First Puddle-Trout Trip of the Season (11/4)

[Latimeria]

I ran down to the lakes after work... I got to the shack, and they informed me that only 2 of the 3 lakes were stocked due to an aeration problem with the truck.  Damn.  I head to where I normally fish and there were people there.  I knew that some big lightning trout made it from a few pics I was sent, so I was hopeful.

Set the rods out and immediately realized the amount of grass in the ponds.

It wasn't looking good, but I moved down a bit and within 15 minutes saw my strike indicator going erect!

I was on and thought it felt very Trout like, but nothing huge.  Then I see the other rod double over!  I get my fish in and see it's not a trout, but my first whisker trout of the season!



I grab the other rod and this definitely felt like a trout!  Then I hear a huge splash!  I look up and it took a minute to realize what I was looking at, but realize it was an osprey taking off with a trout and my line in his claws!

UGH!!!  The 2# broke, but the sinker was attached at least, so only the tiny hook was lost.  I go up to retie after casting the other rod out and I'm almost immediately on again!  This felt a little bigger, but then I realized it was wrapped with grass and cabbage.  As it came up, I saw a hint of a fat yellow back and the line snapped!  Ugh!  Did I see what I thought I saw?  I'll never know, but I think I had a Lightning Trout...

An hour later and it was about 20 minutes from closing when I saw the strike indicator go off again!  Fish on!
This time I realize it was a nice Catfish.  A few minutes later and the Ultralight Rod did its job with a much better model!



Well, I made another cast and started packing as they were starting to throw people out.

2 for 4.... Cats are apparently much easier to catch.  lol



I saved them for my coworker who loves catfish, so my permit fee has been paid for.  LOL

I might go tomorrow in order to avoid all news.  I want to be as far away from any TV as possible.

Thanks for reading!

[jrodda]

'Tis the season for your trout slaying. I'm sensing you'll pick up where you left. Pretty solid start already!

[Tim524]

Getting robbed by an Osprey doesn't happen every day, too bad it got away with your trout

I still think you should be filming your outings, you always attract some kind of excitement  

[skrilla]

Nice. I did a morning stroll around puddles yesterday AM. A bunch of dead ones at the ramp. Saw a few breezers with one decent size lightning trout. All were spotted away from the masses lol. Most trout I saw on a stringer was one by guys throwing/snagging with mini jigs.