Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Mark Gets His First Trout

No, not me. Not Mark & Rich, Mark. Not Mark from Bear River. A new Mark. We're everywhere, like Starbucks. Mark is 9 years old and the trout in the net is his first. They didn't have a scale, but I'd estimate it at around 4+ lbs. A good way to start a fishing career. Let me tell you, he was way stoked.

Yesterday was one of those Pine Needle raking days, where I raked my butt into the ground. I don't know what's wrong with me, I do it every year, and every year it gets harder, but unfortunately the California Department of Forestry has this 100' defensible space thing around your house and they they get really picky if you don't have it cleared. So, I called this morning to find out if it was a burn day and was informed, it wasn't. I had the option of raking some more pine needles or going fishing. What do you think?
Got to the lake (Amador) at 0845 and set up one rig with a slip sinker rig and Rainbow Power Bait. Used Kastmasters on the other. Over the first three hours I landed three 10" stocker Rainbows all on PB. Yuki and his daughter showed up, just as I was landing the third one. They wandered over to the other side of the spillway and fished over there.
The rest of the day was a bit slower until I caught the next one at 12:30.



SHOREMAN BEATS PERSONAL BEST.
Personal best on a spinning rod was 4 lbs 12 oz. This one went 5lbs 2 oz. A new personal best.

I wanted to let her go as I usually do with a personal best, but unfortunately she was bleeding. After that, zip. Packed up at 1:3o and headed home. Needed to make sure I was home by 4:00pm to feed the cats. If I'm late, I walk in the door and the cats are pointing to their watches wanting to know when they are going to get fed. Don't need any more calls from the SPCA about cat abuse. These two (cats) have the SPCA on speed dial.


As I was leaving, Hoppy came up to say good by. Hoppy's dad rescued him from the pound and sadly, he had a "dead" leg. No one else wanted him when they found out about his leg, but his dad took him home, got him fixed up, and now he's a three legged trout dog. Hoppy came and sniffed each fish I caught to make sure it was OK to put it on the stringer. He particularly liked the big one.

Nothing on lures today. All on PB. I did get a video of an Osprey, but I wanted to get him diving on a fish. Do you think he'd cooperate? Oh, hell no.
At press time, I'm having a little trouble getting YouTube to upload it, wander over if you get a chance, it might be there.
That's it for Tuesday. Till next time.
Mark
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11 comments:

  1. Bill TrussellJanuary 25, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    Mark
    Very jealous, rain all day here today and more rain tomorrow--just curious what did you do with the big trout???

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  2. Clif GJanuary 25, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    Congrats on the personal record! You look totally shocked in the picture, but hoppy looks happy.

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  3. troutrageous1January 25, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    Everyone should have a 3-legged trout dog. Congrats to Mark...and congrats to you on the PB!

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  4. MelJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Thats sure a nice Rainbow, Mark. Congratulations on your success. Too bad the bleeding occurred. Hoppy looks like he enjoys being the trout guide. I wonder if he is a "good luck" dog?

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  5. wobbilymanJanuary 25, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    Hey Mark its Marks dad thank you so much it made his day seeing your blog. No fish the rest of the day just to let you know that fish was 21" and almost 5 lbs. thanks again i will be adding you to my bookmarks.

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  6. ShoremanJanuary 26, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    Bill - I dropped it off at Bob's.

    Clif - Not shocked, just trying to control the fish for a sideways picture.

    Mike & Mel - Thanks guys.

    Wobbilyman - You're welcome. Everybody out in our little blog community likes it when the little ones catch fish, especially BIG fish.

    Mark

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  7. oregonshaneJanuary 26, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Nice fish Mark! Im gonna have to get me a 3 legged trout dog, they look lucky!

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  8. southernblueridgeJanuary 26, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    Man, what a fish! Good job! You might have a whole market out here for lucky three-legged fishing dogs?!

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  9. Fish WhispererJanuary 26, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    Nice PB and I notice Hoppy has his eye on that big fella.
    Cheers

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  10. Howard LevettJanuary 27, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Nice job on the pb! I need to get a hoppy, my dog won't let me come near him.

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  11. The Florida BloggerJanuary 28, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    5lbs. Very nice. Spinning rod or not!

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