Making the Window Before Bad Weather Fishing for Trout with the Kids

islandbass · 05-23-10, 04:10 AM

Making the Window Before Bad Weather Fishing for Trout with the Kids

My wife had things to do so the kids and I headed to a nearby lake and park to pass the time. Despite the presence of ominous clouds and the approach of dismal weather, I had a feeling (you know, that good 'ol gut feeling that we should trust more often than not) the window for catching could still be open.

On the way in, two folks were on their way out and one was holding a 20" plus trout. I took that and the multiple swirls on the surface as signs of a fair shake of getting a few.

We only had a few lure selections and I chose a 1/8 oz Fish Creek Inline spinner that had the colors I thought would give us the best chance. The use of the wrong rod cost us the first 4 trout (we really weren't prepared for fishing, just one MH spinning rod for bass that just happened to be in the back of the vehicle) in the first spot.

We hit success at the second spot, a floating dock. We caught 5 trout in about 10 minutes before the Mrs. called to say she was done. I suppose that was okay because it started to rain.

My daughter and son caught one each and I caught three as we took turns with the same rod.

Like me, my kids were happy to not have the funk of skunk on them.

BigBassin144 · 05-23-10, 08:16 AM

Sounds like a great day IB!

BB

Bassboss · 05-23-10, 09:05 AM

Looks like y'all had some fun! Congrats!

Jim80 · 05-23-10, 04:25 PM

Awesome IB looks like a great time

Jim

Cavs1123 · 05-23-10, 05:38 PM

Looks like you guys had fun!

bamabassman · 05-23-10, 10:57 PM

that is great man, i love trout, grilled and sauted.........mmmmmmmmmmmmm. glad ya'll didn't get that nasty smell on ya too. haha.

05-23-10, 04:10 AM	#1
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	Making the Window Before Bad Weather Fishing for Trout with the Kids Making the Window Before Bad Weather Fishing for Trout with the Kids My wife had things to do so the kids and I headed to a nearby lake and park to pass the time. Despite the presence of ominous clouds and the approach of dismal weather, I had a feeling (you know, that good 'ol gut feeling that we should trust more often than not) the window for catching could still be open. On the way in, two folks were on their way out and one was holding a 20" plus trout. I took that and the multiple swirls on the surface as signs of a fair shake of getting a few. We only had a few lure selections and I chose a 1/8 oz Fish Creek Inline spinner that had the colors I thought would give us the best chance. The use of the wrong rod cost us the first 4 trout (we really weren't prepared for fishing, just one MH spinning rod for bass that just happened to be in the back of the vehicle) in the first spot. We hit success at the second spot, a floating dock. We caught 5 trout in about 10 minutes before the Mrs. called to say she was done. I suppose that was okay because it started to rain. My daughter and son caught one each and I caught three as we took turns with the same rod. Like me, my kids were happy to not have the funk of skunk on them. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

05-23-10, 08:16 AM	#2
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Sounds like a great day IB! BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

05-23-10, 09:05 AM	#3
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Looks like y'all had some fun! Congrats! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

05-23-10, 04:25 PM	#4
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	Awesome IB looks like a great time Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

05-23-10, 05:38 PM	#5
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	Looks like you guys had fun! __________________ Tom

05-23-10, 10:57 PM	#6
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	that is great man, i love trout, grilled and sauted.........mmmmmmmmmmmmm. glad ya'll didn't get that nasty smell on ya too. haha. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

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