holmes today

fishtrap · 10-13-2008, 07:30 PM

i was using these power eggs didn't even get a bite, i also met tone2129 he was trying down by the bridge, i don't know if he had any luck. i think i'll try a different bait tomorrow what is everyone else catching them on

tmn515 · 10-13-2008, 09:05 PM

From what I am seeing, everyone is catching them on little spinners, after a week or so they should start biting good on that stuff, worms and marshmellows ect. I have seen a few caught on power bait however.

troy

bassnbaseball · 10-13-2008, 09:09 PM

I don't know about down there, but I have always had a pretty solid success rate using Kastmaster's.

Bass-Assassin · 10-13-2008, 09:16 PM

Caught 2 today on an inline spinner. They were jumping all over the place, just couldn't seem to hook into them as much as i wanted. Pretty good little fighters though. They were the first two i have ever caught. Interesting little buggers, here's a pic of one of them.

LincolnLunger · 10-13-2008, 10:06 PM

throw panther martins... you might catch a couple more fish

I have been using the #1 size but A friend of mine was using the #4 the other night and he could have caught a limit for 5 guys all by himself! he was catching them like crazy. I think its more location know than the lure choice IMHO There are spots you might catch one here and there but some spots they are just stacked and you could practically catch them every other cast.

Good luck fishing... Oh yah is anyone going to be out there tomorrow night? I will be out there.

Tone2129 · 10-13-2008, 10:06 PM

nice meeting you fishtrap! I caught a 12 inch bass down by the bridge but not much else. Im not sure if the trout have came down that far yet. And I may be out there Lunger. Look for the black explorer with a Husker Bass Angler decal, and NEFGA sticker!

GenericAngler · 10-13-2008, 10:57 PM

1/32 oz Roadrunner from BPS. (Cabelas does not carry the 1/32 oz since they are "new" within the last 2 years or so.....buuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrnnnnnnn) -- tipped with a kernel of corn. Almost feels like cheating.

P.S. -- the 1/16 oz are a tad big I think.

LincolnLunger · 10-13-2008, 11:10 PM

I forgot to metion... have any of you guys noticed how little some of the trout out at holmes are? I caught some that was probably 7 inches long the other night and they were tiny...are they starving them at the hatchery or something? it just seems liek quite a few of the trout are smaller than normal this year... althought I did catch a couple trout that were probably 12 inches

tmn515 · 10-13-2008, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tone2129

nice meeting you fishtrap! I caught a 12 inch bass down by the bridge but not much else. Im not sure if the trout have came down that far yet. And I may be out there Lunger. Look for the black explorer with a Husker Bass Angler decal, and NEFGA sticker!

Tony, I caught 6 or 7 of them by the bridge on Sat. morning, there arn't a lot over that way but there are a few that have made it that far. It is a good spot so far because you don't have to deal with the crowd in other places.

Troy

Bellevue Bobber · 10-14-2008, 08:40 AM

Depth on retrieve makes a difference...morning and evening (w/spinners) you can catch them shallow and deep, mid-day move deeper and slower.

I had the best luck when I could cast along a shoreline about 10-15 feet from the bank and retrieve parallel to the bank...following grasslines.
And if they are jumping in an area cast beyond the group and retrieve through them, they will chase.

BTW, I know most people are aware of this but just in case, Trout are not very hardy. If you plan on keeping them then no worries, otherwise try to handle them as little as possible and release them quickly.

Good luck.

BB

OldBaldGuy · 10-14-2008, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bellevue Bobber

...BTW, I know most people are aware of this but just in case, Trout are not very hardy. If you plan on keeping them then no worries, otherwise try to handle them as little as possible and release them quickly...

Good reminder, BB.

Harold · 10-14-2008, 02:05 PM

I will "scout" the lake with a 00 Mepps to find the stockers, and then follow-up with a 1/32 oz jig with a small ball of Berkely Trout Bait, "free line jigging" in the same area.

This allows a slow presentation in that area.

Harold F.

Hint: IF you are planning to KEEP THE FISH, open the jig hook slightly to increase your bite/catch percentages! Like fishing for Crappie, you do NOT need to "set the hook", but simply maintain the pressure on the line.

tmn515 · 10-14-2008, 03:06 PM

Some really good information here guys!

I have also noticed that if I see some jumping close to where I am, and throw the spinner over them and bring it accross the area, I will more than likley catch one!

Troy

fishon · 10-14-2008, 03:23 PM

I was out there last night and only managed one trout. I must say the trouts vary in size this year. Troy I'm going to have to try casting pass where you see them jump to see if that works. They seem to be jumping a lot but too far for me to cast so I will be using my waders I got in the spring.

fishtrap · 10-14-2008, 03:32 PM

finally got one of those little slimers, i went and got a couple rooster tails at wally world, fished for a couple hours, then i had an appoinment and had to leave, now it's raining bummer

LincolnLunger · 10-14-2008, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishon

I was out there last night and only managed one trout. I must say the trouts vary in size this year. Troy I'm going to have to try casting pass where you see them jump to see if that works. They seem to be jumping a lot but too far for me to cast so I will be using my waders I got in the spring.

That has been working for me too, I have had the best luck fishing the jetties in the morning and evenings. The trout seem to shut-down in the afternoon hours.

Good luck!

tmn515 · 10-14-2008, 04:54 PM

The trout this year are def. more spread out in size from what I have seen in other years. I have caught really small ones and also pretty good sized ones...

