Fish On!

[Big Sky]

I just never get tired of using marabou jigs to catch trout. That, and I think the photo turned out pretty cool. How can you not love crystal clear river water in Montana! This particular marabou jig was from Kit's Tackle out of Helena.

 

[duckhunt]

That is a great picture.

 

[publichunter1]

Great picture. You're really starting to hurt my feelings with all this fishing. Its been good down here in MS but no trout or mountain streams or rivers to go play in. Keep it up Big Sky!

 

[Estimator86]

Big Sky, do you mind me asking what color you are using there and why? I'm seeing red/black but everyone is saying pink/yellow right now. Am I missing something or are you just that good of a fisherman? Another nice catch!

 

[Big Sky]

Estimator86, the colors on that jig look deceiving because of the shadows. It's actually got a red/chartreuse head with a brown and orange body. I picked it for the bright head and orange on the body. I also used a bright yellow and brown jig that same day with good success. This time of year bright colors set off the fish while in pre-spawn and also once they begin spawning. I use more subdued colors in the summer like black, or black and olive. Here is a better photo of the jig I was using in the photo at the top of this page.

 

[Big Sky]

Great picture. You're really starting to hurt my feelings with all this fishing. Its been good down here in MS but no trout or mountain streams or rivers to go play in. Keep it up Big Sky!
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Great photo. Is that your boy and did he catch that bass?

 

[Estimator86]

Thanks! I'll try to incorporate something like that in this weekend, hopefully to atleast half of your success

 

[Mudranger1]

do you have a professional photographer follow you around lol love the picks

 

[Deleted member 20812]

You're killing me right now. That is all.

 

[dcopas78]

Great fish and pic

 

[Big Sky]

do you have a professional photographer follow you around lol love the picks

I take all my own. Heck, I can barely afford gas to travel to the river half the time, let alone a photographer. The only time I appear in the photos is if I have a partner along. I fish solo about half the time or maybe a little more.

 

[Big Sky]

You're killing me right now. That is all.

JLS, you may not realize this but you coached me on where to go the very first time I set foot on this river. I've since got it figured out a whole lot more than that first trip which was almost a bust. I just happened to find a place that day near the Bull Pasture that had a few fish and convinced them to bite on a Rapala. I've been obsessed ever since.

 

[publichunter1]

Great photo. Is that your boy and did he catch that bass?

Yes. He is my middle child (4). Here is my 6 year old with a good one and my self with one.

 

[publichunter1]

We've had a good year so far on the largemouths. I do miss some trout fishing though.

 

[Greyman]

Look at the grin on that little dude!

 

[Deleted member 20812]

JLS, you may not realize this but you coached me on where to go the very first time I set foot on this river. I've since got it figured out a whole lot more than that first trip which was almost a bust. I just happened to find a place that day near the Bull Pasture that had a few fish and convinced them to bite on a Rapala. I've been obsessed ever since.

I absolutely love your photos. I live vicariously through you this time of year. The local river is closed until the end of May.

 

[publichunter1]

Look at the grin on that little dude!

They love it just like there Dad does.

 

[300stw]

im about ready to start buying gas for lessons,,,,,

 

[dirtclod Az.]

Good stuff!!Keep it comin'!