rsimms, Parksville, Spots, Feb. 10, 2015, jimwarden

[rsimms]

Tuesday I told Jim Miller (CFF's jimwarden) that I needed a float & fly fix. We launched at Parksville Lake's King's Slough about 10:30. That launch, by the way, is an adventure in itself. emoEek

It was in the high 30's with a stiff North wind at the outset. I can't stand to wear gloves when I fish, so for a while I wondered if I could handle it. At least until the first time my float slipped beneath the surface and I found myself attached to a fat spot by sewing thread. I love light line. I was using some new 4# Trout SOS from <a href=http://www.TroutMagnet.com>www.TroutMagnet.com</a>. It was great. I started out using their a 3# flourocarbon leader (and a trout magnet jig). But the first time I broke off (on a snag, not a fish) my hands were too darn cold to fool with the flouro leader so I went with the straight SOS line. It didn't matter. Fish ate just as well without the leader as far as I could tell.

Jim and I put ten healthy spots in the boat (two biggest about 3 lbs. each), and a couple of bonus yellow perch. I did lose one fish I had on long enough to know would have far exceeded the 3 lbers. emoBang

If you're an F&F fisherman, you know it's not about numbers. It's about the experience of a unique technique and the adrenalin rush that comes with a few quality fish on light line. Which means a ten-fish day was great! That means life is good and gettin' better everyday!

BTW, if you want to read more about Parksville Lake, check out this article: http://bit.ly/1DJJDvO

 

[SpurHunter]

Nice report!

 

[enmreal]

Man those spots sure are some pretty fish. Great day for you guys.

 

[Strato-G]

Pretty spots & perch, beautiful scenic landscapes, great looking water, hummmm, wish I could say same bout the fishermen emoGoofy . Glad you fellers had a great day......... emoGeezer emoUSA

 

[drumking]

Wow, Richard. That was a magnum perch. Beautiful spots. I need to go fish Parksville again. I haven't been up there in a couple of years. I would like to thin down the spot population. Grin. BTW, I have caught trout in Citico creek on Mr Crappie hi-vis yellow line and trout are supposed to be very line shy. I think the line color thing is a bunch of hog wash. They are catching huge bass on the T-rig for crying out loud and that is metal. Talk about an old wives tale. emoBigsmile emoGeezer

 

[Bones]

great looking spots nice report thanks

 

[Muskrat]

emoThumbsup

 

[Gator]

Excellent report. Those are some quality fish.
Thanks for the report.

 

[kbsfisherman]

nice fish!!!!

 

[tennfisher]

Great looking fish, thanks for the report.

Tennfisher

 

[Blue76]

Looks fun... I am down to fishing from a Kayak while the boat is in the shop. Are any of the areas you caught these in close to the ramp?

 

[jimwarden]

Yes, it's real easy to put in at Kings Slough with a kayak, and it's a short paddle to where all of these fish were caught. If you did the entire loop we fished it would be around 3 miles.

 

[elwestb]

Pretty Perch. Nice catch!

 

[G-3]

Nice looking spots

 

[DinkDink]

Looks like a lot of fun