After a year of owning a 1985 14 ft Klamath with tiller steer 25 hp Merc 2 stroke I decided I really liked the versatilty of a tin can. Bauxite Betty High Sierra lakes, foothill lakes, delta and rivers I got a lot of use out of it. Fuel frugal, easy to tow and launch. So as men are wont to do I began to look at newer prettier models with unabated lust. After 2 weeks of solid Craigslist pounding I had a buyer for the old boat and a seller with a 2008 Klamath 15 ft deluxe with side console (no… Read more
NorCal Fishing
Mendo Auto Mondo
Debra and I were packed and out of town by 1:00. Picked up 101 in Petaluma and head north to Cloverdale where we picked up 128 west. We made a couple of stops in Anderson Valley to stock up on the local portugee reds. Thus fortified we checked in to an 80 year old cottage on the bluffs above Van Damme. Front porch view We were out on this point here Peterson Drive Dinner at Stevenswood which was practically empty. Economy hitting pretty hard up there. Saturday morning we were off to Noyo… Read more
Old Melones
I may hang up Melones for the season. Two trips in a week with looooots of hours on the job for few fish. Not complaining mind you. I love that lake. Jerry “Spawn Stalker” and yours truly left the easy bay at 6 and were handing our money to Melanie and listening to her lies at 8. She said the bank on both sides outside of the dam cove right up tight was ez pickins up top. We spent 4 hrs at or near the dam for ZIPPO before we finally sobered up enough to make a safe run…. Read more
Halibut season is just around the corner.
I finally got a few days to look for some halibut. Don’t get all excited……The fishing was excellent but the catching was slow.? In 2 days fishing and roughly 14 hours of boat time we caught 1- 12 pound halibut. So what does this mean for you? ? If you have a boat Go look!If you are waiting to get a trip on the BARBARIAN, Keep your head up. Well find something before long. Maybe end of the month (March2012)… Read more
Lazarus goes fishing
I was wrapping up a pitched and protracted battle with a persistent and migratory bug. I fought it with science and magic as it moved from one organ to the other. After a week on my back I needed outside. Up at 5:00 AM Sunday without a clue as to what to do but be vertical. Opened one garage and eyed the yaks. Opened the other and spied the tincan newly renovated with d-riggers and other goodies. Checked Melanies’s Glory Hole report touting fish up along shore spawning in coves at New… Read more
BARBARIAN Sportfishing 2012-02-09 21:07:00
Halibut Fever!?I got it!Well the transition back to work has gone ok. I’m back on my normal work schedule.? WEEKENDS are out for the time being. WENDSDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY ARE THE ONLY DAYS I FISH. ?Sorry! ? ?I’m predicting an early halibut season this year. With the lack of rain and lots of clean San Francisco bay water, the chances are great that we may be successful before mid-March. ?The herring spawn was good the shrimpers are catching the occasional halibut in San Pablo Bay and… Read more
New Melones tincan 2-4-12
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
BARBARIAN Sportfishing 2012-02-04 14:43:00
Every Trip Is Different: This week I challenged a few new customers.? On New Year’s Eve, Dave chartered the boat for 3 passengers and had limits for his crew(3 sturgeon)and (1 for the crew). Yesterday 2/4/2012 Dave put together another crew. This crew also included his wife, father and friend of the family. ? Dave’s wife, Crystal, put the whoop’ in on a 61 inch fish at the end of the day. The sturgeon fishing was very tough. The Local fish have been pounded by the derbies and boat… Read more
The New Year 2012 ( CHANGES )
My Hip has healed fine. Now I’m nursing a prostate problem, I hope, goes away soon. I have been on disability for 2-1/2 months. Right now I’m ?getting back to the job that pays the bills at Genentech.? So stressful!? Anyhow , The sturgeon fishing should only get better with the rain this week.??To be quite honest, I’m kind of tired of sturgeon . We caught allot this fall and winter. If you have eaten all of your sturgeon and need another, I’ll get you out there for another go round. ? My major… Read more
New Melones 1-8-12 Full Moon Blues
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