By Dave Hurley
SUTCLIFFE – It’s only a few weeks away before one of the most-anticipated openers of the year occurs, the October 1 Lahontan cutthroat trout opener at Pyramid Lake in northwest Nevada. Boaters work their schedule around this opener since 100-fish days are possible in early October when the fish are out in deep water, and boaters have the upper hand.
Cory Kellar of Tackle Tech is a Pyramid regular, and he plans on hitting the lake on the opener for four consecutive days, saying, “ I like to start on the troll to cover water since I we are looking for bait balls big enough with feeding fish. When we find the bait, it’s stop and set the anchor Spot Lock and switch over to jigging, clearing the downrigger, leaving one mid-ship downrigger for the Seaqulizer for safe return of bloated fish. Y gear is a new Velocity 5-foot spiral wrapped jigging rod, a line counter Abu Max Toro with 40-pound braid with a 20-pound Seagur top shot attached to a 2-oz. jig. We are ready!”
There are specific rules for Pyramid as the lake is administered by the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, and the tribe has been responsible for the resurrection of the fishery to a world-class destination for boat and shore anglers seeking Lahontan cutthroat trout over 20 pounds.
