Nice Change of Pace... Northern Solo Adventure. Sat 18th - Sun 19th 2010

[Wingnut]

Had to go North to take care of some business in Mammoth just this past weekend and thought it would be nice to do some Trout hunting for a change. :Wink: Contacted Bob (TroutOnly) for some intel and immediately got a return PM with GPS coordinated, secret off-road paths and trails to his favorite honey-holes. :Wink: U da man Bob, thanks! My buddies Mike (Bones), Mikey (Exfactor) and Chris (Tr0psn4j) also gave me a long lists of spots to try... It probably would have taken me at least a couple of weeks to hit all the spots they told me to go. :Envious: Anyways, I mapped out a few locations and off I went into unfamiliar territory. Brushed the cobwebs off my Trout gear and put away all the LC's that I use for the surf for some mini jigs, spinners and smaller crankbaits. :Wink:

Not much to say except for the fishing was off the hook, crazy good, just about wide open... caught fish every which way imaginable. Stream or lake, they bit at just about anything I threw at them. Got tired of catching fish on one method, switched to the next, again and again... over and over, catching and releasing so many fish that I lost count after the first day. :Big Grin: Fishing with bait was way too easy, stopped and used artificials for most of the trip. :LOL: Rainbows were plentiful, both wild and stockers and the Browns were just amazing. Nothing very big but the non-stop action more than made up for it. My only regret, is that I didn't pack the fly rod. Keep a few fish for dinner... fresh Trout, delicious! :Big Grin:

Amazing escape, spent a lot of time thinking and reflecting on many aspects of my life... I needed that. Peace of mind is out there... you just have to know where to look. :Cool:

Arthur (Wingnut)

“When you've seen beyond yourself, then you may find, peace of mind is waiting there.”

Here are some pics... enjoy. :Big Grin:
Didn't take many fish pics... all starting to look the same after awhile. :LOL:

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My nest for the weekend. :Cool:
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Nothing like having a hotel suite with a full kitchen.
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Always wanted to see what a Brown Trout taste like, but couldn't bring myself to keep one... so only stockers on the menu. :LOL:
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Took a relaxing evening walk and collected some pine cones for Mom. :Big Grin:
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[tr0psn4j]

Nice fish Arthur!

The browns sure do love those pointer 48s.

I'm thinking of making a trip up in early October. Hopefully we do as good as you did!

[bsp]

Arthur, I defintiely understand what you wrote about the serenity of the Eastern Sierras. I always enjoy my yearly vacation up there, and there is something undeniably meditative about chasing trout, especially in brooks and streams. Those small LCs have always done well for me up there (Chartreuse Shad), and it's fun watching the various fish come up and smash them. Love the colors on the brown trout too, as well as the scenery shots. It really is God's Country up there. Thanks for the read man,

Marc

[TroutOnly]

GET OUT OF MY FISHIN HOLE,,,,LOL,,,,,,,,,,I RECONIZE ALL THOSE SPOTS.........t/o........GREAT FISHING ARTHUR.........

[bones]

Very nice my friend..........We gotta do ONE MORE TRIP before the high country season closes!

Thanks for sharing brotha!

[exfactor]

Pretty country you fished in Arthur. Did you try the lc I gave you?

[WAVEMHOME]

Loved the report and pics!! I especially loved the Rolie and the Westin...:) Usually we go for G-Shock and the Mountain View Motel in Bishop...LOL!!! Seriously you've now got my 10 year old and I considering a kamikaze trip this weekend even though we're going next month. Always like your reports and hope to see more from the Sierras.

[blackwater]

Bastard! That's why you didn't pick up your phone all weekend. :Envious:
Damn dude, you killed it just like we did up at Parcher's.
I like the Westin up there, five star service and pet friendly too. :Cool:
Why didn't you stay at one of your rental properties up there? :Wink:
We need to plan a return trip back up there again.

