summer at south lake

[Ryguy]

i spent my summer working at parchers resort with jeff4321 and fishing when not working. it was that best summer ever. this summer was my first time ever fishing south lake and i loved it.
south lake when i first arrived:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl.jpg
slaying at weir:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl1.jpg
brown caught at south lake:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl2.jpg
fishing at weir:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl4.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl5.jpg
second week up there jeff had the great idea to climb a mountain:Rolls Eyes: the view was worth it but a bad idea. jeff did it in vans :ROFL::
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl7.jpg
view of treasure lake:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl8.jpg
looking down the canyon and view of one of the tyee lakes:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl9.jpg
jeff slowly making his way down:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl10.jpg
at the bottom of the other side:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl11.jpg
view of what we just climbed:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl12.jpg
a few south lake lunker pics:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl13.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/southlake030.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/southlake031.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl30.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl25.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl22.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl18.jpg
these look like the same fish but are different caught same day different location on same jig:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl20.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl19.jpg
had to keep one because he died he wieghed 6 pounds:
http://a623.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/116/l_c83411798896d34258c7989c3aa27b8e.jpg (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=195653933&albumID=1426632&imageID=24255913#a=1426632&i=24255995)
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl21.jpg
a big brookie:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl23.jpg
fly fishing lunker:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl31.jpg
shrek fishing:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl26.jpg
shimano compre rod w/ a shimano symetre reel and shrek:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl32.jpg
creek fish:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl27.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl3.jpg
more weir pond:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl14.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl16.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl15.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl28.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl29.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl6.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl2-1.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl5.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl1-1.jpg
a few more of south lake:
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl33.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/rwischnack/sl24.jpg

I have so msny pitures cant post them all not all big fish pictured. i caught a total of 2 tagged fish each worth $25. almost all fish caught on mini jigs with 2 pound line. and 95% of fish were released but a few kept for dinner.

ryguy:Cool:

[YANKEES4LIFE]

hey bro nice pics i was just there this weekend did pretty good at south caught my limit within a hour! it was awesome but like you said most were catch and release especially the big momma ones.

[SoCalGuy7]

A summer to remember!

Great pics be it was a blast...!

SCG7

[Trout-Slayer77]

Great Pics Ryguy !!!! some really nice rainbows and a great looking brook !! definitely a summer to remember.

[one_leg]

Ryan, how much did you have to pay Smitty to babysit Jeff all summer?





Nice looking trouties you guys got there.

Are you telling me that you didn't even bother to troll at all?

A friend of mine nailed some of those huge alpers by the docks this summer too.

[samgann93]

nice job!!!!!!!!

where is weir pond located?

[Granny Fish]

You two are so lucky to be young and to spend a summer working in the Sierras. Looks like memories of a lifetime. :Cool:

[tacklejunkie]

Way to go man. You guys are lucky getting to work and stay up there all summer! Good work on them fatties and nice brookie!

[YANKEES4LIFE]

hey samgann it's on the way up to south lake on the right hand side you can't miss it! it looks like a post card picture very limited parking space so go early but if worst comes to worst just go to south lake parking and hike down.

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[billy b]

Thanks much

[seal]

Did you really have to rub it in? A summer in fishing heaven, I need to get a gig like that. You think they'd hire a 40 someth'n old fart? The Weir is one of my favorite places on earth.

A fly rod, 12 pack of Keystones and the pond all to myself.

You suck!!!
Oh and congratulations on the fantastic summer...

[fishin fool]

Billy B,
South Lake is approximately 9750' in elevation, give or take a few feet. Weir Pond is about 100 or so feet lower.
Tight lines,
Fishin Fool

[troutslayer05]

Jealous is an understatement. Great work.

[chris]

what a way to spend summer

[TroutOnly]

YOU GUYS ARE LUCKY TO WORK AT ONE OF THE VERY BEST EASTERN SEIRRA LAKES ,I WILL BE LUCKY TO FISH IT BEFORE THE CLOSE,TOO BUSY KILLING STRIPERS AND WORKING,,,t/o,,,,THOSE ARE SOME REALLY NICE FISH RYAN,,,

[steve092]

:Applause:

Great job! You guys sure did hook up on the bigger models.

[Nessie Hunter]

Great job.. Cant beat the Smith's, Parchers and South Lake, the whole area of beauty... Great Adventures...

Water level is up good.. Good pics, Cant beat fish porn... :LOL:

[jeff4321]

YOU SUCK!
I WAS SUPPOSED TO USE SUMMER AT SOUTH LAKE.
LAMEO

Oh Well.

[jeff4321]

A fly rod, 12 pack of Keystones and the pond all to myself.


You'd fit right in. haha

[Troutman65]

It took awhile for me to down load the pics. It was worth the wait. Great times fishing up there Ryguy & jeff4321. You guys hooked up into some really nice trout. :Cool::Envious: Thanks for the post & pics.

[Sierra_Smitty]

Nice job Ryan.....you and Jefe certainly did kick some serious Alper arse this summer!

Oh...and I expect you to bring me a CD with all your pictures on it when you come back on August 28th.

YOUR FACE!

The Boss Man

[deanhall32]

Smitty,

I want to have a summer like these 2 kids did!!

[gwjones00]

SHEEEIIIITTTT! Dude - you got more quality fish in one summer than most do in a lifetime. I am officially jealous! When I was a young whippersnapper I actually had an opportunity to work at Saddlebag Lakes - would have been in 1973 when they still had big goldens in the 20 Lakes Basin. After seeing your pics here, I am going to post this and then kick myself!

Thanks for the pics! I'm glad to see that you had a great time - and probably had to work too!

[johnsfishing]

Looks like you had a great experience up there Ryguy. Congrats.. Awesome Trout!

johnsfishing

[hughpam]

Ahh,

to be young and single again.

Over the years I have left you quite a collection of flies and panther martins in the Wier pond. Hope they helped!

[Badfish2]

Looks good man, weir pond is money after they dump the alpers in there.

[Ryguy]

thanks for all the replys guys it really was an awesome summer.






Oh...and I expect you to bring me a CD with all your pictures on it when you come back on August 28th.

YOUR FACE!

The Boss Man



neverrrrr your face noooobbbbb

[Wingnut]

Awesome summer! Thanks for sharing. :Cool: :Big Grin:

[Faulter_Mike]

Wow, man. That was an awesome post!! You're livin' the dream up there buddy. I'm up there a few times a season and i wade wier pond every single time, but all I can seem to manage are some beautiful 6" native bows, brookies, and a few small browns. I've never had anything of any size come out of there. What are you throwing out there man? I need to know the secret!! Thanks again man, great report!