Happy New Years cocktails & fishtails

[Bigfin]

So this year has been tough and that’s exactly how the fishing was today . I’m ready to get on with next year . Only managed 2 fish until 1245 then the 1 o’clock bite kicked in and the fish were celebrating !! I was throwing them cocktails and they were on it !!! Got fish #3,4,5 in that 15 minute span . Not bad but like I say tough was there 7 hours . Had a great day though fellow SCH brother Calndn was there and we fished together for a little. That’s always a great way to end the year . Man I love this little lake my kinda people there lots of conservative observations , in the lodge they kept talking about some kinda 4 year war !! Lol
Not only do they stock giant fish but they tell giant stories. Today’s bait of choice was half a crawler tipped with powerbait thus the fish cocktail . Cheers to everyone BF

 

[Muledeerhunter]

Nice fish. What lake is it?

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[Lungpopper]

Good way to finish the year.

 

[Bowman]

Hi BF was that golden trout? nice catch brother

 

[WaterDog]

Great looking bunch of trout and a lightening trout too. Havent caught a lightening trout before but it’s on my 2021 list. Wish I could have hooked up with you and Chris. Happy New Year!

 

[THE_NEW_GUY]

Happy New Year mother.... Cocktails are flowing over here in Beaumont. Have a good one man. By the way those are badass trout, I really like them lightning trout. Hopefully you are doing it right way 2 lb test on a 9-foot ultralight rod throwing mini jigs. Oh wait nevermind I seen you were using powerbait.... still hell of a day. Best of luck to you and 2021

 

[Bigfin]

Hi BF was that golden trout? nice catch brother

Lightening Trout LB . The Goldens are in the high sierras and man I'd love to catch one of those . Tightlines BF

 

[Bigfin]

Happy New Year mother.... Cocktails are flowing over here in Beaumont. Have a good one man. By the way those are badass trout, I really like them lightning trout. Hopefully you are doing it right way 2 lb test on a 9-foot ultralight rod throwing mini jigs. Oh wait nevermind I seen you were using powerbait.... still hell of a day. Best of luck to you and 2021

Well 4 lb test and 7 foot ultralight so close . 9 ft sounds good but bulky the 7 footers are cumbersome . Happy New Years to you to

 

[Bigfin]

Nice fish. What lake is it?

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Lake Amador

 

[Muledeerhunter]

Lake Amador

I was thinking Almanor all this time for some reason. Your description of it as a little lake made me go back and look.

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[Bigfin]

I was thinking Almanor all this time for some reason. Your description of it as a little lake made me go back and look.

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That lake is on my Bucket List always has been thats a camp fish lake for me . Tightlines BF

 

[CAL'NDN]

Great looking bunch of trout and a lightening trout too. Havent caught a lightening trout before but it’s on my 2021 list. Wish I could have hooked up with you and Chris. Happy New Year!

Your gonna have to make it out will be there Dog.

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[CAL'NDN]

Great job Dave wasn't my day lost 2 landed 2 it was Tads and your day to get them limits. 2 nice trout is enough for 2 good meals for me and the wifey so no complaints. Oh shit and I got gifted a a Fenwick HMG now that I think about it it was a fricken awsoms day, BTW that thing has a perfect tip for trolling the plugs with I love it thanks.

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[WaterDog]

Great pics Chris. The fried fish looks awesome. Made me hungry.

 

[CAL'NDN]

Thanks. I sear the first side in butter and a tad olive oil and add half a elephant garlic some green onions&chives and onions then turn over and add white cooking wine and the juice of a lemon and, slide the onions under it then turn it up cook the wine out and it comes out killer. Serve over a bed of rice and add some soy sauce over it mmm mmm good.

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[HortoTheSlayer]

@CAL'NDN Dude looks killer! Congrats to the both of you and Happy New year to you gentlemen!

 

[CAL'NDN]

Thanks happy new years to you also.

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[Muledeerhunter]

Nice fish, Cal'NDN. Looks great in the pan.

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[CAL'NDN]

Thanks MDH

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[sportyg]

man that looks great