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Pierce County, WA

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12/01/2020
41° - 45°
Trolling
Rainbow Trout
Blue
Sunny
Crankbait
Morning
12/15/2020
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Woke up to a cold and foggy December morning and thought I head to American lake to check out the winter trout action and try using a side planer for the first time. I didn't realize they were doing major road construction on veterans drive and lost a half hour in the morning. I ended up launching at the WDFW ramp. I trolled flies and lucky craft minnows. The surface about 150ft back, 15ft down, and about 70ft back on the downrigger seemed produce for me. The bite seemed to turn on as the fog burned off but I had to leave early for an appointment. However, I caught a couple dandy resident cutthroat to end my day. Tight lines!


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cwbraue
12/16/2020 6:11:59 AM
Nice fish.
nerka nailer
12/16/2020 10:47:50 PM
Thanks!
nerka nailer
12/31/2020 12:04:33 PM
herefishy
12/21/2020 4:07:33 PM
Nice one! Thanks for the report.
nerka nailer
12/31/2020 11:40:08 AM
Thanks!
greenrowboat
1/3/2021 3:42:36 PM
Thanks for the video! And the tips. I picked up a few tips others may be interested in; don't hold a fish with a dry hand as it removes their protective slime coating, leaving them open to disease; https://anglingunlimited.com/fishing/catch-release-properly/

And using a non-aerating "live well" or just a bucket kills your catch slowly- starving it of dissolved oxygen- not air breathers like us- which releases the bitter tasting chemicals to permeate their meat when you do kill it; https://www.bassresource.com/fishing/livewell1b.html

I'll have to get a planer board now... Gary
Elkhunter001
2/19/2021 8:25:55 AM
Great Video! I'll have to take my son out there soon and give it a try. He has better luck than I do at nicer fish!
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