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Title: Fishnmachine's Pictures 2017
Post by: fishnmachine on Apr 17, 2017, 07:31 PM
I missed NY opening day and a week later I was sick and missed VT opening weekend as well.  I finally felt well enough and got out for a little while yesterday morning after I got the Easter ham cooking.
My first trout of the year was a 17-1/2" Brown. It was nice to get out!
(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z439/fishnmachine1/20170416_120633_zpsjtvlsv5l.jpg) (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/fishnmachine1/media/20170416_120633_zpsjtvlsv5l.jpg.html)
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Post by: lunkerhunter on Apr 17, 2017, 07:58 PM
Good Job...worth the wait.. your being ill gave the fish a lil time to grow..
Get Well and get Catchin
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Post by: Raquettedacker on Apr 18, 2017, 03:42 PM
Nice trout Bill..  I have yet to go but next week I should have a few in the net ..  ;D
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Post by: rgfixit on Apr 18, 2017, 04:03 PM
Very nice Bill. Did you get a chance to try the furled leaders?

Rg
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Post by: fishnmachine on Apr 18, 2017, 08:15 PM
Thanks guys.  

I haven't fished one yet, RG but I did whip some loops in a couple fly lines last Sunday ( the week before Easter) and tossed them around the yard.  I really like them.  They roll over really nicely and will be a huge improvement, especially on the 2 wt.
Title: Re: Fishnmachine's Pictures 2017
Post by: fishnmachine on Apr 18, 2017, 08:25 PM
I went out for a couple hours tonight. Tried some red wigglers but they only got me pita dace. Went to a dace-like spinner and caught a huge pregnant fall fish, probably 3 lbs, and a 13-14" Brown that jumped out of the net quick release style. Sorry, no pictures.

I'm a red - blooded American man and all,  and have always been partial to beaver, but I decided I should quit tonight when they started swarming me in waist deep water.  ;D
Title: Re: Fishnmachine's Pictures 2017
Post by: filetandrelease on Apr 18, 2017, 08:47 PM

That's a nice brown 👍🏻
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Post by: fishnmachine on May 08, 2017, 10:18 PM
Here's one from Sunday, even with high, murky water from all the rain.
(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z439/fishnmachine1/20170507_164009_zpslpg12r2g.jpg) (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/fishnmachine1/media/20170507_164009_zpslpg12r2g.jpg.html)
 ;D
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Post by: Raquettedacker on May 09, 2017, 04:57 AM
Nice one Bill...
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Post by: fishnmachine on Jun 06, 2017, 09:57 PM
I kind of fished around a bit the last couple of weeks.  May 24th I fished a branch of Lake Ouachita in Story, AR. I threw stick baits, crank baits, spinners, and rubber worms from shore without a hit. There were some big fish breaking out deep, but I just couldn't reach them. I finally managed to catch a few small bream on night crawler heads.  They wouldn't touch a crawler with a tail.  Not a real successful morning, but it was still good to fish.

Three days later, my daughter and I fished for trout in the tailwaters of Fishtrap Lake in Pikeville, KY. KY F&W stocks these tailwaters with 10,000 rainbow trout annually. Stocking happens in March, April, May, June, October, and November.  We didn't catch any trout.  I have a theory that those stocked trout are inhaled by the 20 lb. catfish this place is full of. I broke a foot off my favorite rod on my very first hookset! I'm not sure whether to blame the monster on the end or luggage in the trunk of the car.  That left me with a 5 ft. telescoping rod with 4 lb. test.  LOL. We managed a few smaller ones, and I lost another monster on the little rod.  There was a brief moment that I thought I might beach it, but after about 10 minutes out got tired of toying with me and left for the fast water, and that's the end of that story!

(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z439/fishnmachine1/IMG952430_zpse9humo6i.jpg) (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/fishnmachine1/media/IMG952430_zpse9humo6i.jpg.html)

(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z439/fishnmachine1/IMG952431_zps745ejx9c.jpg) (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/fishnmachine1/media/IMG952431_zps745ejx9c.jpg.html)

(http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z439/fishnmachine1/20170527_122909_zpsiosvnymu.jpg) (http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/fishnmachine1/media/20170527_122909_zpsiosvnymu.jpg.html)

