[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 2][#002850]I have a friend/co-worker that will be leaving for Flaming Gorge this evening. He would like to do some bank fishing with his family. He has purchased three new medium weigh rods/reels and wants to know what lures he should buy to throw from the bank. I don't think he is at all particular what type of fish he catches but I'm sure he will want to cook his catch over the camp fire.
So, if you could give him some advice on lures, I'm sure he would greatly appreciate it.
His name is Greg and he will be watching this thread throughout the day so give him some good info if you can.
Thanks for your help.
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A couple fav's of mine to toss from the bank at FG have always been a spinner or a 2-3 inch tube jig sweetend with half a cralwer. The standard ol' crawler and mellow works well but you buddy will have to deside whitch comes first, the mellow or the crawler. In other words, if it works at Scoflied for bow's, it works at FG too. Dont forget the Balls O Fire.
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Hi Ralph & Greg - I personally would head down to Sheep Creek - lots of good bank access and they have a one of the few campgrounds with trees along the creek.
I have casted with Mepps spinners and caught a lot planter sized trout and I'm sure he could also get some smallmouth with twister tail jigs.
Lots of guys fish with the old worm & marchmellow and catch some dandy trout too.
It's about 8 miles south of Manila - just look for the boat launch and be sure to buy a pass for $5 a day or $15 for a week at the grocery store in Manila.
I'm sure other's will chime in with there choice's - so good luck Greg and shoot a report after your trip.
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Don't underestimate a good old bobber with a grub or marabou jig with a worm below it. Toss it out and reel it in slowly. Rainbows love it. Vary the depth below the bobber as required.
Try a tube bait, a senko or a grub parallel to the shoreline for some smallmouth action. I might not eat the smallmouth because of the mercury warnings out on them.
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I have a wonderful time down Spring Creek or up at the Confluence (Wyo. side) fishing for bass wading the shore and floating with very light jigs and plastics in crawdad colors, but me thinks that ain't what your looking for.[:/] If you want more info., let me know.
Leaky and the Sparkinator
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[cool][#0000ff]Mostly what you can count on from shore right now are smallmouths...small smallmouths...good for eating. Throw small plastic tubes or grubs in crawdad colors...greens, browns, etc. Also throw small spinners or lures like Rapalas. Lot of fish near rocky shorelines. Sometimes the kids can catch them with a piece of worm on a jig under a bobber.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Not many trout in close, but spinners or fly and bubble early in the morning might score a few rainbows. Later on soak some powerbait or worms. If the catfish are in you can catch some of them on worms or cut bait...chubs, suckers, carp.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Should be some good crawdaddin' too...especially in the evening or after dark. Put a piece of chicken neck (or other parts) on a string, toss it out and then slowly drag it back in. The crawdads will be hanging on so you should have a long handled net to put under them to catch them if they drop off. They make a nice "shrimp boil" and you can't transport them live.[/#0000ff]
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I agree with sheep creek too, I've had a lot of luck with a fly and a bubble there it always seems to work
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Thanks everyone ... lots of good info.
Well, he and his family are fishing as we speak. Probably gona focus on the bass. Maybe he'll have a report for us when he gets back.
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