NorCal Fishing

Spent the last week in garage each evening hanging new FF/GPS combo, dual manual Scotty downriggers, changing seat orientation, rigging a bilge pump and generally cleaning up PO POS wiring. Recruited Dangerous Trebles and Kaster for a New Melons trip to test it all out. Debra made the killer tuna fish/bacon sammys for the crew. Wife is good ? Launched at Tuttletown around 9:00 AM and made our way to the dam. WX was springlike. Kevin nailed a nice bow on a gold rapala near the dam to get the… Read more

Debra and I spent Saturday night in Angles Camp as she is not a big fan of the 6:00 AM start and 2 hr drive. Wanted to launch at the 49er bridge but locals advised against so we hit the G-spot and headed for Carson as usual. The Hump WX pretty nice for January FLAT Was special being out with my Baby Wavette She pedalled 11+ miles with me. Creekage Hey, don't leave me! Had one little one to show for our efforts on cop car needlefish Didn't get the memo about lunar phase Weather just… Read more

I had the pleasure of joining ten family/friends on a 9 day R&R in Quepos Costa Rica over the holidays. Good times.  We rented   a  newly built 4 bedroom villa that was fabulous. Jungle Land hosted by an Americano who coincidentally was a charter boat captain as well. Capt Dave For the first couple of days we lounged HARD. We fished one day 5 of us on a 31 ft Bertram with decent gear. Berty I told Capt Dave that we wanted to fish in-shore, hold our own poles and hook/fight our own fish…. Read more

Launched solo Sunday at 8:00 am to pea soup fog and 37 degree temps. Navigation hazard Messed around in Franks until I could see enough to motor. Ran straight west and stopped on some terns and gulls doing their bird business on the bar at Eddos. Pitched a chrome blue rattle trap right into the weeds and popped it off into the mouth of a 5# schoolie with all kinds of enthusiasm. Typical fatty I picked up 3 more almost on back to back casts Horizontal and decided I better put on the helmet cam…. Read more

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Had our company Christmas party Saturday night at Elliston Winery in Sunol. Good times. Significant Other Woke up Sunday morning somewhat blurry but headed to Russos regardless. Tractor launched at 9:30   to calm conditions. Windless Cootville Ran up the Moke but hung a right at Little Potato and then south. Worked spooks, punkers and rattle traps at at least 30 stops during the day. Sweet looking enclave I POUNDED it today with virtually no break from 10:00 to 4:00 and the only fish I found… Read more

Atlantis Stellman and Dangerious pulled into my house at 6:00 AM. Two Hobies and the mighty wave walker transferred to my trailer and we were off at 6:05. On the water by 8:15, 48 degrees, bluebird with 5 MPH wind. Pro Staff Two rods out on all three kayaks. Dinner was served. Party barge Decent weather Fish were greedy and eager. Copcar needle fish and Thomas Bouyants on top killed. Lived to tell his story Jerry limits out by 10 AM. Pure Luck Dinner They were right on top and not… Read more