Hi all,
Well we switched gears and went fishing at Hogan for Stripers on Thursday, I called my dad to see if he wanted to go and there was no hesitation, so away we went. The day started out great with not even the second rod out and it was fish on, we boated a nice four and half pound striper.
Then it was my dads turn, he lost it, then he tried again and then the leader broke, so that was my fault, then the bite died for a couple hours, we kept fishing and finally the bite came back on and we ended the day landing five Stripers and losing four and had a couple good hits that the fish got the bait and not the hook.
So if you are interested in catching some hard fighting Stripers give me a call, and I will put you on some fish.
We should have had at least nine Stripers.
Thank you
Monte Smith
Gold Country Sportfishing
Friday, June 18, 2010
Hi Everyone,
Okay so now you that the fishing has been doing great at Don Pedro, well two great clients on Wednesday produced many fish, we had a great bite going with our home made spoons, we caught trout and a couple of kokanee and a nice King Salmon, we kept the King and the kokanee, then we switched over to fish just for kokanee and it was not long as we boated our limits of fat kokanee.
These kokanee are very fat with fish to 15 inches, so if you want to catch some fat kokes its time to go.
Thank you
Monte
Okay so now you that the fishing has been doing great at Don Pedro, well two great clients on Wednesday produced many fish, we had a great bite going with our home made spoons, we caught trout and a couple of kokanee and a nice King Salmon, we kept the King and the kokanee, then we switched over to fish just for kokanee and it was not long as we boated our limits of fat kokanee.
These kokanee are very fat with fish to 15 inches, so if you want to catch some fat kokes its time to go.
Thank you
Monte
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Okay ,
I have some better news.
After that terrible day at Melones, we were back on Don Pedro, and we had some terrific action!
This lake has been the best I have seen in recent years.
We are having no problem catching our clients limits of fish.
The trip before our dreadful day at Melones produced some quality fish for two clients and we were off the lake by 10:00 oclock on a Friday with some big Rainbows and and some quality Kings.
Then on June the 8Th at Don Pedro with two clients, the day started off with a triple and we boated two of the fish, the first fish was a nice Brown Trout and the second was a kokanee, so now I have the hardest fish of all to catch in the box, and the rest is down hill from here, the action was off the hook for us, as it took some time to finally catch some quality Rainbows, after one client loosing two good fish in a row and then the other client finally catching a good fish, but hey that's fishing, and as long as I can put you on fish.
The day was a great one one as we had a Don Pedro grand slam, Brown Trout, Kokanee Salmon,King Salmon and Rainbow Trout, that does not happen very often.
Then a trip Friday with a single client that was no problem catching his limit of fish and on this trip he had three different species of fish.
Then a trip on Saturday the 12Th of June with three clients,the day started off with high winds and I was sceptical of putting the boat in the water, but after thinking it over we put the boat in the water and was off, we were greeted with big waves that was coming over the bow, as we made our way to the fishing grounds and found a spot where we could fish out of he wind and the fish were in a good biting mood.
It did not take long to get our first fish in the box, then it happened we had a double with two fish going both good fish that I could see, the first one was a very nice Rainbow that was well over two pounds that we boated, and then the other fish was pulling even harder and just as I was telling the guy to slow down and not to pull so hard the fish came out of the water and I could see that it was a big Brown Trout and just then the hook came out and it was gone.
The fishing was going great and before I knew it we had 11 fish in the cooler and then one of the rods went down very hard, as I passed the rod off to one of the clients, I could tell the fish was a good one at that, the fish was stripping line and as I loosened up the drag and was coaching the guy on what to do, we were getting the fish close to the net as it made several good runs , and then as the fish was getting closer I could see the fish coming towards the surface and was getting ready to jump, and before I could tell the guy to reel faster and drop the rod the fish jumped out of the water at least three feet in the air, and he was broad side to us , and we could see just how big the fish was, and when the fish jumped it was gone, just that fast as it spit the hook!
This fish was at least four pounds if not bigger.
However the day ended at 10:15 with three limits of fish, oh and the guy that lost the big brown he did catch another smaller brown, almost another grand slam, we were shy the kokanee.
Thanks
Monte Smith
I have some better news.
After that terrible day at Melones, we were back on Don Pedro, and we had some terrific action!
This lake has been the best I have seen in recent years.
We are having no problem catching our clients limits of fish.
