07-27-2008, 12:06 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Yeah, those Utah Lake kitties are bigger and tougher than the wimpy Willard cookies. This time of year, when the water is warm and the fish are active, they really put up a battle. But, if you have the drag properly set on the rod in the holder the second fish usually do not create much of a problem. In fact, when you quit "beating up" on them, they often settle down and just swim around out there until you are ready to invite them into your net. But, if they take off on a run, no problem.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]That was not the biggest "double" I have had on. On one trip to Lincoln Beach last year I had two fish take off in different directions at exactly the same time. I set the hook on the first one and just put the rod in the holder without checking for size. I then hooked the second one and brought it in first. It was a chunky 6 pounder, and took some time to coax to the tube...and then into the net. After cutting off the spines and slipping it into the basket, I put up that rod and picked up the other one, with the other fish still hooked. When I began working that one in, I could tell it was bigger. It really put a whuppin' on me. Turned out to be just under 10 pounds. But, it really did not start running and cavorting until I put on the pressure to bring it in.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]We have caught a lot of doubles over the years. It always seems to happen after we have gone a while without a hit. Nothing for a long time and then zing - zing...two fish at once. Probably because we pull the baits into a "honey hole" where fish are congregating. We never complain, but it can create some interesting challenges.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]That was not the biggest "double" I have had on. On one trip to Lincoln Beach last year I had two fish take off in different directions at exactly the same time. I set the hook on the first one and just put the rod in the holder without checking for size. I then hooked the second one and brought it in first. It was a chunky 6 pounder, and took some time to coax to the tube...and then into the net. After cutting off the spines and slipping it into the basket, I put up that rod and picked up the other one, with the other fish still hooked. When I began working that one in, I could tell it was bigger. It really put a whuppin' on me. Turned out to be just under 10 pounds. But, it really did not start running and cavorting until I put on the pressure to bring it in.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]We have caught a lot of doubles over the years. It always seems to happen after we have gone a while without a hit. Nothing for a long time and then zing - zing...two fish at once. Probably because we pull the baits into a "honey hole" where fish are congregating. We never complain, but it can create some interesting challenges.[/#0000ff]
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