Rainbows Galore (Page 3): Will this work in the still water of a deep pool (let the bait float down to the trout) or are you referring to casting the worm upstream and letting it float...

Steve-o Loc: Nor.Cal. Sacramento Area

NH trout wrote:

Try a # 8 hook with a gold spinner and red beads with a half a night crawler
Work all the time for trout, cast above and let bait float down to the trout.

Will this work in the still water of a deep pool (let the bait float down to the trout) or are you referring to casting the worm upstream and letting it float down with the current?

I ask because this river has a lot of current and small rapids. However, where I noticed the rainbows was in a couple of the pools that looked to be about 20+ foot deep. There wasn’t any current near the pools. These are just deep holes away from any swift moving water. I can perch on the rocks above and just drop in the bait but I can’t let it ride down with the current in this particular place.

Steve-o Loc: Nor.Cal. Sacramento Area

craig42 wrote:

Use a small screen at your feet in shallow fast water turn rocks over and to loosen the bugs hope for a Hellgrammite. With a split shot cast into riffle upstream of the large hole let it drift into the hole . Be prepared if presented right you will hook the largest fish in the hole.

I just and Googled a hellgramite and got an education. Never heard the name before. But it sound exciting and I’ll definitely plan to do this. I guess you hook them in the collar tight behind the head?? Is that what you find works?

Steve-o Loc: Nor.Cal. Sacramento Area

NH trout wrote:

Try a # 8 hook with a gold spinner and red beads with a half a night crawler
Work all the time for trout, cast above and let bait float down to the trout.

Here’s a better picture to show you the deeper area relative to the fast water.

This stretch is a deeper and lazier part of the river. Very little movement noticeable.

mmadoc Loc: santa rosa,CA

Steve-o wrote:

I went on a 5 mile hike along the American River t... (show quote)

To merge with a recent post:
Sounds like a perfect place to whip out a Pocket Fisherman!

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

Steve-o wrote:

Ok. I appreciate that. Upon seeing those fat fish swimming around those pools I jumped right to planning my attack and deciding what bait to use. I guess I should have thought about checking to see what’s legal and what isn’t. 🤦🏻‍♂️

I’ll be plotting my attack and I’ll be sure to post results.

Do you still get out and fish a little? Where abouts do you fish and for what?

If that was directed at me, yes I do. I just retired the first of last month and I'm adjusting to that, plus I'm sort of in recovery from a real bad back, so I'm kind of adjusting myself to my new situation and testing my physical limits. I've spent a good part of this year trying to find places that can be productive yet still fairly accessible to an ol buy who don't get around like he used to. I've got a few favorite spots. Collins Lake, Natoma which I told you about, Stumpy Meadows, I still like the American River with Rucky Chucky being pretty high on the list. I fish for trout. And I get over to the coast as often as I can to surf fish mostly for surf perch.

Watch out for those hellgrammites, they'll take a chunk out of a finger, be careful.

Steve-o Loc: Nor.Cal. Sacramento Area

Spiritof27 wrote:

If that was directed at me, yes I do. I just reti... (show quote)

Yep, that was directed to you. I see we’re almost neighbors. And we’re both adjusting to retirement. It’s been 2 years for me so I’m well along in the process. And it’s great! Everyday is Saturday.

We may run into one another on the water some day.

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

It could happen. Or we can make it happen. How close are you to Lincoln?

MAS fish Loc: Peoria,IL

Steve-o wrote:

Here’s a better picture to show you the deeper area relative to the fast water.

This stretch is a deeper and lazier part of the river. Very little movement noticeable.

Hey Steve-o. I have great success using Little Cleo's and kastmasters. Both will be easy to carry in to the backwoods. Good luck and be careful if you are packing back in by yourself.
MAS fish

Steve-o Loc: Nor.Cal. Sacramento Area

Spiritof27 wrote:

It could happen. Or we can make it happen. How close are you to Lincoln?

I’m in Sacramento. I’ll try to private message you

Bdubya06 Loc: Salem OR

Keep it simple! Run a rooster tail through there to start!

craig42 Loc: Petaluma, ca

I use the elastic thread to attach to long shank 2x long 2x heavy #4 hook . Ty with a loop knot, Tiemco 5262 works well. The riffle above the pool produces as many fish as the deep pool.

Kcj2par Loc: Folsom, California

At what point did you start your 5 mile hike along the American River.
I’m looking for a good fishing spot to fish for trout, since that’s all I enjoy (only been in the Folsom area 1 1/2 years and really would love to do some trout fishing.
Any info I would appreciate it.
5 miles might be a bit for this 73 yr., old U. S. Marine Vietnam Veteran to tackle.

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

Kcj2par wrote:

At what point did you start your 5 mile hike along the American River.
I’m looking for a good fishing spot to fish for trout, since that’s all I enjoy (only been in the Folsom area 1 1/2 years and really would love to do some trout fishing.
Any info I would appreciate it.
5 miles might be a bit for this 73 yr., old U. S. Marine Vietnam Veteran to tackle.

Have you fished Lake Natoma? Negro Bar State Park or up by the Nimbus dam. About 20 years ago the state record rainbow came out of there, up by the dam. It has a healthy trout population. Also smallies, if you like those. Fun to catch.

Kcj2par Loc: Folsom, California

Thank you I will give those location a try.

Steve-o Loc: Nor.Cal. Sacramento Area

Kcj2par wrote:

At what point did you start your 5 mile hike along the American River.
I’m looking for a good fishing spot to fish for trout, since that’s all I enjoy (only been in the Folsom area 1 1/2 years and really would love to do some trout fishing.
Any info I would appreciate it.
5 miles might be a bit for this 73 yr., old U. S. Marine Vietnam Veteran to tackle.

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