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SACRAMENTO ISE VOL. 37 • ISS. 03 JAN 18 - FEB 2, 2018 Pyramid Lake Is The Place For Monster Cutthroat Trout! draws the strike.” “A standard retrieve for me would be as follows: Hop, hop, fall, hop, fall all the way to the bottom, hop… repeat. The bite will always be on the fall, but you will rarely feel it. This is where high visibility braided lines come into play,” McNeilly relates. “If you see the line twitch, a fish has grabbed the jig…set the hook! Most P yramid Lake covers 125,000 acres, making it one of the largest natural lakes in the state of Nevada. Pyramid Lake is also the biggest remnant of ancient Lake Lahontan, the colossal inland sea that once covered most of Nevada. Pyramid Lake’s significant role in the history of the Paiute Indian tribe also adds to its mystique and many myths and tales surrounding it. Visitors can get a sense of the Pyramid Lake’s importance to the tribe with a trip to the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Museum and Visitors Center. The multi-purpose museum features several exhibits and displays about the tribe’s culture and his- tory, the natural history of Pyramid Lake and why the Paiute people hold it in such esteem. In addition to excellent fishing at Pyra- mid Lake, other outdoor activities include kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, moun- tain biking, and hiking. Widely acclaimed as North America’s most beautiful desert lake, it’s actually the world class fishery that has brought Pyra- mid Lake worldwide fame. Pyramid Lake is the only habitat in the world for the Cui-ui fish that has been around for over 2 million years. The Pyramid Lake fishery includes the famous Lahontan cutthroat trout that have grown to record sizes and have lured fisher- man from around the world over for several decades. Celebrities, foreign royalty, and even a US President have fished the lake in hopes of catching trophy fish at Pyramid Lake. Spinning Gear & Jigs For Pyramid Trout “Pyramid Lake is a unique fishery and you need to gear your spinning rod appro- priately,” says Fish Sniffer Field Editor Mike McNeilly. “The key to fishing the jig is to get a good ‘hop.’ To accomplish this, you need to “pop” the rod in a rapid rising motion. This will cause the jig to lift off the bottom, and the subsequent fall of the jig FISHING WITH ROOSTER TAIL SPINNERS IS EASY AND PRODUCTIVE ® CAST AND RETRIEVE Without a doubt, the most popular way to fish a Rooster Tail is to employ the cast-and-retrieve method. It’s so easy, just tie a Rooster Tail on the end of your line, cast into a lake or stream and reel/ retrieve your spinner back to you. In lakes, most anglers searching for fish, cast-and-retrieve spinners while working their way along the shoreline or from a drifting boat. The most common method used in rivers is to cast your Rooster Tail out, across and slightly upstream; allow it to sink near bottom while reeling up any slack line, then pulling back on your rod tip slightly, causing the blade to start its spin before beginning a slow retrieve. The current will sweep your spinner downstream as you reel it back. Once your spinner swings in near shore, it’s time