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General Talk / Herbicide use in California waters

« on: November 21, 2015, 11:17:47 PM »

Well, any of you that are biologists. I have a concern and If you know the answer please post up. The DWR has been using herbicides to kill underwater growth that are chocking our waterways. The question I have is how safe are these herbicides to humans? And are the fish safe to consume? I am not asking for much, am I? ;D

FYI O'niel Forebay has been sprayed in August this year and I was told it was a 3 year program.

Here is the link to the plan:
The Department of Water Resources Aquatic Pesticides Application Plan

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION AND LOCATION

TABLE 1. Aquatic Weed and Algal Bloom Control Programs in the State Water Project

PROJECT BACK
GROUND

1. SOUTH BAY AQUEDUCT

2. CLIFTON COURT FOREBAY

3. PATTERSON RESERVOIR

4. DYER RESERVOIR

5. O’NEILL FOREBAY

6. COASTAL BRANCH AQUEDUCT

7. EAST BRANCH AQUEDUCT

8. PYRAMID LAKE

9. CASTAIC LAKE

10. SILVERWOOD LAKE

11. LAKE PERRIS

12. QUAIL LAKE

For Sale / Ocean Kayak Prowler 15 + More - $820 (San Jose) Not mine.

« on: November 29, 2009, 08:52:25 PM »

Listed in CL

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/boa/1485978175.html

Up for sale is a used OK Prowler 15. Kayak is the orange one pictured below.

Included:
Hummingbird 383c Fishfinder/GPS combo
12 volts Gel Cell Battery
Hummingbird Thru-Hull Transducer
Carlisle Paddle
Kayak Wheels
2 - Flush Mount Rod Holders
1 - Scotty 224 Flush Deck Mount
1- Scotty 444 Flush Deck Mount
Folding seat

Hookups and Fishing Reports (Viewable by Public) / Anderson 2/13

« on: February 15, 2009, 11:01:16 AM »

It was the big A on Friday and I had some technical difficulties trying to shield the kayak from the rain. I thought I had it figured out, but as soon as I hit the freeway the cover blew open.

Good thing that by that time the rain had stopped and allowed me to get to the lake before it started again. Met with GotJig at the inspection station. Good to see you again GotJig!

So I launched at about 9:30 AM and Yellowboat joins me an hour later. So this time we had set our minds to find some new holes and out we went. Stopped at Ken's middle of nowhere spot to rest up a bit and nail the skunk buster. A healthy 13"er. We took advantage of the flat and anchored up for lunch.

GotJig was way out there and was heading back.

Must have been a good kick.

So after getting some much needed calories in the tummy we headed to new waters, hitting rock piles here and there and getting a few bites. We finally found a couple of good spots. The first one was within range of the float tube

and the second one was a bit too much but it was the best spot.

Most of the bites came in between 10' to 15'. A few were right up against the bank. The action was fair and I boated 8 cookie cutters. Lost just as many that did not commit to take it all in.

Took the camera with me only to find out the battery was dead.

We paddled about 5 miles round trip and the muscles are getting toned up for longer trips to come.

I'll be ready for the Delta this spring.

Hookups and Fishing Reports (Viewable by Public) / Shark on the trout rod! 8-7-09

« on: February 08, 2009, 08:58:52 AM »

I heard my buddy was going to try for a repeat of his sturgy adventure so I wanted to be there to see it for myself. We met up at about 8 AM and launched into the mirror like bay. It was a very pleasant paddle for me and before I had a chance to rig up my budy casted away to his honey hole. His friend R showed up a bit later and shared what was an unexpected beautiful day in the sun.

I didn't care for the slow action of targeting sturgeon, so I went for the leopard sharks. But this time I brought out the multipurpose semi customized rod, my lunker hunter special: The Berkeley Tactix medium light loaded with 10 lb braid main line and 30# mono top shot and steel leader:

The bite was kind of slow being this a post frontal day, but I did manage a few fish, 4 in total. My main objective was to catch a 3'+ and it came through:

One fat leopard between 3'-4' long gave my little rod a terrific workout!

The bent up EWG thin wire hook that defeated the big shark.

