on her, getting up at 4am, sitting in the car for an hour and a half or so, rough road, etc. My cousin is unavailable, and my other local friend says it's too early to fish and he's scared of canoes or something. At the same time, I can't fail if I don't try! haha But it's tempting, that's for sure. I do plan to try for brookies ASAP though, since I missed out on lakers this year and that disgusting ice is coming sooner than I want it too... (Maybe I'll learn to love it.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucG Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Congrats on hooking the elusive aurora! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Beautiful fish, congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocheleauc Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Very nice, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Ohhh my gosh that thing is beautiful. Nicely done...you threw everything you had and came up with a winner. C'MON DANA....get out there one more time!!!! And yes, you will learn to love the ice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Congrats. Obviously I don't know how to use a fishing rod. You kill me man !!! You will get one Dana !! I can almost garantee it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cl_fishin Posted September 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 T.J. - sure go ahead Dana - I got mine in the evening, but there seemed to be more activity in the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookslav Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Very cool! Congrats on a unique catch!!! Beautifull coloring on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 cool the only time I tried to get them they had closed the lake, even though thier website said it was opened some day I will get one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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