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[Chuck]

When they stocked rice the other day i was trying little leeches on the fly and also some small spoons on the fly (dick nites) both with 7 feet of sinking tip plus few foot leader. Couldnt get a bite even. Tried a worm under a bobber bout 5 foot depth and i hooked into two trout within a 2 hour span. Within 3 hours of the stocking taken place. All fly rod lol. Worms under an indicater

Do you just toss your flies from the platform there, or did you find spots around the lake with adequate casting room?

[NexusGoo]

How was the fishing today Aaron?

[Fish Assassin]

Got my limit today was teaching the gf to fish too . Was a good day. Some people near by me fishing got about 12 in 2 hours. Destroying them.

Leech or worms ?

[fic]

Others did well on leeches but i couldnt figure out how to use them effectively with a spinning rod as the fish are very far out in the lake where a fly rod wouldnt reach. I was having success with red wedding bands but only during the afternoon.

You could have attached a piece of weight, either a clear water fillable bubble float, or lead, and then attach a 4 to 5 foot leader to the leech or any fly with your spin rod.  There are some youtube videos showing that setup. 

[Rieber]

Guys out at Mill lake often use power bait pellets.

Years ago in the Columbia River in Castlegar, we used to come off the snap swivel with 8-12" of leader to the 3/4 - 1 oz of lead weight and then off the swivel eye a 4-6' leader to a size 4 baitholder hook baited with two miniature marshmellows and 4-6 maggots. Cast out to a seam and let it hang up on the bottom. The marshmellows float so it keeps the baited hook off the bottom. Prop the rod in a pile of rocks and snug up the line to a small bend in the line. Fish takes the bait and you see the rod tip jumping.

[Rieber]

If you want to attract freshly stocked pellet fish to your bait. Cast out then throw the occasional handful of pea gravel in the vicinity of your bait. The pellet fish will think its feeding time and will start a frenzy.

[MetalAndFeathers]

Chumming is illegal.
Anyways back to thread.
I was out today hammered them like crazy on rice lake.Got about 10 in an hour.Got about 22 fish all day.

[Humpy]

Chumming is illegal.
Anyways back to thread.
I was out today hammered them like crazy on rice lake.Got about 10 in an hour.Got about 22 fish all day.

On the fly?

[MetalAndFeathers]

No i was using my UL spinning rod.It was so fun with the bigger fish fighting like a coho on a 7 weight.

[Humpy]

I've never tried this fishery before, I have a 5"6' rod light action, line wt 4-18lb, would this rod work? With the reel spooled with 4lb?

[MetalAndFeathers]

Yes it could but i would go with a rod suited 2-6 lb line.I have one spool with 2 lb and one with 4lb.I usualy use the 4lb but in the summer i use the 2lb every once in a while.I recommend going to highwater in Lonsdale they have a couple UL rods for around 20-80 $.

[Humpy]

Do you float fish? How big of a leader are you supposed to use for lakes?

[MetalAndFeathers]

Ok guys calm down
Yes i was float fishing but i lost my only small trout float so i used a jighead with the magic bait.I was using about 8 inch leader.But the bait oh im not telling anyone that its my special it never fails me.But heres a hint go to you`re local tackle shop and look at the selection of powerbait.Look what looks best to you dont follow the others with power bait eggs there are better kinds.If you are talking about hook size i was using a size 8 Owner round hook that were barbless for a quick release.

[Humpy]

When float fishing, what would be the total distance from float to hook?

[MetalAndFeathers]

Varies from 3feet to 8 feet depending on the situation.
Humpy you could pm me any questions you got on trout fishing with UL rods so feel free.