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3/10/2008 Fun Fishin on the Lower Kings River
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I got off work and headed out to the river at about 4PM with my wife.  Thank to daylight savings, i had plenty of time to fish.  No one was on the river so I had the river to myself.  I started nymphing first and did it for 20 min and only had a fingerling bow on.  Then i decided to stwitch to one of my favorite patter. Black Leech.... I move about ten feet down the river.  First cast......and a few strip.  I felt a hard hit, but luckly i was using a 8lb leader which it didn't brake.  I have experience few times where these big trout would hit a streamers and brake smaller leaders.  After a nice long fight i landed it.  I was about 8 to 9 lbs and 26inchs. 

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Wow!  That's a nice fish!

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Way to go, C&R! Nice fish!

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that looks more salmon than trout, look at that hooked jaw! . NICE CATCH!!

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Awesome fish!

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C&R-what a fish! When you say Lower Kings, are you talking below Pine Flat? I have family around Reedley and Hanford and often make trips to see them. With pictures like that, I wouldn't hesitate planning an extra day for travel...

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Replying to the Flying Dutchman.  Yes, the whole section below Pine Flat is called the lower Kings.  I caught this bow right behind Avocado.  The regs for the lower kings is starting from the dam or bridge, the limits is 5 per and starting from the alta weir to Hwy 180 is all catch and release. 

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Excellent! Glad you posted--this certainly gives me more "options" when traveling south to visit family. Thanks.

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