[flyngby]

Took me 4 hours of searching the site after your text to find out where someone would post a Business Report! :Shocked:

Now I see what the business was all about! :Embarrassed:

Another nice report from a water of another kind! :Not Worthy:

I miss "My Backyard" :Bawling:

PS! Check up on the daily limit of Pine Cones! :Razz:

[Badbeat]

Way cool Art, now that's what i call a BUSINESS trip. :Wink:
Maybe i can tag along next time bro, i think i can handle that elevation. :ROFL:

Barfbeat, out! :LOL:

[TROUT MASTERS]

Good day to all,i just joined fnn and got a tell you guys,thanks for all the info
and tips,ime and my 3 boys do alot of fishing in high sierras,and on of the best
spots i have always good luck is lake tayoga and ellery off of hyw 120
i need to find the way to post some pic,s to share with you guys,
thanks !!

[VietReefer]

Nice trip bro .. n those are nice fishes too.
I regret that I didn't know anything about trout fishing when I stopped by mammoth couple months ago. Now you made me want to go back so bad :)
Nice fishing report .. thanks

[TROUT MASTERS]

My dad, my brother, and myself love to go troutfishing. The Eastern Sierras are one of my most favorite areas to go fishing in. We usually go and catch monster browns and alot of rainbows...Nice PEACE OF MIND!!!

Good Luck to you all in fishing!!

Sincerlly,
Trout Masters

P.S. I'm going to find the way to upload some pictures to FNN!! =)

[fish_sauce]

Beautiful pics and report as usual Arthur, you sure know how to mix business with pleasure ;)

Andrew

[JSAUCE818]

Awesome outing Arthur!....Im actually heading up to Mammoth Oct 8-11th. with the GF and Fam. We never been there so, i need to do the same thing you did and gather some "intel" to have a succesful outing.

[Trout-Slayer77]

Nice job out there Wingnut !! great report as usual, thanks for the pics !!

[TROUT MASTERS]

Nice going out there with those browns !!!

[teejay]

Enjoyed the post. I'm curious about the batter mix that you used for the fish. Is it homemade or can you buy it at the market. Looks yummy.

[FSHNLIC]

Hmmmm....... looks like some of my "honey holes" as well... Great job out there...... For some real wild beauties try working lower rock/pine creek up to 395, it can be difficult but sometimes well worth it.... Watch out for the Rattlers in the summer!!!

[billy b]

Great stuff Arthur ... great fishin et al. Looks like you were at that spot where someone last year had a picture of a brown with a fish inside of it I believe.

thanks for the great report.

[Native Gal]

WN,
"Taking Care of Business" :Thumbs Up::Thumbs Up:
Now that was a succesful business trip indeed, on all levels. C-sticking the High Sierras, cooool!

NG
:Envious:

[jerryG]

Well Arther as others have mentioned you certainly took care of business up there.. I really enjoy fishing the rivers and streams for trout even more so than the lakes. Looks like Camp Westin offers some great accomodations. Very well done my friend.

JerryG

[DEADROOTS]

Nice trip bro! The LC was killin. I love that westin, it's not as nice as some of the other Westins but they have a nice bar (the mango shrimp roll is amazing) and it's not that far from the Mammoth brewery.

[Sierra_Smitty]

Epic dude, epic.

[Nhatster]

Why aren't any of my business trips like that bro??? :LOL:
Mom told me you had company with you. :Wink: :Secret:

[Wingnut]

Nice fish Arthur!

The browns sure do love those pointer 48s.

I'm thinking of making a trip up in early October. Hopefully we do as good as you did!
Yeah, those tiny little Pointers kicks a**. I had to pinch down all the barbs after awhile because it was tough getting them off quickly enough. Thanks for the PM with all the tips Chris and good luck when you go back up there. :Wink: We need to hit the surf together soon!


Arthur, I defintiely understand what you wrote about the serenity of the Eastern Sierras. I always enjoy my yearly vacation up there, and there is something undeniably meditative about chasing trout, especially in brooks and streams. Those small LCs have always done well for me up there (Chartreuse Shad), and it's fun watching the various fish come up and smash them. Love the colors on the brown trout too, as well as the scenery shots. It really is God's Country up there. Thanks for the read man,

Marc
It's really beautiful up there Marc. I wish that I could find the time to go up there more often. Maybe I can talk to the "Boss" to arrange a business meeting up there once every quarter or something. :LOL:
As for the little LC's, I should have packed some slightly bigger ones to give me a better chance at the bigger browns... next time! :Twisted:


GET OUT OF MY FISHIN HOLE,,,,LOL,,,,,,,,,,I RECONIZE ALL THOSE SPOTS.........t/o........GREAT FISHING ARTHUR.........
I totally poached your spot Bob! :ROFL: Thanks for the detailed intel, it got me to the exact spot. :Big Grin:
I was searching for Trolly's rock but couldn't find it, I know you said that I was close. :Wink:


Very nice my friend..........We gotta do ONE MORE TRIP before the high country season closes!

