NorCal Fishing

I get a kick out of Oroville and various towns around Clear Lake.  God fearing people with a whole lot of shit heads mixed in. Cultural mecca yes or no? Discuss amongst yourselves. My friend Turhan took my brother and I to Oroville mid april around 10 years ago and we have been going ever since. Greenery Gate Bridge I was looking forward to seeing him on the water. Randy and I left Pleasanton at 5 AM Thursday and were on the water at 8:30 AM. Happy to be off work We found Turhan in the south… Read more

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Solo today in the tin can. 8:30 launch from Glorious Hole. Ton of trollers out. Weather stellar. 35 feet OTW was the magic depth except for one suicidal rainbow that hit as I was letting line out. Pink bug behind a Seps sidekick was the ticket. Tried hard for bass but only a few half hearted bites. Need to switch out the downriggers clips as they would not pop it off today. Oh and I need a couple of real whippy rods too. Spiritual Guide ?… Read more

I fished with Senator Johnson today on my old 17 ft Skeeter that Robert tricked out for flea flickin. We launched from Russos (free to me) to heavy overcast, dropping tide and a little breeze. Sock Made a stop between Franks and the SJ for a couple of blowups right away so we were amped. Rolled south on the mighty San Joaquin. Fish were on tule points and gaps, all caught close to structure. Mocha Man 58 degree water down south and east He’s so Fly Bone super spook was on and took a… Read more

Have been neglecting the delta in favor of other pursuits. Recent striper reports  had me paying attention so I launched solo from Russos at 10 AM. After a half hearted attempt in Franks I ran west. Stopped in many of my favorite haunts ending up way west. Incoming tide, 58 degree water and virtually no wind.   Hooked a strong fish west of Broad Slough in 5 feet of water on a fish trap. Fun fight estimated 12-15# fish that decided not to join me for a picture. Two more in rapid succession… Read more

On the road Saturday 6:00 AM 3-16-13 to da berry I stopped in Winters at Lorenzos market for a sixpack of Leinenkugel Shandy and a sammy. The ride up the Putah Creek canyon was spectacular with blooms everywhere. ? I pulled in to Lupine at 8:30 to find Pat and Scott ready to get wet. Took me about 20 mins to rig the beast Underway to flat ass calm but very nice conditions Fishing was lazy slow Twin to my boat Will have video up later Wind came up around 2 and I got to do some real upwind… Read more

I put the sailing yak in the water at Tuttletown just behind Sonora Mike around 9. Odd to see divers in the water here. Looking for Russian Mafia guess. Overcast, mid 40′s no wind but 15-20 predicted for the afternoon.Cloud  show was top notch. Picked up a ditch pickle on the white shad rap. I pedaled back to Mormon Creek hoping to see the grebes stacked up at the “environmentally sensitive area”. Several bald eagles working my holes. Caught one nice camera shy rainbow near… Read more

Been preparing my new sailing kayak trimaran since first week of January. My first outing to Berryessa a couple of weeks back did not go well so I hardly thought of that as the maiden voyage. So I got the pass to launch the new beasty at Del Valle. Light winds and good weather were predicted. I brought a couple of rods and setup went much smoother today. Here is a shot of how I launch with one Ama folded in. The seat mod was amazingly effective. With the new seat and getting the mirage drive… Read more

Miguel Peligro and I launched the tin can from Glory Hole at 9 AM. Ran directly to a creek arm that has been good to us. Some miscreant purveyors of cheese clogging up the chute so we trolled in and out of the cove. Long slow but relaxing day. Six fish boated one came home for dinner…. Read more

Slept in until 11:00 AM Sunday after a 13 mile kayak trip Saturday. Road trip was in order. Debra and i headed out hwy 92 to HMB Hwy1 and points south. Stopped at Duartes in Pescadero for artichoke soup, heavenly fresh bread, Snapper and chips and crab sandwiches. Headed south on hwy 1 through Pigeon Pt, Ano Nuevo, Waddell Creek, Davenport, Santa Cruz and back home. LOVE this stretch of coast…. Read more