| Hi. I live in Colorado Springs, Colorado. I've fished a bit around here,
although I wouldn't consider myself to be an authority or even an avid
fisherperson. The best bait/lure that I've found is the standard old
earthworm for trout, followed closely by Fireball's. I hear stories about
big trout, but the best I've ever done is a 12 inch rainbow and 9 inch
brookie. As for bass, there are bass in Colorado, but I haven't given them
a shot yet. I used to fish for bass in the early 70's around Tacoma, Wash.
My favorite lure was the floating Rapala and I've had luck with a large
hula popper. I could never master the worm.
I've just recently taken up flyfishing and it is such a thrill that I may
give up bait and lures altogether.
My favorite fishing spots would be anywhere along Wolf Creek Pass between
Durango and South Fork in the southwestern corner of the state, but its
so far to go there from here. Locally, Eleven Mile Reservoir is supposed
to be good for large (9lb. and up) browns and Northern Pike, although I
haven't even gotten so much as a nibble in 4 attempts. I plan to try again
next year with my fly rod. The Arkansas River and Platte River are supposed
to be good, too. If any of you plan to come out here and fish the rivers,
be sure to get the regulations on them because the rules change depending
on what part of the bank you are standing on. They range from [any bait/lure,
any size, limit of 8] to [flies and lures only and you can't keep anything].
With my renewed interest, due to flyfishing, I plan to spend a lot of time
whipping the water next year.
Spence
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| Greetings.
I work in San Francisco and fish most of the Northern California waters,
primarily for trout. I do a little bit of largemouth and striped bass fishing.
Trout fishing is pretty good in the area, especially if you are willing to
work the lakes and streams you go to. Not often skunked. Stockers go primarily
for salmon eggs, the best type to use are Pautzke's. Natives are a little
bit harder to get. Have had my best luck with nightcrawlers (2-14"", 1-22"
and 1-26" browns in 3 hours) working Putah creek with no weight and an
ultra-light rig.
Bass techniques vary around here with each fisherman and time of year/day,
etc. Have had my best bass luck with a silver spinner trailing a piece of
pork rind.
If anyone is coming out here and wants to do some fishing while they are
here, let me know, and I'll try to find out where it's hot at the time.
Mike Saunders
SANFAN:SAUNDERMI
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