f-f-f-f-froze my arse off BUT...

[take'em]

Couldn't get out for the troutin' opener yesterday but I bundled up today and headed for the honey hole. It was cold and slow with a strong W wind, flurries and a +2C temperature. I went from pool to pool chucking my entire arsenal at them but they weren't moving at all. After 3 hours of finger-numbing fishing, I decided to try one last trick. I figured they were keeping tight to the bottom and ended up tossing the ol' Powerbait trout worm at them. Well, much to my surprise, I hooked up 3 times in 10 minutes and they weren't more than 20' away from my feet. They'd been there the whole time but weren't budging. The bottom fish was one of the most spectacular trout I've caught; the colours were brilliant! The camera didn't do it justice. He was 14" and the other two were 13". Despite the ridiculous conditions, it was another great opener.

[Beaus_Dad]

I suspect that all thoughts of C-C-Cold went out the door with the first tug on the line.
Very nice!

[crockett]

Way to persevere Take'em - it paid off! Nicely done - those must have made a nice supper! I'm heading out tomorrow, but I'd say the wife and I have our work cut out for us to catch a nicer bag than that!
-Croc

[Justin]

very nice fish!! after fishin and talking to ppl down in wv where alishas fishes I have greater respect for being able to still catch native brook trout and nothing beats the colors!! can weight till I wet a line!!

[spikemaster]

Nice fish Rob our season opens on the 15th hopefully it will be warmer then.

[Mike N Riley]

Way to go Rob, I'm getting hungry just looking at em.