JohnH0802
11-07-2009, 03:24 PM
I decided to go scouting for some places to fish for reds in the short grass since it has gotten so much cooler. I really didn't expect to see anything, but was suprised but what ended up as a really good day. I went to one spot, and there was too much water already. Tried another and there was not enough. Finally went to a third place and there was some water about 500 yards or so out.
By the time I got out there I thought I saw a tail. I spent about 10 minutes chasing wakes around, when I saw a fish tailing behind me. I cast out and sure enough the fish took the fly. What I thought was a relatively small fish turned out to be a 23.5 inch red with alot of fight in him.
http://littleriveroutfitters.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=57&pictureid=363
I caught him on my shrimp pattern. Here is another picture of him.
http://littleriveroutfitters.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=57&pictureid=361
After this fish the water was getting pretty high (mid thigh) and I was having trouble spoting the fish. I moved towards some movement I saw and made a cast and the fish took it soft and I missed it. When I moved to position myself to make another cast I spooked 2 or 3. Spent another 20 minutes chasing fish that were in water that was almost 3 feet deep. You would only catch a glimpse of one, then have to guess where he went. I finally saw one and started the chase. I put it in front of him three times and he didn't see it. I finally decided to put it right in front of his nose.....it ended up right on top of his nose and he was gone.
By this time I was experiencing shrinkage the water was so high, so I started working my way back towards the car. I saw a few more, spooked two, and then chased one for about 200 yards before he disappeared.
I started back to the car. I got about 80 yards from the car and caught some movement out of the corner of my eye....about 2 inches of tail came out of the water. I got within casting range, and the fish disappeared. I saw some movement and tried another cast, and missed again! I waited and watched and saw the swirl where a fish was tailing about 20 yards or so away and made another cast. This time the fish hammered it and the fight was on.
http://littleriveroutfitters.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=57&pictureid=362
This one was 24 inches, and put up a great fight. Of course he was in 2.5-3 foot deep water the whole time. I finally got him in though.
http://littleriveroutfitters.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=57&pictureid=364
I caught that last one 15 yards from the highway. Needless to say I will be going back tomorrow...hopefully the wind will lay down for me and I can get a little more action.
By the time I got out there I thought I saw a tail. I spent about 10 minutes chasing wakes around, when I saw a fish tailing behind me. I cast out and sure enough the fish took the fly. What I thought was a relatively small fish turned out to be a 23.5 inch red with alot of fight in him.
http://littleriveroutfitters.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=57&pictureid=363
I caught him on my shrimp pattern. Here is another picture of him.
http://littleriveroutfitters.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=57&pictureid=361
After this fish the water was getting pretty high (mid thigh) and I was having trouble spoting the fish. I moved towards some movement I saw and made a cast and the fish took it soft and I missed it. When I moved to position myself to make another cast I spooked 2 or 3. Spent another 20 minutes chasing fish that were in water that was almost 3 feet deep. You would only catch a glimpse of one, then have to guess where he went. I finally saw one and started the chase. I put it in front of him three times and he didn't see it. I finally decided to put it right in front of his nose.....it ended up right on top of his nose and he was gone.
By this time I was experiencing shrinkage the water was so high, so I started working my way back towards the car. I saw a few more, spooked two, and then chased one for about 200 yards before he disappeared.
I started back to the car. I got about 80 yards from the car and caught some movement out of the corner of my eye....about 2 inches of tail came out of the water. I got within casting range, and the fish disappeared. I saw some movement and tried another cast, and missed again! I waited and watched and saw the swirl where a fish was tailing about 20 yards or so away and made another cast. This time the fish hammered it and the fight was on.
http://littleriveroutfitters.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=57&pictureid=362
This one was 24 inches, and put up a great fight. Of course he was in 2.5-3 foot deep water the whole time. I finally got him in though.
http://littleriveroutfitters.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=57&pictureid=364
I caught that last one 15 yards from the highway. Needless to say I will be going back tomorrow...hopefully the wind will lay down for me and I can get a little more action.