Thanks for sharing brotha!
Let's start planning it now Mike. You know how it is, we talk about it, but unless we actually commit and make plans to go... something always come up, like the Fall Halibut bite in the surf... hopefully. LOL


Pretty country you fished in Arthur. Did you try the lc I gave you?
I was kicking myself for not putting your lure in my pack Mikey. :Neutral: That thing would've nabbed a big Brown for sure. :Wink: What I should have done is put a surface iron in my pack. :ROFL:


Loved the report and pics!! I especially loved the Rolie and the Westin...:) Usually we go for G-Shock and the Mountain View Motel in Bishop...LOL!!! Seriously you've now got my 10 year old and I considering a kamikaze trip this weekend even though we're going next month. Always like your reports and hope to see more from the Sierras.
Thanks and good luck on your trip up there! :Big Grin:


Bastard! That's why you didn't pick up your phone all weekend. :Envious:
Damn dude, you killed it just like we did up at Parcher's.
I like the Westin up there, five star service and pet friendly too. :Cool:
Why didn't you stay at one of your rental properties up there? :Wink:
We need to plan a return trip back up there again.
The cellular service was pretty spotty up ther Phuong. Plus I didn't want to rub it in that I'm up there mixing business with pleasure. :Envious: The rentals are just that, rentals... :Wink:


Took me 4 hours of searching the site after your text to find out where someone would post a Business Report! :Shocked:

Now I see what the business was all about! :Embarrassed:

Another nice report from a water of another kind! :Not Worthy:

I miss "My Backyard" :Bawling:

PS! Check up on the daily limit of Pine Cones! :Razz:
I was up there on funny business Steve... :LOL:
You still have your "other" backyard buddy. Time to put the Spotted Fever back on it! :Wink:
As for the pine cone limit... 10 if you pick them off the tree, unlimited if you pick them off the ground. :Big Smile:


Way cool Art, now that's what i call a BUSINESS trip. :Wink:
Maybe i can tag along next time bro, i think i can handle that elevation. :ROFL:

Barfbeat, out! :LOL:
You won't have a problem where I was Binh, the elevation was pretty minimal. :Wink:


Good day to all,i just joined fnn and got a tell you guys,thanks for all the info
and tips,ime and my 3 boys do alot of fishing in high sierras,and on of the best
spots i have always good luck is lake tayoga and ellery off of hyw 120
i need to find the way to post some pic,s to share with you guys,
thanks !!
Welcome and looking forward to seeing your reports. :Cool:


Nice trip bro .. n those are nice fishes too.
I regret that I didn't know anything about trout fishing when I stopped by mammoth couple months ago. Now you made me want to go back so bad :)
Nice fishing report .. thanks
The fishing world is vast and wonderful. I wish that I had the time to try all the different ways to fish... Impossible to dedicate the time needed to master them all. So we just have to pick a few and go for it. :Wink:


My dad, my brother, and myself love to go troutfishing. The Eastern Sierras are one of my most favorite areas to go fishing in. We usually go and catch monster browns and alot of rainbows...Nice PEACE OF MIND!!!

Good Luck to you all in fishing!!

