clinch

[stik]

looks like next saturday will be the first trip of the year,weather permitting. we still haven't decided whether to bring the boat and fish around peachorchard or the canoe and float to clinton.

 

[JQT]

Get ready for a boat load of brooks.

 

[stik]

Get ready for a boat load of brooks.

we caught very few brookies last year.

 

[7mm08]

That's not the case this year. Spent most of this week trying to shake them off! PS. Bring something to catch that big striper down from offut creek!

 

[JQT]

I've started using only large baits. I'd rather not catch many & have a chance at a large one instead of catching 20 - 30 small ones.

If you can take a kid, they'll have a blast with the small ones. The Clinch is definitely better since the slot limits, but I don't understand the brooks. My understanding is they will never grow as large as the browns, but I may be wrong.

 

[stik]

Bring something to catch that big striper down from offut creek!

we have tried everything short of snagging.

 

[SES]

Get ready for a boat load of brooks.

Me and my wife went this past thursday and caught several. All but 1 were stocker brooks.

 

[gil1]

I've started using only large baits. I'd rather not catch many & have a chance at a large one instead of catching 20 - 30 small ones.

If you can take a kid, they'll have a blast with the small ones. The Clinch is definitely better since the slot limits, but I don't understand the brooks. My understanding is they will never grow as large as the browns, but I may be wrong.

You lost me. What's the down side of catching a beautiful brook trout? They aren't replacing browns, just a wonderful addition.

 

[stik]

I've started using only large baits. I'd rather not catch many & have a chance at a large one instead of catching 20 - 30 small ones.

If you can take a kid, they'll have a blast with the small ones. The Clinch is definitely better since the slot limits, but I don't understand the brooks. My understanding is they will never grow as large as the browns, but I may be wrong.

You lost me. What's the down side of catching a beautiful brook trout? They aren't replacing browns, just a wonderful addition.

the only down side i can see is brookies will rarely, if ever, reach 20 inches.

 

[mike243]

Keep a limit of smaller trout for the rockfish when you get to them.thatss what their feeding on mostly anyway up that far

 

[stik]

Keep a limit of smaller trout for the rockfish when you get to them.thatss what their feeding on mostly anyway up that far

i'm sure they eat a lot of trout but there is always a school of gizzaed shad around close everytime we see a striper.

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

they eat alot of trout for sure!!

 

[Bowdacious]

There are no fish in the clinch....only moss monsters.

 

[7mm08]

I don't know...I could go for a few of these!

North Fork White River....a southern tailwater with brook trout in it for years.
http://www.ozarkmtns.com/fishing/species/brook.htm

 

[JQT]

I've started using only large baits. I'd rather not catch many & have a chance at a large one instead of catching 20 - 30 small ones.

If you can take a kid, they'll have a blast with the small ones. The Clinch is definitely better since the slot limits, but I don't understand the brooks. My understanding is they will never grow as large as the browns, but I may be wrong.

You lost me. What's the down side of catching a beautiful brook trout? They aren't replacing browns, just a wonderful addition.

They are a beautiful fish, but will never reach the size of browns or bows in the Clinch. As I said if you are just looking for a tug on the line, they are fine.

 

[stik]

I don't know...I could go for a few of these!

North Fork White River....a southern tailwater with brook trout in it for years.
http://www.ozarkmtns.com/fishing/species/brook.htm

that fish is only 18 1/2 inches long and would not be legal. it would be a shame to have to release a state record fish.

 

[GRAMPS]

Wish you rhe best of luck. I can hardly wait until I get my strenght back and can float the Clinch again.

 

[Setterman]

I don't know...I could go for a few of these!

North Fork White River....a southern tailwater with brook trout in it for years.
http://www.ozarkmtns.com/fishing/species/brook.htm

that fish is only 18 1/2 inches long and would not be legal. it would be a shame to have to release a state record fish.

You don't have to kill a fish for it to be a record. There are plenty of line class records released alive and well every year.

