Bedford/Normandy 5-20-2013
Hit Bedford Lake early this morning. Caught only 3 Gills and they were not photo worthy. Paddled the whole lake looking for them....as were the other boats. Talked to a guy I met over there last year who fishes it 5 or 6 days a week. He tells me there is no hint of them on bed. Water temps were 68 degrees....confirmed by 3 boats. Not much moss yet to speak of. For the fly guys the carp are cruising around. Decided to pull out and stop off below Normandy Dam...glad I did. Caught well over 100 trout and Gills. The Gills were all at about 7 inches or little better but really have good girth on them and are very chunky. Fighting them in that current was great. The trout were some head shaking...tail walking...drag pulling fish! All fish were caught using 2# test line with 2# test fluorocarbon leader and a Bison colored Trout Magnet on a 3mm tungsten jig head with a #10 hook. To say I had a great time is putting it mildly. Was doing OK from the bank but decided to wet wade and that is when it got to be a fish every cast. In case any of you ever get a knee replacement and wade in cold water just be aware it is an odd feeling when that knee has been in that water a while...LOL. Felt great to be wet wading though...that's always fun.
Regards
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