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droogie23
09-30-2007, 06:12 PM
THURS
OKAY WE LEFT AT 4:45 AM GOT TO BISHOP AROUND 8:00AM. HEADED UP TO INTAKE 2. WAITED FOR STEVE AND HIS WIFE.IT WAS RAINING UP THERE DECIDED TO TUBE IT ANYWAYS. STOCK TRUCK SHOWS UP. 700LBS GO IN.WE FISH FOR ABOUT AN HR AND A HALF. GOT POUNDED WITH RAIN THE WHOLE TIME. WE USED BERKELEY TUBES WITH THE "TOMINGO" TWIST.AND PLASTIC WORMS.
MY RESULTS-16 BOWS.

WE LEAVE HEAD UP TO MAMMOTH AND SET UP CAMP AT NEW SHADY REST.

FRIDAY
WE HEAD TO LIL VIRGINIA AT 5:30AM. WE GET THER SET UP OUR TUBES AND OFF WE GO. STORM SHOWS UP RAINS OFF AND ON.I CATCH A TAGGED FISH SOME GUY OFFERS ME 35 DOLLARS FOR IT. I DIDNT KNOW THAT YOU HAD TO REGISTER FOR TROUTSTOCK.ANYWAYS WE SLAY IT USING THE SAME TECHNIQUES.WORMS AND TUBES. THE BITE WAS WIDE OPEN.
MY RESULTS-56 BOWS 1 BROOKIE

HEAD BACK TO CAMP TO REST. FISH LAKE GEORGE IN THE EVENING.BITE WAS SLOW. THE ONLY THING THAT WAS COOL WAS WE SAW A BEAR.
MY RESULTS-2 BOWS

SATURDAY
WE HEAD TO ROCK CREEK LAKE. SET UP THE TUBES.IN WE GO. BITE WAS SLOW. FISHED BY THE ROCK CLIFFS. SLOW. DECIDE TO LEAVE.HEAD BACK IN GRAB 2 BOWS AND A 10 INCH BROWN ON THE WAY IN. SAW SOME DUDE WITH A STRINGER OF BROWNS....WHICH LEFT A BAD TASTE IN MY MOUTH ALL WERE IN THE 10 INCH RANGE... I MEAN COME ON WHAT A WASTE. ITS HARD ENOUGH TO CATCH THEM THEN TO SEE SOME DUDE HAVE A STRINGER REALLY BOTHERED ME.STOPPED BY CONVICT...WINDY...HEAD BACK TO CAMP.
2ND PART OF THE DAY WE HIT UP SILVER LAKE IN THE JUNE LAKE LOOP.NOW THIS IS WHERE IT GETS FUNNY. WE SET UP THE TUBES, IN THE LAKE WE GO. ALL IS WELL WE ARE KILLING IT WE ARE FISHING THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE LAKE. EVERYONE IS HAVING A GOOD TIME.WE ARE CATCHING THEM ON THE USUAL PLASTICS.DECIDE TO CALL IT A DAY BECAUSE ITS STARTING TO GET DARK. OF COURSE ME AND STEVE ARE THE LAST ONES TO START HEADING IN.HE IS A FEW HUNDRED FEET FROM ME WHEN I HEAR HIM SAY TOMMY I NEED YOUR HELP. OK I WILL BE RIGHT THERE..WHILE ON MY WAY IM STILL FISHING. I CATCH 3 MORE AND IM TAKING MY TIME.THEN HE YELLS AGAIN I NEED YOUR HELP IM BLEEDING.OK SO I REALIZE SOMETHING IS REALLY WRONG.I FINALLY REACH HIM AND HE SAYS I HOOKED MYSELF IN THE NOSE AND THE HOOK IS ALL THE WAY THROUGH.............!!!!??/!! WHAT???? NO WAY BUT SURE ENOUGH HE DID. I ASKED IF HE WAS OK. HE SAID YES. ...SO I STARTED LAUGHING MY BUTT OFF. I TOLD HIM I HAD TO GET A PIC BECAUSE NO ONE WOULD EVER BELIEVE US.I MEAN WHAT ARE THE CHANCES OF THAT HAPPENING. HE SAID WHAT HAPPENED WAS HE HAD A FISH ON THAT WAS PULLING DRAG AND SOMEHOW JUMPED AND GOT OFF AND THE LINE SLING SHOTED RIGHT BACK AT HIM AND PIERCED HIS NOSE. HE DIDNT EVEN KNOW IT WAS IN HIM TILL HE STARTED TO WIND HIS LINE IN AND FELT THE TENSION PULLING ON HIS NOSE.LUCKY FOR HIM HE USES BARBLESS HOOKS.HE HAD ME CUT THE SHANK OFF.HIS WIFE DUG IN HIS NOSE AND PULLED IT OUT FROM THE INSIDE OF HIS NOSE......HAHAHAHAHA ONE FOR THE AGES. OH YEAH I CAUGHT ANOTHER TAGGED FISH.
MY REULTS-19 BOWS

SUNDAY
LUNDY LAKE.. IN SHORT GOT THE BIG SKUNK. IT WAS DEAD. WE DECIDED TO TRY SADDLEBAG BUT NO PARKING.STEVE AND HIS BUDDY GREG DECIDED TO TRY TIOGA LAKE.I DIDNT WANT TO SO WE SPLIT UP. ME AND THE FAMILY DECIDED TO GO SITE SEEING INSTEAD........TO BE CONTIUED ON PART 2

Fisher-of-Men
09-30-2007, 07:42 PM
Great pics! You have a good looking family! :thumb: I'll bet the kids got a thrill out of the bear.

Thanks for sharing! :wink:

Fisher-of-Men

Mater
10-02-2007, 10:46 AM
Great pics! Thanks for sharing, this is what makes the site soooooo good

go angels

one_leg
10-02-2007, 12:47 PM
Killer report. Thanks for posting it.

Steve is a real good sport.

One_Leg

steve092
10-19-2007, 05:45 AM
Wow man.

That place is beautiful.

Nice fish.

Beeracuda211
11-03-2007, 06:59 PM
I like the nose ring!... LOL

Troutman65
11-04-2007, 06:13 AM
Nice report and nice pics.

Trout sure look great .

Bummer about the hook in the nose Steve.


Thanks for the report.


Troutman65

diamondbear
11-04-2007, 12:40 PM
VERY GOOD REPORT , wish i could of been there with you guys . tubin is a choice way to go , thanks // db