Sat. Red Devils
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:52 pm
I didn't catch any peacock bass, but then I wans't really targeting them. I was moving along close to shore looking for red devils.
I didn't really start fishing till about 3:30 or so. Mostly I was visiting with
other anglers and taking pictures. Most everyone I spoke with caught fish.
Mostly largemouth bass, but a few peacocks. The water temperature was 78 degrees and the water level was way down.
I tried several flys on my Tenkara rod before finding one the RD seemed to like. Clay's "Clean Sweep" fly. My Tenkara system is a 13 foot rod, fly line, and fly. (no reel) The rod is only 3 1/2 ounces and very limber. The RD put up a hard fight, but the 4 # test leader is more than enough to handle them.
Before I knew it the clock read 5:00 PM... time to go. Times Fun When Your Having Flys.
About 6:00, as I was driving home, I got a call from Shane telling me the peacock bass were busting all over the place at Boy Scout Island.
All the Red Devils weighed one pound. That's a little larger than I normally catch.
The big hump on their head must mean they are spawning males.
Sot some strange colors today. They are normally a bright orange or red.
This is the "Clean Sweep" fly.
Beautiful fish, but if you've ever had one in your aquarium, you know that they "don't play well with others".
I didn't really start fishing till about 3:30 or so. Mostly I was visiting with
other anglers and taking pictures. Most everyone I spoke with caught fish.
Mostly largemouth bass, but a few peacocks. The water temperature was 78 degrees and the water level was way down.
I tried several flys on my Tenkara rod before finding one the RD seemed to like. Clay's "Clean Sweep" fly. My Tenkara system is a 13 foot rod, fly line, and fly. (no reel) The rod is only 3 1/2 ounces and very limber. The RD put up a hard fight, but the 4 # test leader is more than enough to handle them.
Before I knew it the clock read 5:00 PM... time to go. Times Fun When Your Having Flys.
About 6:00, as I was driving home, I got a call from Shane telling me the peacock bass were busting all over the place at Boy Scout Island.
All the Red Devils weighed one pound. That's a little larger than I normally catch.
The big hump on their head must mean they are spawning males.
Sot some strange colors today. They are normally a bright orange or red.
This is the "Clean Sweep" fly.
Beautiful fish, but if you've ever had one in your aquarium, you know that they "don't play well with others".
