Well, Bad Pig was recovering from Surgery and I needed a break so I loaded up the Hearse and headed to Bishop and Mammoth for 5 days. The traffic started backing up just North of Elsinore ::)
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A local Volcano is always cool to see, lots of Lava Rock all around and I'm sure Tom would be in heaven looking for Artifacts ;)
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Coming into The Owens Valley the smoke was pretty thick from a fire brewing on the other side ???
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I hit a favorite spot before I got to Bishop and landed a Brown on a Hookup Bait 8)
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I goofed around here and there and didn't catch much so I hit the Grocery Store before heading up the hill to the house. Time to cook up the goods to make Breakfast Burritos for the next few days :)
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Thursday I hit a cool spot I like to fish before my buddy showed up. This place has some cool scenery and I usually do pretty good here. The crowds were gone and apparently so were the fish ;D I landed one here and that was it.
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I stumbled upon this bird, not sure what kind, Hawk or Eagle but he had his wings spread like he was drying them and they were an easy 8' :o I whistled at him and he walked across the log. then I noticed his buddy on a stump, I assumed they were fishing or bathing but it was cool to see so close up, Mother Nature is very cool ! 8) 8)
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My buddy showed up and we drove all over and threw some lures but the water levels were down and the Skunk was on :(
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Friday was Pre-fishing for the Tournament so we took the Pontoon out on Lake Crowley :) The Lake is really low :(
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Fun day on the lake and then a Storm rolled in and it rained for about 10 minutes.
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This place is a Fly Fisherman's Paradise, so this is a normal sight everywhere up here.
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We put the Pontoon in a slip for overnight and then signed up for the Tournament and got ready for Saturday, the big day ;D
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Saturday morning we are on the water before 7am and it was foggy :o
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The sun came up and it was a beautiful day. My friends were hooked up pretty quick on the Fly Rods and the excitement set in :)
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When someone hooks up, they raise a red flag and a Ref. comes over and measures the fish (points based on size) The fish must remain in the net and in the water.
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I didn't pay the $125 entry fee cause I ain't no Fly Fisherman ;D I tossed around a Hookup Bait and caught a couple Rainbows and that was it. Still a fun day on the water the Tournament was over at 1pm so we headed back to the festivities 8) Cool scenery back to the dock.
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Food was served and the Raffle and Prizes were handed out, we stuck around to eat and chit chat for a bit but we didn't win anything. It was fun just to be a part of an Annual Tournament and seeing how different things are up here, it's all about Flies and they take it SERIOUS !
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Between the Lake and Tim's house is a Bar at Tom's Place, Historical Landmark, Just just like JoJo the Bartender, she has been here for 45 years :o Not much of a Dental Plan but she is a nice lady and takes care of the locals. I don't drink so she kept me hydrated with Club Soda ;)
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Sunday morning I headed back home, but I just had to make a Pit Stop along the way ;D
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Calamari and Fries to hold me over for the last leg of the journey home :)
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Time to put miles on my truck so I can resume towing The Cyclops !
It's always a great report when you head up north. That water level is LOW! I do love that geology up there though. Damn cool formations.
I'm glad I didn't pull the trigger since I got invited up to Washington for some Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead, Lingcod, and Rockfishing for a week in October.
: Latimeria September 18, 2025, 04:32:05 pIt's always a great report when you head up north. That water level is LOW! I do love that geology up there though. Damn cool formations.
I'm glad I didn't pull the trigger since I got invited up to Washington for some Salmon, Halibut, Steelhead, Lingcod, and Rockfishing for a week in October.
Good luck up there, sounds like a blast and hopefully the weather cooperates. Knowing you, I predict some Exotic Monster ;D 8)