A nice Eastern Sierra fishing trip

[Troutman65]

Well, This trip started out with Troutoholic & Iron Worker Wayne going to Bishop. I meet up with those two Monday afternoon and before you know it I was heading up too. :LOL: I really needed a trout fishing trip after being layed up for the last two months. So after leaving the Elks lodge and heading home I thought I would give One_Leg a call to see if he wanted to go too. Sure enough, he was up for it. Got home packed and hit the sack. Got up at 2:00 Am and was at O_L's house by 2:30 Am, down the road to Wayne's house. Troutoholic rolled up and we got going at 4:00 Am. The drive was nice and it took us 4 1/2 hours to get up there. We stoped at Jack's in Bishop for breakfast. That was one of the BEST breakfast's I have had in a long time. If you get up that way stop in.

After Breakfast Troutoholic lead the way down to the Owens river. We finally got our lines wet. We did not stay for more than an hour or so because it was HOT. Wayne got hooked up into a nice Native trout and the skunk was off for him. As I said it was HOT so we packed it up at 11:00 am for the higher elevation of South Lake.

Stoped to see Sierra Smitty but he was off at Sabrina. Got to the lake and set up next to the launch ramp. We used inflated N/C's and threw lures. We all got trout. I got the Skunk . I did hook up into a trout but I riped its lip off and it swam away. Water was clear and you could see schools of trout swim by. We were mostly sight fishing trying to get the trout to bite. Troutoholic was on fire and Wayne & Alan did good too. All Rainbows this day. At the days end Troutoholic and Wayne had there limit of trout. Alan was one shy of his limit and I had the Skunk.

Went into town and got rooms, crashed and awoke early to go get breakfast at Jack's again. Picked up more N/C's and some lures . Troutoholic & Wayne went to South lake and Alan and I went up to Sabrina to check it out for a bit. As we were leaving we stoped by the creek and saw trout there and decided to give it a shot. I soon Punked the Skunk on a nice Rainbow that fell for a inflated N/C. Sweet !!!! Alan hooked one and was fighting with it and then it got off the hook some how. As we were getting ready to leave Troutoholic rolls up and was looking to get a Second rod stamp. We told him we would be heading to South Lake next. On the way we stoped at intake II ? Not sure. This was my first time fishing in this part of the Sierra's. Alan can say for sure later. We threw lures and I had a Panther Martain on and I got hooked up on my first cast. But that trout got off and lived another day. Saw some big trout jumping all over the lake there. It was time to pack it up againg and head down to South lake to join Troutoholic and Wayne.

Alan got the 1/2 day boat and went trolling. I set up on the other side of the boat dock.
When Alan and I got there Troutoholic and Wayne was doing great . They were catching Brooks, Browns, and Rainbows. I hooked into a Brook trout also. I farmed one too. By 2:15 PM everyone had there days limit but me. I got 4. 3 Rainbow and 1 Brook. Alan had his limit on some larger trout that he got on the troll. I will let him tell that part of the fishing trip later .

We all were thursty and hungry so we stoped at Logde on the way down the Moutain. I forget the name of it. As I said before this was my first time up in that area. Had Cheese burgers and beers.

Got home in 5 hours and 15 min. I am tired but I just had to start the report. Alan has Pics. and Video he will be posting tomorrow. We all had a great time and wished we could of stayed longer.

Thanks for reading.

[troutdog]

Good to hear you were able to sample some fall fishing up North....pretty place this time of year. Thanks for the report TM, where are all the pics....didn't you get a digi cam last year? Thanks for the report.


TD

[Troutman65]

Good to hear you were able to sample some fall fishing up North....pretty place this time of year. Thanks for the report TM, where are all the pics....didn't you get a digi cam last year? Thanks for the report.


TD



Yeah, I still got the camera. Took a few pics. at the lodge with it. :LOL: I was too busy fishing to take any pics. I should of . With the fall colors going on it sure was beauitful up there.

Check back tomorrow . Alan will have posted the pics. by then.

:Wink:

[THE MEXI-CAN!!!!]

that was cardinal lodge and that place has the best burgers in the sierras!!! should have went to north lake u guys would have had a blast up there!!!!! we r heading up there next friday patrick and alan if u guys wanna get ur revenge!!! but hittin the june lake area!!!!






Yeah, I still got the camera. Took a few pics. at the lodge with it. :LOL: I was too busy fishing to take any pics. I should of . With the fall colors going on it sure was beauitful up there.

Check back tomorrow . Alan will have posted the pics. by then.

:Wink:

[deanhall32]

TM65,

Everyone was wondering where Alan was. Now we know. Nice report. How was the weather in the mornings? Gettin cold?? Also, your report was so detailed that I don't have to read One_Legs report, that is if he posts one.

Congrats on finally getting out of the house and fishing!!

[ikeman]

Nice report, Can't wait to see the pics and video. It must have been hot on the river cause it was blazin' down here this week.