 

[Model70Man]

Last year I caught a 16" Brook trout out of the clinch. It was long and skinny. That fish could be in the 18" range this year. They are getting bigger and will grow to 8-10 pounds.

 

[stik]

Last year I caught a 16" Brook trout out of the clinch. It was long and skinny. That fish could be in the 18" range this year. They are getting bigger and will grow to 8-10 pounds.

the biggest we have caught was just over 11 inches. i don't think they will ever reach 20 inches much less 8 lbs.

 

[Brisco Darlin]

i like floating down it in my canoe.

 

[stik]

i like floating down it in my canoe.

we have a couple of canoes and try to float it several times a year.

 

[Brisco Darlin]

i like floating down it in my canoe.

we have a couple of canoes and try to float it several times a year.

i've still got my old aluminum canoe that my dad bought me in 1975.

 

[7mm08]

Last year I caught a 16" Brook trout out of the clinch. It was long and skinny. That fish could be in the 18" range this year. They are getting bigger and will grow to 8-10 pounds.

the biggest we have caught was just over 11 inches. i don't think they will ever reach 20 inches much less 8 lbs.

IF we could get the scuds (freshwater crusteans/shrimp) back in the river like we had in the 85-early 90's I'd take that bet. We had unreal growth rates then, 1-2" per month per studies.



scuds from ONE dead trout found in the Clinch..ps. the hook was in there too!

 

[Diehard Hunter]

I have been catching some nice browns and rainbows up there. had one brown over 20". Pulled me all over the place in my belly boat.

What day are you heading up there/ the 19th or the 27th?

 

[stik]

I don't know...I could go for a few of these!

North Fork White River....a southern tailwater with brook trout in it for years.
http://www.ozarkmtns.com/fishing/species/brook.htm

that fish is only 18 1/2 inches long and would not be legal. it would be a shame to have to release a state record fish.

You don't have to kill a fish for it to be a record. There are plenty of line class records released alive and well every year.

it has to be weighed on certified scales and species verified. i doubt any kind of trout would survive that plus it is illegal to remove it from the river.

 

[stik]

I have been catching some nice browns and rainbows up there. had one brown over 20". Pulled me all over the place in my belly boat.

What day are you heading up there/ the 19th or the 27th?

was planning on tomorrow but it looks like no water. don't know if we'll go or not.

 

[Setterman]

I don't know...I could go for a few of these!

North Fork White River....a southern tailwater with brook trout in it for years.
http://www.ozarkmtns.com/fishing/species/brook.htm

that fish is only 18 1/2 inches long and would not be legal. it would be a shame to have to release a state record fish.

You don't have to kill a fish for it to be a record. There are plenty of line class records released alive and well every year.

it has to be weighed on certified scales and species verified. i doubt any kind of trout would survive that plus it is illegal to remove it from the river.

clinch trout aren't any different than other trout which have been released after being recorded for records.

You can get certified boga grips, and other small scales.

First one actually has to reach that size and if I had my way another brook trout would never be put in the river. They are pathetic.

 

[stik]

I don't know...I could go for a few of these!

North Fork White River....a southern tailwater with brook trout in it for years.
http://www.ozarkmtns.com/fishing/species/brook.htm

that fish is only 18 1/2 inches long and would not be legal. it would be a shame to have to release a state record fish.

You don't have to kill a fish for it to be a record. There are plenty of line class records released alive and well every year.

it has to be weighed on certified scales and species verified. i doubt any kind of trout would survive that plus it is illegal to remove it from the river.

clinch trout aren't any different than other trout which have been released after being recorded for records.

You can get certified boga grips, and other small scales.

First one actually has to reach that size and if I had my way another brook trout would never be put in the river. They are pathetic.

http://www.tn.gov/twra/fish/FishRec_PDF ... cation.pdf


i see no way to release a fish and get it certified as a state record.

 

[mike243]

Stic me & caretaker arev gonna drown a few worms tommorow.we will keep a lookout for you all