Goodwin Lake Report 91112
I just had a nice note from Steve Rudzinski about the fishing in Goodwin Lake in central California. local guide Bill Ferrero, recently took a 30 inch beast from the lake. Steve subsequently caught a very large rainbow that is certainly in the 30 inch range, but he was not able to get accurate measurements without at least two more hands.
For those of you that love lake fishing as I do, take note of Steve’s tactic. He fishes a small back marabou jig (one tied on a swimming jig hook would work just as well) about 9 feet under a soft plastic indicator, working the fly slowly along the shallow edges. The take is often very soft, and the indicator is just one more aid in detecting the delicate pickup. Steve says,
“I am using this technique a lot more now and getting twice or more better results than with other tactics. I had an 18 fish day but another expert fisherman one day got 36 or so, another fisherman at a “derby day” that Roy organized, landed 50 fish in a little over 2 days on the water.
Steve also reports that he used this tactic in Crowley L., Convict L., and others, and did very well there, too.
Steve's big rainbow recently taken in Goodwin lake.
Anyone would like a set of lips of this size wrapped around their black jig. Note the size of this fish's head (part of it is in shadow).