PaulC
11-01-2005, 08:46 PM
Hi folks,
Figured I would post a brief report. I got back a while ago from a trip with a friend from the surf.
Was a nice trip with not numbers of fish but a quality experience, which is what I'm after anyhow. We fished a couple of the river systems up there and had a blast.
The water was gin clear providing a few sight casting opportunities which was my first. We lost some great fish throwing the hook, but I managed one to hand and my friend another.
Gave swinging a shot for a bit, but the fish showed no love there this time. Maybe next time I'll get one on the swing.
Fall colors, bald eagles, deer, and great weather (overcast/slight drizzle). What could be better?
Here's a picture of the jumper I managed to stick on a size 12 blue copper john variant (same ones from the swap). I shouldn't have landed this fish,but luck prevailed this time.
It screamed downstream jumping, turned 180 and came right back upstream jumping. Talk about getting your heart pumping.
Fish rocketed away splashing a ton of water upon release.
-Paul
PS wanted to stop by the shop to check it out, but by the time I got through Sac on my way home it was pretty late. The life of the long distance weekend warrior. Maybe next time...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/Cronin/Paul_Collage.jpg
Figured I would post a brief report. I got back a while ago from a trip with a friend from the surf.
Was a nice trip with not numbers of fish but a quality experience, which is what I'm after anyhow. We fished a couple of the river systems up there and had a blast.
The water was gin clear providing a few sight casting opportunities which was my first. We lost some great fish throwing the hook, but I managed one to hand and my friend another.
Gave swinging a shot for a bit, but the fish showed no love there this time. Maybe next time I'll get one on the swing.
Fall colors, bald eagles, deer, and great weather (overcast/slight drizzle). What could be better?
Here's a picture of the jumper I managed to stick on a size 12 blue copper john variant (same ones from the swap). I shouldn't have landed this fish,but luck prevailed this time.
It screamed downstream jumping, turned 180 and came right back upstream jumping. Talk about getting your heart pumping.
Fish rocketed away splashing a ton of water upon release.
-Paul
PS wanted to stop by the shop to check it out, but by the time I got through Sac on my way home it was pretty late. The life of the long distance weekend warrior. Maybe next time...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/Cronin/Paul_Collage.jpg