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Horseshoe Lake Report
Cowlitz County, WA

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04/21/2008
Top Fishing From Boat
Rainbow Trout
Chartreuse
Spinner
Noon
04/22/2008
4
1701

I arrived at Horseshoe at about 10 AM. I loaded up my yellow lab and put my rain gear on. I was the only boat in the parking lot and there were only three guys on the bank near the skate board ramp. I trolled for about an hour and did not get a bump. One of the guys on the bank was setting the hook constantly. He asked me if i was doing any good and I told him, "not a bite!" He set the hook again and got a Triploid. He was using power bait with about 2 feet leader. I anchored out from his longest cast and started casting a Rooster Tail. I caught four small trout in four cast.

It slowed down and I thought I better troll to find them again. I trolled from the skate board ramp to way past the boat ramp...nothing. I trolled back to I-5 and saw a couple trout rise near the the bushes along the I-5 end. I anchored and started catching fish again. I casted for about 3 hours and had a hit or caught one on almost every cast. I cannot even guess how many trout I caught and released. The guys on the bank right at the skate board ramp were watching and started casting spinners too.

I ended up getting cold hands and took home four nice Triploids. I lost two other Loids at the boat. The Loids pull hard using an ultra-light Cables rod with four pound mono. See you out there. I am the one in the 11 foot Steensen sled with my yellow lab, Scout.


Comments

Rob G.
4/22/2008 1:43:00 PM
Good job, great report! went to Battleground and saw one of those steelhead they put in there.....have you ever caught one out of Kress? I hear they're in there as well.
Dillpepsi123
4/22/2008 5:47:00 PM
how big were those triploids?
nice job by the way, i think i will have to go their this weekend.
Big Fisher
4/22/2008 8:59:00 PM
Man I was in the fish hunter raft and dident even get a bite. First time on the lake. Will go out tomaro and try again.
trout slayer
4/23/2008 1:11:00 PM
Im not trying to start a fight or anything but , I would be pretty pissed if you anchored up right were i was casting.I have sent many 5 oz sinkers at folks who do that. I again dont want to fight just thought i would let you know that will sometimes get a reaction you dont want. I also have a boat and i always give the bankies thier space. JUST A THOUGHT...
T.Money
4/24/2008 6:22:00 AM
To Trout Slayer:

Just so you know, I have four boats and I am not new to fishing. I simply gave that description, so the person that has never been to Horseshoe Lake could get a specific location that I was fishing. (Not just fishing, but very successful!) I have fished damn near every lake in Cowlitz, Lewis, and Mason Counties. I have fished Coldwater, Castle, Tradedollar, Fawn, Forest and all points between. I fish the Columbia, Cowlitz,and Lewis. I run my boats from the ocean to Bonneville, chasing salmon and sturgeon. I have had my 20 North River Scout from Gearhardt to Barrier Dam...both ways. (That is on the Cowlitz for those that are not familiar with local rivers) I have fished on the Cowlitz since I was five years old, and I just turned 38. I fish with all the hoglines in the mouth of the Cowlitz and Columbia and Blue creek for winter steelies. As typed in my fishing report, my dog is named Scout, after my new boat. I am not new to fishing and am very respectful for those who do not have a boat. I have never pissed anyone off on the water and do not plan too.

As I typed, and you read, there were only 3 persons fishing on the sandy beach, near the skate board ramp. I did not know you would be critiquing everyones fishing report, if I knew this, I would have been more specific. So here you are: The three persons on the back were about 30 yards apart...leaving plenty of room between them. The guy that got a few Triploids while I was trolling was using about 2-3 oz. sinker, casting a considerable distance further than the other two. When I decided that the fish were hanging out of reach of two out of three of the bankies, I anchored my little boat about 30 yards further than the one was casting his 2-3 oz. sinker. I DID NOT anchor directly in front of any of the three men, I postitioned my boat between two of them, which were as stated, about 30 yards apart. (Plenty of room)

Just a thought for you, you throw 5 oz sinkers at 30-40 thousand dollar boats!!!! People can throw 185 gr. hollow points back at you with a lot more accuracy out of their .40 Glock.

T. Money
trout slayer
4/24/2008 3:19:00 PM
If you look at the side of youre north river boat it will say roseburg OR thats were im from and we are friends with the old owner north river befor it was sold to almar so i know a little about boats and what they cost thanks..as far as people shooting me i am far from worried. I also have a few boats myself mostly north river.. and a small lake boat.. I really dont care how many hog lines or where you fish their is always one guy that ruins it for every one and thats what i was talking about.maybe ill see you and youre yellow lab out thier some time and we can work this out thanks...ps.. glock .40 not cool besides thats a sissy gun.......... thanks you made my day with that post its awsome that you can make threats about shooting people and leave a location and description of youreself hope to see ya some time.........later T money hahahah
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