Off topic- Any trout fisherman out there?

volhound · Apr 20, 2005

Dear degenerate associates:

any of yall enjoy getting out of the house and fishing?. I'm heading down behind TVA's first dam (Norris) to fly-fish the Clinch River today hoping for a sulphur mayfly hatch.
Going to celebrate 4:20 down there in the middle of the river with a smoke by myself

I'll also be looking the shore for arrowheads and animal tracks.

Any other fisherman ready for trout season?

Fishhead · Apr 20, 2005

Spent many a summer trout fishing in the Dakotas...........not fly-fishing however.

LineTamer+ · Apr 20, 2005

First day of PA trout season was last weekend. First opening day missed in a long time, spent it at Camden Yards wathing the O's Spankthe yanks.

With be spending a few weekends in themountains fishing Pine and Kettle creek in North Central PA.

Good luck to all fisherman out there.

Also Spring Gabbler is right around the corner.

Tamer

OMNIVOROUS FROG · Apr 20, 2005

Outstanding. 4/20 and the trout opener. Jesus loves you. I envy you. I pretty much stick with Black Bass and Bluegill, but trout were my Dad's passion. Can't tell you how many trips I tagged along with him. Mostly Rainbows, some Cutthroat and an occaisonal German Brown. Some Lakers and a bunch of Kokanee. Problem I have with openers, too many knuckleheads out there, who ruin it for everyone else. Once the opening hype wears off, the fish are less skitish. Also, to me, I would fish when the conditions were right, time the hatch. But either way, enjoy and catch a bigun for me...

You are da man!!!OF :103631605

dimeplayersonly · Apr 20, 2005

we have some of the biggest brown trout in the world where i am from.....care to take a guess....

Fishhead · Apr 20, 2005

dimeplayersonly said:
we have some of the biggest brown trout in the world where i am from.....care to take a guess....

canada

dimeplayersonly · Apr 20, 2005

no sir...........this might suprise some people....several line-class world records have been set on this....river (hint)

OMNIVOROUS FROG · Apr 20, 2005

Without cheating and looking up the IFGA records, I would say Wash/Ore. Smith River?

That is a toughie...OF :icon_conf

Fishhead · Apr 20, 2005

Just learned a few moments ago that trout is very high in mercury.........eat sparingly and do not over indulge in this fine tasting fish.

-F-

volhound · Apr 20, 2005

Dimeplayer

you must be on the White river in in Arkansas

OF - we don't have a season here in TN, can trout fish all year long - it's just the beginning of the season for me. I fish on a private stretch, so I rarely even see one person - mayflies should start coming off any day now

Just got back after a few hours on the river - caught 4-5 fish on a little midge - rainbows, none over 13" though
Beautiful day here in Knoxville, U.S.A.

LineTamer+ · Apr 20, 2005

Wyoming?

OMNIVOROUS FROG · Apr 20, 2005

Vol...outstanding job sir. Here in CA we have a date for the opener. That is why a mad rush of knuckleheads. It is closed until then. Ahh, I can smell the smoke wafting over the water, combining with the trout aroma to form a scent, well a smell that smells like victory. If I ever get my RX shirts, next ice age when hell freezes over, I will take a shot in front of shirt with my fish of the day.
And post it. Private stretch of the river, I am impressed. I value my private ponds. Well now that my focus has completely evaporated, time to organize a fishing trip. You wrecked me.

Best Wishes...OF :103631605

dimeplayersonly · Apr 20, 2005

volhound.......you are correct sir...the white river and the little red river offer some of the best trout fishing in the world....all in arkansas...who'd a thunk it..:howdy:

volhound · Apr 20, 2005

World record brown is 40# or 44#?

TN state record comes from the river I just came off of 28# brown

volhound · Apr 20, 2005

Is the White R. free flowing out of the Ozarks or dam controlled?

winbet · Apr 20, 2005

I am lucky to live in the best Country for Salmon and Trout Lakes and Rivers in the World. I have the pick of about 25 venues within 1/2 hr of me for no cost. When I say no cost, the Weather takes its toll, still no chance of Skin Cancer.

OMNIVOROUS FROG · Apr 20, 2005

winbet said:
I am lucky to live in the best Country for Salmon and Trout Lakes and Rivers in the World. I have the pick of about 25 venues within 1/2 hr of me for no cost. When I say no cost, the Weather takes its toll, still no chance of Skin Cancer.

When is the best time to take advantage of this best country? Would cost me to get there. But I have money in petty cash I set aside for such a journey. Could I wear my Arsenal jersey I plan on getting without hooligans attacking me? Mainly I wonder, if I were to spend a week to ten days there, to sample many different venues, what time of year would produce optimum fishing conditions, no worries about the weather.

:howdy: Best Wishes...OF

dimeplayersonly · Apr 20, 2005

brown trout.....record to my knowledge 40lb 4oz

white river originates from the beaver lake (dam controlled)

OMNIVOROUS FROG · Apr 20, 2005

dimeplayersonly said:
brown trout.....record to my knowledge 40lb 4oz

white river originates from the beaver lake (dam controlled)

Unreal, that is bigger than most Salmon. I would have never guessed Arky. I thought water would be too warm. Ignorance showing again. Well, now I know, the White River, amazing.

Best Wishes...OF:howdy:

dimeplayersonly · Apr 20, 2005

[/img]technically the 40 pounder was caught from the "north fork river" but basically its still the white river........

not all of the white river can support trout......only the upper stretch...

white river is also known for some pretty big alligator gar

i give up............its a big damn fish though