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Kayak Fishing Zone => Kayak Fly Fishing => Topic started by: novofish on March 13, 2017, 09:28:58 PM

Title: Panfish a-plenty (Warning - small fish!)
Post by: novofish on March 13, 2017, 09:28:58 PM

Last Sunday my neighbor Jason B and I did a last minute, mid-morning FW mission to a nearby lake/pond.

This secret stash (lake name rhymes with Pancho-Waco) is a haven for planter trout, LMB and panfish.

Best fished when temps are below 100 degs., you never know when you might tie on to a good-sized bass or at least an 8" Redear in this nuclear valley water impoundment.

We hit the back bay launch at around 10am, flailing the water with fly rods in 4 and 5 wt. and small nymphs.

After a short while the Sunfish were ready to play, and we had steady action on feisty little fish for 3 hrs.

JB scored the fish of the morning with a nice 10"+ Red.

Off the water by 1:30 or so - a great time was had, and all fishes got to sleep in their beds that evening. :smt003

some porn:

Title: Re: Panfish a-plenty (Warning - small fish!)
Post by: Vermillion on March 13, 2017, 10:48:03 PM

If the little ones are hitting, then the big ones arent far behind.

Title: Re: Panfish a-plenty (Warning - small fish!)
Post by: scottymeboy on March 13, 2017, 11:50:55 PM

Yea , cute lil fish, Tony!!!
But u were fishin and catchin!


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Title: Re: Panfish a-plenty (Warning - small fish!)
Post by: alien on March 14, 2017, 07:36:03 AM

Sounds like lots of fun action! A good place to bring the kid to learn some fly action. Thanks for the report.

Title: Re: Panfish a-plenty (Warning - small fish!)
Post by: FISHADOW on March 14, 2017, 07:47:41 AM

3 hours of steady action is exactly that  :smt006

Glad you guys got to get out and hit it

Title: Re: Panfish a-plenty (Warning - small fish!)
Post by: vwool on March 14, 2017, 08:22:07 AM

Thanks for the report Tony. I need to get out on the water sooner than later.

Title: Re: Panfish a-plenty (Warning - small fish!)
Post by: mako1 on March 14, 2017, 09:36:39 AM

Those little bream fight hard!

Title: Re: Panfish a-plenty (Warning - small fish!)
Post by: Darius (Burong Isda) on March 14, 2017, 10:31:11 AM

Nice one Tony! Thanks for the report!

Title: Re: Panfish a-plenty (Warning - small fish!)
Post by: Dale L on March 14, 2017, 10:48:23 AM

That looks like a whole lotta FUN.  Thanks for the pics!

Title: Re: Panfish a-plenty (Warning - small fish!)
Post by: Live2Fish on March 14, 2017, 11:47:12 AM

Nice pictures!  Fun in the sun :smt001

Title: Re: Panfish a-plenty (Warning - small fish!)
Post by: Sailfish on March 14, 2017, 02:37:55 PM

Thanks for the report and cute pictures Tony  :smt003

Title: Re: Panfish a-plenty (Warning - small fish!)
Post by: Papa Al on March 14, 2017, 05:14:31 PM

Thanks for the report Tony! We'll be camping and fishing at that lake later this month. I hope I can catch a few.

Al

Title: Re: Panfish a-plenty (Warning - small fish!)
Post by: Derrick A2H on March 14, 2017, 05:35:51 PM

I needa get a fly rod to play with i bet panfish are a blast on the fly

Title: Re: Panfish a-plenty (Warning - small fish!)
Post by: Tote on March 14, 2017, 05:52:18 PM

Did you hit any on poppers???

Title: Re: Panfish a-plenty (Warning - small fish!)
Post by: novofish on March 14, 2017, 11:32:47 PM

Thanks guys! :smt001

Yes, Rancho Seco is a good place for a kid to cast a fly.

No hits on top Tote, started with the deadly popper dropper combo, but no love...