Switch Rod Worked on the Blue River Today | Average Joe's Broadcast, Let's Talk Fishing Series 😎

Great time on the Blue River today. Opted for the Switch Rod knowing I would have a clobbered backcast fishing the spot I was targeting today.

Denison Dam Fishing | Catch and Cook Striped Bass | #flyfishing #stripedbass #catchandcook

More fun fishing Denison Dam last Saturday for Striped Bass! Bite was slower than the weekend before but was able to catch a few; ended up keeping three Striped Bass for the Catch and Cook.

Brought the Cabelas TLR 6wt Switch Rod with the Echo Ion 6/7 Wt Fly Reel again. And correcting from our last video, the fly line was a Rio InTouch Chucker with integrated running line.

Stripers were hitting mainly striking on the Bennet’s Lunch and Craft Fur Clouser Minnows this round. Did catch a couple of White Bass as well, and found an anchor! Overall was a fun time!

For ease of reference, here are key places to skip to in the video:

• Catch Section – 2:41
• Cook Section – 9:17
• Cleaning – 9:17
• Seasoning – 12:52
• Cooking – 15:37

Simple Recipe:

• Clean, scale, and remove head and fins
• Season liberally with Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder, and Paprika
• Pan fry on high heat for 5-10 minutes each side

Do give it a try!

Gear Used

• Echo Ion 6/7wt Fly Reel: https://amzn.to/2WxKnm1
• Cabelas TLR Switch Rod (11′-4pc-6wt / Model TLR-1106-4)
• Rio Switch InTouch Chucker Line #5: http://amzn.to/2r2wRth

Denison Dam Fishing | Lots of Stripers on the Fly!

Lotta fun fishing Denison Dam Saturday for Striped Bass! Brought the Cabelas TLR 6wt Switch Rod with the Echo Ion 6/7 Wt Fly Reel and the OPST Skagit Head.

Bite was good on small stripers hitting on the Denison Dam Dawber, Bennet’s Lunch, Bucktail and Craft Fur Clouser Minnows.

Fast retrieves using short pulls and fast pulls worked, then they wanted a 10 count delay, later a 5 count delay, and then later no delay in the start of the retrieve.

Also, did get better hook up rates by dipping the rod tip in the water while retrieving. And then… later had a high stick, sweep the rod style retrieve that seemed to work well.

All of this before the started generating power.

After they started generating, then it was cast upriver, let the fly drift downriver and swing the fly, and then twitch the fly as you retrieved in back upriver at an angle.

Learned lots while there… bottomline: vary your retrieve, change fishing flies, and adjust to the fish as the pattern changes!