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FSHNLIC
10-22-2012, 11:18 PM
Fall is probably my favorite time fishing the Eastern Sierra's. You've got the gorgeous fall colors and the chance of catching a fish of a lifetime. POM and I headed up 395 in search of some monster's before Halloween and we weren't dissapointed.

Fished several spots along the Owens and got into some pretty good brown fishing... In fact, I caught my personal best 25-26 inch brown 5-6lbs on my go to lure (panther martin)... This fish was a beast, peeling drag and taking me down river... oh what a feeling!!! The pic almost makes the brown look like a cuttie due to its milky coloration but you should be able to see some of the red spots. I also got into a 16-17 incher along with some smaller models mixed in.

Saturday we headed further north fishing the Upper O, June Loop, and the East Walker. POM got into a cpl 14-16 inch brownies with some bows mixed in. There was a 12.4 lb brown caught in the loop that same day and boy was it gorgeous. The East Walker was crowded but managed to catch a few bows and browns in the 12-14 inch range. We did see a 3-4 lbr landed.

Sunday we made the hike for some monster brookies and boy were we not dissapointed. We had great action most of the morning on 1.5-3lb brookies that were drag screamers. Met a great fly-fisherman Scott that was absolutely slaying it with precision casts on his home tied flies.

Monday we made our way back down 395 fishing our spots along the Owens and tributaries. I got into another beautiful brown in the 18-19 inch range. POM had some brute bows break him off on more than one occasion.

Once again another great time in the Eastern Sierra's slaying some Monster's... Still waiting for that DD though!!!! One day.... Tight Lines and Full Tails!!!!


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sierraslam
10-23-2012, 09:54 AM
F'n crushed em!! Nice job! Beautiful trout

Cadillyak
10-23-2012, 10:03 AM
Beautiful Trout!!! My favorite is the 3rd picture with the hookup in the background. Looked like an epic time. Thanks for sharing.

shinbob
10-23-2012, 10:18 AM
Love, love love fishing up there this time of year. Before the kids came I used to go up there every fall, but now with school I haven't been able to. Nice brookies, those are footballs and obviously well-fed. How does that lake keep from overpopulating?

Is that a boil in the background of #3?

Trout-Slayer77
10-23-2012, 04:17 PM
some great looking fish you got there!! way to go on your PB brownie, what a nice fish! looks like a awesome trip, thanks for the report and pics.... some sweet brookies too!

BIGBASS MB
10-23-2012, 04:21 PM
WOW, Beautiful Browns and Brooks... looks like the trip of the Year, I really like the release pics (very unselfish of you)
Good job.
MB

Piss on Myspace
10-23-2012, 06:19 PM
:!!!:


Is that a boil in the background of #3?

Nope thats a fish being caught.

Gotta love fall sierra fishing..Twas the monster mash fer sure! Once again, another great trip mi amigo. You were definitely on fire!!! Your persistence is something that can not be caught, and a trait i will always admire. I cant believe i lost those two bruiser bows...easy 5-7 lbs ...doh....oh well always next week lol...thanks again mang, and hopefully your luck continues till the tourney. Prolst!

And scott, if u see this, thanks again for the flies.

cjschock
10-23-2012, 08:32 PM
Great looking fish. Congrats on the pb brown. Thanks for making me homesick. J/k

teejay
10-24-2012, 10:22 AM
You guys are really getting the Eastern Sierra dialed in. Good job!

brn2fis
10-24-2012, 10:37 AM
Where the Brookies from Kirman Lake and where you fishing from shore?

FSHNLIC
10-24-2012, 03:35 PM
Thanks everyone it was an awesome trip.. just a side note but all fish were safely released and caught from shore.

Cjschock - they'll be waiting for ya when u come back. There's gotta be some good fishing out your way

cjschock
10-24-2012, 07:16 PM
I have been picking up the fly rod and landed a few brookies and some yellow perch on the fly rod. Also was able to pick up a few small mouth on some jerk baits. Problem is, our fishing season closed up here on September 30. Right after I found a few areas to fish. I hear when we get out ice out some time in June, the salmon should be in the rivers chasing smelt so that should be fun. Just a year and a half and I will be back at it in the sierras.

troutdog
10-25-2012, 01:11 AM
What an epic trip, thanks for posting up!


TD

DC5fishR
10-25-2012, 03:12 PM
Unbelievable trip man, simply awesome!!

trout masterson
10-29-2012, 07:07 PM
Absolutely EPIC!!!!!! The guy Scott you met, was his last name Freeman? just a shot in the dark. He guides out of Kens. Anyway, congrats on an amazing trip. You guys kick A@*

FSHNLIC
10-30-2012, 07:46 PM
Absolutely EPIC!!!!!! The guy Scott you met, was his last name Freeman? just a shot in the dark. He guides out of Kens. Anyway, congrats on an amazing trip. You guys kick A@*

Thanks, it was a really good trip. No, don't know Scott's last name but he live's around Sacramento. Maybe I'll run into you at some of your local hideaways... hahaha

TroutOnly
11-01-2012, 09:43 PM
BEAUTIFULL FISH FSHNLIC,,,,,,,,,,IM JONESING FOR UP THERE ,JUST HAVE TO WAIT A LITTLE LONGER THEN IT TIME,,,,,,,,,,,t/o,,,,,,

troutman27
11-05-2012, 11:56 AM
Awesome report. I've been wanting to hit that spot for some brookies.

Bobber Boy
07-27-2013, 05:40 PM
Those are some awesome pics! Great report too!!