Loch Lomond 3/12

Got a late start due to the time change and launched at 0850 with my wife Karen in our Malibu 2 XL. Headed south towards the dam trolling a Rapala J7 Firetiger, Rapala SR5 Shad and water mellon 1/4 oz kastmaster (pimped) behind a watermellon dodger at 10 feet on my downrigger. Hooked a 11 inch trout (photo 1) on the downrigger off the buoy line about 45 minutes into the troll. First trout I have ever caught on the downrigger.  Thanks dwest, Sean, Ken, John and Raymac for the suggestions and tips which finally paid off. Fishing was slow around the dam so I headed north to my favorite spot north of the island. Switched the J7 Firetiger to a SR5 Perch (pimped) and Karen hooked a nice 14 inch trout around 1030 (photo 2) on the Perch.  Swithched from the Kastmaster to a trolling firetiger spinner tipped with orange powerbait behind the watermellon dodger and hooked a 12 inch trout fishing at 12 feet off the downrigger around 11:30. Changed the SR5 Shad to the new Green SR5 with red hooks and hooked a 13 inch trout around 12:15. Called it a day with with 4 trout in the boat (photo 3) and had a shore lunch on the island before heading home. Stopped in Los Gatos for some "window" shopping on the way home to trout for dinner. Met some yak anglers who I didn't know all pretty much trout trolling (photo 4). All in all a great day on the water on one of the nicest lakes in NCAL.

Scott (GB2) 

Oops put the wrong date. We fished on Sunday 3/11/07.

Scott

Nice going Scott! I have to agree with you - The Loch is a beautiful lake (one of the few lakes that does not have a gun range nearby ) Too bad they don't have camping in the area 

nice report and pics!

scott did those little trout pop the downrigger release? or you just saw the rod tip moving anyways?

nice report and pics!

scott did those little trout pop the downrigger release? or you just saw the rod tip moving anyways?

John

Neither of the trout popped the release. I had to look at the rod to know they were on. The Scotty Laketroller I bought didn't come with an adjustable release clip so I can only adjust it by how the line is clipped. I am also running an in-line snubber between the weight and the release which may be compounding the release problem. Thanks for your suggestions, I didn't have a chance to try my "Airey" rig (scented grub behind a wooly bugger behind a dodger).

Scott

Way to keep'em in the boat Scott!  that one with the large spots looks like it was from a stronger gene plant.
Thnks fer da nice pics&port GB2!! wasn't it hot and soooo nice.