Joshua
05-05-2011, 12:52 PM
We headed up early Friday morning. Stopped by Lone Pine, Tuttle and Independence on th way up. Lone Pine Sand trap was consistent as usual. Started to get really windy, so I thought we could find some calmer areas along the creek. The creek just hasnt been much of the past 3 years. Most of the pools are now overgrown and filled with sediment
Tried Lone Pine campground. The couple good spots werent holding fish.
Appears that it has been getting alot of pressure.
Checked out Tuttle creek and got a couple. All on the smaller size
Hit up Independence. I think we came in right after the stock truck left. This little creek has people standing all over it . You could see fish all over. However, with the very low water level in this creek. There isnt much technique involved.
Went further up the creek into the Gray Meadows campgrounds. Pulled out several fish. The fish were surprisingly big for this small water. Several pushing 2 lbs. Males that wanted to squirt. I am guessing some brood stock that they needed to get rid of
THe opener. We hit up Intake II at dark thirty. Hardly anyone there compared to years past. The normal freaks that wade out in the water in the dark werent there. Pulled one in within the first 15 minutes. Then the temps dropped (15 degree). The water was freezing. Our lines were getting caught in the frozen surface water and would drift. It looks like you are gettting bit, but it was a joke. Tried to deal with this for a couple hours. Decided that I cant beat mother nature,. We jumped in the car around 3;30 AM. Took a quick run up Bishop South Fork and got some sleep. Woke around 5 AM. It was still stupid cold and the boys didnt want to get up.
So we headed back to OC. I had to be home by noon for a softball game.
Not the best opener on record. We tried for a couple hours. This may be my last opener trip until my daughter is done with softball. It is insane pulling that turnaround for a few hours of fishing. Part of the enjoyment, is the scenary. And I am sitting in the dark fishing in sub freezing temps.
On a much happier note. I always bring back a couple coolers full of snow. My daughter threw an awesome game, team won and the girls got to play in snow in 85 degree weather. I was the hero (only because I brought snow)
Tried Lone Pine campground. The couple good spots werent holding fish.
Appears that it has been getting alot of pressure.
Checked out Tuttle creek and got a couple. All on the smaller size
Hit up Independence. I think we came in right after the stock truck left. This little creek has people standing all over it . You could see fish all over. However, with the very low water level in this creek. There isnt much technique involved.
Went further up the creek into the Gray Meadows campgrounds. Pulled out several fish. The fish were surprisingly big for this small water. Several pushing 2 lbs. Males that wanted to squirt. I am guessing some brood stock that they needed to get rid of
THe opener. We hit up Intake II at dark thirty. Hardly anyone there compared to years past. The normal freaks that wade out in the water in the dark werent there. Pulled one in within the first 15 minutes. Then the temps dropped (15 degree). The water was freezing. Our lines were getting caught in the frozen surface water and would drift. It looks like you are gettting bit, but it was a joke. Tried to deal with this for a couple hours. Decided that I cant beat mother nature,. We jumped in the car around 3;30 AM. Took a quick run up Bishop South Fork and got some sleep. Woke around 5 AM. It was still stupid cold and the boys didnt want to get up.
So we headed back to OC. I had to be home by noon for a softball game.
Not the best opener on record. We tried for a couple hours. This may be my last opener trip until my daughter is done with softball. It is insane pulling that turnaround for a few hours of fishing. Part of the enjoyment, is the scenary. And I am sitting in the dark fishing in sub freezing temps.
On a much happier note. I always bring back a couple coolers full of snow. My daughter threw an awesome game, team won and the girls got to play in snow in 85 degree weather. I was the hero (only because I brought snow)