Official fishing thread.

[werty]

This thread is for fishing events, stories, trips, bragging rights. :thumbsup:














BTW
Who has my free alaskan halibut? BILLY :D

[j03_tj]

wouldn't this be like giving up your favorite trails, but only fishing spots, pretty soon when all the people on the internet read about it over and over and over and over and over and over again? Pretty soon those nice quite spots would be over crowded and the agencies could change the regs/restrictions. Sorry werty, but I am afraid to lose any more of the seldom places I can fish/hunt and always find a spot...

good luck and catch lots of fish. Please don't share the good ol' Nevada hot spots on the internet. Please

Never mind, can't wait for the pyramid opener!!!!!

Pics would be cool!

[kairo]

truckee in verdi has been dead the last three nights. Caught 3 fish, 2 fish, and 2 again tonight. All small-ish. Good hatch last night

[CashMoney]

man thats where I caught that frog and the crawdad the one day and got all excited cause I hadn't caught anything in so long...yet these mexican dudes that were using beer cans as reel's/poles and I think like a beer bottle cap for a lure had a whole stack of fish and I know the mo fo's didn't have a liesence to fish and had to be over the limit

[werty]

wouldn't this be like giving up your favorite trails, but only fishing spots, pretty soon when all the people on the internet read about it over and over and over and over and over and over again? Pretty soon those nice quite spots would be over crowded and the agencies could change the regs/restrictions. Sorry werty, but I am afraid to lose any more of the seldom places I can fish/hunt and always find a spot...

good luck and catch lots of fish. Please don't share the good ol' Nevada hot spots on the internet. Please

Pics would be cool. sorry.

Then you can keep your spots secret and show pics


Im talking about normal places.
like going to pyrmid october 6th opening week.
We camp out and fish over the weekend.

[kairo]

I started a fishing log, which I will try and keep updated every time I go out.
http://www.omedcalifornia.org/fish

[dharris]

wouldn't this be like giving up your favorite trails, but only fishing spots, pretty soon when all the people on the internet read about it over and over and over and over and over and over again? Pretty soon those nice quite spots would be over crowded and the agencies could change the regs/restrictions. Sorry werty, but I am afraid to lose any more of the seldom places I can fish/hunt and always find a spot...

good luck and catch lots of fish. Please don't share the good ol' Nevada hot spots on the internet. Please

Pics would be cool. sorry.

NV hot spots, is there such a thing?

[dharris]

I started a fishing log, which I will try and keep updated every time I go out.
http://www.omedcalifornia.org/fish


Not a bad idea, but can be a pain to up-keep. Like for example, this weekend I will be fishing Crowley Lake and surrounding areas. I can tie up to 25 different flies and catch up to 30 fish.

Ever fish the eastside sierra?

[kairo]

Not a bad idea, but can be a pain to up-keep. Like for example, this weekend I will be fishing Crowley Lake and surrounding areas. I can tie up to 25 different flies and catch up to 30 fish.

Ever fish the eastside sierra?

I've not fished the eastern sierras yet. To be honest, I just got back into fly fishing a few months ago after a couple year lapse. If I was fly fishing, I was doing it salt water. I've only fished the Truckee and Carson rivers and a few small lakes around Tahoe.

As for the fishing log, you're right, it'll probably get tedious very quick. I'll try and keep it relatively updated though. Maybe after a while I'll be able to pick out some trends and catch more fish :D

[CashMoney]

i think i'm going to get into spear fishing...maybe then will i catch a fish :D

[kairo]

I was killin' em last night on the truckee. The caddis hatch was THICK around 6:30. I got on the river about 5:45, fished until dusk, and caught at least 15 trout. Several were over 15" long. Probably had at least that many hits that didn't hook up too. Best night of fishing on the river for me so far.

[peterv]

I just fish in Alaska. Here's one reason why:

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s166/peterv44/DSCN0782.jpg

[kairo]

2003, british columbia :D
http://www.omedcalifornia.org/images/heilbutt.jpg

[kairo]

Peter,
I've never fished Alaska before. My grandfather just got back from a short trip up near Kodiak. My dad fishes up there every couple years or so too. Someday I'll get there

[CashMoney]

I was killin' em last night on the truckee. The caddis hatch was THICK around 6:30. I got on the river about 5:45, fished until dusk, and caught at least 15 trout. Several were over 15" long. Probably had at least that many hits that didn't hook up too. Best night of fishing on the river for me so far.

alright dude ur takin me to the truckee to fish sometime, i'll buy the bait and brew. oh ya were you fly fishin or casting?

