brook trout
Oct 19, 2021 20:08:52 #
Only places I've fished for brookies has been in high Sierra lakes and that's usually the only species in there. Going to Hat Creek tomorrow for a few days, and I want to try for some of those monsters like PNWtrout posted on here a while back. Hat is full of rainbows. Anyone have any experience or tips for how to target the brookies? Any one bait favored over another? I won't be fly fishing. Just taking ultra lites. Any help is appreciated.
Oct 19, 2021 20:48:08 #
Spiritof27 wrote:
Only places I've fished for brookies has been in high Sierra lakes and that's usually the only species in there. Going to Hat Creek tomorrow for a few days, and I want to try for some of those monsters like PNWtrout posted on here a while back. Hat is full of rainbows. Anyone have any experience or tips for how to target the brookies? Any one bait favored over another? I won't be fly fishing. Just taking ultra lites. Any help is appreciated.
Good luck Spirit.
Oct 19, 2021 20:54:23 #
Mauwehu
Loc: Norwalk Ct
Spiritof27 wrote:
Only places I've fished for brookies has been in high Sierra lakes and that's usually the only species in there. Going to Hat Creek tomorrow for a few days, and I want to try for some of those monsters like PNWtrout posted on here a while back. Hat is full of rainbows. Anyone have any experience or tips for how to target the brookies? Any one bait favored over another? I won't be fly fishing. Just taking ultra lites. Any help is appreciated.
Good luck Spirit. I’ve had a lot of luck with Berkeley Salmon eggs. I prefer yellow.
Oct 19, 2021 20:59:42 #
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Oct 19, 2021 21:11:38 #
bottomcoon
Loc: Tahlequah, oklahoma
Spiritof27 wrote:
Only places I've fished for brookies has been in high Sierra lakes and that's usually the only species in there. Going to Hat Creek tomorrow for a few days, and I want to try for some of those monsters like PNWtrout posted on here a while back. Hat is full of rainbows. Anyone have any experience or tips for how to target the brookies? Any one bait favored over another? I won't be fly fishing. Just taking ultra lites. Any help is appreciated.
Howdy 27. Don't have bookies around here but I try to catch my share when I'm in Colorado. Brookies, eggs & fried potatoes is a real man's breakfast, especially when I'm lucky enough to find some cantonelle mushrooms to put in the eggs. Good luck on your trip. Tight lines.
Oct 19, 2021 21:40:06 #
Spiritof27 wrote:
Only places I've fished for brookies has been in high Sierra lakes and that's usually the only species in there. Going to Hat Creek tomorrow for a few days, and I want to try for some of those monsters like PNWtrout posted on here a while back. Hat is full of rainbows. Anyone have any experience or tips for how to target the brookies? Any one bait favored over another? I won't be fly fishing. Just taking ultra lites. Any help is appreciated.
The brookies around here like flies with a little orange in them, maybe something with an orange bucktail? Good luck, Spirit
Oct 19, 2021 21:53:35 #
Spiritof27 wrote:
Only places I've fished for brookies has been in high Sierra lakes and that's usually the only species in there. Going to Hat Creek tomorrow for a few days, and I want to try for some of those monsters like PNWtrout posted on here a while back. Hat is full of rainbows. Anyone have any experience or tips for how to target the brookies? Any one bait favored over another? I won't be fly fishing. Just taking ultra lites. Any help is appreciated.
Hope you catch a bunch. Been a long enough drought
Oct 19, 2021 22:08:55 #
Spiritof27 wrote:
Only places I've fished for brookies has been in high Sierra lakes and that's usually the only species in there. Going to Hat Creek tomorrow for a few days, and I want to try for some of those monsters like PNWtrout posted on here a while back. Hat is full of rainbows. Anyone have any experience or tips for how to target the brookies? Any one bait favored over another? I won't be fly fishing. Just taking ultra lites. Any help is appreciated.
Good luck Paul and Kathe, wash the stink off those Ultralights. I expect to see pictures of giant Brookies, got it!!!
Seriously, I hope you guys have a ball, Tight Lines to you both.
Oct 19, 2021 23:24:46 #
I always do well on small Mepps spinners with a "fly" for dressing on the hook. White Rooster Tails are also deadly (use them a lot), and I think you get more solid hooks ups due to how they have the hook laying back a bit farther in the white fly dressing...almost like a "stinger hook". Panther Martins are also very effective for me.
If you are casting into some deep water...like in a lake scenario, even small heavy spoon like lures would work...such as the Charactor lures that were promoted on the Forum a while back. Small Daredevle's, Little Cleo's and Kastmaster's in small sizes too. And how about some of those Joe's Flies...?
I suspect that you may have some of these items in your tackle box so I'd bring along the smorgasbord...and don't forget your clear casting bubble too!
Whatever you do...best of luck to you on some catching! We know you have the skill, talent and knowledge base...so the real challenge becomes locating some hungry brook trout...or rainbows! I wish we lived closer...I'd put these in a Plano box and loan them to you for the trip!
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If you are casting into some deep water...like in a lake scenario, even small heavy spoon like lures would work...such as the Charactor lures that were promoted on the Forum a while back. Small Daredevle's, Little Cleo's and Kastmaster's in small sizes too. And how about some of those Joe's Flies...?
I suspect that you may have some of these items in your tackle box so I'd bring along the smorgasbord...and don't forget your clear casting bubble too!
Whatever you do...best of luck to you on some catching! We know you have the skill, talent and knowledge base...so the real challenge becomes locating some hungry brook trout...or rainbows! I wish we lived closer...I'd put these in a Plano box and loan them to you for the trip!
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Photos of my favorite trout tackle...even added a small Williams Wobbler in the upper right corner.
Oct 19, 2021 23:34:30 #
Oct 19, 2021 23:36:13 #
Spiritof27 wrote:
Only places I've fished for brookies has been in high Sierra lakes and that's usually the only species in there. Going to Hat Creek tomorrow for a few days, and I want to try for some of those monsters like PNWtrout posted on here a while back. Hat is full of rainbows. Anyone have any experience or tips for how to target the brookies? Any one bait favored over another? I won't be fly fishing. Just taking ultra lites. Any help is appreciated.
Good luck Spirit, in my experience brookies don’t seem too particular. Spinners, Power bait, wax worms, salmon eggs etc. all seem to work well, at least here in the east.
Oct 20, 2021 07:24:23 #
Oct 20, 2021 07:27:57 #
Spirit...I forgot to mention last night that it might also be wise to bring along a few "larger" sized lures, just in case the trout you encounter are on the larger than average size...especially if they are living in lakes!
Had some terrific fun one day catching good sized splake in a high altitude lake located within Glacier National Park in Montana. Used a #2 sized Mepps silver aglia dressed with grey squirrel tail on the hook. The largest fish is 22".
Looking forward to seeing your smiling face while posing with your catch! Best wishes for a fun and rewarding trip!
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Had some terrific fun one day catching good sized splake in a high altitude lake located within Glacier National Park in Montana. Used a #2 sized Mepps silver aglia dressed with grey squirrel tail on the hook. The largest fish is 22".
Looking forward to seeing your smiling face while posing with your catch! Best wishes for a fun and rewarding trip!
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splake caught in an alpine lake and cooked right on the spot!
Oct 20, 2021 08:12:20 #
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