What made my day today?

[Caveman Jim]

Was finally able to get out on my favorite lake to fish with @Thomas_Gunne. A month ago it was so low it was closed. We managed to land 4 10" cookie cutter Landlocked Coho and a 12.5" Triploid.
Although I did forget to load up the 10# downrigger balls we were lucky that the water temp was only 56* so all the fish came on flatlined rods with 150' & 200' set back.

I miss my dawgs.

 

[2ndtimer]

Was finally able to get out on my favorite lake to fish with @Thomas_Gunne. A month ago it was so low it was closed. We managed to land 4 10" cookie cutter Landlocked Coho and a 12.5" Triploid.
Although I did forget to load up the 10# downrigger balls we were lucky that the water temp was only 56* so all the fish came on flatlined rods with 150' & 200' set back. View attachment 1427034

I miss my dawgs.

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Glad you were able to get out on Riffe Lake. My wife still says two years ago was one of her favorite birthdays of her life, thanks to you!
I miss our departed dogs, too. Luckily, we have one we rescued 5 years ago, and now have sort of inherited our son's lab. (Who is an awesome pup!)

 

[Caveman Jim]

Thanks Chuck, it's about time to have another trip isn't it? I can't believe this is my first trip this year, normally I'm fishing in the Fall/Winter but they have had the lake so low so low that I couldn't launch the boat.

Yeah I'm really missing them, it's been pretty rough on me.

 

[Caveman Jim]

Back to work!!!
I'm back to work out on the lake slaying slime rockets!!! 'Twas a beautiful day with a good friend to share some BS and refresh some tips that he forgot from last year's trip. It's like riding a bicycle it all comes back to you.

 

[Caveman Jim]

Well it's about dang time I get out on the lake again, been busy with life, reloading, grandkids and a pregnant daughter with #3 grandchild. Also a girl.
I'm headed out to Riffe lake early tomorrow morning which is only my 3rd trip this year.
I checked the lake level and it is really low but at least they have one lane open. Gonna be trolling in the stump farm again I suppose but it don't matter.

 

[Caveman Jim]

Arrived at 7:45 to an empty parking lot and a long backing job to the lake, did I say that the lake was low?
I don't think there's going to be any competition today. LOL

 

[Xaevian]

Got back into serious fishing again. Forgot how much I enjoy it and the fishing here is ridiculous. This summer was my 1st fishing in MT, and I am looking forward to lots of ice fishing this winter. Limited out on Monday:

 

[Caveman Jim]

First blood in the boat at 8:30 and it weren't the fishes blood.
Buried a wide gap hook past the barb, I yanked on it a couple of times and it finally came out. I didn't scream like a little girl either, just got r done.
We got 3 limits (5 each) by 1 pm.
Tired boss dog tired. Even too tired to pose with the slime rockets.

 

[flashpan]

CM
Was starting to worry about you ! Glad to see you are back in form. Congrats on another girl to spoil.