[werty]

So whats going on sunday? I dont feel like going to hobart.

[dharris]

alright dude ur takin me to the truckee to fish sometime, i'll buy the bait and brew. oh ya were you fly fishin or casting?

You going on the Bodie trip? We can hit up a couple spots on that trip. What do you have in the way of tackle. What kind of fishing do you want to learn:gapteeth:?

[dharris]

I just fish in Alaska. Here's one reason why:

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s166/peterv44/DSCN0782.jpg

Nice Peter!!! I hope to catch a few of them bad-boys along with cutties and browns this weekend at Crowley Lake.

[dharris]

Hey Dennis -
:idea:How about a "Fishing" Board:thumbsup:

[peterv]

Peter,
I've never fished Alaska before. My grandfather just got back from a short trip up near Kodiak. My dad fishes up there every couple years or so too. Someday I'll get there


Save your nickels and dimes starting right now. It took me way way way too long to make my first trip but it was the fishing experience of a life time. Like your dad, I try to make it up there every couple of years. The trout and salmon fishing around Lake Iliamna is the best in the world. I can highly recommend (google) Rainbow Point Lodge when the time comes for your first trip!

[kairo]

Updated the fishing log.

Last night (the 13th) was as good as the 12th. Caught 9 fish in an hour or so. Got cold so I left before dark.

Here's some pics. Hard to take them when you're by yourself
http://www.omedcalifornia.org/fish/Pictures/Trout001resized.jpg

http://www.omedcalifornia.org/fish/Pictures/Trout002resized.jpg

http://www.omedcalifornia.org/fish/Pictures/Trout003resized.jpg

http://www.omedcalifornia.org/fish/Pictures/UpperTruckeeresized.jpg

Oh yah. In this area I've been fishing my sage 7'8" 4wt rod with ross reel and floating line. 5x tapered leader to 6x tippet. Even a 10" fish is alot of fun on a 4wt :)

[kairo]

alright dude ur takin me to the truckee to fish sometime, i'll buy the bait and brew. oh ya were you fly fishin or casting?

The area I typically go to is a special management area--"Trophy" section. Single barbless hook, artificial lure only (fly fishing basically). In this area you can keep 2 fish, 14" or larger per day. I typically fish catch and release unless I accidentally kill one, or happen to be hungry that evening :D:D on week nights, I'm typically the only person on the river. Last night there was one other guy, and I think I was in his spot because he kept eying me funny. Or maybe it was the 9mm strapped to my back lol

If you want to spin/cast or fish with bait, I may know of a couple spots we could try that out. I'll have to wipe the dust off my spinning rod

[dharris]

Fly
Gloomis GL3 9" 2pc 5w
STH POP 2.2 reel w/ two spools with sinking tip and floating line.

Spin
Fenwick HMX 6.6'
Fenwick GL2 6-7'
Shimano Reels FX and Sonora

Float tubes
Outcast: Fat Cat (new)
Trout Unlimited: Big Horn (selling)
Stillwater tube (old)

Wading
Redington Waders
Simms guide vest
Simms boots

[kairo]

How do you like the action of that G Loomis rod? Graphite, no? I was looking at them at sportsman's and they felt like good rods. Really light too.

[dharris]

How do you like the action of that G Loomis rod? Graphite, no? I was looking at them at sportsman's and they felt like good rods. Really light too.


I love it very much and yes very light. Looking at another rod pretty soon. Looking at 1 and 3wt rod for little creek fishing. I have been eyeing Scott for some time now (for all you that don't know, that's a brand).

[rob.lund]

Or maybe it was the 9mm strapped to my back lol

http://moviedeaths.blacktachyon.com/grabs/die_hard-hans-1.jpg

:D

[kairo]

1 wts are a blast, just watch out if you catch a decent sized fish. I had an opportunity to fish with a 0wt orvis rod in pennsylvania last year, and it felt like a toothpick in my hands.
I've found that 3 or 4 is as small as I want to go. I wouldn't mind picking up a 2wt though for pan fishing in the small ponds.

My other river rod is a St. Croix 5wt, and my salt water rod is a 9wt St. Croix.

