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Post by sedgehammer on Oct 11, 2013 10:02:11 GMT -6
After 4 consecutive outings of landing cats - last night marked the end of my hot-streak. I arrived at Lockport and took a look at the river; the water didn't look like it was willing to give up any cats. For whatever reason I can sometimes tell whether or not I'll find a big fish. I prepared myself to enjoy the evening and small fish. It was a delight to fish the Red this fall, considering I have fished it once during the autumnal season in the last 5 years. (Reminds me how good it feels to have finished my Degree). I was rewarded for stepping out of my "cats-in-the-spring" box.
I have gained a few new insights from this fall and will employ them next year. I will also be expanding the variety of flies in my "Red River" fly box. I will perhaps set aside one vest just for the Red. And hopefully pick some more-experienced brains for techniques.
Anyways Did not see one cat break the surface last night. Saw a couple sucker rising. But I was stubborn on targeting the kitties, despite the earlier premonition.
Began by prospecting the water with nymphs. Was a relaxing night catching goldeye, tons of sauger, one white bass and foul-hooking a sucker and drum. The number of saugers that have moved in since last week is staggering.
Perhaps I may return with a lighter outfit and focus on fishing exclusively nymphs. As I think the majority of cats have made their move to wherever they go in the winter.
Pictures to follow.
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Post by sedgehammer on Oct 11, 2013 16:29:18 GMT -6
Well I'm gonna work backwards here. Thursday Oct 10, 2013. Catch of the day goes to the white bass. Didn't expect to see one. Nicely dressed sauger Awesome dorsal spotting! Found a school of goldeye No Cats Thursday Oct 3, 2013. 2nd cat of the evening 3rd cat after dark. Thursday Sept. 26, 2013. First drift of the evening... ...it had a belly! 3rd cat of the night Last (5th) cat of the night Friday Sept. 20? First cat as a married man. Haha
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Post by free2fish on Oct 12, 2013 8:47:39 GMT -6
Again, great report and pictures.
Harry
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Post by brucerap on Oct 12, 2013 11:11:17 GMT -6
Perhaps I may return with a lighter outfit and focus on fishing exclusively nymphs. As I think the majority of cats have made their move to wherever they go in the winter. That's what I've been doing, Joel. Going out with the 4 wt and specifically targetting the goldeye. Loads of fun. They're really receptive to nymphs hung under a small streamer. Most of the takes are on the nymph, with an occasional hookup of an overly-ambitious goldeye grabbing the size 10 clouser.
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Post by Dale Martens on Nov 15, 2013 13:34:43 GMT -6
I may have to start paying more attention to the Red in the fall...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2014 16:27:57 GMT -6
I lived just north of Selkirk and am well versed in Red River fishing and the Lockport area. I am amazed how many more species of fish are now in the water system than there were say 20 years ago. My niece has a place north of the bridge to nowhere and gets some good sized cats from shore.
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Post by sedgehammer on Jan 16, 2014 9:37:06 GMT -6
Did you fly fish on the Red?
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