colbypearson Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Found a giant today, noted the high on Friday (68 degrees) after a few weeks of typical Oregon dreary 40-50 degree high's. Water temps still in the 40's, but every year in late February/Early March a few big ones move up to sun, showing themselves to the few patient anglers who interpreted the conditions and trusted their instincts. I waited above a few ledges for hours on Saturday, finally saw a small fish come up, a good sign. Hours passed and toward the end of the day the fish I had been waiting for showed itself, it disappeared into the depths and I didn't make a cast at it. I have put in years of time learning a few local lakes and small reservoirs learning their spots and the habits of fish in them. I knew the fish I had seen would make one of two moves most likely. I went to my spot today and saw the fish again, this time it moved to a shallower early early staging area, good for sunning and following recently stocked trout. Made a cast past her to see her mood and she wasn't gonna play, went to a different area for a few hours and returned to the area, spooked the fish but adjusted and moved to a nearby area the fish was slowly heading toward. Casted past my mental map of that fishes likely path, over a point where the fish would funnel up to my bait, and got popped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonmitch Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Congrats Colby, great looking fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevor van dam Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Nice man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Baiter Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Yeah Colby!! Nice fish!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CombatWombat Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Nice Colby! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evans_usmc69 Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 TOAD!!! Congrats Colby, good looking fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R8R Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Congrats Colby very nice fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaswimbaiter Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Wow absolute beast. Patients + Persistence = Payoff!!!! What was the bait, weight, etc.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunkerPunkTW Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Nice fat fish colby !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotfisher Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Nice fish Colby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colbypearson Posted March 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Wow absolute beast. Patients + Persistence = Payoff!!!! What was the bait, weight, etc.? It was an 8, on a trash fish rigged a certain way I have been fishing for awhile with great results!! Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigworm Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Good job Colby!! I wish I would have fished that pond more when I used to visit my grandparents, could have saved a lot of gas!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echoedd Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Congrats Colby! The story and how you figured what that fish was going to do and poked her is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Ramen Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Very nice! It feels good to sort out a situation, make a decision and have it pay off, doesn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimbaitrookie Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 Congrats Colby! The story and how you figured what that fish was going to do and poked her is awesome! The tale of a true trophy HUNTER! Awesome man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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