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Rufus Woods Help!!

Post by cohokid22 » Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:14 am

I am heading to Rufus next week and I had some questions. I plan on staying at Bridgeport state park but I heard its on the other side of the lake from the net pens. I will be fishing from a boat, so is fishing good on that side of the lake? Are there any BIG Triploids over there? Should I figure out somewhere else to camp? I'm not quite sure what to use for bait either I plan on trolling weddingrings and roostertails, are thhose good ideahs for BIG Triploids? If anyone could send me any info I would greatly appreciate it thankyou guys!

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RE:Rufus Woods Help!!

Post by fishing collector » Sat Apr 26, 2008 10:26 am

cohokid22 wrote:I am heading to Rufus next week and I had some questions. I plan on staying at Bridgeport state park but I heard its on the other side of the lake from the net pens. I will be fishing from a boat, so is fishing good on that side of the lake? Are there any BIG Triploids over there? Should I figure out somewhere else to camp? I'm not quite sure what to use for bait either I plan on trolling weddingrings and roostertails, are thhose good ideahs for BIG Triploids? If anyone could send me any info I would greatly appreciate it thankyou guys!
Go to the search area at the top of this page (light blue area) and type in Rufus woods and all kinds of information....About 100.... will pop up for your reading pleasure.... Good Luck!!
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cohokid22 wrote:I am heading to Rufus next week and I had some questions. I plan on staying at Bridgeport state park but I heard its on the other side of the lake from the net pens. I will be fishing from a boat, so is fishing good on that side of the lake? Are there any BIG Triploids over there? Should I figure out somewhere else to camp? I'm not quite sure what to use for bait either I plan on trolling weddingrings and roostertails, are thhose good ideahs for BIG Triploids? If anyone could send me any info I would greatly appreciate it thankyou guys!
The park is 20 some odd miles downstream from the net pens. Don't tell anyone but the fishing is fantastic right out front from the launch. Most people like the pens and thats ok with me. Try trolling the "can line" near the dam in the top 10 feet of water. The fish are starting to rise in the water column. Most of the fish will be found on the right hand side of the lake looking upstream. Have fun - you won't be disappointed!

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Post by A9 » Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:18 am

I responded to your question in the freshwater section...No need to post it twice....
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Post by Anglinarcher » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:25 pm

It is getting a little late in the season for the big trips, but if you want to target them, try larger offerings. Perhaps a 6" rapala, or something like that.

Wedding rings and the sort will catch a lot of 12 to 20 inch anyway in the lake right now, but if you want 12 to 20 pounders, try larger offerings, very early in the day, late in the afternoon, and ........................................

FYI, black flies are always good, woolly buggers, Zonkers, etc., seem to take their fair share of the monsters.
Too much water, so many fish, too little time.

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Post by Jimmy H » Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:49 pm

I went to Rufus last week for the first time and killed them. All of are keepers were over 8lbs. I used a slinky wieght (1oz), 3' leader with a white or black tube jig and a corky in it with a hook. We drifted or trolled slowly so our wieght would drag the bottom. Good luck, you will have a blast.

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