Troy

10-13-2008, 07:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
fishtrap Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: eastern nebraska Posts: 404 Thanks: 5 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts	holmes today i was using these power eggs didn't even get a bite, i also met tone2129 he was trying down by the bridge, i don't know if he had any luck. i think i'll try a different bait tomorrow what is everyone else catching them on __________________ if you ain't hunting & fishing you ain't living

10-13-2008, 10:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
LincolnLunger Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: on the water 24/7 Posts: 534 Thanks: 107 Thanked 31 Times in 24 Posts	throw panther martins... you might catch a couple more fish I have been using the #1 size but A friend of mine was using the #4 the other night and he could have caught a limit for 5 guys all by himself! he was catching them like crazy. I think its more location know than the lure choice IMHO There are spots you might catch one here and there but some spots they are just stacked and you could practically catch them every other cast. Good luck fishing... Oh yah is anyone going to be out there tomorrow night? I will be out there. __________________ Shut Up And Fish!

10-13-2008, 10:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tone2129 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Millard/Lincoln Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	nice meeting you fishtrap! I caught a 12 inch bass down by the bridge but not much else. Im not sure if the trout have came down that far yet. And I may be out there Lunger. Look for the black explorer with a Husker Bass Angler decal, and NEFGA sticker! __________________ Husker Bass Angler - Events Coordinator Sponsors: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. face="Arial Black"> Triton Boats Sportsmans Haircut Wolf Tackle Supplies Venom Lures THANK YOU!

10-13-2008, 10:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
GenericAngler Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the Weeping Water Posts: 1,331 Thanks: 15 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	1/32 oz Roadrunner from BPS. (Cabelas does not carry the 1/32 oz since they are "new" within the last 2 years or so.....buuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrnnnnnnn) -- tipped with a kernel of corn. Almost feels like cheating. P.S. -- the 1/16 oz are a tad big I think. __________________ And the vision was of open water. And the date was the 22nd of Feb., in the year of 2009.

10-13-2008, 11:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
LincolnLunger Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: on the water 24/7 Posts: 534 Thanks: 107 Thanked 31 Times in 24 Posts	I forgot to metion... have any of you guys noticed how little some of the trout out at holmes are? I caught some that was probably 7 inches long the other night and they were tiny...are they starving them at the hatchery or something? it just seems liek quite a few of the trout are smaller than normal this year... althought I did catch a couple trout that were probably 12 inches __________________ Shut Up And Fish!

10-13-2008, 09:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
tmn515 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 679 Thanks: 61 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	From what I am seeing, everyone is catching them on little spinners, after a week or so they should start biting good on that stuff, worms and marshmellows ect. I have seen a few caught on power bait however. troy

10-13-2008, 09:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
bassnbaseball 2008 Catch & Continue Champion (18 and Under) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fremont Posts: 450 Thanks: 19 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I don't know about down there, but I have always had a pretty solid success rate using Kastmaster's.

10-13-2008, 09:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bass-Assassin 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 121 Thanks: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Caught 2 today on an inline spinner. They were jumping all over the place, just couldn't seem to hook into them as much as i wanted. Pretty good little fighters though. They were the first two i have ever caught. Interesting little buggers, here's a pic of one of them.

10-14-2008, 08:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bellevue Bobber Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 57 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Depth on retrieve makes a difference...morning and evening (w/spinners) you can catch them shallow and deep, mid-day move deeper and slower. I had the best luck when I could cast along a shoreline about 10-15 feet from the bank and retrieve parallel to the bank...following grasslines. And if they are jumping in an area cast beyond the group and retrieve through them, they will chase. BTW, I know most people are aware of this but just in case, Trout are not very hardy. If you plan on keeping them then no worries, otherwise try to handle them as little as possible and release them quickly. Good luck. BB

10-14-2008, 02:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
Harold 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kearney Certified Youth Fishing Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 741 Thanks: 174 Thanked 36 Times in 23 Posts	Another "Helpful Hint from Harold" I will "scout" the lake with a 00 Mepps to find the stockers, and then follow-up with a 1/32 oz jig with a small ball of Berkely Trout Bait, "free line jigging" in the same area. This allows a slow presentation in that area. Harold F. Hint: IF you are planning to KEEP THE FISH, open the jig hook slightly to increase your bite/catch percentages! Like fishing for Crappie, you do NOT need to "set the hook", but simply maintain the pressure on the line. __________________ "Catching fish on a fly makes me giggle like a school girl. Probably because, when you think about it, it’s such an absurd thing to do." -OBG

10-14-2008, 03:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
tmn515 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 679 Thanks: 61 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	Some really good information here guys! I have also noticed that if I see some jumping close to where I am, and throw the spinner over them and bring it accross the area, I will more than likley catch one! Troy

10-14-2008, 03:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
fishon Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 302 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I was out there last night and only managed one trout. I must say the trouts vary in size this year. Troy I'm going to have to try casting pass where you see them jump to see if that works. They seem to be jumping a lot but too far for me to cast so I will be using my waders I got in the spring.

10-14-2008, 03:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
fishtrap Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: eastern nebraska Posts: 404 Thanks: 5 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts	finally got one of those little slimers, i went and got a couple rooster tails at wally world, fished for a couple hours, then i had an appoinment and had to leave, now it's raining bummer __________________ if you ain't hunting & fishing you ain't living

10-14-2008, 04:54 PM	#17 (permalink)
tmn515 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 679 Thanks: 61 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	The trout this year are def. more spread out in size from what I have seen in other years. I have caught really small ones and also pretty good sized ones... Troy

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