Just got back from the early opener at Tokul Creek. Ran into some good buddies and everyone else for miles around. Was a real metropolis out there. Not for the shy anglers, but it was still a great bunch of guys.

Fished up and down, the eddy and back up again. In true tokul fashion I hooked more fish than I brought in, but it was still a great day. The water was low, the fish were there and all in all was a fun time.

Drift fished with corkies and the usual twitching jigs at first, lost my first few to the current. Stopped at my favorite spot for lunch, had it all to myself, put a dick nite on and plunked it while I ate. Sat there and watched as a huge fish moved into the pocket, right up next to my spoon. It sat there for a good two three minutes and I finished my sardines and ritz while I saty there. This fish was a beast. I watched as it finally got fed up, inhaled my spoon, felt the hook turned into the current and started ripping line. Went all the way up came all the way back down, up and down, and then rode the current 100 feet down, I put the thumbs to it and he snaps off. Same thing with the next fish and I get it in. about half the size, but small enough to bank. Pretty bright hen, but when I unzipped her the hatchery had taken the roe and threw her back. It's great that they're doing that!

Anyways, had to cut it short, get home to the wife. No secrets here, you'll have lots of company, but the fish will be there for a bit. Lotta reds right now, but a lot of chrome came out today as well. Tight lines!