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I dont know maybe its the time of year or something? Ive read online articles of a guide here in oregon that uses 65 lb braided line and opens up 3/0 gammi hooks on the things. He wrote that he wont use reels that hold less than 1000 yards of line cuz he might get spooled? Granted they do get 30+ lbs.
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Come on up sometime and we'll give it a try! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
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A thousand yards <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />
Now that's some lake trout! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />
Where did you find this strory online?
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http://www.fishsniffer.com/index.htmlthey were on there about a year ago, articles written by kim daggett. I know he used to guide on some of the oregon lakes, and i think if i remember he developed a tui chub scent one of the big companies started making. I emailed him once for some info on fishing for lakers and browns and he emailed me back with some info, hes a nice guy. I searched for his articles on there and couldnt find them anymore. There are some good articles of lake trout fishing by mark wiza on there now. http://www.kimdaggett.com/
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J.R. I would be split between the Smallmouth on Dale Hollow Lake TN. or Large Mouth on Lake Eufalua in Alabama. Both will put your heart in your throat. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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Ted I'll second you on the eating qualities of lakers! Burbot and lakers are about the only freshwater fish that I can think of that are worth eating... saltwater fish will spoil a body. best to you art
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Nice forum you have here----My favorite fresh-water fish would have to be smallmouth bass. River fish especially are so powerful and explosive. It makes for lots of fun in or out of the water.--------hemlock
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My favorite is catching Catfish.....You know the Underwater Possum's!!!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
The bigger the better, and the more the merrier.....
Them boy's pull and I mean pull good!!!!!!!
Oh, yeah....They ain't to bad to eat either....... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
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I love fishing for anything in general, but if i had to pick it would be panfish. they're not to hard to catch and can be found almost everywhere. Second favorite would be a toss up between bass and walleye.
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Coho Salmon. Like another poster already posted, they hit hard and they'll thrash around for a while before you bring them in. They have broke my line many of times. Just a few more months before I'll be catching them again. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> And about another month before the king's start rolling on through.
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Peacock Bass. They hit hard and fight hard. They are so aggressive that they will sometime throw your lure but hit again as quick as you can get back in the water. You can throw top water or shallow divers all day so most of the action is in your face.
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I would have to say bass. I love to watch them hit a topwater lure. I like the way they fight too. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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Use to live in Ohio. I miss the Perch and Walleye of Lake Erie and the large mouth of all the ponds and inland lakes. Colorado just don't have the Perch and Walleye like Lake Erie. But it does have thousands of Praire dogs. Guess I'll just have to spend my spare time fishin for them using 22-250 bait.
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Favorite to fish for is King Salmon. Favorite to eat is lake perch....As long as I don't have to scale them <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />
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Stetson, you'd give up some beer battered fried walleye for pearch? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
They don't call em Kings for nothing, but I do like a good steelhead fight over deep water.
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I've caught most species of fish available in the Northwest and I'd have to say the most fun fishing has been for smallmouth bass (especially in rivers). A close second is steelhead.
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<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Very good question. I find it very interesting to look at the addresses of the posters. For the most part, all are west of the Mississippi. One was from N.Y. and his favorite is bass. I am from the east and travel fron N.H. to N.Y. almost weekly. 300 mile drive to be exact. I fish Lake Ontario and couldn't love anything much more. My first trip out was in 1988 and 10 days later I sunk $18,000 into a boat, trailer and equipment. We fish browns, steelehead, and Kings. I'd be hard pressed to pick a favorite. Trolling for big water fish, to me, is akin to big game hunting. I love the time on the water with my wife and family. I fish out of Oswego and am at the point where it's almost spring and spring fishing and turkey hunting are just around the corner <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. - Plato
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<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Everyone to their own opinion but I think you'd be hard pressed to find any lake trout that could match the string stretching ability of a King Salmon. Tight lines to you my friend <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. - Plato
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For eating it�s tough to beat a nice walleye; you can bake it, fry it, grill it, smoke it � and it always is a crowd pleaser.
For sheer entertainment: CARP!
Ask any kid why they�re standing in the slop catchin� monster carp instead fishing for 4-oz. crappies. There�s no limit on carp, you can fly fish, bobber fish, spear, arrow, and hit one with a mallet if you get close enough. I once bagged a nice 20-pounder with a rock � I beaned the fish on the head and it panicked and beached itself. Years ago before safety was invented, we would toss popcorn on the water and shoot the rising carp with .22 rifles. It�s still a dream of mine to do that with a pump shotgun and slugs or a .30-30 lever action � how fun would that be? Maybe an AR-15 would be more your style?
My personal bests are a 37-pound carp and 44-pound buffalo using a bow. I have more money invested in my carp bow than most deer rifles. The 100-pound grass carp are making their way up the Mississippi River to Minnesota � I can hardly wait.
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For sheer entertainment: CARP!
Years ago before safety was invented, we would toss popcorn on the water and shoot the rising carp with .22 rifles. It�s still a dream of mine to do that with a pump shotgun and slugs or a .30-30 lever action � how fun would that be? Maybe an AR-15 would be more your style?
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