Got my chance to get on the water early today. After yesterday's success, I thought for sure I'd be able to nail a hatchery brat today. Right.
Started the morning at the big eddy. Arrived at 7:30. It was 25 degrees and there were four guys out on the island already. I suited up and waded out to join the pack. Tried for about 30 minutes before my line guides and reel froze up and became a nuisance. Decided to bail as I hadn't seen any action anyhow and I was getting frustrated with my gear. Moved down river to a location with more solitude. Took both my spinning rod and baitcaster float rod this time. When I got tired of clearing the ice from my float rod, I'd switch out to the spinning gear casting a spoon. After an hour and a half without any action I packed up and moved to the other side of the river. Fished for another couple hours trying various jig patterns and color combos along with intermittent spoon casting to no avail. Not even a takedown. Only spoke to one guy, who was in a boat, that had had a takedown that didn't stick, so seemed like it might have been a tough day. Curious to know the results of the day at the Tokul mouth. Don't think my line guides stopped icing up until about 11am. It was a cold cold morning. My fingers and toes certainly did not appreciate my Steelheading efforts. OUUUCHHHHHH! Quit at noon. I'm still thawing out. Pretty morning though.

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