.....those recent Eells Springs .20/lb rainbow plants in Mason County put a really nice bend in my 10.5' Echo Stillwater 6#. Got two really big ones about 24-26" ( and one at 19". All three by slowly trolling a #6 red-bodied black woolly bugger in 10-15' of water. The line used was a RIO Intouch Indicator WF6F for 15'-25' depths. Pics are not the best (no "hero" shots) because frankly, while these are "just" hatchery fish, they're so big I just want to get 'em back quickly so others can have some fun too...
My net's opening is 19.5" with a short handle and those two larger fish were almost too big - in fact the larger one provided a real battle just to get it in the net so I borrowed Jim Baker's longer-handled aluminum net.
The biggest one really dragged me around (Fat Cat) and I think the rod was almost completely doubled over as I was trying to get it netted. Thanks to Jim Baker for pics of the biggest:
Anyway, a ton of fun. You guys need to check the WDFE stocking reports and get out there before they're gone.....
My net's opening is 19.5" with a short handle and those two larger fish were almost too big - in fact the larger one provided a real battle just to get it in the net so I borrowed Jim Baker's longer-handled aluminum net.
The biggest one really dragged me around (Fat Cat) and I think the rod was almost completely doubled over as I was trying to get it netted. Thanks to Jim Baker for pics of the biggest:
Anyway, a ton of fun. You guys need to check the WDFE stocking reports and get out there before they're gone.....