We had a great time, and it was fun to fish with my baby again!
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Post by: Raquettedacker on Jun 08, 2017, 05:57 PM
Nice catfish..  Are they channel cats?
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Post by: fishnmachine on Jun 08, 2017, 08:50 PM
I think those are small blues, but there are huge channels in there. Guys around us with the right gear were catching 14 - 20 pounders right and left.  It looked like they were throwing big orange Daredevils. Word had it, if you throw anything orange, you'd catch catfish. That lends me to believe that any stocked rainbows with that red stripe are eaten almost as soon as they're dumped!   :laugh:
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Post by: Raquettedacker on Jun 09, 2017, 03:27 PM
Trout fed catfish must taste good..... ;D
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Post by: Water Wolf on Jun 15, 2017, 06:21 PM
Good going Fishnmachine & company, nice trout and cats.  :)

WW
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Post by: fishnmachine on Jul 17, 2017, 02:37 PM
The other night I found my best trout to date so far this year.

(https://s25.postimg.org/hmudv3qz3/20170715_185935.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/blwoy14cr/)

22" long Brown. Released, safe and sound! She makes the net look small.  ;D
Title: Re: Fishnmachine's Pictures 2017
Post by: hunts2long on Jul 18, 2017, 06:21 PM
Congrats on a very nice brown...h2l
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Post by: Raquettedacker on Jul 23, 2017, 10:13 AM
Very nice fish Bill....
The Peacock is starting to lose his tail feathers....
Title: Re: Fishnmachine's Pictures 2017
Post by: fishnmachine on Jul 24, 2017, 09:37 PM
A few more pictures.
(https://s25.postimg.org/ce5u4066n/20170507_164009.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/5npcukj0r/)
(https://s25.postimg.org/ek4qc8z0v/20170604_092328.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/61va7wsi3/)
(https://s25.postimg.org/faxgi11e7/20170604_092244.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/ihs01nlu3/)
(https://s25.postimg.org/foyshmlhr/20170613_145618.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/8lqx20g23/)
(https://s25.postimg.org/kc4uje8un/IMG951350.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/wqrmjq0cr/)
(https://s25.postimg.org/frio4gp5b/20170609_184708.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/potoxiwqz/)
(https://s25.postimg.org/92c4og3tb/20170707_165445.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/qfmf3az4b/)
(https://s25.postimg.org/na1td3gi7/20170707_234223.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/dpi6q7r63/)
Title: Re: Fishnmachine's Pictures 2017
Post by: Raquettedacker on Jul 25, 2017, 05:40 AM
Nice trouts Bill...
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Post by: fishnmachine on Aug 07, 2017, 06:02 PM
A few pics from yesterday.
(https://s25.postimg.org/oaazyoimn/20170806_170432.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/b65flzqkr/)

(https://s25.postimg.org/fgk3hkvnz/20170806_170442.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/4gyw5z58r/)

(https://s25.postimg.org/to9s688cv/20170806_181148.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/dd9o9wvuz/)

(https://s25.postimg.org/q5xs9u7gv/20170806_181207.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/xyog1tdfv/)

(https://s25.postimg.org/fkdwxu15b/20170806_181954.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/jgr8ttm4r/)
Title: Re: Fishnmachine's Pictures 2017
Post by: Raquettedacker on Aug 07, 2017, 06:05 PM
Nice trouts Bill...... :clapping: :thumbup_smilie:
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Post by: fishnmachine on Aug 07, 2017, 06:07 PM
Thanks Dom.   ;D
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Post by: fishnmachine on Oct 23, 2017, 06:25 PM
Sometimes it's not so much what you catch, but that you catch what bites!

(https://s1.postimg.org/4accendfrv/20171022_095005.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/4accendfrv/)
The little bugger would not let go for anything!   ;D
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Post by: Raquettedacker on Oct 26, 2017, 03:40 PM
That's better than being skunked.  ;D
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Post by: fishnmachine on Oct 28, 2017, 08:18 PM
As the season draws to a close, my buddy and I chased some trouts one last time today.
(https://s1.postimg.org/8jnwqxly8r/20171028_122014.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/8jnwqxly8r/)

(https://s1.postimg.org/6s7pa6sdrv/IMG952591.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/6s7pa6sdrv/)

(https://s1.postimg.org/57hyapzgmz/20171028_135707.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/57hyapzgmz/)

We ended up with 5 in all, 3 browns and 2 brookies.  ;D
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Post by: Raquettedacker on Oct 29, 2017, 06:25 AM
Nice trouts to close the season......    :thumbup_smilie: :clapping: :bowdown:
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Post by: filetandrelease on Oct 29, 2017, 02:03 PM

Very nice indeed