View Full Version : Float tubin pvr sat. 3/7
diamondbear
03-08-2009, 03:22 PM
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt74/db_bucket_photos/IMG_0788.jpg I did a dual trip this year as I got up in the owens valley to round valley area [ just west of PVR ] on friday morn. at sunup . I went hiking around looking and collecting dropped deer antlers and then headed over to PVR to see whats happening . Went to the south end first near dam and the hot spot there was the WEST end of the dam . [ some nice alpers caught ] . Then I headed to the north end and walked all the way in [ long walk after hiking all morn. ] to find people catching fish but nothing big . So I drove over to my spot which was in the middle of PVR across from the launch ramp . After spending the night in the back of my truck I hiked down the steep slope [ just below the Edison power line tower ] with my tube strapped to my back and fins and poles in hand . The lk. was like glass with cold air . There were quit a few people fishing the launch ramp area either walking or riding there bikes in , but the hot spot there for shore guys was the area about 100 yrds. SOUTH from the ramp . Everyone was catching but only small fish . I started off using a slip water bobber with wt. inside and full of water and a # 4 single bait hook . I put a white Berkly power egg over the knot and a half a nite crawler and it was so fast on the hookups that I never could get my second rod out . All fish were lip hooked and easly released without handling fish [ C/R like 25-30 ] and then the fishing just died for me and then I switched to the same wht. egg and the Berkly PB in GARLIC flavor and within 60 seconds it was a fish on . 5 hookups = 5 fish kept as the little trout swallowed the hook . It was a cool weekend as everthing is turning green in the hills this time of year . // db [ BEAR WITH ME ON THE PICS THING AS I HAVE 6 TOTAL UPLOADED BUT CAN ONLY PASTE 1 AT A TIME ? ]
diamondbear
03-08-2009, 03:28 PM
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diamondbear
03-08-2009, 03:32 PM
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diamondbear
03-08-2009, 03:41 PM
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diamondbear
03-08-2009, 03:43 PM
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diamondbear
03-08-2009, 03:46 PM
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diamondbear
03-08-2009, 03:53 PM
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Joshua
03-08-2009, 05:12 PM
How much time did you spend hunting for antlers. Seems like a cool way to spend a morning. Seems like you made out pretty good. I am guessing that the deer shed antlers in the early spring? Is there a high concentration of bucks in that area? Damn I have alot of ???s If you dont mind, could I send you a PM and ask some questions about the sheds/
Back to fishing
I always wondered why someone would attempt climbing that hill at PVR to get to the water when you can ride a bike in from the power plant. That hike back up has to be a killer. I can already see myself snapping a rod tip on the way up. Props to you
diamondbear
03-08-2009, 06:40 PM
Hiking around the foothills and seeing deer and just looking down on the valley is woth it , those antlers are from 2 trips in one afternoon . you have to find where they are depending on the snow level sometimes , but mainly just hiking your butt off . When I was pulling up to PVR area friday early eve. a local guy and his 2 young daughters 10-12 yrs. were coming up from fishing from the steep hill side , alot easier than it looks . and sat. there were 2 other trucks fishing the points opposite of where I was , alot less pressure .
PONTOON
03-08-2009, 07:12 PM
Loved the report and pics DB! :Thumbs Up::Thumbs Up:
I can remember several family vacations where we camped on the Owens and hike up into PVR in the mornings and afternoons for some fun fishing.
where is this pvr place at if i may ask
TroutOnly
03-08-2009, 07:58 PM
MAN STEVE ,IVE MADE THAT CLIMB ,I LIKE PARKING AT THE POWER PLANT BETTER, IM GLAD YOU GOT TO FISH THERE,,,bob
diamondbear
03-08-2009, 08:30 PM
Sumo , PVR is only 9 miles north of Bishop .exit pleasant vly. road for south entrance and power plnt . for north entr. off of hwy. 395. Bob next time iam going to park alot closer to the northern end before climbing down on one of the points , hiking down is alot easier than it looks really .
Eat Sleep Fish
03-09-2009, 08:01 PM
nice report. awesome pix. that place is ridiculous good this year.
TroutOnly
03-09-2009, 08:25 PM
youre right steve theres a corner thats just like walking up and down a set of stairs,,,T/O
GdHkSet1
03-09-2009, 08:40 PM
Good to see a Db report again, glad you got on some fish Steve-hopefully we will fish some time this year-nicely done... take care
netdawg
03-10-2009, 07:34 AM
Hiking down doesnt look tough, but hiking up?!?!?!
I'd love to antler gather up that way, any suggestion for me around that area?
tacklejunkie
03-10-2009, 08:31 AM
Nice going on the trout DB. I was not aware you could tube in there.
Very cool on the antlers! Thanks for the pics.
Troutman65
03-10-2009, 04:50 PM
Way to Go Steve. Great times for sure. Congrats on the trout and antlers.
Thanks for the pics. too.:Smile:
diamondbear
03-10-2009, 08:41 PM
Pontoon , camping PVR and fishing there when you were younger makes for memories that last forever . Vince lets fish BBL this April [ my boat ] . Patrick , this is the first trout trip that I wasn't trolling in a long time and I'll see you on sat. [ 14 ] as Iam Irvine bound for sure . I have enough antlers for 3 antler chandalliers , 1 in my home already and can make 2 more now , ha . PVR is a place right now to catch ALOT of fish , you'll have to fallow T.O. if you want to get the big ones , lol // db http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt74/db_bucket_photos/IMG_0767.jpg
diamondbear
03-10-2009, 08:44 PM
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