Quote Originally Posted by TROUT MASTERS View Post
Hey guys lets just all have fun and fish.
I've always been for that. I just don't like people who jump on you ... call you foul names ... and think they are either God or the webmasters of the world. And I don't want my reputation and relationships with people on this board spoiled.

FWIW ... here's my communications with him

Where are those spots? Are they down the hill or up the hill ... and East of 395? I assure you I won't share with anyone ... and I have no problem with you keeping it a secret ... really!

Were you using a mini-jig on one of those brownies?

(HIS REPLY ... NOTICE WHERE HE SAYS HE WAS)

Re: Nice Browns
Originally Posted by FSHNLIC
Billy B -

I wish I knew u a bit more and were confident u CPR'd all wild fish.... these spots are very delicate and could potentially get fished out rather quickly... and honestly they are very hit and miss... most fish were caught on panther martins but the one that looks like a jig was a baby crawler.... with u so much closer to the Bridgeport area it probably wouldn't be worth the drive.... most of these spots are between bishop and lone pine... sorry I couldn't give u more infor... Tight Lines

FSHNLIC
That's a well written, well worded response. And I appreciate it.

NTIM ... I don't actually catch that many browns ... but do CPR most all fish ... except occasionally taking home a rainbow or two to clean for friends. I travel to LA about half a dozen times a year so we pass through the Owens valley coming and going. I plan to hit some valley spots in November when the regular season is closed. Thanks for the tips. I need to try more panther martins. If you're fishing in moving water, can I assume you're NOT inflating your NC's ... and maybe just using a spit shot ... or flatlining?

Tight lines and keep the pics coming ... they keep us all excited ... and thanks for responding

billy b


(MY REPLY)

If I heard you right ... I was a little surprised (pleasantly?) to hear you write that you had picked up the brownie action below or south of Bishop? I don't know much about the valley area ... and thought that most of the brownie action would be in the PVR ... Benton Crossing type locations ... i.e. above Bishop

Good for you ... good luck ... and tight lines (with no twists) to you too.