tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32835299.post7412597966198180169..comments2023-12-19T10:31:06.839-06:00Comments on The Trout Zone: Black FridayDavid Knapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12480485571834164857noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32835299.post-58442628012380857842007-12-02T13:40:00.000-06:002007-12-02T13:40:00.000-06:00David,I looked at all the posts on this page and e...David,<BR/><BR/>I looked at all the posts on this page and enjoyed the stories. Also, those are some excellent photos of nice fish. I like your work.<BR/><BR/>LukeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32835299.post-8686694894726641252007-11-30T09:50:00.000-06:002007-11-30T09:50:00.000-06:00Very cool blog, lots of gorgeous fish, looking for...Very cool blog, lots of gorgeous fish, looking forward to reading more! -MichaelMike Shimniokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17602015624941667574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32835299.post-84137407949787667212007-11-28T11:11:00.000-06:002007-11-28T11:11:00.000-06:00David, I know it's a touchy subject, but I just ...David,<BR/> I know it's a touchy subject, but I just don't really like flyfishing. I used to try it for panfish, and that was fun, but its just a skill I haven't developed, and really don't have the time or want to take the time to develop it. I highly respect people who are good at it, but I do pretty good on my jerkbait program, something I've spent a good 20-30 trips perfecting, and still adding things to. So far this year I've gotten 5 over 20", all browns, with the largest being a 28" this spring. I utilize alot of tactics I've picked up from fly anglers, but I am just really partial to the finesse I can get with spinning tackle and little jerkbaits. It's a blast. I'm ready to get a 30" though, I've seen a few that had to be close to that size wallowing around. The jerkbait thing seems to fall short on larger rainbows, although I bet if I can plant one in front of a mid 20" I can get it to take. My biggest rainbow is 18" but that is by far my biggest rainbow. I love fishing alongside flyfishermen though...somedays one works better than the other, and if I'm not catching fish< i like to know it's either A. My tactic or B. The fishing is just hard and I need to keep at it. Let me know, give me a call. Great blog by the way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32835299.post-35465036420171038142007-11-27T15:24:00.000-06:002007-11-27T15:24:00.000-06:00Gerry, ya'll are welcome to come fish with me anyt...Gerry, ya'll are welcome to come fish with me anytime. I'll be free for a couple of weeks after Christmas so just let me know... The big browns will hopefully be done spawning by then so are catch size might improve a bit...David Knapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12480485571834164857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32835299.post-61777297774429316322007-11-27T12:23:00.000-06:002007-11-27T12:23:00.000-06:00David --Great report (altough you could have play...David --<BR/><BR/>Great report (altough you could have played up the temp problems a bit more...I swear, my whole face was chapped)!! I had a blast and will definitely be back on the Caney soon. As you might have guessed, Brett was a bit jealous so as soon as we can sync up his day off with one of mine, I'm sure we'll be headed your way. If temps cooperate, we'll probably head over in early January. I'll keep you posted.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for all you r help and patience!<BR/><BR/>GerryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32835299.post-34000965168120077552007-11-26T10:51:00.000-06:002007-11-26T10:51:00.000-06:00Tubakka, I'm always glad for company on the water!...Tubakka, I'm always glad for company on the water! Also, I've been thinking about pursuing musky for awhile and have an idea where you might be talking about although I've never tried. I'll be around over Christmas break if you are interested in meeting up to fish the Caney. I'll definitely be down there quite a bit. Send me an email when the time gets closer (you can find it under my profile) and we'll try to get together to fish... If you want to try fly fishing out, I have extra gear...David Knapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12480485571834164857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32835299.post-1073367942755611472007-11-26T00:16:00.000-06:002007-11-26T00:16:00.000-06:00Hey man. I'm a tech student that fishes the Caney....Hey man. I'm a tech student that fishes the Caney. I do not know how to fly fish, and by necessity learned to fish the Caney with a spinning outfit. My specialty is using suspending jerkbaits, but I will pretty much do anything within my power to catch fish, with bait as a last [but very viable] resort. I am more at home with muskies and bass and trolling and casting lakes, but I've found alot of the same knowledge applies, just a slightly different angle of interpretation. Fish are fish are fish no matter where they swim. Trout in lakes adapt to live in those systems, and largemouth in rivers adapt as well. I love targeting larger trout [browns primarily, though wanting to learn mmore about the few and rare big rainbows...]. If you want to hook up sometime soon, I'd love to go. I actually prefer to fish with a good flyfisherman, that way if what I'm doing isn't working at all, I know whether or not its my approach that's off or if the fish are just throwing a hissy fit...plus, well, i figure somebody oughtta be catching fish even if it isn't me. 618-559-3494. And if you want to go, I have a place that I could get you hooked up with a musky on a fly nearby. Let me know...and yes, the possibility at a mid to high 40" or even a 50"...in a stream. Believe it or not...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32835299.post-67949320709802660932007-11-25T20:36:00.000-06:002007-11-25T20:36:00.000-06:00Excellent report as always David. Good to hear you...Excellent report as always David. Good to hear you guys had some fun on the Caney. I only wish that I could write as good as you do, everything flows so well. Keep it coming.Curtis Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06702157499036051813noreply@blogger.com