11-09-2003, 12:59 AM
I generally like to toss around a Blk-n-Gld Rapalla. I find though (lower Provo anyway[unimpressed]) you can catch fish with just about any color. I find my biggest success when I use:
Blk-n-Gld (seal) 5-9g sinker
Blu-n-Wht (old blue) 5-9g sinker
Lime-n-Wht (limey) 5-9g sinker
These work for me in any level of water with any amout of moss. I do of course use Spider Wire. On avg. I pull out 19 - 25 inch Browns. I've had other anglers question my use of the Rapala, but it's a very effective way to river fish.
My theory is: On the Provo (or any other river), The Browns are naturally competitive with other fish and very elusive. I believe they are very territorial in the sense that they will become aggressive with any size fish that enters their eddie (I once pulled a cutthroat from the Buffalo river. It took my Rapala even though the rapala was no bigger than the fish).
I like to spin fish because I can get to just about anywhere I want. I can fish year around under any kind of weather conditions. It almost feels like I'm hunting the fish. I like to climb over fallen trees and wade up to my chest just to get to that spot that I'm 95% sure a fish is waiting. I fish up stream down stream, sideways, ontop of rocks, under trees, and even off the bank from time to time. I like to add colors to my lures and even put my own designs on them. I think to my self "it will fake the fish out...they've seen a million rapalas, but none like this (even though it's all bullshit anyway[angelic]). Man... I need to get out and go fishing (still haven't gone yet since my last post. Ah hell, maybe I'm just venting....[pirate]
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