[T.O.R.MAN]

PETE ARE THOSE "BLUE BLOCKERS"

[kairo]

http://moviedeaths.blacktachyon.com/grabs/die_hard-hans-1.jpg

:D

lol

not rambo style. On my belt, small of back. Stays out of the way there

[dharris]

1 wts are a blast, just watch out if you catch a decent sized fish. I had an opportunity to fish with a 0wt orvis rod in pennsylvania last year, and it felt like a toothpick in my hands.
I've found that 3 or 4 is as small as I want to go. I wouldn't mind picking up a 2wt though for pan fishing in the small ponds.

My other river rod is a St. Croix 5wt, and my salt water rod is a 9wt St. Croix.

I hear ya on that. St. Croix is not out of the question for my next rod.
Man, I can't wait, leaving for Bishop and Mammoth for the weekend:eek:.

[paul]

http://a679.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/53/l_fad131eb5a277af8fafd92b02e6e4cee.jpg

[phildelfino]

I'm jealous. I've got 3 fly rods and haven't used any of them this summer. A good #7 wt, 8'6" and two cheaper 9' 5-6 wt rods. I generally use only a 9' tapered leader. Where are you catching these 15" trout on the Truckee? I've been to Verdi under the bridge and got one nibble in 10 trips.

[kairo]

Where are you catching these 15" trout on the Truckee? I've been to Verdi under the bridge and got one nibble in 10 trips.

Go up the river 400 yards. I'll show you the access road one day if you like. Fish between the million dollar houses and the dam.

I've fished under the bridge and around that general area since july, and I can typically catch 3 or 4 fish a night, but they're all little guys. Many under 10" :( The "bigger" fish are up river more, in the "trophy" area.

[kairo]

http://a679.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/53/l_fad131eb5a277af8fafd92b02e6e4cee.jpg

That's on my list of "to do and catch" someday too. Those suckers sure taste good :thumbsup:

[phildelfino]

Upstream from the I 80 bridge or upstream from the Crystal Peak Park bridge? And I'd like to meet up to go sometime.
Between the dam and million $$ houses do you mean the dam at the Reno power station? I've been there, but not upstream that far.

[kairo]

Upstream from the I 80 bridge or upstream from the Crystal Peak Park bridge? And I'd like to meet up to go sometime.
Between the dam and million $$ houses do you mean the dam at the Reno power station? I've been there, but not upstream that far.

No, not that dam. That's up by Farad isn't it?
Here's the quick and dirty directions:

coming from Reno, take the second verdi exit. Turn left. There's a street sign that says "Crystal Peak Park" right at the offramp.
The road crosses over the tracks, and you want to take the immediate left. The road is called "quilcecut" or something like that.
Drive down the poorly maintained dirt/gravel road and keep your eyes peeled for the fishing turn off on the right. There's a NDOW billboard and a gate. Plenty of parking. Cross over the foot bridge (you can see it from the parking lot) and then you can go left or right on the paths.
I have only gone left (up stream) thus far. I go down to the river, and then start fishing appx. 60 yards S of the parking area.

I was up there this afternoon taking pictures. Didn't do any fishing, as I had some other engagements for the evening.

This is the foot bridge I'm talking about looking from roughly the parking area
http://www.omedcalifornia.org/fish/Pictures/FootBridgeFromParkingAreaResized.jpg

This is the dam
http://www.omedcalifornia.org/fish/Pictures/TruckeedamCrystalPeakResized.jpg

This is looking down stream roughly from where I start fishing
http://www.omedcalifornia.org/fish/Pictures/UpperCrystalPeakLookingNorthResized.jpg

Hope all that info helps. :D

[phildelfino]

Yes, greatly. Thanks. Next time I go out there I'll look for it cause it's a different spot than all the others I've been to out there.

[CashMoney]

You going on the Bodie trip? We can hit up a couple spots on that trip. What do you have in the way of tackle. What kind of fishing do you want to learn:gapteeth:?

