03-08-2004, 06:33 PM
What a trip. This was a blast!!!! IFG, BLM and I all arrived at 6 am at the West gate of HAFB on Thurs. after packing stuff in BLM truck and getting coffee we were on our way. Arrived in Mountain View WY to get Snowmobile tags for WY shortly after 9 am. ON our way between Mountain View and Manila, we discovered that when BLM got new tires the week before the tire shop failed to tighten down the driver rear tire. How we discover this??? It is obvious when you hear a loud grinding sound and see the entire wheel roll next to the truck right past you. Due to some excellent piloting from our driver, IFG. he avoided no damage on the breaks of housings in the wheel. NICE JOB!!!
Got to manila!!! Unloaded our stuff at the motel and headed for the lake. We took off out of Lucerine bay headed north towards the pipe line. this was my first time since I was little on the gorge, so i am kinda vague on locations. the 6 people i was with decided to split up to find the fish. IFG and i headed for deeper water (108ft) was fishing for about 45 minutes when mr. big decided to come play. first hit, first fish of the trip decided to pick my jig!!! fishing a white tube with Fishnpro carp meat. after a fun 10 + minute fight with this fish it was on the ice due to IFG help. 21 1/2 lb 39 1/2 inches, personal best fish!!!! the first fish on the newly improved "broomstick rod" a nice one to boot. i got picts with my antique camera, dont have a digital, but IFG got some and will post later. that was the only fish caught that day.
Friday - headed for the Hideout region, it snowed 4 inches the night before. Spread out again IFG son and friend joined us now so 8 total in our group. Caught some pups ranging from 3-8 lbs. But the weather was something else. Absolutely beautiful. Had to be in the 40's no clouds and no "W". fished a few other places. I stabed myself with my filet knife, IFG is multitalented, he serves as a EMT too!!! hehehehe. but i was a wimp and almost past out over a puncture wound.
Saturday- over cast morning and no "W" YET!!! this would change. the group hooked into some pups. I had a double on, one fish on each pole at the same time. that was fun. but at around 11:00 am the "W" came and did it ever 50-60 mph gusts!!! we fished for a bit longer and called it a day. The group wasnt a big fan of 60 MPH "W". Fished anvil this morning
Sunday- went back to anvil for the last morning!!! the group caught some more pups, headed for SLC at 11:00 am
What a trip and what a group. I made great friends with bigpapa (ifg son) his buddy wookie. IFG is a hoot look forward to fishing with him again. My roomie Ron was very kind and accommodating. JEFF i had meet before was very nice to be around and BLM thanks for inviting me on this trip. it was a blast. BTW, everyone manila closes at 7 pm nightly in the winter time., get your food and beer early. thanks for the trip look forward to many more with these people.
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Got to manila!!! Unloaded our stuff at the motel and headed for the lake. We took off out of Lucerine bay headed north towards the pipe line. this was my first time since I was little on the gorge, so i am kinda vague on locations. the 6 people i was with decided to split up to find the fish. IFG and i headed for deeper water (108ft) was fishing for about 45 minutes when mr. big decided to come play. first hit, first fish of the trip decided to pick my jig!!! fishing a white tube with Fishnpro carp meat. after a fun 10 + minute fight with this fish it was on the ice due to IFG help. 21 1/2 lb 39 1/2 inches, personal best fish!!!! the first fish on the newly improved "broomstick rod" a nice one to boot. i got picts with my antique camera, dont have a digital, but IFG got some and will post later. that was the only fish caught that day.
Friday - headed for the Hideout region, it snowed 4 inches the night before. Spread out again IFG son and friend joined us now so 8 total in our group. Caught some pups ranging from 3-8 lbs. But the weather was something else. Absolutely beautiful. Had to be in the 40's no clouds and no "W". fished a few other places. I stabed myself with my filet knife, IFG is multitalented, he serves as a EMT too!!! hehehehe. but i was a wimp and almost past out over a puncture wound.
Saturday- over cast morning and no "W" YET!!! this would change. the group hooked into some pups. I had a double on, one fish on each pole at the same time. that was fun. but at around 11:00 am the "W" came and did it ever 50-60 mph gusts!!! we fished for a bit longer and called it a day. The group wasnt a big fan of 60 MPH "W". Fished anvil this morning
Sunday- went back to anvil for the last morning!!! the group caught some more pups, headed for SLC at 11:00 am
What a trip and what a group. I made great friends with bigpapa (ifg son) his buddy wookie. IFG is a hoot look forward to fishing with him again. My roomie Ron was very kind and accommodating. JEFF i had meet before was very nice to be around and BLM thanks for inviting me on this trip. it was a blast. BTW, everyone manila closes at 7 pm nightly in the winter time., get your food and beer early. thanks for the trip look forward to many more with these people.
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