was fishing Friday…I got in a school of 12-13inch croaking, male trout…I had a ball catching and releasing them.
Is it true that I should have just moved on because there will be no big trout in these schools?
It was a lot of fun…but…
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As my mentor, Mr. George Bowman said, “Son, those big fish won’t allow little fish around them.” I mostly always move, but sometimes you can come back later, not too much later (tides), and a school of bigger fish may have moved in. Schools of fish are there for a reason. If I’m struggling for a few fish to eat, or with clients, I’ll throw a bigger plastic, like a Zoom Fluke, instead of a Trout Trick, and maybe catch a few barely keepers out of the school. Bob
PS When you’re in 'em like this one, don’t move!
PSS The yellow Javelin (fishing machine w/only 240hrs on motor) is for sale $7500 (steal)
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I’ve caught many a big trout in schools that seemed to be all small fish. In my last two trips we released a trout at 4lbs or better in schools filled with 12inch fish. Bob is right on with trying a bigger bait.