With a Few Days to Spare (12/27)

[Latimeria]

Ran down to the puddles to see if I could get my first trout of the winter season.  Got to my spot and there were a few people fishing there.  I had to actually grab an area that I haven't fished before, but not far away.

Things were looking grim after I pulled up and set the rods out.



Sunny and cold, but you could see the clouds rolling in from the coast.  Heard a few guys say nothing has been caught in the two stocked lakes.  I look up to see my strike indicator do the trout drop!  Fish on and the right kind!

Solid 3# fish!



Now I have everyone squeezing in on me... well the kids anyway.  I get back in the truck and just chill and wait for the next bite.

Place is starting to get crowded, but I still had my little spot to myself for the most part.  Then the strike indicator just pinned and the rod doubled over.  I know what this is.... Mr Whiskers...



Now we have kids squeezing in like the old Poway day and then other kids throwing rocks in the water.  I had enough and cruised home with my catch.  Well, I released the cat, but was anxious to cut the trout open and see what kind of meat was in there.



Just as beautiful as I hoped!




Finally!  Now time to upgrade!

[sasquatch]

Don't even need to use the special marinade on that.

[Tim524]

Right into the smoker !

[jrodda]

Beautiful meat on that thing. Way to finally get respite from the whiskers (if just for a few moments)!