hooknose
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If any of you out there are like me, you've been fishing this low water not too much differently than you would "normal" low water. My thought on the situation has been, well the water is still very cold and the fish still need that extra stimulation to take an offering...
Sunday morning found me with a few hours to spend on stream. I fished pink worms, not the big ones, but 3-4 inch variety. No luck covering water quickly with the worms. With about a half an hour left to fish I "Change it Up", using a 1/16 oz jig (sparse summer nightmare variety) I move to even smaller and clearer water to fish 2 more runs.
It took a few casts in the second run to get the drift just right... then - float down!! Arm up!! Fish on!!
The fight
The almost mid air photo (tough to get great action photos by yourself!)
The body shot
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The head shot
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« Reply #1: February 24, 2009, 06:12:13 AM » |
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Well done Jason beautiful Pict's.It was good to see you on Sunday wish I had come down sooner.I fished up higher and covered some beautiful water.Great afternoon for fishing,not that great for catching.  I am very glad We meet up and decided to look at the picts on your camera and your Jig............  |
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« Reply #2: February 24, 2009, 06:36:38 AM » |
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well done jason ,that is a purdy fish.
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« Reply #3: February 24, 2009, 07:59:29 AM » |
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sweet fish man. I think u should keep throwing that curve ball of urs. I see a lot of dudes throwing roe, bugs, pink worms. And they hook fish, but i think if u present something different and get it infront of a willing fish, it will hit that more often than not. By the time april comes around these vedder fish have gone through highschool and university.
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I dont fish to kill, I KILL TO FISH!
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« Reply #4: February 24, 2009, 08:21:31 AM » |
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nice fish Jason. I guess you have proven why we carry all that stuff in our vests. We just have to remember to use it like you did. Great pics. Jim  |
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« Reply #5: February 24, 2009, 08:26:40 AM » |
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Dude, nice hen.... |
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« Reply #6: February 24, 2009, 08:30:44 AM » |
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Thats a great fish good job !  |
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Fish on!!! Fish on!!! We All Miss You Brian.
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« Reply #7: February 24, 2009, 10:35:50 AM » |
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« Reply #8: February 24, 2009, 02:53:10 PM » |
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Nice native. That jig looks look it may have some history with others.  |
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« Reply #9: February 24, 2009, 04:09:10 PM » |
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That is an awsome fish, way to go. I like the looks of that jig in the fishes mouth too. |
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« Reply #10: February 24, 2009, 04:09:35 PM » |
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nice work jason...looks like you've been getting out more than i have lately!
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side drifting is a social disease!
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« Reply #11: February 24, 2009, 06:00:12 PM » |
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Great post, and a pretty nice fish too.  |
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hooknose
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« Reply #12: February 24, 2009, 08:00:01 PM » |
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Thanks all, it's been a tough winter season -although it's been pretty regular for me (skunk, skunk, chromer...). Cannot beat the weather we've had lately for having nice days on the water, but I'm glad for some rain. My optimism meter is pegged for the upcoming weeks! I think that it is time to retire that jig - it has put in its time and then some Barely anything left of it... Of course I've had flys that were worn down to a few strands of deer hair and one little tuft of color and they keep producing for some reason right down to almost the bare hook - that might teach us something about the benefits of a minimalist approach... |
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« Reply #13: February 24, 2009, 08:11:12 PM » |
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It's all about the nice chunk of prawn or shrimp on the good quality jig hook that matters.............. |
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« Reply #14: February 24, 2009, 08:39:24 PM » |
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Oh nice Ed... just give up "the secret"   I have a buddy that is a hardcore flyfisherman - his most productive pattern? "the garden hackle" He says the "real" fly guys give him dirty looks as he flicks that earthworm back and forth! Sacriledge!! Sometimes a little somethin-somethin can make all the difference |
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