Free Fishing Day Silver Fork

My buddy Adam said we should get a group together for the free fishing day and get some newbies on some fish. Made some calls and got a group together. My first plan was to fish the West Carson, cause I knew it was stocked and would be easy fishing for less experienced fisher people, but with the attention its been getting from public fishing boards I did not want to deal with crowds and the chance of it already being fished out which is all to possible. I looked at my options and since half of our group was already staying at our friend's cabin that was just south of Kyburz. I thought we would hit up Silver Fork.

Picked everyone up and headed up there. A local told me about the bridge up past the silver fork camp grounds was the place to be so off we went. As we were driving up I realized I haven't been up to the sierra's in nearly a year and man its been way too long. Beautiful country, fresh air, and friendly people! wonderful place.

Arrived at the bridge and checked out the river.

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Shot up river

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This is how you know your in real country.

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Below the bridge

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There were schools of truck trout holding all around and we all went to town. Most of the group started off drifting power worms including myself. Chartuse, orange, and pink were the colors of choice for us, but I have to say as usual pink out performed the other colors 5-1. I got my limit quick and just spent the rest of the time helping everyone else out.

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Some people switched up to jigs which worked a little bit better then the power worms, but big suprise the producing bait was powerbait.

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fish for everyone all around!

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Everyone got limits and we were getting ready to head back up to the cabin and cook up a sweet dinner.

Poor Deni though got 4 real fast then proceeded lose over a dozen fish over the course of an hour with that last fish for her limit just barely escaping her. We wanted to get going though, so I told Deni I would bring her back up later with a few more friends for her last fish. We got back to our car's though and my friend Jessica had a flat tire. We got it changed out, but her spare was a small doughnut that did not have nearly enough air in it. A gentleman walking by with his dog asked if we were ok, and we said we would be ok, but he saw how flat the doughnut was and he said hold on I'll be right back.

I told Deni quick go get your last fish!

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The gentle man came back with a small portable air compressor and we pumped that tire up.

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While were waiting Deni comes up with her final fish.

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I was so proud of her. Everyone told her just to switch to powerbait, but she said no that's too easy she had to get em on the jig, and sure enough she achieved her goal. Got everything squared away and headed back to the cabin. Cleaned up the fish, fried up some more food and had ourselves one hell of a feast.

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Beer batter fried trout, Louisiana Cajan spice fried trout, Alfredo pasta, burgers, hot dogs, only other thing we could of had was tacos.

Epic burger creations!

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Man I live for days like this. Getting to watch the joy of people catching fish who don't get to enjoy the outdoors as much as I do is an amazing thing. Spending time with friends and getting to enjoy a meal you caught cleaned and cooked yourself, that's what I call living.

Wonderful day and can't wait to do it again. Love this country

Till Next Time Guys
Mark