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Cool at Caples 07/15/09 (Pics)
Jul 15^th, 2009 at 10:50pm

To beat the heat go high. Dave and I arrived at Caples Lake (7,800 feet) at 0700 and started fishing the south corner of the dam. We fished until around 1030 and caught 13 trout between us. These were mostly small Bows and nice little brookies. The were mostly caught on Kastmasters with a couple falling to Gulp and a worm suspended from a bobber. Not all fish caught in this area were small. Next to us there were three gentlemen from the Placerville area. While casting my lure I notice out of the corner of my eye something huge erupt from the water. One of the guys fishing with Powerbait has on something huge. As the angler gets his fish near the shore they get out the net which
turns out to be a tiny willow affair that couldn't handle anything much over 16 inches. This fish was over 16 inches. Waaaay over 16 inches. Fortunately I had The Weez with me. Wink

The Weez is a large 5 foot net
named after another local who convinced to get the thing. I waded out a little to get past shore rocks and the fish was netted. It was a 28 inch 8 1/4 pound Nebraska Bow. What a beautiful fish. Dave and I left
not too long after this and decided to stop at Hope Valley for a look on the way back home. There was only one person fishing there when we arrived and it turned out to be Wolfden's brother from the Sacramento area. He's camped there through the weekend. He said that there were still some big fish there but they weren't hitting. He turned out to be right on both accounts. Dave and I fished awhile with Gulp and lures but they weren't interested. Back down to the Carson Valley and the heat. It was a wonderful day. Cool fishing with you again Dave.

CC

Caples is High and Cool

Dave with First Fish

Little Bow

Sweet Brook

Big Nebraska Bow

Still Nice Fish in the W. Carson

Dave Tries

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Ron Global Moderator The Mod Squad Offline Posts: 449 Sacramento Gender:	Re: Cool at Caples 07/15/09 (Pics) Reply #1 - Jul 15^th, 2009 at 10:55pm Pics are not working yet CC, don't do anything and when it gets corrected they should show.
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Matt C. Big Hooker Offline "What the hell you mean we're out of missiles?" Posts: 854 DodgerTown U.S.A Gender:	Re: Cool at Caples 07/15/09 (Pics) Reply #2 - Jul 15^th, 2009 at 10:58pm Way to post up, CC. Welcome to the new digs.
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MM_Don Global Moderator The Mod Squad Offline I'm already there . . . Posts: 7869	Re: Cool at Caples 07/15/09 (Pics) Reply #3 - Jul 15^th, 2009 at 10:59pm Pretty cool! The first fishing post!
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Captain Compassion ImHooked Contributor Offline We are what we repeatedly do." -- Aristotle Posts: 1995 Western Nevada Gender:	Re: Cool at Caples 07/15/09 (Pics) Reply #4 - Jul 15^th, 2009 at 11:01pm Good job all. CC
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Garden Hackle Big Hooker Offline "Do it the hard way, the Barta way" ~ Tred Barta Posts: 515 Bay Area, California Gender:	Re: Cool at Caples 07/15/09 (Pics) Reply #5 - Jul 15^th, 2009 at 11:04pm MM_Don wrote on Jul 15^th, 2009 at 10:59pm: Pretty cool! The first fishing post! put it in the history books...
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GOLDENTROUT Novice Hooker Offline Fishing is my way of life! Posts: 257 Reno Gender:	Re: Cool at Caples 07/15/09 (Pics) Reply #6 - Jul 16^th, 2009 at 12:11am Sweet post Capt. You'll get you one of them Cornbows, I know ya will. I know your pic's are good cant wait to see 'em!
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Jetspray Big Hooker Offline Fish First, talk later Posts: 1835 Gardnerville, Nevada Gender:	Re: Cool at Caples 07/15/09 (Pics) Reply #7 - Jul 16^th, 2009 at 6:49am Those pic's are fresh in my memory, they will come up soon CC. The one you took of the fish you helped land is worth the wait......Jetspray
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Capt Cranky Junior Hooker Offline Fish On at ImHooked.com! Posts: 117 Sacramento Gender:	Re: Cool at Caples 07/15/09 (Pics) Reply #8 - Jul 16^th, 2009 at 1:22pm heck I can't wait for the first pics to show up here!! Sure is nice to see all the same faces around here as well!!
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Old School Junior Hooker Offline Love to Fish! Posts: 171 East Bay Gender:	Re: Cool at Caples 07/15/09 (Pics) Reply #9 - Jul 16^th, 2009 at 4:50pm Hey Capt, Does a day go by that you dont fish! Thanx for always sharing with us. Its nice to hear Caples has bounced back fairly well. Old School
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atavuss Novice Hooker Offline Fishing is cheaper than therapy! Posts: 475 Stockton California Gender:	Re: Cool at Caples 07/15/09 (Pics) Reply #10 - Jul 16^th, 2009 at 5:09pm Hi Guys! Captain, one of these days YOU will be catching one of those big uns at Caples instead of netting them for someone else!
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Captain Compassion

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Re: Cool at Caples 07/15/09 (Pics)
Reply #11 - Jul 16^th, 2009 at 5:37pm

Old School wrote on Jul 16^th, 2009 at 4:50pm:

Hey Capt,

Does a day go by that you dont fish!

Not every day.

CC 2009 Trout Totals thu 7/15

244 Rainbows Largest 6.2 Pounds 06/29/09 W. Carson River.
18 Cutthroat Largest 10 1/4 pounds 01/30/09 Pyramid Lake, NV.
51 Brook Largest 14 inches 05/06/09 Caples Lake, CA
1 Mack Largest 2 1/2 pounds 01/17/08 Lake Tahoe, NV.
11 Brown 19 inches 3 1/4 lbs W. Carson 06/29/09

Fishing Days 62
Quality Trout 27
Total trout 325

But who's counting. Roll Eyes

CC

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Captain Compassion ImHooked Contributor Offline We are what we repeatedly do." -- Aristotle Posts: 1995 Western Nevada Gender:	Re: Cool at Caples 07/15/09 (Pics) Reply #12 - Jul 16^th, 2009 at 5:40pm atavuss wrote on Jul 16^th, 2009 at 5:09pm: Hi Guys! Captain, one of these days YOU will be catching one of those big uns at Caples instead of netting them for someone else! This Saturday Ed. I feel it in my bones. Or is that just lumbago. CC
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Weez Baby Hooker Offline Fish On at ImHooked.com! Posts: 51 South Lake Tahoe	Re: Cool at Caples 07/15/09 (Pics) Reply #13 - Jul 17^th, 2009 at 7:27am "Fortunately I had The Weez with me. Wink The Weez is a large 5 foot net" Hey, I resemble that remark! I am not a 5 foot fish gathering device! I'm five-eight!
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Topaz_Tom The Mod Squad Offline Fish Early - Fish Hard - Have Fun Posts: 384 Topaz Lake, Nevada Gender:	Re: Cool at Caples 07/15/09 (Pics) Reply #14 - Jul 17^th, 2009 at 8:14am Weez wrote on Jul 17^th, 2009 at 7:27am: "Fortunately I had The Weez with me. Wink The Weez is a large 5 foot net" Hey, I resemble that remark! I am not a 5 foot fish gathering device! I'm five-eight! Mark, Glad to see you here!! You have been known to gather up some pretty big fish though.
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