6.0 Ranch... 80 degree hi in August...lots of perch and pictures

Aug 20 2015

Kelly Denham

Fingerling

Member Since :
2014
Number of Posts :
54

So special thanks to Robert Lundin for pointing out how much the perch and bluegills at 6.0 Ranch love bread. Today was a special day for me. It was a regular day off work and my wife (teacher) had an in service day a week before the kids are back. When I heard on the news a few nights back that the high was going to be around 85 today I jumped up and made a reservation for 6.0 and plans to surprise my daughter with a trip. We took my little twin troller but the lake is heavy with emergent grass and the level has dropped a little. Knowing I could't let the trailer touch the water I decided to keep the boat trailered and fish off the dock. The day was planned around her anyway and I only took 2 bass rods. I think I made 3 casts all morning as the perch action was so fast and furious I gladly put my rods down and spent the morning focused on letting my 6 year old have a great trip. Here are a few pics.  And again, when I hit return with my iPad the cursor goes back up top instead of a new paragraph…...so this is a little hard to follow .....we got there and it was raining and we could see cloud to ground lightening  we decided to sit it out in the truck and prep the bread for bait…....then we saw some cows approach just past the shack… My daughter had a hoot watching the cows and the many Jack rabbits we saw…..then a few fish pics and an exhausted 6 year old for the ride home….she was a trooper getting up at 5 am to make this trip.  The early start was her idea!!!    Sorry….the pics posted backwards in order but you get the idea  

Posted By: Kelly Denham

Aug 21 2015

Robert Lundin

Keeper

Member Since :
2002
Number of Posts :
366

I'm glad y'all had a great time. My best fishing memories are when I have taken my kids, or grandkids or beginning fishermen.  Plus Six O is a beautiful set up, covered dock, good roads, lots of wildlife and plenty of willing bluegills to be caught.  This winter after the freshwater fishery center in Athens put 5,000 rainbow trout in their pond take her there for the day.   Pack a lunch, the fishing setup should be a size 10 hook with a bobber 3 to 4 feet above.  Go to Walmart and buy a bag of small shrimp($6).  No split shots on the line.  We want a slow drop as the trout are from a hatchery and continue to swim in schools.  Other things to do are viewing tanks, diver hand feeding bass and of course to stretch the legs a nice hike after lunch on their trail.  Pack a lunch no place to buy anything.  After fishing go to gift store and they have ice cream bars to treat yourselves.  You can also setup a rig for catfish too.  I use a size 4 hook with a piece of hotdog below the bobber again no weight on line.  There are also coppernose bluegills to catch too.  Biggest cat the kids caught was a 6 pound blue.  The center is open from 9 to 4 and 1 to 4 on Sunday. Closed Monday.  Watch your speed on hwy 175. Lots of speed traps.

Aug 21 2015

Tom Dillon

Toad

Member Since :
2014
Number of Posts :
516

There are very few things better than spending time fishing with your children or grandchildren. Good for you, Dad! Glad you had a great trip.

Aug 24 2015

Steve Raulerson

Fry

Member Since :
2014
Number of Posts :
43

Outstanding job, Dad!  There's nothing more effective at turning on a kid's love of the outdoors than taking them fishing and actually catching fish.  She'll remember that day for a long time to come!

Aug 24 2015

Kelly Denham

Fingerling

Member Since :
2014
Number of Posts :
54

She had such a great time that she asked me Friday to take her back on Sunday. The date was open so we booked the ranch for a morning trip and took Mom along to watch the action. While we were able to entice a few (15 by her count)fish it was nothing like the action on Thursday. She immediately noticed the difference. Being a "science girl" she began explaining how the fish bite better when the weather is bad. Having a science teacher for a Mom makes her great with those types of concepts. 

I'm still awestruck not only with the quantity on Thursday but with the size!! We caught well over 30 fish all nearly twins to the ones in the pictures. 

Thanks for the kind words guys. We all love to brag on our kids and I appreciate you allowing me the opportunity.