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AndyS · #1 07-24-2011, 12:34 AM

Met C.O.T.L. (Mark) at the ramp around 8:15pm. Motored out and got on my spot and double anchored in 45 ft. of water and we watched the sun go down. By 9:30 Mark nailed the first fish, a fiesty 19" rainbow, after that he plugged away with night crawlers landing another 4 and only keeping 3 for a boat limit by 10:45. I hardly had a chance to fish as I was helping untangling lines and netting trout, I did manage a few bluegills in between being mate and captain. Mark was on fire in the bow. We decided since we had a limit to not to try to C&R anymore fish and take the chance of gut hooking and cutting lines so we pulled the hooks and headed for the barn, very early I must say. I gutted the trout out there and 2 of them were PACKED with corn, I was surprised they were still feeding since they were so gorged. I don't chum, never have and never will, there is no need for it. Felt good to get out and get back in such a short time. This year the majority of the rainbows seem to be in the 16 to 20 inch range, very nice fish. Wind was never a factor and there were alot of boats out and about. 2nd best part of the night was the drive home, Frank Zappa tunes on 103.3 FM

catfishonthelake · #2 07-24-2011, 12:38 AM

Thanks Andy.....I had a blast. Always good hangin' with you.

#3 07-24-2011, 08:23 AM

Nice job boys...glad you made it out last night...

AndyS · #4 07-24-2011, 12:13 PM

Also, got back to the boat launch and the big lights were not working

Packed up the boat using just my headlamp. Some guy got lazy and locked his boat to the floating dock and left it there

and someone left a boat trailer in the parking lot

Picked up some garbage off the new floating docks

FASTEDDIE29 · #5 07-24-2011, 12:21 PM

Those are some healthy BOWS there, NICE!!! GREAT CATCH!

catfishonthelake · #6 07-24-2011, 12:28 PM

Thanks guys. Eddie, good luck on the Big D tonight.

FASTEDDIE29 · #7 07-24-2011, 12:32 PM

Catfish, I changed my game plan, BIG D trip moved to tomorrow. I like the little temperature change thats coming in. Will be fishing hard tomorrow from about 2 in the afternoon til I run outta bait!!!

AndyS · #8 07-24-2011, 12:49 PM

RING.....RING....RING....... I have to go, I think that's FE calling me to go fishing with him

catfishonthelake · #9 07-24-2011, 01:06 PM

Good stuff, let me know how you do!!

jmurr711 · #10 07-25-2011, 01:29 PM

nice fish fellas