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I arrived at the Hatchery a little before 5am like normal. My heart dropped when I seen a sled tied down right on my hole. I stood there in the cold for about 2 minutes staring at this boat in my honey hole, I almost turned around and went home. "I don't know how to fish with bobber and jig" I said in silence. I had every intention of drifting eggs, shrimp, using a plethora of spoons and spinners. The load in my backpack grew heavy when I decided to tough it out and fish with the masses.
I got in the mix right around daylight and my patience was thin with anglers casting on top of me, over me, tangling with me. Nah, this isn't for me today.
I decided to head a little downriver to get some freedom. I switched up a little bit and downsized my jig and used a smaller float. I really don't have much experience fishing this way so when my bobber went down, I just thought it was being dragged under by something other than a fish. I totally missed a fish! I recast and focused on my float. I was in disbelief watching my bobber being slowly pulled under. I set the hook and fish on! For the first time fishing and catching these fish, I was able to enjoy this fight because deep down I knew this fish wasn't coming off. These fish in my opinion are the best fighting fish I have ever caught.
About 10 minutes later, I cast and in disbelief again, my bobber goes down and another gorgeous chromer gives me a great battle. I was just loving it calling out, "Fish on! Fish on coming down and fish on coming up!" It was awesome. Normally I don't relish the attention, but today I was soaking it up. Woo hoo. I had to refrain the"MIke Iaconelli" in me and acted like I have done this a thousand times.
And to top the morning off, just for stuff and giggles, I threw on a different jig and landed another chromer. "He's got another one!" was called out in the combat line.
I am sure the knowledge that I have gained by reading and talking to other experienced anglers, I am ready for whatever conditions the river will present that day. 3 metalheads in one day....
Until next time....
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