dr_feelgood Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Woke up this morning (always a good start) and decided I was going to hit the river. Got there around 11:30 and found a nice spot away from the other 3 guys. Once set up, I procede to get snagged on my 2nd or 3rd drift. The line snaps at the reel, not good, freshly spooled reel almost gone. Make a few more shorter drifts and figured I had better get some new line. Off I go to Pete's. From there I hit Port, man, was it windy. First drift, not enough weight. Tie on heavy lead and make a cast, big bow in the line due to the wind. I start taking up the slack when my line heads south, pull back on the rod and it pulls back. What do you know, I actually caught a fish, at first I thought it was a sheepie the way it was bulldogging. A few minutes later, I see that it is indeed a real fish. I back up to grab my net and extend the handle. Glad I brought the long net. 11'6" rod in one hand, 7' net in the other. This was definitely a first for me. I decided to fish as far away from the other guys as I could and it worked for a change. Got Mr. Brown up and unhooked and figured I had a nice little meal. In a bag and on the road I go. Oh ya, I went to get the camera out of the car, but forgot the memory card at home. Get dinner home and was explaining to the youngest boy about the fish, showed him the small kype and told him it was a male, boy was I wrong. While cleaning it he asked what the little yellow balls were, I told him eggs that the fish had eaten, wrong again. I ended up getting a tablespoon full of eggs with his help. Who says catch, massage and release doesn't work? Looks like she will go good next to the steak tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherriff Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Nice Brown. Also great to hear that the catch, massage and release does work. Curious, I was often told that browns are not the best to eat. How was it? Thanks Sherriff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_feelgood Posted December 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Nice Brown. Also great to hear that the catch, massage and release does work. Curious, I was often told that browns are not the best to eat. How was it? Thanks Sherriff I'll let you know later tonight. She's soaking in a bowl of salt water. Have eaten a few, some in salt bath, some without. The salt seems to remove the oily taste, or hide it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest niagarariverpro Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 I'll let you know later tonight. She's soaking in a bowl of salt water. Have eaten a few, some in salt bath, some without. The salt seems to remove the oily taste, or hide it. nice fish.. when the conditions improve use those sucker spawn flies and hold on to that rod or i'll be building you one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 hey doc ... nice eater sized brownie there buddy, and yes they are tastey fish foresure i hope your a little better at sexing other things better than fish brother sorry couldnt resist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_feelgood Posted December 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 i hope your a little better at sexing other things better than fish brother sorry couldnt resist So far, so good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_feelgood Posted December 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Nice Brown. Also great to hear that the catch, massage and release does work. Curious, I was often told that browns are not the best to eat. How was it? Thanks Sherriff MMMMMMMM, MMMMMMMMMMMMMM good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Andrews Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Give me a call Doc I'm jobless. We'll take out the tinner. Tomorrow is supposed to be a blowout but I've got 6 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marth11 Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 nice little brown you got there congrats doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacek Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Sure does look beautiful, im sure it was tasty, but i'd rather the steak anyday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Joe Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Congrats on the nice trout Doc. Sure looks like the perfect addition for some Surf N Turf Another way to soak it to get rid of some of the not so desired tastes is to soak it in a bowl of milk in the refridgerater for a couple of hours prior to cooking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishstick Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Way to go Paul. Nice to see you're getting a little fresh air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 I knew you could do it doc. Nice little trout for the table . I always make sure to clean off all that dark oily membrane which is very fatty & gross tasting on most fish like trout & white perch . Soaking in room temp salt water , then rinsing off in clean water will help get rid of the rest of the oil slick . Fry , or bake the way you like and the fish should be quite platable . Bon appitite i added an "e" on appitit so you wouldn't get too excited....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_feelgood Posted December 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Give me a call Doc I'm jobless. We'll take out the tinner. Tomorrow is supposed to be a blowout but I've got 6 months you and me both brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_feelgood Posted December 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Another way to soak it to get rid of some of the not so desired tastes is to soak it in a bowl of milk in the refridgerater for a couple of hours prior to cooking I used to soak calimari in milk when I ran the restaraunt, my belly won't handle dairy products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_feelgood Posted December 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Way to go Paul. Nice to see you're getting a little fresh air. Weather pending, I'll be there tomorrow again, call me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishstick Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Weather pending, I'll be there tomorrow again, call me Funeral tomorrow, been working with the brothew inlaw all week. Won't be until the weekend. Wife is blabbing on the phone....may have to call 911 to have it removed from her ear.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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