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Rufus Woods Lake Report
Douglas County, WA

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12/04/2009
Rainbow Trout
Noon
12/05/2009
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YAAAAA HOOOOO!!! Cindy finally caught her personal best Rufus Woods Triploid, and Her FIRST trout over 10 pounds. It was a chilly 27 degrees when we launched at Seaton's Grove and motored down below the second pens. Water temp was at 50.6 degrees, and The current was rippin. We tried right below the pens, but the fish weren't cooperating, also the nets were stretched out in the current and visible for several yards below the actual pen structure. We did the equivalent of back trolling/jigging. We would cast across the current, let the current drift the jig around all the while holding the boat on course a little slower than the current. Several bites only 6 fish to the boat. Released 2 of those at boatside, and kept two apiece. Today The B-2 SQUID made a comeback for me. All three of my fish was caught on the B-2 in a RootBeer color, threaded onto a 1/8 oz round head jig (with a red hook). I tossed flies in a variety of patterens (with no bites) and various of the plastic immitations with a few hits but no solid hookups. Cindy's first bite/hookup was with her biggest trout yet, a 10# 14oz fatboy. She was one happy girl. I was trying to get a video of the battle, so made her do the netting also. She fought the brute around for quite a spell, and when it came to boatside, netted it like a pro. She caught her trout on a dark colored jig in the 1/16 oz weight. We would occassionally see trout swim by, and they would come from all sides and were staying just at the limit of visibility Most of the hits were deeper than usual for us. 15 plus feet for me, and 10-15 for Cindy. We did drift the shoreline below the second pens pitching hardware and jigs at the bank. no luck down that stretch of water. . At other times they have been just hanging out below the pens area, but today All the bites and hookups were out in the current today. Go figure. There were several bank anglers that came and went today, but we didn't see any fish landed. Only say two other boats and they were in the upper river area, maybe fishing for ole marble eyes.
Beautiful day on the water and good fish in the brine for the smoker. Our limits today was Cindy: 10# 14oz & 8# 14oz. Me: 10# 4oz & 8# 14oz. There was several inches in length differences in the 8 pounders, but cindy's fish was sporting a huge girth.
With the water continueing to cool, maybe we will see the bite get more active, But Hey, No complaints from this crew.

