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Post by Black Hand on Aug 6, 2024 4:12:55 GMT -7
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Post by straekat on Aug 6, 2024 8:04:10 GMT -7
Observation and suggestion:
Your corner of the world has some of the best trout fishing in the US of A. Trout behavior can be interesting to watch, and is good to familiarize yourself with and used to your advantage. In early spring, a hungry trout will do almost anything to catch a tasty bug, regardless of what type of bug it is, the environment it is in, etc. In spring, trout can be easily suckered into taking your bait.
As the season wears on, and the trout is getting used to a steady daily diet, it becomes a bit more choosy. It starts to look for the more "tender" bugs that are freshly hatched, large, and that don't require much effort to catch and eat. A bug that doesn't look right to the trout will often be ignored. If a trout fly isn't correct in size, species for that time of year, "foreign" somehow, the trout is likely to pass on it, even if slightly hungry.
There is an exception here. Trout are also very competitive with each other. One trout in a stream with no others in sight may ignore a bug or lure, even if it bumps the trout in the mouth. That may change dramatically if there is another trout in sight, and the competitive urge to get something and not let a rival have it, can kick in. You may see a trout literally jump out of the water to catch something if another trout is around...even if the trout was eating recently and might be full. This reminds me of humans competing with each other to buy something at a flea-market, yard sale, or ebay auction. I call it the trout theory of human behavior. (trademark applied for)
As the season changes towards summer and fall, temps increase and lack of rain causes water temps to rise, trout will head for the deepest and coolest water they can find. If another trout is in a hole and another one tries to butt in, they will fight over it. When one claims the spot, it will expend as little energy as possible, moving little, and not moving much even if hungry. Also, if a bug or fishing tie doesn't appear right, or correct for the available bug species at that time or year, the right size, etc, the trout may not take the bait. If there's another trout in sight of it, that can change quickly.
Point of all this, is watch what the bug population is at the particular time of year, size for the species during that part of the season, and avoid using fishing ties that don't resemble what the trout is actually eating. Think of it like eating shellfish and months with an "r" in them. The trout is tempted by certain preferred food choices and availability, and behavioral triggers.
If someone could develop an artificial trout drone to bring out the competitive urge among trout, they might make some money, however, it would kill the fun part of the sport, watching trout, getting in tune with the local ecology, and out of the house having fund in nature.
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Post by Black Hand on Aug 6, 2024 8:13:27 GMT -7
This will be a departure from my usual (if it happens at all - Stage 2 fire restrictions may keep us out of the woods). I don't find freshwater fishing all that appealing and leave it up to trail partners to do the fishing. I prefer saltwater fishing...
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Post by straekat on Aug 6, 2024 9:09:38 GMT -7
This will be a departure from my usual (if it happens at all - Stage 2 fire restrictions may keep us out of the woods). I don't find freshwater fishing all that appealing and leave it up to trail partners to do the fishing. I prefer saltwater fishing...
Same here.
I like trout fishing but for me, it's strictly catch and release particularly when considering what has been dumped in streams and mine seepage into water systems in my area.
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Post by Black Hand on Aug 6, 2024 9:16:04 GMT -7
Water's a little cleaner around here but not so clean that I would drink it without filtration and/or boiling.
As this would coincide with the Kokanee run, it could be more exciting. For me, it would be an academic exercise in evaluating the tackle/equipment.
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Post by straekat on Aug 6, 2024 9:24:17 GMT -7
Let your inner naturalist thrive. Watch the fish for behavior, what they are eating, the local bug population, and enjoy being outdoor and observing everything around you, and pretending the 21st century is still 200 plus years away. The only thing you would have to worry about is the indigenous population, bears (particularly with young ones), and your next meal. Sketch and write aka Lewis and Clark if so inclined.
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Post by Black Hand on Aug 6, 2024 9:38:07 GMT -7
I've tried keeping a journal in the past with little success. That journal has been repurposed as a cooking receipt book for my kitchen box.
I will likely start another event journal - I have a portable ink well along with a variety of pens. It is somewhat ironic that I'm usually the one taking pictures and sharing them with others on the adventure. The inner naturalist isn't very inner, rather a prominent part of my personality. The sketching could use considerable practice and improvement...
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Fishing
Aug 7, 2024 5:25:27 GMT -7
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Post by brokennock on Aug 7, 2024 5:25:27 GMT -7
This will be a departure from my usual (if it happens at all - Stage 2 fire restrictions may keep us out of the woods). I don't find freshwater fishing all that appealing and leave it up to trail partners to do the fishing. I prefer saltwater fishing... I greatly enjoy fresh water fishing, but rarely get to anymore. Oddly, while I used to revel in a meal of broiled trout, or grilled with bacon and lemon in the cavity, I don't so much anymore. I will through a few smaller ones in the smoker now and then, but they've lost appeal for me. We don't have the excellent crappie fishing of states to the south and any body of water that has them also has chain pickerel 🤬 so it's tough to get a bait or lure to the crappie before those hellions grab it. I've messed around with saltwater fishing but never took it seriously,,, but I greatly prefer saltwater fish when it comes to the eating part. Best time I had fishing saltwater (as far as the fishing goes, the partying on charter boats is another subject) was the day I got into some schoolie blues with a fly rod,,,, wild. Late summer trout = grasshoppers 😉 |
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Post by Black Hand on Aug 7, 2024 8:28:20 GMT -7
The last trout I ate were fried in bacon grease about 15-20 minutes after coming out of the river (and served with a side of bacon). They were delicious!
As mentioned, my trail partners fish and I cook. They are generous and share the fish with me...and it is always a welcome addition to the menu.
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Post by straekat on Aug 7, 2024 12:31:03 GMT -7
Salt water fishing can be challenging, so it's said.
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Fishing
Aug 7, 2024 13:08:47 GMT -7
Post by Black Hand on Aug 7, 2024 13:08:47 GMT -7
No Hemingway or Melville or Verne....?  I'm gonna need bigger tackle. |
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Fishing
Aug 7, 2024 14:11:23 GMT -7
Post by straekat on Aug 7, 2024 14:11:23 GMT -7
Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" movie ending comes to mind...
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Fishing
Aug 7, 2024 20:31:38 GMT -7
Post by Black Hand on Aug 7, 2024 20:31:38 GMT -7
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Keith
Hunter
Bushfire close but safe now. Getting some good rain.
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Post by Keith on Aug 7, 2024 21:29:11 GMT -7
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Post by Black Hand on Aug 8, 2024 3:05:25 GMT -7
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