09-23-2019, 04:27 AM
Cookie and I snuck out for a weekend of romance (at least that is what she thought) I packed the rods and we hit the lakes up near Logan. In truth she knew and was excited about the trip. We attended the University up that way and have a lot of fond memories of time on the lakes from our younger years. (some old photos in the video.)
Had a great time. Caught 5 species. Never got to tangle with a Newton Muskie - but just an excuse to go back and try again.
In general weather was overcast, and cool. We had just come out of a big storm and its was lingering longer than predicted. Fish patterns were off as they had not settled back into a rhythm yet.
Newton - Fished it early Saturday. temps were in the 50s and climbed to mid 60. Little rain and cloudy. Very limited breeze. Bluegill were surfacing along the Dam when we got there, so we obliged them with a fly and bubble set up and had a hoot. The only fly (and I had only one as they were still in my gear from the trip to the Uintas last week) was an elk hair caddis, on a size 14. Bluegill loved it, until the sun stated to break out of the clouds, then they went silent and deep. Caught some real nice bluegill on a worm ans well as some large mouth bass. Tried my 1000 casts for a newton Muskie but they were not interested. I really wanted to get some Crappie but they also were not interested. Tossed a lot of plastic and steel for that Muskie - sure got a workout trying.
Benson (Cutler) - moved over to Benson mid day. temps mid 60. Hit the bridge right off the marina as I wanted to know if I could get Buckwheat and his wheelchair into this area - and yes we can - great spot for disabled. I know some will thumb their nose at this, but we had a riot messing with mud cats all afternoon. The little buggers sucked up worms off the bottom like me on a weekend trip to the Olive Garden. Cookie also got a Channel cat, but only one and no size. Again I had hopes of a Crappie but did not tie up. I did have some good takes on larger cut bait but did not get the hook up - maybe that was my bigger Cat, but likely just a mud cat that could swim good with his mouth full.
Hyrum - finished the evening over at Hyrum right off the dam - mid way. Picked up a bunch of perch just dunking worm the way we did in College - right off the bottom - which was part of this adventure - to recreate some old memories. No take on jigs up in the water column - all take on the bottom. No bows, either which is odd. Hyrum is usually good for a couple when messing with the perch.
It was a great weekend. The video was fun to make with lots of laughs and remembering some good times when our worldly cares seemed so much smaller. This time it was just the fish that seemed smaller.
Hope ya all are having a great fall. I love this time of they year as we get a little space back on the water to play.
Enjoy the video it was one of my favorites to make so far.
https://youtu.be/SUyScF6mbaY
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Had a great time. Caught 5 species. Never got to tangle with a Newton Muskie - but just an excuse to go back and try again.
In general weather was overcast, and cool. We had just come out of a big storm and its was lingering longer than predicted. Fish patterns were off as they had not settled back into a rhythm yet.
Newton - Fished it early Saturday. temps were in the 50s and climbed to mid 60. Little rain and cloudy. Very limited breeze. Bluegill were surfacing along the Dam when we got there, so we obliged them with a fly and bubble set up and had a hoot. The only fly (and I had only one as they were still in my gear from the trip to the Uintas last week) was an elk hair caddis, on a size 14. Bluegill loved it, until the sun stated to break out of the clouds, then they went silent and deep. Caught some real nice bluegill on a worm ans well as some large mouth bass. Tried my 1000 casts for a newton Muskie but they were not interested. I really wanted to get some Crappie but they also were not interested. Tossed a lot of plastic and steel for that Muskie - sure got a workout trying.
Benson (Cutler) - moved over to Benson mid day. temps mid 60. Hit the bridge right off the marina as I wanted to know if I could get Buckwheat and his wheelchair into this area - and yes we can - great spot for disabled. I know some will thumb their nose at this, but we had a riot messing with mud cats all afternoon. The little buggers sucked up worms off the bottom like me on a weekend trip to the Olive Garden. Cookie also got a Channel cat, but only one and no size. Again I had hopes of a Crappie but did not tie up. I did have some good takes on larger cut bait but did not get the hook up - maybe that was my bigger Cat, but likely just a mud cat that could swim good with his mouth full.
Hyrum - finished the evening over at Hyrum right off the dam - mid way. Picked up a bunch of perch just dunking worm the way we did in College - right off the bottom - which was part of this adventure - to recreate some old memories. No take on jigs up in the water column - all take on the bottom. No bows, either which is odd. Hyrum is usually good for a couple when messing with the perch.
It was a great weekend. The video was fun to make with lots of laughs and remembering some good times when our worldly cares seemed so much smaller. This time it was just the fish that seemed smaller.
Hope ya all are having a great fall. I love this time of they year as we get a little space back on the water to play.
Enjoy the video it was one of my favorites to make so far.
https://youtu.be/SUyScF6mbaY
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