07-04-2018, 09:32 PM
With some of Utah Lake either closed by algae or under a warning, or too shallow in the channel at Lincoln Beach, the 90 mile or so trip just wasn't reasonable. Was almost ready to hit the Bear River last nite but the winds and threat of rain nixed that idea also. [
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So settled for a trip to the river this morning just as it was getting full light. Went all the way to the lower gates and started between the irrigation gate and the "No Fishing" sign at the start of the Auto Tour loop. Water level is up a bit from last week, but still low. Had 3 rapid fire hits - all Mud Cats - [mad]
Moved up to the boat ramp area. Fewer skeeters, nice breeze, 2 other couples on the water in small boats. Landed one of the Channel Cats out of the "nursery hole" [:/]
Moved to one other spot......nada.
Took the back road along the river to the Corrine City boat ramp. Was surprised there wasn't another soul anywhere along that area when I got there. Water level way down from last time I was there. Put out 2 lines with worms. Not there but about 15 minutes and one reel started singing my favorite song...............[bobsurprised] Thought, hoped, it was at least a Carp I could replenish my cut bail stock.............nope. Junior sized Channel Cat. But getting that kitty up the bank was almost my undoing. At the bottom of the bank it got stuck in the concrete debris. I tried to side step down the bank and missed a step. Did the remaining few feet on my butt. But I got the fish and myself back up the bank without me getting wet or skewered by the pieces of rebar sticking out of the concrete. The fish got a fresh coat of dry grass, but was released otherwise no worse for the ordeal.
Noticed a vehicle at the ramp as I was leaving. Looked to be launching a couple wave runners. Geeeezzzeee, can't get away from those machines even on a shallow river.
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]So settled for a trip to the river this morning just as it was getting full light. Went all the way to the lower gates and started between the irrigation gate and the "No Fishing" sign at the start of the Auto Tour loop. Water level is up a bit from last week, but still low. Had 3 rapid fire hits - all Mud Cats - [mad]
Moved up to the boat ramp area. Fewer skeeters, nice breeze, 2 other couples on the water in small boats. Landed one of the Channel Cats out of the "nursery hole" [:/]
Moved to one other spot......nada.
Took the back road along the river to the Corrine City boat ramp. Was surprised there wasn't another soul anywhere along that area when I got there. Water level way down from last time I was there. Put out 2 lines with worms. Not there but about 15 minutes and one reel started singing my favorite song...............[bobsurprised] Thought, hoped, it was at least a Carp I could replenish my cut bail stock.............nope. Junior sized Channel Cat. But getting that kitty up the bank was almost my undoing. At the bottom of the bank it got stuck in the concrete debris. I tried to side step down the bank and missed a step. Did the remaining few feet on my butt. But I got the fish and myself back up the bank without me getting wet or skewered by the pieces of rebar sticking out of the concrete. The fish got a fresh coat of dry grass, but was released otherwise no worse for the ordeal.
Noticed a vehicle at the ramp as I was leaving. Looked to be launching a couple wave runners. Geeeezzzeee, can't get away from those machines even on a shallow river.
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"OCD = Obsessive Catfish Disorder "
Or so it says on my license plate holder
Or so it says on my license plate holder
when you described how you almost went in while trying to land that fish. You don't know how many times lately I've almost done the same thing. 
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