Nonstop Trout Action

Went to the ranch today and parked at the usual place where the trout were typically stocked.  Broke out with my bass lure while waiting for the "fish truck."

Bass fishing for ten minutes with no action.   Then I heard a beeping sound of a truck backing up.  Looked across the lake and there was the fish truck!  The driver didn't get the E-Mail regarding where to stock the fish!  LOL.

Packed up and rush across the lake to where the fish truck was.  Super surprised that not too many fishermen were around.

First up, I used the lure that I found while jigging at the local pond.  Then two additional fishermen joined me on the dock.  They were catching fish left and right while I was getting "nada."  They were using the same jigging technique that I was using!!!  Then I noticed that they were using a different color of grub.  I switched grub.  After that, the trout got no chance!  I caught four quickly, then was fishing for fun by releasing the next four.  The two brothers next to me must have released around TWENTY!!!

I had enough fun for the day, and went home with five trout.

The two brothers told me they were at Lake Camanche at 6 AM and were skunk.  They came perfectly to the Ranch as the bite was RED HOT, that is, if you had the correct jig setup.

What a blessed day!

God is good!

-JU

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Catfish in Winter?!??!?

While my dad was fishing for trout today, he hooked into a catfish!  With power eggs to boot!

It was a mess to clean the fish because it was 24 inches in length.

At 90 years old, he's definitely my hero!  I asked him how he caught it.  He said he was using the tricks that I taught him to catch trout: The Simple Rig, 15 inches from the bottom, floating Power Eggs.  He thought it was a snag at first.  And no one around got a net because everyone was fishing for trout!  After a long hard fight, a nearby fisherman helped him land the fish by hand!

God is good!

-JU

A Tale of Two Fishing Locations

Location #1: The Ranch

Hey, I have been fishing at the Ranch a lot lately.  Unfortunately, the Ranch has not been producing....  I have only witnessed three fish landed while I was there.  Most fishermen are wondering where the fish went after massive stocking.  The locals have been sharing all kinds of tricks with me, which I have implemented to no avail.  But I know God is good and good things happen to those who wait for His time.

Don't get me wrong.  The Ranch is a fantastic place for rest, relaxation, and meditation.  Fishing and catching are the extra bonus... LOL.

This is only 25 miles from my home.

At times, I am sitting here reading a book!

Location #2: The Pond

Now, on to catching.

When I want to catch trout, I go to the local pond!  Especially, right after a fish plant from our friendly neighborhood California Department of Fish & Wildlife!

Yesterday, I went to the pond at 9 AM.  Only 1st Striker (aka Pas) was there!  I thought we got the wrong pond because normally, the pond is packed before a fish plant.  Anyhow, around 9:15 AM, the Fish Truck arrived!  Seven hundred pounds of trout were stocked!!!  Lots of brood trout mixed in....

Using the Simple Trout Rig, one can catch a limit of FIVE trout within half and hour; however, using my new Simple Trout Jig, one can catch a limit of FIVE within fifteen minutes!  It's CRAZEEE...

How to make a Simple Trout Jig video:

Until next time...  May God bless your day!

-JU