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| no partners | | I've been wanting to try out fishing while backpacking for a bit now and had picked up a cheapo telescoping pole that only weighs 7 or 8oz for that. Had some time to myself on Sunday night and nothing scheduled for the morning so headed up to WCC and got to the trailhead around 2:30 or so. I was here last Fall/early winter and the road, while not bad then, is better now. Very smooth except for a little washboard action in the half mile or so near the TH.
Hiking in, I saw just a few groups headed back to the trailhead and two ladies soaking in the creek who had decided it was clearly top-optional. Good on them, no complaints here. I didn't hike too far in as this trip was just about relaxing and trying out the fishing thing. I found a good spot that looked promising for fishing and absolutely perfect for my hammock.
Once I got everything set up, went to fishing with a small roostertail and what do you know, got a small mouth on the first cast! Best part is my daughter had asked me to take a video of me fishing so I had set my camera up and got it on video, which she'll love. It was about 7-8inches, so bigger than the 2 inch guy that was my only score when I came out here with a buddy last year (that trip kicked off my interest in the fishing thing). I ended up fishing this spot and a couple of others and ended up getting 6, all about the same size. Tried my luck again for a half hour before packing up but no luck. Fun time all in all and was a beautiful spot with perfect weather. |
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