Sincerlly,
Trout Masters

P.S. I'm going to find the way to upload some pictures to FNN!! =)
Very cool, can't wait to see pics of all the nice fish you & your family caught. :Big Grin:


Beautiful pics and report as usual Arthur, you sure know how to mix business with pleasure ;)

Andrew
Work hard... play hard. Thanks Andrew. :Cool:


Awesome outing Arthur!....Im actually heading up to Mammoth Oct 8-11th. with the GF and Fam. We never been there so, i need to do the same thing you did and gather some "intel" to have a succesful outing.
Good luck Jesse, send Bones a PM... he may have some good intel for ya. :Wink: :Secret:


Nice job out there Wingnut !! great report as usual, thanks for the pics !!
Thank you! :Cool:


Nice going out there with those browns !!!
Thanks. :Cool:


Enjoyed the post. I'm curious about the batter mix that you used for the fish. Is it homemade or can you buy it at the market. Looks yummy.
If I was at home, I would use my own recipe. But didn't have time to make my own so it was just the market variety. :Razz:


Hmmmm....... looks like some of my "honey holes" as well... Great job out there...... For some real wild beauties try working lower rock/pine creek up to 395, it can be difficult but sometimes well worth it.... Watch out for the Rattlers in the summer!!!
The area are full of honey holes. :Shocked: Thanks for the tip... maybe on the next tour of duty. :Wink:


Great stuff Arthur ... great fishin et al. Looks like you were at that spot where someone last year had a picture of a brown with a fish inside of it I believe.

thanks for the great report.
Thanks Billy, not sure if it was the same spot, but I do remember that post. :Cool:


WN,
"Taking Care of Business" :Thumbs Up::Thumbs Up:
Now that was a succesful business trip indeed, on all levels. C-sticking the High Sierras, cooool!

NG
:Envious:
Successful in more ways than one NG. :Wink: :Secret:
Can't wait for the next business trip! :LOL:


Well Arther as others have mentioned you certainly took care of business up there.. I really enjoy fishing the rivers and streams for trout even more so than the lakes. Looks like Camp Westin offers some great accomodations. Very well done my friend.

JerryG
Same here Jerry, I prefer rivers and streams over lakes anyday. I like moving around a lot...
Thanks buddy and looking forward to fishing again with you soon. :Cool:


Nice trip bro! The LC was killin. I love that westin, it's not as nice as some of the other Westins but they have a nice bar (the mango shrimp roll is amazing) and it's not that far from the Mammoth brewery.
We needed a full kitchen and it's about the only place that was available that had one.
I stayed there from time to time and it's a nice place with great service. :Cool:


Epic dude, epic.
Thanks Jared, the next Parcher's event is gonna be EPIC! :Big Grin:


Why aren't any of my business trips like that bro??? :LOL:
Mom told me you had company with you. :Wink: :Secret:
I actually HAD some business to take care of up there little bro. :Wink:
How does Mom know these things?!? :Shocked: :LOL:

[Carlos N]

nice pics and posting , Question for you, where does one fine that lure? LCs chartreuse Shad? who makes them?

Carlos N

[FishNFurious]

nice pics and posting , Question for you, where does one fine that lure? LCs chartreuse Shad? who makes them?

Carlos N

I have seen those little lures everywhere. They are the Lucky Craft Pointer 48SP. Deadly for panfish ad Trout. I think Yo Zuri makes a similar little lure too. I saw them at Bob Sands in Van Nuys and FishnFools in Granada Hills and some other well stocked tackle shops. I'm sure you can find them online on sites like Bassproshop.com and ebay too. :Wink:

[Wingnut]

I have seen those little lures everywhere. They are the Lucky Craft Pointer 48SP. Deadly for panfish ad Trout. I think Yo Zuri makes a similar little lure too. I saw them at Bob Sands in Van Nuys and FishnFools in Granada Hills and some other well stocked tackle shops. I'm sure you can find them online on sites like Bassproshop.com and ebay too. :Wink:

Right on Vincent, thanks. I got a few of them from Bob Sands. Deadly little lures! :Twisted:

[Carlos N]

Thanks for the info, looking forward to your next trip and the nice pics you take.

Carlos N.

[numbnuts]

Hey wingnut love the pictures man, looks like you had a great time. That lure kind of looks like the blue cultiva mira shad. The fire pattern is deadly.

[Wingnut]

Thanks for the info, looking forward to your next trip and the nice pics you take.

Carlos N.
Good luck on your next trip and post a report when you get back. :Wink:


Hey wingnut love the pictures man, looks like you had a great time. That lure kind of looks like the blue cultiva mira shad. The fire pattern is deadly.
Yeah, kinda similar...
Thank you sir, hope to meet you one of these days... Bob (T/O) always speaks highly of you. :Cool: