Amen! Did the exact same thing here

It happens! Sounds like you saw one of the local bears in Gatlinburg. We live in a more rural area but have bears around the house from about mid March thru early December

That's a particularly red striped rainbow trout for the Smokies! Most usually have a blend of purple, pink and even yellow in the mix

Fandamntastic!

Notorious for our spot burning 😅

The end of the bulk of our guide season. Probably a few afternoon half day trips from now through February if conditions permit, but we resume our full day schedules in March.

But that means we finally get some personal fishing in now!

Thanks!👊✌️