[Troutman65]

TM65,

Everyone was wondering where Alan was. Now we know. Nice report. How was the weather in the mornings? Gettin cold?? Also, your report was so detailed that I don't have to read One_Legs report, that is if he posts one.

Congrats on finally getting out of the house and fishing!!


Deanhall32, Thanks for the reply. There was a nice chill in the air at the upper elevations.. During the day in bishop it was 96*. Bishop was hot !!! Upper elevations was in the Mid 40's during the day. Tee shirt and shorts weather for me.:Big Grin::Wink:

Alan trolled and has his take on his catch and I think it would be worth reading.

Hope to get on a Saltwater trip with you sometime.

[Troutman65]

that was cardinal lodge and that place has the best burgers in the sierras!!! should have went to north lake u guys would have had a blast up there!!!!! we r heading up there next friday patrick and alan if u guys wanna get ur revenge!!! but hittin the june lake area!!!!


I think it was Bishop Creek lodge. Not sure just yet. Someone chime in and help me out. Thanks.

I would love to go back up there with you but I don't have the time off from work on the weekends. Thanks for the invite and I'll take a rain check.:Wink:


Thanks for the reply too !!!

[Troutman65]

Nice report, Can't wait to see the pics and video. It must have been hot on the river cause it was blazin' down here this week.


Thanks for the reply Ikeman. It was hot in the (valley), Bishop. Super nice at the Moutain lakes.:Cool::Big Grin:

[ghetto dad]

NICE report parick....thanks man....hey, since youre back to work now, you think you can buy a camera??? Pics would be nice.....

GD

[Troutman65]

NICE report parick....thanks man....hey, since youre back to work now, you think you can buy a camera??? Pics would be nice.....

GD



I have a camera. I was too busy fishing, ( getting the Skunk the first day ) to take pics. Sorry . I will try to do better next time GD.:Wink:

Thanks for the reply GD.

[ghetto dad]

I have a camera. I was too busy fishing, ( getting the Skunk the first day ) to take pics. Sorry . I will try to do better next time GD.:Wink:

Thanks for the reply GD.

Hey now worries parick....glad you had a great time...peace

GD

[sansou]

Patrick,

Skunked? You take the powerbait, you roll it into a nice round ball the size of a tangerine..... just joking!

Looks like you had a nice trip. It must be beautiful up there and less crowded this time of year.

Good to hear you are ambulatory these days!

[CASTAWAY]

Wow! Patrick and Alan at the Sierras, great combo.
I wonder when O_L's gonna post the pix,:whistle: I love
pics....:Big Grin:

[Gmoney]

hello guru errrrrrr i mean TM65
wahoooooo....glad ya got to get out a bit!! You were due!!!
Excellent post my friend.
glad ya got on a few for day 2...that always helps the cause a bit:LOL:

take care
ill fish with ya soon

laters
G$

PS...someone wake O_L's butt up and tell him to post the pix.....cmon Alan dont be a slacker!!!

[one_leg]

I am gonna load the pics and maybe some videos before noon today...hopefully.





Patrick, I am sorry for the delay.

[Koshaw]

Great you had a good time Patrick! Good report and nice fish :D

We gotta hookup at Irvine in winter :D.

[Troutman65]

Patrick,

Skunked? You take the powerbait, you roll it into a nice round ball the size of a tangerine..... just joking!

Looks like you had a nice trip. It must be beautiful up there and less crowded this time of year.

Good to hear you are ambulatory these days!



Thanks for the reply Sansou.:Big Grin: It was really nice to see the fall colors on the trees. Bright gold and orange right now.

[Troutman65]

Wow! Patrick and Alan at the Sierras, great combo.
I wonder when O_L's gonna post the pix,:whistle: I love
pics....:Big Grin:



Thanks for the reply CASTAWAY.:Big Grin:

[cappo]

Sounds like a great trip Patrick. I need to go on a road trip soon.

[Troutman65]

hello guru errrrrrr i mean TM65
wahoooooo....glad ya got to get out a bit!! You were due!!!
Excellent post my friend.
glad ya got on a few for day 2...that always helps the cause a bit:LOL:

take care
ill fish with ya soon

laters
G$

PS...someone wake O_L's butt up and tell him to post the pix.....cmon Alan dont be a slacker!!!



Thanks G$. I had a Great time fishing. :Big Grin:

[Troutman65]

Great you had a good time Patrick! Good report and nice fish :D

We gotta hookup at Irvine in winter :D.



Thanks for the relpy . See you at Irvine Lake this trout season.:Big Grin:

[troutdog]

Patrick about to join the elite "10K Club" within the next couple days....woot-woot! :Wink:


TD

[Gmoney]

dear TD
please do not ever bring up post counts.....as this site is about quality not quantity. j/k
i once said congrats to a person for hitting 1000 posts on dial up- LMAO- then had to watch the replies as HaS got the thread locked/deleted
:ROFL::ROFL::ROFL::ROFL:
damn - i miss the good ol days LOL

hey tm
do your thing bro....glad your here!

laters
G$

[one_leg]

Ok, The Price is Right is over, I will have the pics and vids up soon....I think.

