11-10-2006, 03:54 AM
[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 2][#002850]After much debate about the weather, Dr. Flinn and I decided to hit the big pond early today. So we left at 4:30 from Ogden and launched in the morning light of the day at Bear Lake at 7:00. Met Bait_Caster, TrophyHunter, and TrophyHunter Jr. at the marina too.
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 2][#002850]The drive through the canyon was on mostly dry and clear roads. Since the weather was predicting precip, we dawned our rain gear over our heavies and headed for the rock pile. Team TrophyHnter was the only other boat on the lake all day.
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In the morning we dodged squalls but one squall with it’s big wind and waves sent us scrambling for the west shore as fast as we could. Once it settled down, we headed back out for more fishing.
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We found frequent big marks on the sonar but try as we may, could not divert their attention from their duties of nature. It was interesting to watch them on the sonar … one big fish would come into view at about 2 feet off the bottom diving down and then one would come up from the bottom and meet the first one. Kept happening all day long. Marks varied from 36 feet to 54. Mostly around 40 feet.
Around noon, the sun came out and Dr_Flinn decided to try a pearl Zoom Supper Fluke. He kluged up some kind of Texas rig on it, dropped it down almost to the bottom and then that familiar little tap clued him to set the hook.
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That was the only fish all day. A very nice 10-11 pounder, but still the only fish boated today. I think I got one bite … that was it.
About 2:15 a bugger of a storm headed our way so we headed in. Yet another rough, long, ride back. Going into that storm, it took for ever. After a few minutes of rough going, I looked back towards Guss’s point and it seamed like I hadn’t made any headway at all. It was good to finally get back to the marina.
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By the time we were packed up and ready to go, we were already starting to collect a boat load of snow.
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Going back down through the canyon was tricky in places too. Seen one jack knifed rig and another big truck that had slid off down a sharp embankment.
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All-in-all, Dennis and I had a great time. He made my day by boating his nice trophy mack. Let’s do it again Dr. but maybe when there is better weather.[/#002850][/size][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][size 2][#002850]The drive through the canyon was on mostly dry and clear roads. Since the weather was predicting precip, we dawned our rain gear over our heavies and headed for the rock pile. Team TrophyHnter was the only other boat on the lake all day.
[inline Team-Trophy-400.gif]
In the morning we dodged squalls but one squall with it’s big wind and waves sent us scrambling for the west shore as fast as we could. Once it settled down, we headed back out for more fishing.
[inline Storm-400.gif]
We found frequent big marks on the sonar but try as we may, could not divert their attention from their duties of nature. It was interesting to watch them on the sonar … one big fish would come into view at about 2 feet off the bottom diving down and then one would come up from the bottom and meet the first one. Kept happening all day long. Marks varied from 36 feet to 54. Mostly around 40 feet.
Around noon, the sun came out and Dr_Flinn decided to try a pearl Zoom Supper Fluke. He kluged up some kind of Texas rig on it, dropped it down almost to the bottom and then that familiar little tap clued him to set the hook.
[inline Dr-Fish-400.gif]
That was the only fish all day. A very nice 10-11 pounder, but still the only fish boated today. I think I got one bite … that was it.
About 2:15 a bugger of a storm headed our way so we headed in. Yet another rough, long, ride back. Going into that storm, it took for ever. After a few minutes of rough going, I looked back towards Guss’s point and it seamed like I hadn’t made any headway at all. It was good to finally get back to the marina.
[inline Rough-Ride-Back-400.gif]
By the time we were packed up and ready to go, we were already starting to collect a boat load of snow.
[inline Snow-in-Boat-400.gif]
Going back down through the canyon was tricky in places too. Seen one jack knifed rig and another big truck that had slid off down a sharp embankment.
[inline Canyon-Snow-400.gif]
All-in-all, Dennis and I had a great time. He made my day by boating his nice trophy mack. Let’s do it again Dr. but maybe when there is better weather.[/#002850][/size][/font]
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] Now you know how i felt old coot when I watched you catch that big one with me that day. Made the whole day worth it.