Hookups and Fishing Reports (Viewable by Public) / Anderson with Yellowboat, 1/30

« on: January 30, 2009, 09:30:08 PM »

First time out with the kayak for bass. So after inspection I launched at Anderson at about 8:30 AM. The water was pretty clear and a warm 51*-53*. I stopped at the first spot and practiced one hand paddling while waiting for yellow boat. GotJig appeared suddenly behind me while I was busy retying the drop shot rig. Nice seeing you again GotJig!

Yes, the dropshot was a first too!

And I still don't know which is better. Carolina or dropshot. Spent an hour or so testing it out in that spot and had a couple of bites that I missed setting the hook on. Then Yellowboat shows up and we head out to the North end.

We started getting hits as soon as we made the first stop, but they would not commit and both yellowboat and I missed a couple of bites. Then I drew first blood:

A few minutes later, yellow boat gets one at 40'+

Then we get a few more bites and misses. So we kept moving further and further into the lake. We got a fish here and there but we could not make the bulk of them to commit. I switch up to the Carolina rig a couple of hours before we had to go back and nail the last fish of the day. I don't know if the dropshot was causing the fish to stop short or they were just into grabbing tails but I missed 7 or 8 bites to the dropshot. I finished the day with 4 rats and 1 dink.

Hookups and Fishing Reports (Viewable by Public) / Leopard on the yak! 1/24

« on: January 25, 2009, 10:55:42 AM »

After h00kie had so much fun with his sturgeon I decided to follow him around. The first day we got stuck in the dreaded rush hour traffic. What was supposed to be a 30 minutes ride turned into an hour and change.

We sat on the water for 3 hours and I had to leave. And wouldn't you know it, the leopards move in.

The second day we got there pretty fast but just as I was getting ready to launch I got a call form my son's school and the boy was sick. I had to go back and get him.

So what did they say about the third time?

I brought out the old bass bait caster with the mighty Calcutta, going light!

Well, unlike h00kie I was after anything that bit and bite they did! Bendo on the shimano compre!

The leopards didn't take long to home in on the squid

After a dozen or so of these my body was aching. Not from fighting the fish but from trying to remove the hooks!

I need a hot shower!

For Sale / scupper pro $250 in Lake County

« on: July 06, 2008, 02:00:34 PM »

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/boa/741886487.html

Wish I could find one at that price in the south bay.

General Fishing Tips / What to look for when shopping for a float tube

« on: April 23, 2008, 08:56:15 PM »

I did not think it was such a big deal but I have had 2 requests and one other to post this as a fishing tip. So here it is and I hope others could use this info.

Quote from: compa on April 22, 2008, 06:36:53 PM

Hi 152 Sumo

Ken and I use the simplest Cadis U tube. I can’t remember the model but it's only about $80. It has the bare minimum of storage space and it sits slightly under water.
I added a home made rod holder and a non water absorbing foam seat to lift me up about 3" and keep me dryer.

But first let me explain what to look for in a float tube and you can decide on what you want to buy.

Storage space.
How much equipment are you going to bring. Keep in mind that you may want enough space to tug away a heavy jacket in the spring when the mornings are cold and the afternoons are hot. If you are like most bass guys that want to bring 10 rods and a whole closet of lures then you may want to look at pontoons. If you can travel light like Ken and I do (2 poles and a bag of senkos) then the caddis U-tube may be perfect for you.
I have modified mine to have an extra storage compartment by taking the second bladder (that doubles as back rest) out and putting is together with the main bladder. This frees up the pouch on the backrest to carry my jacket and life vest in.

Profile.
The bigger the tube the more room it has and the higher the payload. The flip side is water resistance and wind drag. The shape also makes a difference. If it lifts you up from sitting in the water it is a plus because you'll be more comfortable and there will be less water resistance. But the wind will give you more trouble. Also the tube will be heavier than the simple U-tubes. I often hike in with my tube to a closer launch area to where I want to fish. I have done one-mile hikes with my tube on my back.
So to sum this up, I prefer less wind resistance than water resistance because we have to deal with the wind so much. But you'll find that some lakes have a running current especially when there is a constant wind. And I do like to be sitting slightly higher and that's why I made this foam seat for my tube.

