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A
bit about Captain Steve, Captain Steve fished the San Francisco
Bay since 1970, when his grandfather would take him out to the
old Berkeley pier. He bought his first boat in 1980 and got his
Captain's license in 1997. He enjoys small groups (no more than
6) and gives personal attention to all. Having 2 young daughters
himself, he is especially patient with children on the boat. Bring
your own equipment or use Steve's top of the line equipment. Steve
has impressive state of the art commercial electronics on the
boat to optimize your fishing experience! And yes, we went to
the same High School, Welcome Capt. Steve!
 A
day that started looking ugly went great!
I had a charter of 4. Also a friend of mine jumped on.
We started at Duxbury and trolled for salmon for about 3 hours.
Not a scratch! My people started to lose it, they were falling
asleep, reading, sleeping, it just was not working and they were
not having fun. I decided to get things going so I told Rich that
we should switch over to light tackle, live bait rock and halibut
fishing. So we did. We fished north of dux in 40 to 50 ft of water
and started catching fish. Now they were having fun. Things were
happining and I felt good. As a bonus the halibut went on a bite
for about an hour to an hour and a half. We landed 6 butts to
34 lbs. They were 34, 24, 23,20, 17 and 8 lbs. We also had a limit
of Greenlings and some other rockies. The day started on a low
note and ended on a high note.
Jerry Lewis landed the 34 lber on a 15 lb test rig, Joe Young
landed a 24 lber 3 days before his 79th birthday! He was also
using light tackle,Happy Birthday. Richard Young landed a 23 lber,
Harold Tamano landed a 17 lber and Henry landed a 20 and a 8 lber
all from Sacramento.
Back out tomorrow to try it again.
Capt. Steve Talmadge
Flash Sport Fishing
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brings you out of area reports as well
New
Melones Lake Fishing Report
July 24, 2006
Water Conditions: New Melones Lake is currently holding 2,295,300
acre-feet of water, and is at 95% capacity. The lake is full and
beautiful. The lake level dropped two feet this week, and is currently
1078 ft. above sea level and only 10 ft. from full capacity. Surface
water temperature is approximately 79-88 degrees. Water is stained,
with mud lines forming on main lake points. Ramp update: All ramps
are open. Gates at New Melones Lake will open at 4 a.m. and close
at 11 p.m..
Trout:
really good for both trollers, and for those fishing at night under
lights. Trollers should drag lures 60-80 feet deep, in the main
lake near the spillway/dam/Rose Island area. The new Apex U.V.,
as well as other Apex, have really been catching the big trout for
trollers. Humdingers and Needlefish have also produced big rainbows.
Scott Johnson of Riverbank trolled an Apex U.V. 80 ft. deep near
Rose Island to catch a 5.1-pound rainbow trout that wins Scott our
Glory Hole Sports Big Fish of the Week Contest (salmonid) and a
free deli lunch from Glory Hole Sports’ world-famous deli.
15-year-old Jonathan Huth caught a 4.7-pound rainbow, and so did
Sami Stallings. Ben Rogers caught a mixed limit that included rainbows
up to 2.7-pounds. William Heinselman caught a 3-pounder. Jim Fox
had a mixed limit that included trout up to 3.8-pounds. Night fishing
under a submersible light is a great way to catch trout in the summer.
There are new lights out that mimic the green light of the moon-
they are particularly effective. The light attracts the plankton,
which attracts the shad, which attracts the trout. Drop your light
in as deep as it will go, and fish 10-15 feet below it. Power Bait/crawler
combos or live minnows are both good choices for bait when night
fishing. Anchor over 100 ft. of water, is possible- the spillway
area is the best area. Brian Basacker, Dave Hilton, and George Clark
had good luck night fishing- they caught rainbows up to 4.5-pounds.
Bank anglers should head to the local creeks, such as Angels Creek,
where Fish and Game is making regular trout plants. Use Power Bait
or crawlers in the rivers or streams for best results.
