AR with Paul

[Jgoding]

Had the pleasure of fishing the AR with Paul Egan on Tuesday. It was a great time on the water as we learned a lot and the fishing wasn't bad to boot. Got 7 fish to hand between my bro and I, the biggest around 8lbs or so. Most fish were were between 4 and 6lbs I would estimate.

I think this was the first fish of the day (about my 3rd or 4th cast I think) and was the biggest



Should've had a double too, but Kevin dropped the fish, then it came back and jumped at the fly on the surface but missed...



Kevin's first fish if I remember correctly

Another nice fish later on



Got a double to end the day



The fish I'm holding put up a good fight and I thought it was bigger than it was considering it was the only fish to get on the reel and made some strong runs. It was a 6lber at about 23".

Caught a few dinks as well and one squaw around 3lbs as well. Had one fish cut the line at the boat early on as well and had a few missed strikes. Didn't photograph all the beauties we caught but you guys get the point.

Paul was great company and is a an all around nice guy. We let him fish a little bit and he got a nice fat aggressive 4"er to hand on a nice looking new tie of his.

[paulegan81]

hey that pick is of a smaller fish we caught lower in the river......
we couldn't take a shot of your first one cuz your bro was in the act of loosing that other nice one that hit the fly twice....

I am real sorry about that fly.....
dam that was a nice fish too.......
I will have to take a grinder to the bottom of my boat and clean off all the rough edges....

the fly I was using was an home-made: STRIPER CAVIAR....

Thanks again for joining me aboard the Striper Piper
for a great day of striper action
you guys cast very well....
And Kevin did learn not to lift the rod......by the third or was it the fourth Grab??

[Charlie Gonzales]

The brothers Goding... good jobs guys!

[paulegan81]

hey charlie
you need to get that job done and get out an fish more....

[Jgoding]

Hey Paul,

Don't worry bout the fly I can tie more.... it was only the second best pseudo airhead I ever tied....LOL. I lost the best one myself some weeks ago so don't feel so bad... I swear we got pics of that first fish but I think you're right as that one is looking a little smaller. It was a pleasure fishing with you.

Charlie, sent you a PM.

[Charlie Gonzales]

With no bookings this week I had to take the job, gotta thinks about my little ones.
Yesterday I was in bed w/a migrane that lasted over 16hrs so now Im a day behind. Tuesday is my b-day and plan to be on the water all day w/friends.

[Scott V]

With no bookings this week I had to take the job, gotta thinks about my little ones.
Yesterday I was in bed w/a migrane that lasted over 16hrs so now Im a day behind. Tuesday is my b-day and plan to be on the water all day w/friends.

Looks like I won't be getting a call to fish with you on Tuesday, huh?

[David Lee]

Oh , man .....

Kevin and Jeff - last of the hardcore WADING Striper guys , fishin' out of a boat !??!

Time for me to curl into a fetal position an' suck my thumb ...... (kidding)

Great report !! Nice to see Kev still has a foot , also -

David

[Jgoding]

LOL David... I didn't know I was "hardcore wader". We gotta get together for some tying and fishing soon. Check ur PM.

Hope you feel better Charlie..... I'm lucky where as I only get migraines in the fall/winter during pressure changes typically. Hope your B-day is a good one.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Thanks guys.....where is Robin?

We are soooo.... lucky to have the Lower American River in our "backyard".

Get out in a boat or wade for those Stripers right now.

They are probably feeding well in many valley rivers too.