The area I typically go to is a special management area--"Trophy" section. Single barbless hook, artificial lure only (fly fishing basically). In this area you can keep 2 fish, 14" or larger per day. I typically fish catch and release unless I accidentally kill one, or happen to be hungry that evening :D:D on week nights, I'm typically the only person on the river. Last night there was one other guy, and I think I was in his spot because he kept eying me funny. Or maybe it was the 9mm strapped to my back lol

If you want to spin/cast or fish with bait, I may know of a couple spots we could try that out. I'll have to wipe the dust off my spinning rod

I don't think I'll make bodie this year although I should finally have my truck back around tuesday sometime. I honestly don't have much tackle at all except a i'm guessin its a spin reel, and i've always wanted to learn fly fishing. All I need to do is take one of you guys to sportsmans or somethin with me so I can get some of the good stuff and go from there. I'm up for whatever I just like gettin out and fresh fish tastes a whole lot better than store bought.

[CashMoney]

So whats going on sunday? I dont feel like going to hobart.

i guess i'm pretty much up for anything

[werty]

i guess i'm pretty much up for anything

shopping in reno sunday morning :sick: o well

[dharris]

Just bout another reel last night at Sportsman's. Triple Fork Outfitter is the brand. This reel is new and is very economically priced but is built and operates very well.

[kairo]

I caught the biggest trout I've caught in Nevada last night. 23" at about 3.5 lbs. Caught it above idlewild park. Nice fat rainbow

[werty]

ha wait till pyrmid fishing in october opens thats average for the lake.

[dharris]

I caught the biggest trout I've caught in Nevada last night. 23" at about 3.5 lbs. Caught it above idlewild park. Nice fat rainbow

Congrats on the fatty.:thumbsup:

[89jeepcpl]

I have a 21' northriver, jet boat any one for some salmon fishing in november??:thumbsup:

[werty]

I have a 21' northriver, jet boat any one for some salmon fishing in november??:thumbsup:

hell ya. Its been 2 years since i caught a salmon. My dad up in crescent city has a drift boat and a camp ground we can use any time free of charge.
last fish i caught was 56 lbs. i will post some pics when i get home.

[kairo]

I have a 21' northriver, jet boat any one for some salmon fishing in november??:thumbsup:

Um........Yes? :D
My dad has a 24' North River. Ours is a saltwater outboard
We just got the boat last season, and it's awesome. It's in seattle right now though, cause it tried to sink itself at the end of the fishing season in Canada :D

[89jeepcpl]

Great, i'd love to try the drift boat thing, I tried to sink our boat a time or two, there should be a idiot light on the dash when the plugs not in. :eek: Im looking to do some ocean fishing ( salmon ) but am not up on how they fish out there.

Here are a few pics of the boat and some of the family catching fish.

[89jeepcpl]

Rough water kairo ? or no plug! tell us bout the sink'n

[werty]

Great, i'd love to try the drift boat thing, I tried to sink our boat a time or two, there should be a idiot light on the dash when the plugs not in. :eek: Im looking to do some ocean fishing ( salmon ) but am not up on how they fish out there.

Here are a few pics of the boat and some of the family catching fish.

Nice fish! we are heading up there the 12th of october for some fishing and bombing back the 14th. The boat fits 3 im praying the river will be flowing over
750cfm if its not then fishing the mouth is fun.

[kairo]

Rough water kairo ? or no plug! tell us bout the sink'n

Our boat sits in salt water up in canada over the entire summer, then it comes to Reno where it stays parked.
3 boats have had the same problem as ours--including one which sank in seattle a week after it was purchased. The main plug was totally oxidized, and crumbled to pieces inside the boat. the ass end filled up with water, and it sat there for a week or so tied to the dock before someone noticed it:gapteeth: They're welding in a plate in the back and putting in new plugs.

Beats our old boat though...It had an I/O chev 350, and we put a new motor in it every season.

[89jeepcpl]

My son and I were up on the rouge river about 3 weeks ago and did pretty good 3 fish 25-30lbs fished the mouth mostly, the water was real low, Im looking for new places to salmon fish, we fish the balls ferry area around redding but it is combat fishing 30 boats in one hole kinda tired of that.

October is shot for me Hunting and work but in november Id like to get a couple boats together hit the salmon.:thumbsup:

[89jeepcpl]

thats a bad ass boat, I think theres got to be a better system then the PLUG. Even with the plug out you still cant drain the boat completely. S**t Im ready to fish

[CashMoney]

man dem are some big fish you guys caught, i've only ever caught anything that big at winco :D

[werty]

Taking off tomarrow for norcal/oregon to do some salmon fishing on the smith river. :D the salmon are running strong right now. The rivers running around 800cfm just high enough for the quik fish to work.