Kokanee:
red hot! Bite has been best in the early a.m. Kokanee are moving
deeper with the heat. Troll 50 to as deep as 100 deep (go deeper
as the sun gets hotter) near Rose Island, the dam/spillway area,
and the southern end of the lake. The new ultra-violet Apex U.V.
has been the red-hot lure. Green or pink Apex, R & K, Vance’s
or Glitterbugs Hootchies, Glitterbugs FatFish, and Uncle Larry’s
Spinners are also good choices. All lures should be trolled behind
a dodger, Sep’s Sidekick, or Sling Blade: nickel/prism, nickel/green,
nickel/chartreuse, watermelon, or pink/copper are all good colors.
Remember to tip your lure with shoepeg corn soaked in scent- ProCure
Garlic and corn have been favorites this week. Pautski’s Fire
Corn has been a hot item, too. Trolling slowly is important-about
1.5-1.8 m.p.h. Try bouncing your downrigger ball 80-100 ft. deep
along the submerged humps in the south side of the lake. Ray Koch
of Escalon brought in a 2.8-pound kokanee (19¾ inches long)
this week. We had kokanee over three pounds during the 1st year
they started biting in Melones, but we did not officiate any as
the lake record (we didn’t know that 3+ pounds was unusually
big for a kokanee!). Since we don’t have an official lake
record kokanee established, we are going to call Ray’s big
fish the official lake record kokanee. Some of the many other successful
anglers who caught kokanee this week include Joe Hallett and Ashley
Wolfe, Jay Winchester, John Darroch, Mike Williams, Marty Morley,
Bill and Maryann Griffith, Sara St. Paul, Eddie and Son Andrew,
Michael and Ron Tallia (with guide Danny Layne), Brian K. and Brian
T. O’Bannon, and Mike Hazelhofer and Bruce Chappell (with
guide Monte Smith), and Bob Delporto (with guide Fred Thomasen).
Bass:
The bite has been good for smaller fish, with a few big ones being
caught as well. Carolina-rigged Zoom Baby Brush Hogs in green pumpkin
or watermelon/red flake are catching the biggest number of fish.
Yamamoto Senkos fished weightless are another good choice. Rattletraps,
and spinnerbaits in white or white/chartreuse have been bringing
in fish, too. In the early morning or at dusk, use top-water baits
such as Zara Spooks or Pop-R’s. Please remember to practice
catch and release. The Department of Fish and Game does not plant
bass, so it is up to us to maintain the bass fishery!
***
Don’t forget to sign up for Glory Hole Sports 5th Annual “just
for Fun Night Tournament and fundraiser! Contact Glory Hole Sports
(209) 736-4333 for details.
Catfish:
Great- now’s the time for big cats!. Night-fishing for catfish
will be good all summer long. Any major cove or creek arm is a good
place to try. Use anchovies, sardines, or a ball of nightcrawlers.
Leave your bail open so the cats can pick the bait up and swim with
it- you will be more likely to hook them that way.
Crappie
and bluegill: Great! The bite is better than it has been in years,
with limits of crappie being caught by some lucky anglers, and the
bluegill and sunfish aggressively biting- a great time to take the
kids fishing! For crappie, try fishing live minnows or trying to
entice them with jigs in red/white or purple/white. Bluegill and
sunfish will hit a piece of a crawler or mealworm under a bobber.
Fish the backs of brushy coves or cuts. As always, fish tight to
structure. 13-year-old Jocelyn Montoya, 5-year-old Cheyenn Montoya,
and 12-year-old Brian Montoya all caught bluegill while fishing
with minnows and redworms under the 49 Stevenot Bridge. Chad Colburn
caught some nice crappie on mini jigs while bank-fishing off of
Glory Hole Point.
Lake
Pardee
The
water level looks to be just about the same as last report, holding
steady at approximately 8 feet below spill. Clarity changed a little
and is presently clear to 17 feet. The water temperature has risen
a bit this report and is presently 81 degrees at surface and 77
at the 20 foot mark, expect slightly cooler readings in the River
Arm.
Weather:
100 plus temperatures early this week cooling to mid 90’s
by the weekend. Early morning starts and upriver destinations are
the recommendation. Conditions are Hot with some afternoon breezes
and water like glass.
