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I actually started my day at Ketchum. Did a few circuits of the lake and landed a small bow, that put up almost no fight. Decided since I was close enough I would pack up and head to Goodwin. Started fishing there maybe 10:30ish. Creel checker was there at the launch. I have never seen them at a lake. She said they were checking on the balance of the trout - bass population. She did tell me that for those that had fished already and already come in, it had been a bit tough.

I was running 2 lines, one long line and one on the downrigger. Things started off very slow. I think I had 1 drive-by on the downrigger line, and that was it for the first few hours. On the long line I ran a wedding ring, 50/50 Dick Nite, Needlefish, Wicked Pete's fly, and finally at the end switched to a green Doc Spratley. On the downrigger it was a green Doc Spratley. The downrigger had a Mack's Double D Dodger all day, where the long line started with a mini gang troll, but eventually it had a Mack's dodger as well. Played around with weight - set back length on the long line all day, where as on the downrigger is was mainly just chasing marks on the sonar.

After a few hours of trying to figure out what was going to work, I think I finally got dialed in, and couldn't keep the fish off. At the end of the day I landed about 10, and long line released another 4. For some reason today I just could not get the larger fish to bite, as everything was 12-13 inches, but very fat and healthy. All fish were released to fight another day.

I did see at the dock when I was pulling out of the water that someone had cleaned their fish right there, and left what looked to be 3 fish heads that would have 16-18 in rainbows. So it looks like someone found the larger fish.

cobrar543

3/28/2016 10:43:00 AM

Can you tell how fast your Trolling? I am so Jinxed at that lake I think I might be over thinking it . but got the flies coming. Already have the Double D's Were you tipping the fly? Thanks again for any help.

JoshH

3/28/2016 11:11:00 AM

Yea about 1.5mph according to the GPS on the Lowrance. A few times I would be a bit under, a few times a bit over, but as close to 1.5 as I could keep it. A month ago no faster that 1.25 seemed best. The Doc Spratley I was using was a size 10 in green, I think next time I am out I want to try a little larger, maybe drop to a 8 or even a 6 if I can find one for the downrigger line. I was using the rubber cored lead weights, I think at the end I was at a 1/2 ounce probably 50-60 feet back (pretty long). I figure that put that line somewhere between 7-10 feet down. The downrigger was anywhere from 10-25 feet. only a few on that line and they came from 10-15 feet down. Quite a few large marks showed 20-25 feet down, but I just could not get those to bite. The leader coming off the dodger I really shortened up, not much more than 12 inches to get more action from the fly. That more than anything seemed to help the most.

JoshH

3/28/2016 11:16:00 AM

Sorry, didn't tip the flies at all. No juice/scent on the fly, except towards the end I did put some Pro-Cure Rainbow trout gel on the downrigger line to see if that wouldn't entice a bite from a larger fish, it didn't.

nwbhoss

3/29/2016 3:42:00 AM

I think I saw you when you came back to the launch. I was putting a brand new 22ft Thunder Jet in the water for a test run when a guy with a go pro on his head paddled up.

JoshH

3/29/2016 10:16:00 AM

That was me, and I remember your boat. Congratulations on the new boat, that thing looked beautiful! When you are in a kayak you notice larger boats around you! (and hope they notice you)

nwbhoss

3/30/2016 3:42:00 AM

That was my buddies new toy! Too rich for my blood but if you see a Blue 19ft Duckworth with a Yamaha its probably me. I take my wife out to Goodwin a lot since its so close and has good fishing. I do watch for kayaks!

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