Keep tight lines and your feet dry


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Lake Chelan Adventures
12/6/2009 5:49:00 AM
Way to go Cindy and Louis..Now Louis you know that she has broke her personal best with 1 over 10lbs. meaning usually the next one is twice that size. That is how it works on my boat.Ladies are LUCKY!!!!
Toni
12/6/2009 8:04:00 AM
I knew she was going to get it. I am so glad you post, It shows that if you just used one method you would have had a skunk. This post is encouraging to us to try multiple ways before calling it a day of 1 star.
blufin loui
12/6/2009 8:37:00 AM
Hi ya Joe, When she hooks one twice that size, I'll probably net it for her. LOL In my case I have to agree the Lady is lucky for the boat, although she has been fishing since she was big enough to hold a stick with a line on it.
blufin loui
12/6/2009 8:44:00 AM
Thanks for the comment Toni. There have been some who get tired of seeing my reports on the Rufus every week, but it is where we fish, and if the reports help anyone who may fish it, I will be happy to keep posting. Some would say I change lures too often, but I enjoy mixing it up, and sometimes it pays off in finding a pattern that will work for that time slot. Rufus Woods Trout are Easy to catch by some person's standards, but I find them enough of a challenge to keep going back. AND they make exccellent smoked fillets. :o}
And now Cindy has a bigger fish to catch LOL
kenbarb
12/6/2009 9:37:00 AM
Way to go Cindy, you and Blufin Loui are great, keep submitting the good reports, they are a lot of fun to read. Barb and I would come over and fish for some of those big triploids, if the fishing for Steelhesd wasn't so good here in Hell's Canyon. Ken
mav186
12/6/2009 10:21:00 AM
Congrats to both of you...together, you guys definitely make a winning couple!
goodtimesfishing
12/6/2009 10:48:00 AM
way to go!!! it is always fun to brake your personal best sizes and women are always lucky on the boat!!! only thing luckier on a boat is a woman who has never fished.
blufin loui
12/6/2009 11:30:00 AM
hello KenBarb, It's hard to leave a good thing, and the same goes for fishing holes. LOL We enjoy your pics, some great fishing you two do.
blufin loui
12/6/2009 11:31:00 AM
Thanks Mav186, we been working on it for 30 plus years and still countin.
blufin loui
12/6/2009 11:33:00 AM
Howdy goodtimesfishing, it may take a few trips to break her PB on that one, but who knows. If your on the water your chances are there. Thanks for your comment
willial13
12/6/2009 10:40:00 PM
Hello, congrats to both of you, and keep the excellent reports coming we all love 'em. One thing, on the pics you take, try filling the frame with you or your wife in the background and the fish in the foreground (not shoved an arm's length towards the camera) simply in the foreground, and with its body FILLING the frame. I think you will like what it does for those magnificent fish you keep catching. Again, keep up the cool catchin' and reports, Larry
willial13
12/6/2009 10:46:00 PM
Hello, congrats to both of you, and keep the excellent reports coming we all love 'em. One thing, on the pics you take, try filling the frame with you or your wife in the background and the fish in the foreground (not shoved an arm's length towards the camera) simply in the foreground, and with its body FILLING the frame. I think you will like what it does for those magnificent fish you keep catching. Again, keep up the cool catchin' and reports, Larry
blufin loui
12/7/2009 6:39:00 AM
Thanks Larry for the comment. We do enjoy a good day out on the Rufus Woods. Nice body of water. On your suggestion "One thing, on the pics you take, try filling the frame with you or your wife in the background and the fish in the foreground (not shoved an arm's length towards the camera) simply in the foreground, and with its body FILLING the frame', I appreciate the tip, But if you will look closely at the pics we have posted (past and present) you will notice "Bent elbos". One thing we have tried to keep from doing is the Bass fishermens stance of Long Armed Photography. (no slam bass guys). In the pic of my fish you will notice it is a closer shot than most of our pics, I wanted to show the B-2 Squid hanging on the fishes lip, it is a close-up, not just shoving the fish out to the camera. , AND Both of my ELBOs are bent, not at arm's length. Note the position of the right arm. Put your arm at shoulder height, out to the side and bend the elbo forward. Where does that put your hand, Pretty much even with the front of your body. Also, The beautiful backdrops of the area are included in the pics because to us they are the trip, and the catch is a bonus feature. Don't get me wrong, we do enjoy the fight of the fish, and the taste of the meal. . One thing of note, Both me and Cindy are not small bodied people. Can't divulge a Lady's weight, but let's just say both our weights combined would max out a small boat's carrying capacity. LOL We endeavor to post realistic renditions of the fish we catch, not long-arm posing, but maybe there will be times when it looks otherwise, rest assured we would not long arm the guys intentionally, because they are nice fish in their own rights without any of that kind of help. Everyone Please take this reply as an explanation and not as a slam to anyone, That is not the intention. Thanks again Larry for your comment, and for bringing the fine points of photography to mention. We are less than amateurs in the photography field, but we do shoot lots of frames. You and yours stay well, and have a great and safe holiday season.
Lewis/Cindy
Toni
12/7/2009 7:26:00 AM
I like the pictures just the way they are. Seeing people in the pictures give depth to the fish and I like the scenery.
Big Smooth
12/7/2009 7:55:00 AM
Nice 10#er Cindy! Your 8#er is not bad either loui :) Keep the awesome reports coming.
Salmonking
12/7/2009 8:41:00 AM
Nice fish there Lou. I do hope to make one final trip that way next month. I am leaving washington on a short detour(orders). Hope to run into you out there if and when I make it.
touchet2
12/7/2009 6:37:00 PM
Nice fish Loui, I will be making the run up this Thursday and Friday, staying in Grand Coulee. It is going to be cold one but hopefully the fish will be biting. Hope to see you guys at the usual place. I will be in my boat again, Stars and Stripes/ What's Next. My turn for a big fish. Gotmy B2 Squid in the boat.
blufin loui
12/7/2009 9:16:00 PM
Thanx guys and Gal for the comments. Have to agree with you Toni, The scenery up there is fabulous. I feel really lucky to live in such a beautiful place. Hey Big Smooth, hope you and the gang get to do battle with the Tripps soon. With the cold temps, hence cooler water, they should be getting more aggressive. Look forward to your future reports. Sure hope you can make the trip over here SalmonKing. Let me know what weekdays you would be looking at. If ya come over, I sure hope your nights are better than last years. Hey Touchet2, we found moving back and forth between where you and I were fishing, and drifting back with the current was triggering some hits. Just use the bow mount at the needed speed to slowly manuver around. I was using 6# line and 1/8oz jighead with the Rootbeer B-2. Casting across the current, slight jigging motion on the swing, then letting it hang in the current behind the boat for a bit. While behind the boat, I would twitch/jig the rod tip, hopefully creating more of a quiver than a actual jigging motion. I have hopes of going out either sat or sun, will have to wait and see if things come together. Be sure to stay safe and hydrated while out.
willial13
12/7/2009 10:39:00 PM
Thanks for the great reply Louis, I was afraid I would sound like a know-it-all when I sent the note, it was just a suggestion, and I feel like you took it that way. I spent too many years photographing fish for clients, and probably have lost touch with the stuff that really matters, like place and people. Keep up the great stuff, and happy holidays to you and your lovely spouse. Larry
blufin loui
12/7/2009 11:18:00 PM
Hey Larry, It's people like yourself that make Washington Lakes the great place it is. Anyone who is willing to help others is an asset to any forum. your input and knowledge is appreciated. As it's said, "A time and place for all things". stay well and safe
lakestevens
12/9/2009 4:17:00 PM
Great fish. I have noticed you fish the lake with great success. Im planing on driving over from seattle next week. Do you know any good spots to fish from shore? Thanks
blufin loui
12/9/2009 10:10:00 PM
Howdy lakestevens Most of my fishing on RW has been from the boat. I have fished the shoreline on the douglas county side above the Chief Joe dam up to the corps boat launch. There are several places with good access, and a lot of nice fish have been caught in these areas. Just below the boat launch is an improved area that has some fire rings and tables. When running up river, I've noticed folks fishing from the shore at many locations up to the Brant's landing area (approx 6miles upriver), and the Brant's landing area is a prime winter time destination for shore anglers. I was using Kastmasters and spinners when I was fishing from the shore and have caught several fish, but seems the most and larger fish are caught by bait fishermen from the shore. There are many on the forum with experience in the shore fishing techniques. If you would post the question in the "Fresh Water fishing" section of the community forum, I bet you would get some useful information. Also, the link below will take you to some dirrections to the net pens area for shore fishing. Sorry I don't have much useful info for you, but there are those on the forum who does, so maybe they will chim in.
www.washingtonlakes.com/forum/yaf_postst8596_Fishing-RW-Tomorrow.aspx

Thanks for your comment and question, and look forward to your future posts.
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