05-02-2015, 05:10 AM
Me and a bunch of other northbounders made a bunch of traffic on the freeway, and some poor souls who had a nasty accident didn't help the traffic flow. Conesquently, I didn't make it to the game with enough time to fish beforehand. Beautiful night to watch a soccer game, however; and even though my daughter's team lost, it was fun to root them on.
Just as I finished munching down a Western Bacon Cheeseburger from Carl's Jr., we happened to be approaching Mantua. My daughter said: "Dad, you can stop and fish for a while if you want, I'll wait for you." At first I said I would rather just get home before I got too tired; but just before the turn off I changed my mind. We pulled into the dirt parking lot on the North End of Mantua and I quickly rigged my pole for spinners. Five casts with a gold and red one didn't do the trick, so I asked my daughter to choose the next one. In between slapping the bugs off her face, she chose a grey, black-specked rooster tail. Two casts later, I feel some decent tugging and happily work the fish to shore. A bluegill! Maybe about 7.5 inches, I'm guessing. Biggest I've ever caught. Didn't think they'd hit spinners. Fun.
Tried a fly and bubble for about 5 casts, but nothing more, and it's dark by then. Great little 30 minute treat on the way home. First time at Mantua, and first fish caught in Box Elder County.
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Just as I finished munching down a Western Bacon Cheeseburger from Carl's Jr., we happened to be approaching Mantua. My daughter said: "Dad, you can stop and fish for a while if you want, I'll wait for you." At first I said I would rather just get home before I got too tired; but just before the turn off I changed my mind. We pulled into the dirt parking lot on the North End of Mantua and I quickly rigged my pole for spinners. Five casts with a gold and red one didn't do the trick, so I asked my daughter to choose the next one. In between slapping the bugs off her face, she chose a grey, black-specked rooster tail. Two casts later, I feel some decent tugging and happily work the fish to shore. A bluegill! Maybe about 7.5 inches, I'm guessing. Biggest I've ever caught. Didn't think they'd hit spinners. Fun.
Tried a fly and bubble for about 5 casts, but nothing more, and it's dark by then. Great little 30 minute treat on the way home. First time at Mantua, and first fish caught in Box Elder County.
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