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Happy New Years! The Triploid slayers were at it again up at old Rufus Woods. We left Medical Lake at 5:30 am and were on the water by 8 am. We took to the "boat launch" at the tribal headquarters but were very cautious because of the ice and snow built up at the launch. The launch went well but getting out was an ordeal from hell. We headed down the the lower net pens and we hooked up to a buoy and began fishing w/ Mirabu all black jigs. By the second cast of the day we went back to back for the first time. Jake then me and the bite was on. We did well enough with the jigs that we didn't have to bust out the worms. The trick at first was to fish deep. Later on in the morning and early afternoon the fish were in the top 10 feet of water. It was an exciting day in the snow to say the least. In all I, believe that we caught between 30 to 35 trout. Ranging in size from 6 pounds all the way up to the big daddy that I caught at 10lbs. The only drawback to the day was the fact that our fishing net froze in 3 inches of ice in the bottom of our boat! OMG!!! So we had to land the fish with our good ol' bear claws.

Can't wait to come back to Rufus Woods!! Hopefully on Sunday!

Toni

1/2/2009 11:06:00 PM

Nice report. Maybe some day I can get there.

bob johansen

1/3/2009 7:40:00 AM

When the weather gets tough, the tough go fishing. Good job.

blufin loui

1/3/2009 9:01:00 AM

Hey Mothug33 and fish Bud
Good fish and report. hope you get back up there.
Some great fishing was had on New Years Day at the Pens.
We didn't get on the lake until 10is and boated up to the lower pens from Bridgeport. Sorry we missed ya.
One note, there are "NEW" signs on the lower Pens that state "DO NOT TOUCH THE PEN SYSTEM". the old signs said Please don't tie to the system.
May be the new owners aren't taking any chances of damage from boats.
Good luck with your future outings

Anonymous

1/3/2009 10:25:00 AM

cool report...thts hrd core fshing for ya.....way to go cool pics...

Big D

1/3/2009 11:46:00 AM

Great report,
You guys are hard core.
I just heard the weather report for next week...Sunday, 20% chance of snow. Sunday night freezing rain and freezing fog turning to rain. Monday thru Friday...Rain and cloudy with temps high 30's to low 40's.
Yea...Maybe I'll take a couple of days off and enjoy the rain at Rufus Woods.

havnfun

1/4/2009 7:53:00 AM

hope to be there on monday

havnfun

1/5/2009 10:14:00 AM

well did not make it over there as the pass closed just before we got there so we are all dressed up and no where to go !
maybe in a couple of weeks.

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