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Fishing
Report for April 1st 2009
The Bull Trout fishing has continued to be great for the month of March
and will continue into April. Excellent numbers of fish 8 - 14 lbs.
The Gerrards have been very hit and miss, which is normal for March. A
few coming in to 15lbs.
The water temp is currently around 37.5 degrees, so the trout will pick
up when it gets a few degrees warmer. This usually happens around the
middle of April.
Last Sunday, I headed out with a crew. It was blowing hard from the north,
so we pounded our way past the spot I wanted to fish, then stoped and
came back over it going with the waves. I thought to myself that this
was going to be really good, or really bad with this weather system blowing
in. I just got out all the lines, and one of the surface lines started
peeling line, and we coudn't stop it for 200 ft. I swore up and down that
we had a big Gerrard on, but it turned out to be a 13lb Bull Trout with
attitude. Then 15 minutes later the downrigger starts bouncing at 70ft.
I grab the rod as it releases, and it starts to pull a bit of line. Halfway
up it shakes loose, so we were a bit bummed about that. I set it back
up, and 10 minutes later the downrigger at 70 ft starts bouncing again.
Dalyn grabs the rod and this fish is putting up a great fight. As it gets
close to the back of the boat, all I can see is a chrome bar about 65
cm long. After we slip it into the net, we realize that we have a 6 lb
Kokannee.
What a prize catch. Great job Dalyn!! I just hope I get invited to the
BBQ. Nothing tastes better than fresh Kokannee.
Spring has sprung. Time to get out fishing!!!
Tight Lines ...
Brad
www.kootenaykingfisher.com
1-800-838-5269
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