FishDelta.com - California Delta Fishing Report

Well, First off I must say, I am sorry for the slow updates lately. I have returned to the Delta and River's End Marina.

Let the New Year Begin….

Wow as 2007 closes there have been so many good things going on both on the water and off. While sure there were some trials in 2007 that many of you that know me personally know of in my life. Being back home here on the water has certainly put the tests of a Divorce, Brian tumors and other things so far behind me. Thanks to the greatest gift of all my God.

The addition of my first grandchildren has this ole guy and Delta dog all fired up as Valerie and ooking forward to there birth anytime now. The friends and family I have that I work with here on this staff and others have taught me to take on that old Iconelli saying “Never Give Up” sorry Ike people have been using that phrase or some form of it over the past few hundred years. Something like I like to remember “as pile your troubles on His shoulders….”

For 2008 we have some really exciting things to look forward too here on the Delta and a couple of rants to get off my chest early so that I don’t have to carry them with me. One of my favorite things to do in the Tournament realm of things is simple one-day pro-ams. When I started fishing a few of the one day gigs years ago it was Red Man we all fished. The camaraderie was a blast, the ams anxious to learn and it was affordable. Since that time one-day pro-ams have struggled for one reason or another but they are a fantastic way to have some fun and great competive fields in a atmosphere where we can still afford to have fun and get a little cash here and there as well.

Nor-Cal bass is the oldest tournament circuit in California, announced this year they will have two circuits, fishing in the foothills and Delta. They are run as a non-profit organization with everyone volunteering his or her time. No one is paid as an officer of Nor-Cal Bass. Over the past 5 years we have averaged 96 anglers (Pro and co anglers) per event. With two regions and 10 tournaments with a tournament of champions at the end of the year. The Motherlode region get’s started January 19^th , 2008 at Mc Clure and the Delta region will have 5 tournaments out of Tracy Oasis starting February 17^th 2008.

The top 20 pro and amateur finishers from each of our two divisions (Motherlode, Delta) will qualify for the Championship Tournament. The top 40 pro and am qualifiers for the championship tournament will be based on the best 4 of 5 events fished in each of their respective divisions, (20 pro and am from the Motherlode and 20 pro and am from the Delta). Anglers that fish all 5 events will keep their 10 show points in the calculation of total points. Angler of the Year will be based on total points for all 5 events with both Motherlode and Delta crowning a pro and am division champion. After fishing with Nor-cal the past couple of years, I must say the is an exciting chance to fish pro-ams close to home with great camaraderie and a huge bunch of fun! Check out Nor-Calbass.com for more details.

For the bonehead move of the year, DFG has expanded the two rod stamp to now include the Delta. This already struggling fishery needs. As one the most poached bodies of water in the State I don’t understand the wisdom here. Living on the water, I admit that this is something I see almost daily as it is, it is like just giving up and punting on first down. If anything the move should have been the exact opposite, eliminate the two-rod stamp completely everywhere, but now the rivers too have to under go the extra pressure. Once again even the DFG is treating the Delta as nothing more than a holding tank for water exports without regard to the impact on the fishery. As many of you wasted your time on the emptying of an Island and the fish trapped there, I have to ask What are you thinking? This is more of an issue for those wanting to Help the Delta fishing….Hmmm where are you now?

As far as the river the striper bite had picked up agian before the storms but I spent a lot of time bouncing off things with the low water til yesterday when higher water from the recent storms. The influx of water has improved the water temperatures but visibilities have diminshed. So for the next couple weeks, Head to the ISE Shows in San mateo and sacramento and say Hi. Also Sacramento Pro Tackle will have Dan's Clissic Shimmer jigs and the Sacramento Show.

Thanks for your patience. Enjoy!


	Delta Area Weather Delta Tide Tables California Delta Fishing News Fishing Clubs