New/Intro from Mtn Green

[libertysyclone]

Hope its ok that I intro here vs the national/global intro as I mainly fish locally.

I am getting back into fishing after many many years not (not sure how i stayed sane) So mostly still learning the local waters and how/what to fish them with. building up more/the right gear My wife and both kids are starting fishing (7 and 3)

Really starting to realize that I need a kayak/canoe/boat/toon to land more fish. (if you see any great deals let me know)

I am a nerd by day, I have been in sales engineering/solution architecting/IT management for 12+ years. I am lucky enough to work from home and for the most part make my own schedule so early morning trips are always on the docket.

I have done both bait/cast and Fly fishing, but currently just doing b/c.
I have lived and fished in Eastern Montana on the Tongue and Yellowstone, paddle fish, sturgeon, walleye, pike, muskie, perch, as well as browns and bows.
lived/fished in SW Idaho (Marsing) Snake river/ local lakes. bass, cats, bulls n bows, steelheads (mostly on the salmon) and of course the amazing white sturgeon (such an amazing creature)

Currently (and hopefully for a LONG time) live in Mtn Green, so my local holes are East/LostCr//Pineview/Weber/Echo.

My favorite fish to fish for has to be bluegill, pound for pound the best fight there is.

Happy to find this place, esp with how active it is. FWIW I found a thread on Reddit that suggested that I look here.

-Jacob
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[wiperhunter2]

Thanks for the detailed intro Jacob and welcome to the site. Since you like fishing for gills, do you also fish at Mantua? Have you tried fishing for wipers?
WH2
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[libertysyclone]

[quote wiperhunter2]Thanks for the detailed intro Jacob and welcome to the site. Since you like fishing for gills, do you also fish at Mantua? Have you tried fishing for wipers?
WH2[/quote]

I haven't ever fished Mantua or really known anyone else that has so I have steered clear. looked pretty riddled with plant life every time i drove by so I assumed that shore fishing is out.

As for wipers, no ly. I caught the tail end of an AYL or some other UT sportsman show a few weeks back and saw them fishing for them. Looks like a riot.

Most if not all of my exp fishing has been on moving water with very few exceptions.
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[wiperhunter2]

Well Mantua is full of gills and if memory serves correctly, it where the Utah state record Gill was caught. I'm pretty sure the spawn is over but a few weeks back, maybe longer now but you could indeed catch them from shore. If you haven't fished it before, it might be worth a trip but few people post about fishing from shore for gills this time of the year. Another chance to catch gills there is during the Winter, while ice fishing.
Wipers are another hard fighting fish but since you haven't had a chance to catch one, you need to give them a try and see for yourself. Send me a PM and maybe we can change that.
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[albinotrout]

Welcome to BFT!
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[jjannie]

Welcome to the site, Jacob. I'd agree with WH2 about hitting Mantua for gills... nothing like getting one up through the ice for sure... haven't tried it shore fishing though - too busy boat fishing for other fish once the ice is off.

Keep watch on the For Sale Board once you're ready to give boat fishing a try - you may find a good deal there. There are enough boat fisherman on the site to give you assistance in learning how to boat fish successfully,and many will even give you a hands on learning session.

Keep watch often - you'll even see posts from the shore fishermen as well.

[bigdaddy84094]

Welcome to BFT Jacob !
You have definitely found the right place for information, great group of very knowledgeable and helpful guys here.

Tight Lines..............

BD84094
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[muskycoop]

Welcome To The site!

A couple gills from last week. Not fast action but enough for a decent fry.
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