German Brown

Nice Fish!!! What rig did you catch it on? And how did you prepare it for dinner?

4 pc 6' eagle claw fiberglass lightweight rod (fun)
quality 6lb test (have lost too many on this stream w/ lighter line)
Shimano reel – upgraded couple years ago after losing some big fish on this stream
#7 rapala (countdown) – brown minnow pattern: this has been my go to lure for large fish last few years

cooking tomorrow – will probably bake this one with garlic, pepper, salt, lime juice, olive oil – turning once halfway through

he has nice pink meat

Nice!!! Thanks for the info, I will try the #7 Rapala. I will be fishing in Emigrant Wilderness in a few weeks.

the higher you go, the smaller the lure, generally

also depends a little on what fish you are after

i use the rapala for big german brown & rainbow trout, mostly in fairly large streams

in high, clear mountain lakes & streams, i use much smaller tackle & quite often do flyfishing or use a fly & bubble with the spin rod, especially for brook trout

for big goldens & brookies, i like small trout teaser jigs 9 ft or so below a casting bubble, or beadheaded nymphs or wolly buggers if flyfishing

Sounds like you know what your doin-Thanks!! I am taken notes and can't wait to go fishin.

Then I guess you're in?????

Cool!!!

Hey Ken, I am in!!! I PM you last week??? Sounds like a great hike- looking forward to it.

Cool. Jay!! Never got the PM. No worries. Just sent you a pm.