Get some straps to carry your tube like a backpack. Some come with it, but others don't and it makes it so much easier to carry back and forth to the vehicle.

Pontoons
They are much heavier than float tubes. While my tube barely weights 15#-20# with all my equipment a pontoon may weight 40# by itself. You will however be able to cover more water with the oars they come with or a trolling motor and it is much more comfortable to sit in. But you will lose the some of the control a float tube has. Because of it's big profile the wind will make your life miserable and you will tire more than in a tube. You will also loose the portability that you have with the float tube while you retain some of the control that you will have over a kayak. In other words it is a compromise between the float tube and a kayak.

Chest waders
They are a must have in the cold months. Most people prefer the breathables and layer up in the winter. Ken and I use neoprenes. I bought mine to bank fish for salmon in the rivers and got it to a tight fit. But Ken bought one size bigger so that he could use his pee bottle easily.

Fins
We use fins designed for wearing over wading boots. I have the Force Fins and they are really durable but heavy. Others use diving fins and swear by them. I could not give you an opinion as to what is best since I have only used the Force Fins.

Wading boots/hiking boots
It will allow you to hike into places that may not be accessible to you otherwise. A couple of the places I go to don't have a launch ramp.

I hope this will help you decide what you want to buy.

General Fishing Tips / Redressing an old friend

« on: March 12, 2008, 01:06:44 PM »

Ever had a fishing rod that had just the right action but is falling apart after years of use and abuse? Such is the case with my Berkley Lightning Rod. I have had it for over 20 years and had a lot of mojo build up on it and hated to part with it. Besides that I have been shopping around for something similar or even better but I had to fork out 4X as much for something that came close to it. So I said the heck with those new rods and did an overhaul and improvement job on it. And this is what I did:

1) Added some cork to the grip to fill in rough spots that were hurting my palm after a full day of fishing. This made the handle smooth and fit to my palm much better.

2) Replaced all the guides with a set of smaller diameter guides. This besides redressing the wraps allowed me to reduce the weight on the rod tip and therefore increased the sensitivity of the rod.

So now it's drying on the homemade rod rack

and will be ready for some testing this weekend in Silly Valley. I'll let you guys know if it affected the casting distance or not as soon as I try this out.

Hookups and Fishing Reports (Viewable by Public) / XJ15 (??) with jmairey and boys

« on: March 10, 2008, 06:17:29 PM »

I met up with jmairey and his 2 little bright-eyed boys for a couple of hours on the water. We got there kind of late and launched kind of later. It was a beautiful day out with a mirror like lake surface and clear water!. It was at least 8'-10' of clarity and about 57* warm.

The Airey crew

I really was not expecting much going in, but the conditions changed my mind. 2 hours was not enough to get the proper feel of a lake. I missed one bite an hour into the day and I though that was going to be my one and only. As I was going back in, my 4" senko got slammed while I was almost back to the launch site. I set the hook into a nice fat 17"er and made it worth my while after all.

Hookups and Fishing Reports (Viewable by Public) / 1/27 Fishing in the storm

« on: January 27, 2008, 09:34:42 PM »

I got to Anderson after 10 AM and found the wind again. >

I launch anyway and I was the only soul fishing on the water in the whole lake. No powerboats, only 3 kayaks doing a pleasure run. 15 mph winds tossed me around pretty good but it stopped at mid-day when the thunder and rain was pouring down. Well, I kind of missed this kind of action, but it was very slow. May be I had some bites but the wind did not let me feel them at all.

A break in the wind came and stayed for three whole hours!

It was gorgeous. I began to feel the bottom and the bites. It was a soft bite again and I missed more than half of them. Managed to get 5 and one sdr. Biggest one came at the last minute and it was a nice 17.5"er.

The water was still clear ~5' visibility. A tad colder than yesterday. All the bites came between 15'-25'.

She's still wearing her summer dress

General Fishing Tips / Pre-spawn bass on the yak

« on: January 07, 2008, 11:14:30 AM »

Pre-spawn could be very rewarding to a bass fisherman hunting for the illusive big bass. They are most willing to take a bait during this time of the year and in a month or three it will be prime time.