The trip before our dreadful day at Melones produced some quality fish for two clients and we were off the lake by 10:00 oclock on a Friday with some big Rainbows and and some quality Kings.
Then on June the 8Th at Don Pedro with two clients, the day started off with a triple and we boated two of the fish, the first fish was a nice Brown Trout and the second was a kokanee, so now I have the hardest fish of all to catch in the box, and the rest is down hill from here, the action was off the hook for us, as it took some time to finally catch some quality Rainbows, after one client loosing two good fish in a row and then the other client finally catching a good fish, but hey that's fishing, and as long as I can put you on fish.
The day was a great one one as we had a Don Pedro grand slam, Brown Trout, Kokanee Salmon,King Salmon and Rainbow Trout, that does not happen very often.
Then a trip Friday with a single client that was no problem catching his limit of fish and on this trip he had three different species of fish.
Then a trip on Saturday the 12Th of June with three clients,the day started off with high winds and I was sceptical of putting the boat in the water, but after thinking it over we put the boat in the water and was off, we were greeted with big waves that was coming over the bow, as we made our way to the fishing grounds and found a spot where we could fish out of he wind and the fish were in a good biting mood.
It did not take long to get our first fish in the box, then it happened we had a double with two fish going both good fish that I could see, the first one was a very nice Rainbow that was well over two pounds that we boated, and then the other fish was pulling even harder and just as I was telling the guy to slow down and not to pull so hard the fish came out of the water and I could see that it was a big Brown Trout and just then the hook came out and it was gone.
The fishing was going great and before I knew it we had 11 fish in the cooler and then one of the rods went down very hard, as I passed the rod off to one of the clients, I could tell the fish was a good one at that, the fish was stripping line and as I loosened up the drag and was coaching the guy on what to do, we were getting the fish close to the net as it made several good runs , and then as the fish was getting closer I could see the fish coming towards the surface and was getting ready to jump, and before I could tell the guy to reel faster and drop the rod the fish jumped out of the water at least three feet in the air, and he was broad side to us , and we could see just how big the fish was, and when the fish jumped it was gone, just that fast as it spit the hook!
This fish was at least four pounds if not bigger.
However the day ended at 10:15 with three limits of fish, oh and the guy that lost the big brown he did catch another smaller brown, almost another grand slam, we were shy the kokanee.
Thanks
Monte Smith
Hi All.
I know its been some time since I posted anything and I told you I had a trip planned to New Melones for some kokanee, well we made the trip and I was expecting some decent fishing for some kokes, as we left the dock at Tuttletown and got passed the drop off I started dropping lines and just as I got the fourth rod in the water we had a fish on, but as fast as we hooked our first fish it was gone just as fast.
I had high hopes for my three clients, and I always expect the best when fishing.
After reading the reports from the lake saying it was good fishing, man things were not even close, the fishing was tough!
After seven hours of fishing hard we only boated four kokanee and one small brown trout, we lost two other fish and missed three other bites for our efforts.
I trolled all over the lake, the fish are really scattered and at many differant depths, and most everyone that was out was having a hard time as well as they were going by us with there hands in the air as to say where are the fish and boats were going back and fourth searching for fish.
Not a good day at all, I sure hope it gets better as I know the fish are there somewhere.
Monte
I know its been some time since I posted anything and I told you I had a trip planned to New Melones for some kokanee, well we made the trip and I was expecting some decent fishing for some kokes, as we left the dock at Tuttletown and got passed the drop off I started dropping lines and just as I got the fourth rod in the water we had a fish on, but as fast as we hooked our first fish it was gone just as fast.
I had high hopes for my three clients, and I always expect the best when fishing.
After reading the reports from the lake saying it was good fishing, man things were not even close, the fishing was tough!
After seven hours of fishing hard we only boated four kokanee and one small brown trout, we lost two other fish and missed three other bites for our efforts.
I trolled all over the lake, the fish are really scattered and at many differant depths, and most everyone that was out was having a hard time as well as they were going by us with there hands in the air as to say where are the fish and boats were going back and fourth searching for fish.
Not a good day at all, I sure hope it gets better as I know the fish are there somewhere.
Monte
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Hi everyone,
Again, two more trips to Don Pedro this week and the fishing has not disappointed us at all.
