Deer Creek 6.21

Howdy, hit DC again this time with long time friend Kevin Fox.  He and I have done a few adventures together.  Always a treat to join up with the Foxman.  We got on the lake around 4pm and dragging lines around 4:15.  The reports were all coming in "HOT" DC is Hot!  So we thought what better place to go....not so much!  We trolled until night fall and caught 2 fish trying many different pop gear and lures.  We stayed on the water until 10pm and got off.  Before we left the water though Kevin got a bucket list fish of his, he caught his first Walleye and 2nd, he also landed a small mouth.  We were on the North side of the island and throwing big rattling stick lures and Kevin landed a nice 1.5 lb Walleye, he was so excited and surprised by the catch.  Although the fishing was slow due I think to a bit of a breeze, that actually made us use the gas motor most of the evening.  The time was relaxing and Kevin shared more stories of his uncle and his fishing adventures.  The evening ended at the dock at which point I got up to get out of the boat and proceeded to drop my camera in the lake!!!  DOH!!!!  It went deep too we couldn't reach bottom after about 8' of reach.....Kevin continued to look for it while I went and got the truck and he dropped his flashlight.....ya so anyways that means no pictures of this trip!  I was saddened to loose my camera many memories were taken with it, luckily the only pics on were from that evening, 2 pics of me with my rainbows and 3-4 pics of Kevin with Wally's and smally, sorry Kev.  I did get a couple of him with his camera which didn't get dropped.  He uploaded a couple to FB.  The fillets of Walleye were tasty!  Nice white flaky, light tasting fish.  Til next time keep smilin'!

Deer Creek 6.18

Hit Deer Creek this morning with long time family friend Rick Fowler aka "uttrout".  He is an avid fisher mainly fly but works the spin rod quite well also.  We went for trout on the troll, I think maybe one of his first times ever doing it.  We got on the lake around 6am and had lines in the water by 6:15.  It was the first voyage for the yacht this year and with some new equipment aboard, electric trolling motor and lights, although we did not need the lights this trip.  We started out kinda slow going toward the island as we left the dock both of us dragging rainbow pop and a worm.  Rick had Parker's old rod and reel, seemed to be working until pressure was put on it.  It stopped winding correctly at that point, but Rick just persevered and kept fishing.  I was the first to catch and land one we each had hits kept missing them.  I changed to a brassy/nickel diamond and Rick continued with the rainbow.  We each caught our limit and had a great time on the lake.  Rick shared stories of his fishing adventures with his son that is in CO. and a veteran of the Iraq war with some very severe injuries from burns caused by an IED that exploded on there Humvee.  He had great stories.  We each took pictures of one another and our fish, Rick has pics of me so you will see pics of Rick in this report.  Some nice sized rainbows and they came quick.  We loaded and on the road again by 10am.  Went to the main state ramp and filleted them quickly.  Passers by kept commenting been fishing heh....I so wanted to say, Nope flying kites.....here's your sign.  But I refrained and just said sure.  A great morning with great company hopefully we will get together often and share the water.  Til next time keep smiling!

The Maiden Voyage!

Went out this morning on Bob's new yacht and broke it in properly with fish guts and blood.  We were on the water by 7 and mostly by ourselves for an hour or so.  Bob purchased a new boat form Cabella's and has been itching to get out and fish it.  He got a trolling motor for it as well.  He put a 20hp on a 14ft Lowe.  Good ride and the trolling motor worked fabulously, quiet and plenty of power to troll with.  He was gracious enough to allow me to catch the first fish in new boat and first fish of the season for us.  The morning was chilly and calm.  Went til about 10 and the weather started to change cloudy, windy and cold.  Then 11 am it changed totally the wind came out of the south and blew us off the lake.  We ended the morning with 2 each and and good time.  The start of a great summer fishing season!!  til next time, keep smilin'

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to everyone, and Happy New Year!  We had a wonderful Christmas with family, Parker called and sounded absolutely fantastic!!  The boys spent the day with us and Mom and Dad came over as well.  The Back surgery has set me back a little but each day it is a little better.  Not too many adventures though until clearance from the doc.

Good day of skiing

Proof of the day no other pics

Sally and I went to Powder Mountain Saturday and put in a few runs.  We skied for a little over 2 hours since that was all our legs would take.  It was cold blowing day with some snow coming down.  We can say we have been to PM.  It wasn't bad they only had a couple lifts open.  The snow was decent, but since it is the only day I will get in this season it was a good one to get in.  Getting put back together this week, hopefully it will make everything all better. Hiking and camping this summer with tons of fishing in the forecast.  Timpanogos summit 50th birthday who's with me.  til then keep smilin'