Recent rain raised the water level so the spawning fish are deep and mostly out of sight. But I still saw enough to know the spawn is in full swing. Everyone I spoke with on the lake is seeing them… they are just having trouble hooking them. LOL. Water temperature was 82 degrees.
I was using a Tenkara Rod with 4# test and a very small fly, so I kind of steered clear of the spawners. Still I had some mean blowups on my little fly… but I was skilled enough to get the fly away from the larger fish.
I did catch enough of these to equal 2 or 3 nice size fish.
Peacock bass were not the only thing spawning. This big red devil was very aggressive. And that bright red/orange color made them easy to spot.
I have no idea what this fish is… with all the people tossing their unwanted aquariums into Hawaii lakes and streams… we do catch a lot of exotics.
Anyone want to venture a guess?
Even a few bluegills today.
And I caught everything on the little gold "50 Cent Fly" with the pink eyes.
Aloha,
Stan
