Jet Ski Fishing

[Tracy Chimenti]

I used to see a guy troll with one up at Oroville. And he caught fish. Ought to work fly fishing.

Tracy

[Darian]

I can certainly see the potential for using these things in the protected waters of the Delta or lakes for fishing.... What's the draft on a jet ski (how much water does it draw)

Actually, a jet ski is not responsible for its owners bad manners or unsafe operation.... Unfortunately, there're a lot of arseholes out there riding 'em....

[Tracy Chimenti]

One major dawback: The weeds and moss of the Delta will clog that jet bad-- not good in the midst of a strong outgoing tide! You'd have to get in the water to remove the clog... then drive all the way back in the dark from Carquinez straits.

[Tony Buzolich]

You boys must not be reading Hawaiian Fishing News, Kind of a monthly newpaper like the Fish Sniffer but catering to the islands.

Over there they use jet skis a lot for fishing. One article showed this guy with a big Penn International set up for trolling. He was actually able to land small marlin, mahi-mahi, ono. and various bottom fish.

ALOHA, TONY

[Darian]

Hey Tony,.... Sounds like a new charter/guiding opportunity's available in Hawaii.... Maybe we otta look into it

Tracy,.... Kinda sounds like a personal experience. Hope the jet ski in question had some lights/GPS. Getting back from Carquinez could be a real problem during a heavy fog with a Golden Retriever on board....

[Larry Goodell]

I think a paint ball gun loaded with balls filled with stinky catfish bait would work real well.

[Tracy Chimenti]

... and an ice chest full of beer