Winter Trout

[tentonner]

Hey raiders, went down to Lake Eucumbene on monday with a couple mates to chase a few trout. Was absolutely freezing in the mornings but all in all weather was pretty kind to us with no wind to speak of and mostly sunny days. Usually do a lot of trolling and spinning but this year had to mix it up a bit. Went out the first arvo and trolled around old adaminaby for a donut.

Day 2, up at 5 15 and it was about -5 I'd say, on the water by 6 and met by a real foggy morning. Trolled around providence portal for around 2 and 1/2 hrs and had only one rainbow to show for our efforts. (Super frustrating as this was my first opportunity to try a custom rod I had made purely for trout trolling). So a change of tactics was called and we pulled up to a soak near the portal and lobbed a few powerbaits out. Long story short we caught 8 fish in an hour and spirits lifted considerably. One of my mates is English and this was his first trout fishing experience so he was a happy camper.

The new rod in action, Mate with his first trout,

A typical Eucumbene morning,

Day 3

Essentially a carbon copy of the first, trolled around for one fish then pulled up to powerbait a different spot, another good little session producing 9 fish from two different weedbeds

I'm guessing the trout weren't feeding too actively and thats why they were more likely to hit a stationary bait rather than a lure?

Cheers raiders

Edited June 30, 2011 by tentonner