A small but special Musky trout

[Doug Vitale]

Today was too nice of a day not to do some fall troutin'. I hit three spots on the Musky in the Bloomsbury area from 2:00 - 5:30. The conditions were ideal - weather was 59 degrees, the water was clear, 51 degrees, and pretty high for autumn (the river depth today would be considered low in the spring). There were quite a few leaves to contend with but I only hooked one about every 5-6 casts.

The fish either weren't there or they weren't biting. The three spots I visited have usually produced in the past and I was using lures that have always worked: Panther Martin, Mepps XD spinner, Thomas spoons. Finally I was able to get a strike, and this trout made me smile not only because it helped me break a fall "skunk streak", but also because you guys know who was in my thoughts as I reeled him in. You really have to put your time in on the streams to get a pay-off in the fall because of low water conditions and because there are simply far fewer trout living in the streams compared to the spring.

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[thmyorke1]

nice brown! good red marks on it :D

Yes, water is still very clear and on the low side. No good rains in the forecast for this week :(

[FASTEDDIE29]

Way to stick it out and make it happen Doug! That’s a beautiful fish! I’m thinking someone was watching you while you were out there. Well done and keep on fishing! :D

[bunker dunker]

you were not alone.great fish!!

[Mikey topaz]

Very nice brownie, I’m sure the old man is giving you a thumbs up on that one!

[Doug Vitale]

Very nice brownie, I’m sure the old man is giving you a thumbs up on that one!

That, and he's yelling at me to fish for trout with butterworms, his favorite bait :o Thanks guys.

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[Mikey topaz]

That, and he's yelling at me to fish for trout with butterworms, his favorite bait :o Thanks guys.

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😬 just like everything else this year ya can’t find the things!!!

[Jerzguy2]

[QUOTE=Doug Vitale;553623]That, and he's yelling at me to fish for trout with butterworms, his favorite bait :o Thanks guys.

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I have just the fly to match that ! ;)

[CMA719]

Today was too nice of a day not to do some fall troutin'. I hit three spots on the Musky in the Bloomsbury area from 2:00 - 5:30. The conditions were ideal - weather was 59 degrees, the water was clear, 51 degrees, and pretty high for autumn (the river depth today would be considered low in the spring). There were quite a few leaves to contend with but I only hooked one about every 5-6 casts.

The fish either weren't there or they weren't biting. The three spots I visited have usually produced in the past and I was using lures that have always worked: Panther Martin, Mepps XD spinner, Thomas spoons. Finally I was able to get a strike, and this trout made me smile not only because it helped me break a fall "skunk streak", but also because you guys know who was in my thoughts as I reeled him in. You really have to put your time in on the streams to get a pay-off in the fall because of low water conditions and because there are simply far fewer trout living in the streams compared to the spring.

https://i.ibb.co/whskZr2/1018201638.jpg (https://ibb.co/whskZr2)

That's an awesome fish. Trout are mysterious and elusive to me. We've never really targeted them and I've only caught a few in my lifetime, I have to get out there for them. Your post is inspirational-what a beautiful fish.