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Topic: Great Day at Sawmill! |
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shoaley
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Was up at Sawmill yesterday from around 10 am to 4pm. The water is still a little dark, turn-over still not finished, but you wouldnt have known it. We were there for 6 hours and boated 7 fish, not one under 4 pounds, biggest was probably pushing 8. All on Chronies. But the real event came at about 3ish, when my buddy drew set the hook on a take, seemed to be anotyher good one, didnt move a whole lot at first, took one run out and striaght down, and after about 5 minutes, (now knowing that this was a bigger fish) the hog up and leaped on him, 3 times in a row, and let me tell you this was a big boy, ive landed alot of trout in my day, and this was one of those jaw droppers. The fight went on for a good 25 minutes ended up losin her at the boat, but it was well worth it. Alot of guys are saying that the big fish arent there anymore, but like i said we had that chromer right at the boat, and that fish was all of 13 pounds, probably more. its a shame we couldnt land her, but maybe next time if we should be so lucky. just an awsome day, the fly of choice was a #14 chromie, always seem to have success with those buggers. anyway just wanted to share, and if u get a chance give old sawmill a go!!
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ashtonspoutine
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Good post! Good read for me!
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mcs
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right on shoaley. Next weekend my uncle is comming down from kelowna and i think we're either going to Sawmill or Madden, not quite too sure yet. Do you have any pictures of some of these fish??
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shoaley
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didnt take any pics of the fish, we had the camera though, probably could have, would have loved to posted a pic of that brute, but that fishin eh. ive got plenty of pics, im old school tho and only dont yet have a digital, all on a regular photo layout. id need a scanner to post'em eh?
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mcs
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Ya you would need a scanner. Sounds like you fish around Oliver alot, where do you live?
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shoaley
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Yeah i do, im from oliver, lived there my whole life. So ya ive got plenty of experience on all the lakes in the area, specifically, sawmill, madden, and kilpoola.
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mcs
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Nice, i lived here too my whole life. Have you tried Madden yet this year?
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shoaley
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Ive yet to fish it, it is though by far my favorite lake, locally anyway. Once turn over is finished, those fish are all over the chronies. Its a fantastic little lake. Has alot of really nice fish, pulled a couple over 4 pounds outta there last spring. They were released, haha so they might be pushin 5 this year. Ive heard that there was a guy that caught a 9 pounder there a few years back, not sure if it was true, but i dont doubt theres some fish of that size in there. hell i know a guy who pulled a 7 pounder outta yellow for god sakes, haha. There always there just tough to fool. But if you know how to fish a chronie, you've got it made at madden this time of year.
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buzzbomb
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When I camped up there years ago I had my canoe with me, and though I had several takes out in the middle the only fish I caught were small 'bows near shore. Are the big ones ever caught from shore in that lake? I have a lot of crap fly gear and don't know too much about entymology but what I did was tie on a black gnat when the mosquitoes started biting me, and that worked right away. If I remember correctly a local favourite at the time was the Doc Spratley. Pretty much the same story for Yellow Lake...... I should be in Oliver tomorrow so I'm looking forward to about 5 days of fishing.
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shoaley
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well if you go to madden fish chironimids or scuds, fish on the shoals, at anywhere from 6 to 12 feet, u cant go wrong. and yes you can fish these from shore.
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