TR Richland County

[Driftless]

Have not hit this hole yet this year. I typical hit this hole about this time every year. This is a classic wintering hole.

The big trout hang out here and are easy pickings on May opener. I am going to try to get a couple photos before May guys harvest them.

I have a nice countdown rapala ready and 2 sizes of zip lures.

First cast I used a size 9 robins egg blue rapala. The rod was nearly torn out of my hand. The lure just bounced off the obvious rock jawed monster. Some worm guy is getting a wallhanger on opener.

Lost both zip lures and switched to a panther martin. Nobody else near the spillway. I fished upstream 300 yards.

10 trout later I came home.

[mark p]

If the 'May harvest guys' would practice some selective catch and release, those big fish would still be around in June for someone to catch!!!

[Driftless]

If the 'May harvest guys' would practice some selective catch and release, those big fish would still be around in June for someone to catch!!!

That hole will be devoid of trout after opener. Typically 4/5 guys sitting at the hole all weekend.