August 22nd
Mom's exhausted from Diamond Lake, so this is Kilchis, taking over.
Had a great trip to the lake, to go fishing! Well, that and chipmunk hunting, bat chasing, and duck barking. There's lots for a dog to do, there, including getting into trouble.
There was a stinking chow all fluffy and clean-like staying next door. He had a really grouchy owner, stating that I should be on a leash. A leash! At the lake! What next? What is this world coming to when dogs have to be on leashes at a place like this?
Don't know what we did to deserve that insult. All I did was jump on him and bark. Sheesh! I thought I'd welcome them both. See what you get for being nice?
It's heaven on earth to be at Diamond Lake! Put me on a leash and what am I there for?
I don't know where this man was from, but he obviously hasn't been to the lake, much!
A chow of all things! At the lake! Hah! Scuze me, show dog, but get dirty!
Anyhow, Bill brought the boat and took my best friend Rev and I out to bake in the sun. Not sure why we left the dirt of the cabin, but we sat on the water for a while and ate Mom's muffins and a lot of her beef jerky.
I think we were there to bark at ducks, but I'm not so sure, because sometimes Dad yelled at us for it. Saw a couple other dogs to bark at, too, so we weren't the only ones!
Their owners also thought it was fun to be on the water. I watched a chocolate lab nearly jump in the water. Man, could I relate! We just anchored up and sat there. Don't ask me! I have no idea what we were doing.
I snapped a picture of Bill driving us out there. It was fun to feel the wind in our faces. You can click all pictures for a bigger one, if you like.
Our faithful captain wearing his Stetson
The wind in our face! It was hot out!
We stayed anchored up out there for a long time. Mom poured water on me and that really ticked me off. Don't bring the water to me, I'll go to the water just fine, myself, if only you'd let me!
I think that Mom and Bill were out for fish, but I sure didn't see any. They kept leaning over and oohing and ahing at ones they saw in the lake, but I didn't see them catch anything until the last day. I guess it takes a while to get dialed in to this fishery. By the time they got dialed in, we had to leave!
However, back at the cabin, we had a blast! There was no dialing in for us! We were on the hunt, right away!
Chipmunk in the log! I can smell it!
Out front of our cabin there was a dead tree trunk and in it, I swear I smelled a chipmunk! In fact, I heard Dad say that one went in there. I wasn't about to let that guy go free.
I dug. I dug and I dug and I dug!
You know I love to dig!
Just as I was on him, though, Bill and Mom wanted to go sit on the lake again. Man, it is hot out there, and we just sat! What is it about sitting on the lake, they like?
I mean, Mt. Thielson is pretty, but...
Chipmunks are much more fun! We drove nearly 6 hours to sit on a lake?
At night, we watched the bats fly. I couldn't quite jump high enough to get one, but almost!
Finally! The last day, Mom and Bill caught fish and brought them into the boat! We had a great time barking at them and dancing in the fishing line!
Bill and Mom thought they were quite the pair. They were the ONLY boat catching anything and they seemed to think that was quite something. (Oh brother!) The charter boat parked next to us, just like what Mom said used to happen! They weren't even catching anything!
Here's the secret, but don't tell anyone I told. I watched though, just to report back. Mom said she had a secret, but spent the first two days trying that secret, with no luck. So, I'll tell you what did work!
Mom and Bill put just a tiny bit of Power Bait (rainbow color) on a number 14 treble hook and with a sliding sinker, just tossed it away from the boat and sat and waited.
If those fish feel even the slightest resistance, they leave, so Bill just left his bail open and watched the line. If it started to peel out, he'd set the hook! Sure enough! Big, fat trout, almost the size of a duck! I mean, they didn't catch all they wanted, but all of them were about 14-16 inches, as fat as sunfish!
Finally! Some action!
Mom didn't leave her bail loose. She likes to feel the bite. You have to be quick on the take that way, but she did alright.
Rev and I wiggled around acting all happy for them, but actually.. we wanted to get back home to the chipmunk action.
And that, we did. Only thing is....
I fell in!
Man, was that embarrassing! Mom had to pull me out by my haunches. No one told me there was a big hole under there!
Then, it was six hours in the truck to get home. We slept.
Now we are home and it's time to get out to the river and chase more critters. I love the lake, but no matter where I go, I seem to find more action than my folks.
Kilchis goes trout fishing at Diamond Lake
sounds like a good time was had by all.
trollin4trout
Re: Kilchis goes trout fishing at Diamond Lake
Glad you all had a great trip.
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