Big, Plentiful August Trout

8.5.17

Water Temp 83.5

I guess I should fish more in August.

Hunter and Ben were in town to party a little later on Saturday night.  Hunter and Charlotte's engagement party festivities were scheduled.  But they managed a little fishing trip in Whale Branch.

It was a drizzly day which helped us stay out a little longer and may have helped the fish bite.

Shrimp were pouring out of the little creeks in the Branch, gulls were lined up eating them and the trout were there too.

We caught the nicest catch of trout I have ever caught in the 3 years of fishing this area.

The jig head with a trout trick was the best bait to toss and it seemed only the bigger trout were biting on it. I lost count of how many trout we caught, but I believe only a handful were non keepers.

I got it going from the back of the boat with 4 or five trout over 16" came to my trout trick in deeper water off the edge of a shell bar.

Then the guys started figuring it out and the trout fest was on.

Ben seemed to catch more than Hunter, but I believe it was his tribute to Bubbles of the Trailer Park Boys that pulled hime through.

Hope!  Haha!
Hope I Catch Another One Like This!

We ended up with a solid catch.

Nice filets were had by all.  Only problem is, Ben forgot to take his home.

So Hunter and I are enjoying his forgetfulness as we texted to each other Monday night how good they tasted!