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What a beautiful Day. Wife Cindy and I headed up to Bridgeport State Park to meet Julie (a friend of ours) from the west side. She had came over on Wednessday and set up at the park. We arrived at the park around 08:00 to pick her up, and was on our way up to the lower most pens area by 08:30. It was a great ride up there, and the water was glass smooth in some areas. Got to the lower most pens, and started fishing above the pens, casting toward the shoreline on the tribal side. Fish were not cooperating very well, so we eased on down to just above the pens, and jigged B-2, Plastic minnow immitation, and Marabou jigs. Dark colors seemed to be prefered today. I missed a couple of hits, and Julie hooked up with the first fish of the day. It fought pretty well on the ultra-lite tackle , and came to the net after a good showing. It weighed in around 3 pounds. After that, the bite was fairly steady, and we C&Rd several smaller ones, had several spit the hook, and just plain missed some others. We were using 1/8 and 1/16 oz jigs with the barbs pinched down. We fished down along the outside of the pens, then trolled back up above the pens again. We caught fish from 10 inches up to the largest one of the day at 5 1/2 pounds. Julie caught the first and the largest fish today. We headed back down river by 12:00, and called it a great day. Julie was the better half and fishing partner of the late "Stampie" (Bob) here on the forum. Julie wanted me to pass on her thanks for the support from the folks here on the forum, and to let everyone know she is Holding up Bob's tradition of fishing, and their annual Rufus Woods Trip. My hats off to you Julie, You're One Tough Lady. The fishing pic is of a 3 person limit, and if you look at the bottom of the pick you'll see the 6th fish. It fell off the bar as I was shooting the pic. Also, there was an Owl's nest right behind Julie's trailer, and I was able to get a peek shot with a telephoto lens. There were two of the baby owls, but they were staying back in the limbs and a clear shot wasn't to be. one of the parent owls was sleeping in a tree about 50 yards away. They are Great Horned Owls.
Tight lines, sharp hooks, and hungry fish

Toni

5/23/2010 10:25:00 AM

Once again a great report. I really enjoy reading your reports.

procaster

5/23/2010 12:04:00 PM

How do you get the phrases in the pics?

blufin loui

5/23/2010 9:19:00 PM

Thanks Toni, We as members posting reports is one of the ways we support the site. We try to do our part. LOL.Take care and fish often.

MotoBoat

5/23/2010 9:21:00 PM

Taking in the scenery while teaching us about fishing is definitely your strong focal point. Catching while observing nature.....and sharing it all. Awesome!!

blufin loui

5/23/2010 9:22:00 PM

Hey Procaster, we use a photo editing program, and use the "Text" feature to add the phrases. Then save the pic when we get them as we want them. it makes it nice when you print out the pictures as the information is on the pic.

knotabassturd

5/23/2010 9:51:00 PM

BEAUTIFUL Great Horned Owl pic...
Good to hear an annual fishing tradition is still going strong and with friends, even if someone is only able to attend there in spirit.

I like the 'action' photo with the falling fish LOL. Those are some big trout.

Thanx!

blufin loui

5/24/2010 6:09:00 AM

Thanks MotoBoat, There is so much to see when out on the waters of our state, that it sure adds to the experience. We enjoy motoring up river and looking for the different birdlife and wildlife, and watching their antics. It makes the trip quite enjoyable. Take care and go catch some fish.

blufin loui

5/24/2010 6:20:00 AM

Appreciate the comment knotabassturd. Those were the first "in person" owls I've had the pleasure of seeing in the nest. It was awsome. I was able to get a pic of the parent owl sleeping in a nearby tree, and will try to get it posted when I post Sunday's fishing excursion tonite when I get in from work. The annual tradition is alive and kicking, Smiles all around, and We had a great time "keeping the tradition" going. The latest released fish are active and hungry, and they seem to be spread down the system, so now is a great time to get in some line stretching action.

MotoBoat

5/24/2010 10:25:00 AM

Lewis, who releases trout in Rufus Woods and how often? I have heard that is the resposibility of the net pen owner.

blufin loui

5/24/2010 11:38:00 PM

I'm not sure of the particulars of the releases. We were at the pens about three weeks ago and one of the workers had mentioned "They" were going to be releasing fish the next week. The fish will have a "Tribal tag", but If there is a schedule of the planned releases by the tribe, I haven't found it. Maybe some one in the know will speak up and help us out.

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