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[cool][#0000ff]Wanted to hit Deer Creek before the end of June and hopefully ding a walleye or two. Did the former but not the latter.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Launched my tube from the high tide Charleston gravel launch just after 6 AM. Air temp a chilly 46 after the warm day in the valley yesterday. Water temp 61...rising to 63 by 10:30 quitting time.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Saw some surface activity so thought I would try a bubble and fly on my way to the walleyes. Bad move. Silly slimers wouldn't leave me alone long enough to make a move. Had a grizzly black bugger on the bubble rig and also fished a jig and fly rig on the second rod. Couldn't keep both rods in the water and had doubles a couple of times. All rainbows and most around 16"...with some over 18".[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Once I got them warmed up, FlyGoddess showed up to take over. She launched and was immediately into bendo and screech. Those kwazy wainbows today really had a lot of wacky in them. Almost every fish jumped several times.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I finally moved out of the bow zone and headed for some past successful walleye water. But...nothing on sonar and nothing on any of the jigs or rigs I served up. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Motored across the lake to the railroad side. WOW. Water level was as high as I have ever seen it. Couldn't recognize any of my favorite spots. No perch or walleyes on the bottom. A few small smallmouths right on the bank. No biggies.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Had to make an early day of it so I slow motored back across toward the launch spot. Caught a few more feisty troutskis and had a bowzilla rip off line, jump a couple of times and then give me back my fly. Biggest fish I had hooked. Over 20 inches. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I'll let the Goddess Lady tell her story. She naturally creamed the trout and also got in a good rasslin' match with a "Deer Creek Grouper" (carp). You gonna need a bigger net.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Saw several other tubers and tooners out there today. But only saw one catch a fish. Nice day to be practicing though.[/#0000ff]
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What a beautifull day!
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Say it isn't so tube dude fishing for slimers? I think you need to stick to the warm water stuff those slimers didn't stand a chance with you and joni up there. Thanks for the report!
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[cool][#0000ff]Just backsliding. I went through the 12 cast program with Troutaholics anonymous. But you know what they say...catch one trout and you are right back where you started. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]By the way...caught trout on both the "black widow" and the "copper pat". Also got some smallies on the CP.[/#0000ff]
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That is funny you say that. I did hit a lot of Trout, but I made mention to TD last week about how easy it was to catch Crappie. Even that 15"er was a whimp compared to a 12" Rainbow. I didn't hook any 12"er yesterday though, nice fat bows that could put an unbelievable bend in a rod. And no bringing them in the minute they hit.

I am a Trout a holic for sure, but I love them Carp and got to admit I have fun at Willard and Utah...just too hot and too much water traffic...LOL
Heading to the higher waters.
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[cool][#0000ff]I love all species...especially the ones that are available and will hit whatever it is I am offering at the time.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I feel sorry for folks that get so specialized that they only fish for one species...and in only one very specific way. It may be the unique challenge that appeals to them but I say they are missing out on a lot of enjoys with the other species...and fishing with other methods.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Not many fish could compete with those wild and wacky wainbows yesterday...as far as sheer power and acrobatics are concerned. But even though crappies don't run and jump a lot they still have their own unique appeal to lots of folks.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Diversity. That's what makes the world go round.[/#0000ff]
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hallelujah and all that stuff....got to agree on that! Okay to have favorites, but it is fun and challenging to shake it up.
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Awesome pictures and nice fish. Really looks like a nice place to get out and tube or toon.
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Looks like someone was having fun while I was sitting in class that day.
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[quote albinotrout]Looks like someone was having fun while I was sitting in class that day.[/quote]

[cool][#0000ff]Better me than you. I got no class no more.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Definitely a fun and productive morning. You shoulda been there. Too bad. So .[/#0000ff]
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It was my yearly trip to Oakland. Now that that worry is over its time to get down to some real fishing. Starting with next week.[cool] today I gotta work.
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