'Po - 5/3

[dboyd101]

Hit the Ramapo for another attempt at the elusive fish they call "trout". Eluded once again by this amazingly evasive genus, I landed 5 sunnies on night crawlers. I probably fished the most over-fished section, but that is alright. I had a good time wading in my new boots/waders that I ordered online and had a fun time reeling something in for the first time this season! :)

[baetis]

dboy,

As a general rule of thumb trout like moving water and sunnies will try to find more pond-like non-moving water. Look for the faster moving water. Try to see where bubbles on the surface are moving in a line downstream. Thats where you want to try to drift your bait/lure. Look for deeper, moving water.

Walking 5 minutes up or downstream from overfished/very popular spots is usually a good idea.

[dboyd101]

Thanks for the tips, baetis! I actually did walk downstream, but you are right. I was fishing slower moving pools. I felt that my bait was drifting too quickly in the current when I put it in the faster moving parts. I'll look to getting it down there better, perhaps with a heavier split shot. Thanks for the tips though! You knew exactly what I was doing without even being there!

[shrimpman steve]

let me know when you want a tour of the Po:). I don't burn my spots and just tell peeps where I fish, but I will be happy to fish WITH you there. Of coarse you must first sign a waiver of non-disclosure:eek: :D

[dboyd101]

Thanks, Steve! You know, I might be DONE w/the 'Po after seeing that 8lb (or maybe it's 10 now) beast! :p

Yeah, I'll definitely let you know if I'm heading out. Usually walk up and down from the Reserve parking lot.