Yes, the moon was coming full and we had no problem at all boating mixed limits of King Salmon and Rainbow trout for our clients, Tuesdays clients we were able to get in a great day of fishing, before a Storm was coming and they boated and released many fish before the days end keeping there ten nice fish, they kept four trout and six kings, then Friday the fishing was just as good, as we fished just after a couple days of hard rain, ,it was a great day, we caught some quality fish with the biggest king weighing in at Three and a half pounds.
I can not express enough now is the time to go fishing, and now the weather looks to be great for for sometime (I hope), with some trips scheduled for Melones kokanee, it will be a good change of pace for us.
Will let you know on the outcome of our trips!
Monte Smith
Gold Country Sportfishing
Again, two more trips to Don Pedro this week and the fishing has not disappointed us at all.
Yes, the moon was coming full and we had no problem at all boating mixed limits of King Salmon and Rainbow trout for our clients, Tuesdays clients we were able to get in a great day of fishing, before a Storm was coming and they boated and released many fish before the days end keeping there ten nice fish, they kept four trout and six kings, then Friday the fishing was just as good, as we fished just after a couple days of hard rain, ,it was a great day, we caught some quality fish with the biggest king weighing in at Three and a half pounds.
I can not express enough now is the time to go fishing, and now the weather looks to be great for for sometime (I hope), with some trips scheduled for Melones kokanee, it will be a good change of pace for us.
Will let you know on the outcome of our trips!
Monte Smith
Gold Country Sportfishing
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Hi All,
Okay, remember in my last posting where I said the fishing was hot at Don Pedro on Tuesday with three clients, well I was out again on Friday the 21st with four clients at Don Pedro,this time they hired me to go out in there boat and help them with there equipment, so I packed some gear, like lures and a couple of rods and off I went.
I used my home made spoons and we hammered the fish, and thought the fishing was good before, but this time it was smokin hot!
The wind was blowing and the fish were coming on board fast.
We ended up keeping 18 fish at the days end, we also caught a small brown that we let go, one guy lost three fish in a row, everyone lost fish on this day, we also caught a nice bass that went back in the pond.
The three biggest fish were (trout) that looked like triplets all at three pounds, check out the photos on my web site = they should be there soon.
Monte Smith
Gold Country Sportfishing
Okay, remember in my last posting where I said the fishing was hot at Don Pedro on Tuesday with three clients, well I was out again on Friday the 21st with four clients at Don Pedro,this time they hired me to go out in there boat and help them with there equipment, so I packed some gear, like lures and a couple of rods and off I went.
I used my home made spoons and we hammered the fish, and thought the fishing was good before, but this time it was smokin hot!
The wind was blowing and the fish were coming on board fast.
We ended up keeping 18 fish at the days end, we also caught a small brown that we let go, one guy lost three fish in a row, everyone lost fish on this day, we also caught a nice bass that went back in the pond.
The three biggest fish were (trout) that looked like triplets all at three pounds, check out the photos on my web site = they should be there soon.
Monte Smith
Gold Country Sportfishing
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Hi everyone,
Man all can say the fishing is on here at Don Pedro!
We fished today May the 18Th for great action!!! with three clients.
I did not even get the second rod out and we had fish on, it took awhile to get the fourth rod out and before I knew it we had six nice trout in the box and we lost a couple of fish in the heat of the moment.
We have been running nothing but our home made spoons to catch our trout and some salmon.
The water is warming to the 70 degree mark on the surface, so that means the fish are dropping.
Then around ten or so we swithced over to roll shad at much deeper depths for salmon, it took sometime to get the fish interested in our bait and locate them, but once we did we had some decent action, we ended the day with 13 fish in the boat and lost some salmon in the process, but a great day of fishing.
Monte Smith
Gold Country Sportfishing
Man all can say the fishing is on here at Don Pedro!
We fished today May the 18Th for great action!!! with three clients.
I did not even get the second rod out and we had fish on, it took awhile to get the fourth rod out and before I knew it we had six nice trout in the box and we lost a couple of fish in the heat of the moment.
We have been running nothing but our home made spoons to catch our trout and some salmon.
The water is warming to the 70 degree mark on the surface, so that means the fish are dropping.
Then around ten or so we swithced over to roll shad at much deeper depths for salmon, it took sometime to get the fish interested in our bait and locate them, but once we did we had some decent action, we ended the day with 13 fish in the boat and lost some salmon in the process, but a great day of fishing.
Monte Smith
Gold Country Sportfishing
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