Back From The Sierras (Page 3): Spirit... I'm trying to find a day in the next couple of weeks so we can go check out that little lake in between lakes we learned about. But, you have...

NoCal Steve Loc: Dunnigan, CA

Spirit... I'm trying to find a day in the next couple of weeks so we can go check out that little lake in between lakes we learned about. But, you have to get on board with posting pics of fish! Lol. Maybe you need to wear my lucky hat. It has powerful MOJO.

RuffplayOR57 Loc: Klamath Falls, OR

Spiritof27 wrote:

73 years old, been fishing since I was a toddler, ... (show quote)

Spirit, I’m still learning as well. I believe a Smart Man always does if he allows it. I believe I’m with Saw on this one of line poundage. I used to use 4# on my old FlyRod, but lost too many fish in the mountain creeks so I went to 6# and that seemed to stop most of the losses. Till this day I don’t use any under 6# on Any of my rods, trout, crappie, ect. Since I have changed most of my day to day rods/reels over to Braid I use 8# leader w/10#braid for SM & 12# leader w/20#braid for LM. Most of that is just because of the rocks and trees we have been dragging the fish through or out of, but it seems to work. I also believe your big fish will have that barbless hook out of its mouth by dinner time. Thanks for the pics, those are some pretty waters.

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

Yeah I'm sure my little 1/4 oz spoon didn't slow that guy down an iota. Wish I had at least been able to get a look at it. You know what? Just having a nice one on and playing it for a little bit was very satisfying. Maybe I'm onto something.
Except those spoons are about 7 dollars a pop. Maybe not.

Fish Dancer Loc: Guntersville, Alabama

Spiritof27 wrote:

Did an over-nighter up in the Truckee/Tahoe area. ... (show quote)

Yep I miss those mountain lakes and streams. Sorry you broke off but at least you finally hooked one. Good idea to up the poundage. Great luck when you go back in your tube. 👍

fishinphil

i was just thinking that it was a short time ago that all the gravel in the pics would be underwater then by a decent amount.

RuffplayOR57 Loc: Klamath Falls, OR

Spiritof27 wrote:

Yeah I'm sure my little 1/4 oz spoon didn't slow that guy down an iota. Wish I had at least been able to get a look at it. You know what? Just having a nice one on and playing it for a little bit was very satisfying. Maybe I'm onto something.
Except those spoons are about 7 dollars a pop. Maybe not.

Then you just need to invest In the spoon/hook markets and you will be Good 😁😂

RuffplayOR57 Loc: Klamath Falls, OR

Spiritof27 wrote:

Yeah I'm sure my little 1/4 oz spoon didn't slow that guy down an iota. Wish I had at least been able to get a look at it. You know what? Just having a nice one on and playing it for a little bit was very satisfying. Maybe I'm onto something.
Except those spoons are about 7 dollars a pop. Maybe not.

Sorry I k ow that was Unsensitive I today’s global thinking!! 😂 But I couldn’t help it

RuffplayOR57 Loc: Klamath Falls, OR

If I would’ve been insitive enough to invest in Home Depot or Disney online at the beginning of last year I would have been a millionaire by now just saying

Tocino Loc: Folsom, Ca.

Spiritof27 wrote:

Did an over-nighter up in the Truckee/Tahoe area. ... (show quote)

Spirit, did you by any chance catch the KCRA news this morning on Folsom Lake Chinook?
Sterile Chinook were planted in Folsom some time ago. People are catching 8-10” Chinook in Folsom which means somehow they successfully spawned in the American River. Fish and Game checked it out and it turns out these are not the stockers!
Kinda cool!
Got a boat? 😊

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

Tocino wrote:

Spirit, did you by any chance catch the KCRA news this morning on Folsom Lake Chinook?
Sterile Chinook were planted in Folsom some time ago. People are catching 8-10” Chinook in Folsom which means somehow they successfully spawned in the American River. Fish and Game checked it out and it turns out these are not the stockers!
Kinda cool!
Got a boat? 😊

Where they is a will, they is a way

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

Tocino wrote:

Spirit, did you by any chance catch the KCRA news this morning on Folsom Lake Chinook?
Sterile Chinook were planted in Folsom some time ago. People are catching 8-10” Chinook in Folsom which means somehow they successfully spawned in the American River. Fish and Game checked it out and it turns out these are not the stockers!
Kinda cool!
Got a boat? 😊

I did not. Interesting. I will check it out. Thanks. Some years ago I fished Folsom with a bass fishin buddy and I was kinda trolling with a chunk of mackerel hoping to attract channel cat. I hooked into a small salmon - maybe 3 pounds or so. I ate real well. I do not have a boat. I have a tube and a kayak and a inflatable pontoon. Folsom is not a small personal craft friendly kinda lake.

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

Hey you guys and gals. I'm gonna put some bigger line on that Nasci reel. I want to stick with fluoro. What do you all recommend? What's a real good fluoro?

Tocino Loc: Folsom, Ca.

Awesome time you had up in the Sierras! Thanks for sharing!

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Spiritof27 wrote:

Hey you guys and gals. I'm gonna put some bigger line on that Nasci reel. I want to stick with fluoro. What do you all recommend? What's a real good fluoro?

Spirit, for light fluoro I use Trilene 100%fluoro XL. It's softer than regular 100%,and Vanish. They only make the XL up to about 17lb. I have 14lb on my Crankbait rod, and use 8lb for leader on my finesse rod. It's also cheaper than most other brands.

Jeffchow88 Loc: San Francisco

I’ve been using 2lb test mono for years. PB was a rainbow that went almost 12 lbs. I’ve had smaller fish snap me off.it happens. gotta check your line more often (me too).

Just got back from Reno. Too hot! I forgotten about Martin Creek. Gonna have to give it a try.