Surprise Streamer Eater

[Mikey2006]

I got out on the water today to finally test out my new streamer setup. The water was really low and clear, and it was also somewhat sunny out, so I did not expect to have any success. I just wanted to feel how it casted and I thought that if I moved any fish it would be a bonus.

So when I felt a hard thump and my rod doubled over, I couldn’t believe it. For a second I thought I had my pb on the end of the line. Then I got it close enough to get a look at it, and it turned out to be a 16.5 inch fallfish, who had chased a circus peanut up from the bottom and absolutely crushed it.

I would be lying if I said I wasn’t a little disappointed 😂. Nothing looks more like a big brown than a giant fallfish rolling on the bottom of a deep hole. And with how hard it fought I thought it was over 20 for sure.

I eventually nymphed just to hopefully get at least 1 fish and finally got a nice brown, so at least I got something. And the fallfish was cool too.

(My friend was with me to help land the brown so that’s why the nets don’t match in the photos)

 

[dudemanspecial]

Beats the skunk.

Tell us about the streamer setup

 

[jifigz]

If it makes you feel better, I went fishing today, and I didn't catch a damn thing.

 

[Mikey2006]

Beats the skunk.

Tell us about the streamer setup

Lamson Speedster -7+ on a tfo axiom 2 6wt. Both the rod and the reel were nearly 50% off on sierra, otherwise I would never be getting gear in that price range. Felt really good to fish with though, can’t wait to get my first brown on it.

 

[nymphingmaniac]

If it makes you feel better, I went fishing today, and I didn't catch a damn thing.

WTF? I went to the same place, I think. Grannoms are done there and it was a littler slower than expected, but I nymphed some beauties though.

 

[Ewanflyfish]

Lamson Speedster -7+ on a tfo axiom 2 6wt. Both the rod and the reel were nearly 50% off on sierra, otherwise I would never be getting gear in that price range. Felt really good to fish with though, can’t wait to get my first brown on it.

tfo makes some great rods, I use the Blue Ribbon 5 wt for creek smallies and trout.

 

[dudemanspecial]

Lamson Speedster -7+ on a tfo axiom 2 6wt. Both the rod and the reel were nearly 50% off on sierra, otherwise I would never be getting gear in that price range. Felt really good to fish with though, can’t wait to get my first brown on it.

Floating line?

 

[jifigz]

WTF? I went to the same place, I think. Grannoms are done there and it was a littler slower than expected, but I nymphed some beauties though.

We went to different places....

 

[Mikey2006]

tfo makes some great rods, I use the Blue Ribbon 5 wt for creek smallies and trout.

I have two and I like them so far

Floating line?

yes, but not a specific streamer line. I just got the best looking 6wt line I could find on sale on sierra, Airflo Superflo Ridge 2.0. I didn’t know what type of line I should’ve gotten when I got it and I still don’t know if it was a stupid choice, but it worked great. I’ve heard complaints about Airflo but so far none of them have turned out to be true at least in my case

 

[Roofin' Trouter]

I got out on the water today to finally test out my new streamer setup. The water was really low and clear, and it was also somewhat sunny out, so I did not expect to have any success. I just wanted to feel how it casted and I thought that if I moved any fish it would be a bonus.

So when I felt a hard thump and my rod doubled over, I couldn’t believe it. For a second I thought I had my pb on the end of the line. Then I got it close enough to get a look at it, and it turned out to be a 16.5 inch fallfish, who had chased a circus peanut up from the bottom and absolutely crushed it.
View attachment 1641241618
View attachment 1641241619
I would be lying if I said I wasn’t a little disappointed 😂. Nothing looks more like a big brown than a giant fallfish rolling on the bottom of a deep hole. And with how hard it fought I thought it was over 20 for sure.

I eventually nymphed just to hopefully get at least 1 fish and finally got a nice brown, so at least I got something. And the fallfish was cool too.
View attachment 1641241620
(My friend was with me to help land the brown so that’s why the nets don’t match in the photos)

Nice fallfish!! That disappointment will go away with time. I've caught many trout but few fallfish of that size.

 

[Mikey2006]

Nice fallfish!! That disappointment will go away with time. I've caught many trout but few fallfish of that size.

I’ve caught plenty in the 15-18 inch range but all of them were caught on bread. It was really cool to see how agressive some of them are

 

[SBecker]

Once or twice a year I will do a night float and mouse the Upper Delaware. We always catch a few big fall fish on mice. Was shocking the first time or two. Now it’s a game of what will be on the end our line. I had a beaver take a mouse once too. Wasn’t too fun.