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Title: Rice Lake, April 1st 2011
Post by: Fish Assassin on April 01, 2011, 11:04:05 AM
With Spring Break coming to an end my nephew wanted me to take him fishing. He was enthusiastic and gung ho to go when I picked him up this morning. He had his boots, raincoat and fishing rod all ready to go. We decided to go to Rice Lake for stocked trout. When we arrived there were a few fishermen on the dock. They reported that there a few caught already. Because it was raining quite heavily we decided to forego  the dock and find a more sheltered spot. We ended up at the north end of the lake in a bay sheltered by towering trees which offered some much needed shelter. Unfortunately the trout were not cooperating; we used krill, worms, powerbait, shrimps all to no avail. The tranquility of the lake was only spoiled by a few early morning joggers. After an hour and a bit we decided to call it a day. As my nephew was reeling in his line we heard a loud splash near some weeds. Naturally (as any good fisherman) he wanted to fish a few more minutes. He was tired of using bait and asked me to tie on a spinner. On his 5th cast he hooked something big. I thought it was a brood stock judging from the bend in the rod. After a few minutes of give and go he pulled in a 1-2 lb. bass ! I didn't realize Rice Lake had bass. My nephew is totally pumped and wants to go again tomorrow. An excellent day despite the inclement weather.
Title: Re: Rice Lake, April 1st 2011
Post by: blaydRnr on April 01, 2011, 11:39:02 AM
persistence paid off... nice to see enthusiasm coming from a youth when it comes to the outdoors and bad weather.

any pics of the bass?
Title: Re: Rice Lake, April 1st 2011
Post by: vancook on April 01, 2011, 01:20:23 PM
a bass? thats not good. I've never seen any bass in there before...does rice lake flow into the seymour or Lynn creek? I know it used to be a watershed for the gvrd.
Title: Re: Rice Lake, April 1st 2011
Post by: Matt on April 01, 2011, 01:47:41 PM
Nice  ;D
Title: Re: Rice Lake, April 1st 2011
Post by: cutthroat22 on April 01, 2011, 02:13:33 PM
Oh no I think it flows into the Cap!  I'd love some bass fishing before the early coho arrive.
Title: Re: Rice Lake, April 1st 2011
Post by: Rodney on April 01, 2011, 02:14:42 PM
I've always known FA is better at trolling than spinning, but who is he trying to fool? He doesn't fish in the rain! ;D
Title: Re: Rice Lake, April 1st 2011
Post by: BIG T on April 01, 2011, 02:26:04 PM
I've always known FA is better at trolling than spinning, but who is he trying to fool? He doesn't fish in the rain! ;D

Must be a "April fools" joke this morning ?????? ;D ;D ;D :D
Title: Re: Rice Lake, April 1st 2011
Post by: Fish Assassin on April 01, 2011, 04:04:02 PM
I've always known FA is better at trolling than spinning, but who is he trying to fool? He doesn't fish in the rain! ;D

Have you forgotten the epic day on the Fraser couple of years ago in the wind and heavy rain for pinks ? Oh I forgot you were at home ;D
Title: Re: Rice Lake, April 1st 2011
Post by: Rodney on April 02, 2011, 12:11:18 AM
Have you forgotten the epic day on the Fraser couple of years ago in the wind and heavy rain for pinks ? Oh I forgot you were at home ;D

Five months to go, I am already in prep mode and developing my game plan to steal all your pinks this year. ;D
Title: Re: Rice Lake, April 1st 2011
Post by: Fish Assassin on April 02, 2011, 12:17:17 AM
That's the only way you're going to get any pinks. ;D
Title: Re: Rice Lake, April 1st 2011
Post by: brownmancheng on April 02, 2011, 11:04:34 AM
Can I come? Lol I will be your guys rod caddy, and you won't have to worry about me stealing any of your fish!
Title: Re: Rice Lake, April 1st 2011
Post by: Damien on April 04, 2011, 01:53:13 PM
Not good.  They drain it directly into Lynn creek.

Title: Re: Rice Lake, April 1st 2011
Post by: Tee on April 04, 2011, 05:44:36 PM
 ;D ;D ;D. I was completely bought into it.