First time ever in a C-Dory

dogon dory · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:12 am Post subject:

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Yellowstone · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:57 am Post subject:

Jay & Jolee - After our brief visit at Bridge Bay Marina last summer, I presume you outfitted the Hunky Dory with the Perko Fender gizmos I sent you. I returned several times to try and catch the lake trout, and finally was successful. For any C-Dory folks out there who might find themselves on Yellowstone Lake the first two weeks of Sept., the lake trout fishing in West Thumb is excellent. Catch as many as you want - no limit to size or number. Only one catch - the fishing regs require you use barbless hooks limited to one treble hook. Now only a federal bureaucrat could come up with a rationalization for that reg. Why? Lake trout are considered an invasive species and endangering the native cut throat trout, and the NPS has declared war against the laker to the extent that gill nets are set all over the place and hundreds of thousands of dollars are being spent to get rid of these "pests". Fisherman are being solicited to catch as many lake trout as you want, but, no barbs on the hooks. A very officious young lady ranger boarded the Far West II, and after a check to see if I had a license to fish, (I did), she began to examine my only pole to see whether the barbs had been filed off. One had a little lump on it (my fading eyesight couldn't see it), but she insisted it was there, but even she realized how absurd this all was becoming and decided it wasn't worth pursuing. But some of the rangers are downright helpful, with sound hints on where and how to catch these illegal aliens.
If you don't mind using down riggers at 60 feet or lead lines, you can really catch lake trout - some are beginning to approach 20 lbs. Beautiful fish and good eating. Having strayed off your original topic, Jay & Jolee, how is this for a C-Dory trip. In 1997 I circumnavigated Montana's Fort Peck Lake (Missouri River impoundment) with the Far West II. At full pool, Fort Peck has about 1,500 miles of shoreline, and it is scenic and remote. Biggest problem is finding gas for that kind of trip. Perhaps we will get together again in Yellowstone this summer?

Yellowstone John

Hunkydory · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:46 pm Post subject:

oldgrowth · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:46 am Post subject:

Hunkydory · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:40 pm Post subject:

Dave

Hope you have that cabin built in a couple of years. Would love to stop by meet you and Terri and see the cabin and farm on one of our trips through when we're retired.

Have lived in many wonderful places but our time in the cabin which we moved into in a Wyoming January with the young boys was tops in good past family memories.

Jay

oldgrowth · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:24 pm Post subject:

Jay -the cabin should be completed this summer.

You and Jolee don’t have to wait until you retire to stop by. Lots of large out of the way lakes and rivers to explore in Washington and there is Puget Sound and the Pacific.

I am retired but still work over 70 hours a week, however I would take time off if you two were to visit this area.

My contact information is here.
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Dave