[Troutman65]

dear TD
please do not ever bring up post counts.....as this site is about quality not quantity. j/k
i once said congrats to a person for hitting 1000 posts on dial up- LMAO- then had to watch the replies as HaS got the thread locked/deleted
:ROFL::ROFL::ROFL::ROFL:
damn - i miss the good ol days LOL

hey tm
do your thing bro....glad your here!

laters
G$


Your right G$ . I remember that thread your talking about .:LOL::Wink::ROFL:

I do what I do. Post.:LOL::Wink:

[troutdog]

You guys are classic. So when we all getting together to wet a line? Been too long GMoney, you still fish right?

Patrick do your thing brother.....like "Manny being Manny" :Wink:

Oh and let me know if you need a camera tutorial Patrick. You took some great pictures at the Vine last year and never passed them along or posted them up. What good is a camera to take pics if you can't share them right?

See you at the Vine,


TD

[ghetto dad]

Sounds like a great trip Patrick. I need to go on a road trip soon.

Thanks for the invite.....

GD

[cappo]

Thanks for the invite.....

GD

I'm not the one plannin a San Quintin baja trip. :Rolls Eyes:

[budman8]

Patrick,

It sounds like you had a good time up there!
I would of went but it has to be 3 or 4 days!

Where are the Pics! :Dead Horse: :Evil:

AmpMan88

[diamondbear]

Tm65 , Iam glad your feeling better and went up north with Alan , Alans a knowlegable troller and he seems to know sabrina from rumor control . He probably didn't talk much Iam sure on this trip , ha . Beautiful country this time of year , can't wait for the pics .

[Troutman65]

Tm65 , Iam glad your feeling better and went up north with Alan , Alans a knowlegable troller and he seems to know sabrina from rumor control . He probably didn't talk much Iam sure on this trip , ha . Beautiful country this time of year , can't wait for the pics .



Diamondbear, Thanks for the reply. Alan told me on the way up you were in training for a out of State hunting trip. I also rubbed it in to alan that he did not share some of his Alblone with me either.:LOL::Wink: If at all possiable I would like to drive up North next year and get me some of them Albone myself. Alan did feel bad in not sharing though.:LOL:

[Troutman65]

Thanks for the invite.....

GD


Did I miss something here?:LOL:

[Troutman65]

Patrick,

It sounds like you had a good time up there!
I would of went but it has to be 3 or 4 days!

Where are the Pics! :Dead Horse: :Evil:

AmpMan88


Dennis, we all had fun. Wish you could of went this trip too. Next time. Your right about staying longer. That would be better. I just had 2 days and that was that. I figure thats better than nothing.:Wink: Thanks for the reply. Hopfully soon we can get back out to Skinner for some of them Striper .:Big Grin::Cool:

[diamondbear]

Patrick , your invited to go Abalone hunting with One-Leg and me next spring for sure . I hope you don't mind swimming on the OUTSIDE OF US GOING OUT IN THE MORNING as I want you to be the first one to see the seals on the rocks looking down on us saying what are you dummies doing in the water , lol just kidding , easy limits 8.50-9.0 abs. // steve

[Troutman65]

Patrick , your invited to go Abalone hunting with One-Leg and me next spring for sure . I hope you don't mind swimming on the OUTSIDE OF US GOING OUT IN THE MORNING as I want you to be the first one to see the seals on the rocks looking down on us saying what are you dummies doing in the water , lol just kidding , easy limits 8.50-9.0 abs. // steve


The only thing I worry about is looking like a Tasty Treat to a Great White Shark.:!!!::LOL::ROFL::Wink: I will have some Vacation time coming up in the spring and this would work out great. See you at the Vine DB

[SoCalGuy7]

Patrick, great report. Isn't that part of the Sierras awesome? I mean, I could live up there! I'm sure you'll remember this trip forever..

SCG7

[Badfish2]

Great job on the sierra fishing... looks like they are waking up from that sleep they were having when I was last up. Just in time for my October trip :Cool:


Get those pictures up@!:Angry:

[Troutman65]

Patrick, great report. Isn't that part of the Sierras awesome? I mean, I could live up there! I'm sure you'll remember this trip forever..

SCG7



Thanks for the reply bro. I could live up there if all I had to was to fish.:LOL::Wink::Envious:

[Troutman65]

Great job on the sierra fishing... looks like they are waking up from that sleep they were having when I was last up. Just in time for my October trip :Cool:


Get those pictures up@!:Angry:


Thanks for the reply . Good luck on your fishing trip.:Big Grin::Wink::Envious: