Thanks for the responds.
My buddy flaked out on me (Something about doin taxes, as if thats more important than striper fishin) and I didn't want to go it alone. So we cancled for this week....
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Thanks for the responds.
My buddy flaked out on me (Something about doin taxes, as if thats more important than striper fishin) and I didn't want to go it alone. So we cancled for this week....
Well, I guess there not much Knowledge about this area, Or, It's so Good, It's hush, hush... :D
Anyway...I hope to have something to report after Tuesday.
Slim
This will be my second attempt going out of Paradise Point. The reason is, it's one of ONLY 6 places you can rent a boat on the delta, and it's the nearest to me....(Oh....and it's cheeper :D )
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Great Shots. Great job panning !!!
Slim
Hearing how cold the delta is and lethargic the stripers are, I was wondering about San Luis Res.
Knowing it gets it's water from the delta, does it warm up a little by the time it gets down...
This little guy didn't seen to mind my presence too much. He was only a few feet away, while I was fishing at Don Pedro.
Slim
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v12/slim1/Don%20Pedro/Bird1.jpg
Thanks Jay, Appreciate the complements !!! :)
For the Last pictures this is the settings.
Nikon D50
Quantaray 70-300 Tele-macro Lens /62mm
ISO 400
speed 1/125
Apeture F8
Focal Length 55mm
When I took the boat out Friday to check it out, after 10 months on letting it sit, I almost fried the motor. The impeller needs replacing, wasn't pumping water. So that killed the fishing trip.
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A pontoon with all that (except the motor but oars instead) worked good for me last week... With a 4 foot tide to boot !!! I did wish I had a trolling motor though ...!!!
What area were you in??
Yea, It's tough floating the Delta.... You would hope for a small tide wouldn't you??
Were you throwing a LC13 line??
Slim
I'll start with this story.
I was making a couple false cast as I was eyeing a fishy looking pool in the Stanislaus river. I then let the line go, hoping to hit the target on the river with the...
I might have a few of one trip I made a few years ago in search for Goldens. It was a banner trip !!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v12/slim1/Golden%20Trip/Me.jpg
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Very nice picture Bill !! I love sunsets !!
Till we fish/jam again, Take care!!
Slim
A couple of more pictures of the day.
Some very intresting things flying around there !!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v12/slim1/Delta%2011%2005/12%202%2006/Geesemoon.jpg
A single seater...
:D It is a fun fight for sure :D
I don't think my buddy will ever float tube the delta again. :roll: With a 4 foot tide comming in it nearly killed him. I had to tow him around a couple...
I was in a Pontoon/ With oars and kick fins and an anchor system.
I have 30 feet of LC13 with a 30lb running line = Shooting head system. And about 3 feet of 15b lb leader, I hear Stripers...
1.On the water @ rock slough 9:30 am & worked around into Old River
2.I'm throwing Leftys deciever
3. My buddy's throwing Rattle traps
4. My buddy caught 1st, 2nd 3rd fish of the day @ 2:00 pm. 2...
Thanks Bill..We'll give a report...Good or good ;)
That was great fun Bill!! \:D/
Have a great weekend. Good luck on the recording!!
Dave "Slim" Pickens
Going out to Rock Slough/ Old River, pontooning/ tubing with a buddy who never had caught any stripers before!!
Wish us luck...
Slim
I think you should try those this Saturday.... Want to join me???
Slim
I'm using a Nikor 55-200mm Lens (Kit lens) for my Nikon D50.
Thanks !!
Slim
Western Greek Drake
http://www.flyfishnorcal.org/php-nuke/photopost45/data/538/48Large_May_On_hand-med.jpg
http://www.flyfishnorcal.org/php-nuke/photopost45/data/541/48Hatching_midge_1-med.jpg
http://www.flyfishnorcal.org/php-nuke/photopost45/data/541/48Midge_good-med.jpg
Slim
Whats the Best temp range for stripers??
Slim
Here's a Bald eagle about to pounce on a trout..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v12/slim1/Eagle/Eagle10.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v12/slim1/Eagle/Eagle3.jpg
I had the...