Trolling:
Sounds like most trollers worked the river arm this weekend from
the Rock Wall to Columbia Gulch. Some bagged Trout to 4 pounds and
smaller Kokanee, a few in the 12” range. The bite is still
best early and tapers off as it warms up. Small lures, pink/white
hoochies and beaded spinners tipped with lots of garlic or anise
scented white shoepeg corn followed with a watermelon dodger. The
continuing heat should force fish even lower so try 40 to 60 feet
as a starting point.
Shore
Anglers: Few folks are braving the sweltering temperatures we have
been experiencing lately. There is some shade behind the EBMUD boathouse
early, or provide your own at the Stoney Creek Landing. Night crawlers,
grubs and the ever popular processed bait or eggs in white, rainbow
and chartreuse with sparkles have all been successful. Sliding sinker
set up still the best method.
Some
recent success stories: Bud, Bob and Fluffy show of a nice 26.18
pound stringer of Rainbows landed the 22nd. Nicole Arnold (10 years
old) got an 8.7 pound stringer of Trout with the largest weighing
2.19 pounds. Well done to all!
Lou
Carsner an avid catfish angler brought in a 49 pound stringer of
catfish last week. Lots of cats are congregating in the coves all
along the banks from Mel’s Cove to Rattlesnake. Chicken livers
and anchovies are the baits working best.
As
of 07/24/06 a total of 54,000 lbs of trout has been planted so far
this season by Pardee Lake Recreation Inc. and the California Department
of Fish and Game.
Fred
Dorman, staff writer. <*(((---< Good Luck—Tight Lines
For
information or reservations call (209) 772-1472
Trout
Trollers Excel
Wallace-Trollers
this week report that Ex-Cel lures in green/gold or blue/gold with
black dots have been catching trout in the main body of the lake,
from Hat Island to the Dam. Fish are being caught over the old river
channel between 40-55 feet deep. Now that the lake has warmed up
so much, fish are holding much deeper during the day, and coming
up a little shallower very early or late in the day. Local resident
Dean Wade and his family continue to catch limits of trout with
Powerbait at Dike 3, near the dam. Anchor your boat in about 46
feet of water, and drop Powerbait or Powereggs right off the bottom.
Trollers and bait fishermen are still catching fish up the river;
anchoring under the highway bridge, or drifting minnows or bait
from Arkansas Bend back down to the bridge.
Beautiful
bass are still being caught all around Lake Camanche. Tossing top
water baits is especially fun very early and late in the day; in
Camanche Arm, Causeway Cove, and Lancha Plana. There is nothing
quite as exciting as watch a big bass come up and hit your twitching
top water plug. Throw your plugs around flooded trees and brush
in the backs of these coves, let it sit until the ripples die down,
and slowly twitch it back to your boat. Fishermen also report that
the Narrows has been very productive lately; using green plastic
lizards, and 4 inch worms and leeches. The submerged islands and
rock piles in the Lancha Plana area are also very good with plastics
now, as well as the submerged islands near Dikes 1 and 2. During
the day bass are suspending near ledges and sharp drop-offs; work
your baits parallel to the rock or cliffs, or around big boulders.
The
catfish bite continues to be red hot all over the lake. South Shore
Marina has seen lots of limits of big cats this week, and report
that mackerel and liver are the favorite bait. Fish the murky water
in the backs of the coves in about 10-15 feet; throw out some smelly
bait, or a night crawler. 15 pound test line is highly recommended
for catfish. The Marina Cove at North Shore, Camanche Arm at South
Shore, Camper's Cove, and Causeway Cove are all great places to
start. The big catfish at North Shore this week was caught by Carl
Wester, of Oceanside. He caught a beautiful 6 pound cat using mackerel.
He was fishing with the Wade family, near the dam, in about 23 feet
of water.
Lake
Camanche's current elevation is 232.32 feet above sea level, a drop
of 1.2 feet since last Sunday. The lake should drop slowly this
week. Water is currently flowing into Camanche at a rate of 280
c.f.s., and is flowing out of Camanche at a rate of 1255 c.f.s.
Lake Camanche is about 94% full. Surface water temperature at the
dam is 79.82 degrees. The water is very clear, with a Secchi reading
of 26 feet.
Pennies
on the dollar for fishing rods, reels, baits, lures, and more? You
be the judge!
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