Hooking up with a big one in the trees and brush is trouble in many cases. The bass will wrap your line in the branches if you are not careful or you don't know how to manage that type of situation. Most people instinctively tend to real as fast as they can with heavy gear and line and horse the fish out. However if you are in close proximity with tree limbs on a kayak the fish may be able to pull you in and wrap you around the trunk. This is not only bad news for you but also bad news for the fish. For it will face certain death if it can't shake the hook or break the line.

Not having propulsion when fighting a big fish is the problem. So I am trying to find out how you kayak experts deal with this type of scenario.

Hookups and Fishing Reports (Viewable by Public) / After the rain in Silly Valley 1/6

« on: January 06, 2008, 09:29:13 PM »

I set my alarm clock last night so I could get up early and hit Coyote before the sun did. Unfortunately I forgot the turn it on after I set it to go off at 5:30 AM.

Fortunately for me the lake was blown out after it received more than 8' of water from the last storm.

It was a mud puddle!!!

So I went up and down the shoreline and did my survey of the lake. It's looking good for the spring. Another 10' would be nice.

Searched my pockets to see if I had plan B somewhere and sure enough I had one. It was the neighbor lake just a little further north called Anderson. So I waited for Yellowboat to show up to tell him the news. He showed up at about 10 AM and off we went to Anderson.

Plan B looked good

I wanted to make sure Yellowboat would shed the skunk so I slipped him a couple of secret weapons from my tackle box. I then launched and before yellowboat hit the water I had the first hookup and it was a nice 14"er. I thought to myself, it's going to be a good day!

Not! It was not for lack of bites. I had many hits and so did Yellowboat. But setting the hook was another matter. The fish were mouthing the bait ever so lightly that we would pull it out of their mouths every time we tried to set the hook. I must have missed 8 or 9 bites all together.

Yellowboat had to leave early and I stayed for a couple of hours more. I hooked up while Yellowboat was loading the boat in the parking lot to a nice 16".

Missed a couple more bites after that and called it a day. Nice to fish with you again Doug! Next time, well get them for sure. You are due!

Bites came at 10-40 fow. Visibility 4'-6' and water temp 52*.

Hookups and Fishing Reports (Viewable by Public) / Happy new years from Coyote

« on: January 01, 2008, 10:43:50 PM »

Met up with yellowboat late this morning. Got there @ 1030 (1/2 hour late) after staying up till 4 AM last night celebrating New Years. So if I fumble doing this report you know why.

Found that the weather gods were smiling ear to ear for the New Year as they gave us a picture perfect day.

Photo by Yellowboat:

The water however was cold and the visibility poor. I estimated it to be at 48* F and my toes felt it immediately. brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! And wouldn't you know it, the fishing was rightfully slow. It took me 4 hours to find my first bite but it sure paid off handsomely.

21.5" L, 16" G @ 20 fow

And then nothing for another long stretch. Just as I was going to give up the fish gods smiled at me again.

20" L, 14.5" G @ 10 fow

Slow as it was it turned out pretty good for me. Unfortunately, I could not put Yellowboat on fish, again...

May be next time Doug. I'll see if I could dig up something for you from my bag of tricks.

Hookups and Fishing Reports (Viewable by Public) / Del Valle 12/28, non-yak

« on: December 28, 2007, 03:07:27 PM »

Got a call from the other ken last night and he said the trout bite was on in Del Valle. I didn't have anything ready fro trout so I had to scramble for some hooks and power bait. I met him near the boat ramp at 830 and he said "missed 4 bites, 0 and 4". hmmmmm.

I gear up quickly and met up with him 100' off the docks near the buoys and before I could get out there he had 2 in the bag already!

Being a bass guy that I was, I had to change my poles to a trout rig. All the time he kept yelling, "ohoh! missed another one!"

Hard to tie a knot when you have frozen finger, duh!

So I am finally rigged up on my first pole and off it goes with the power bait and P-egg combo. I start messing with the second rod and the fish won't let me. Down went the rod tip and the fish cleans me out as I pulled my line out the hook was clean.

I baited up again and sent it on it's way and before I could rig the second pole again my first rod goes bendo and at the same time Ken gets his third fish. What fun! I finally got my fish in and without a net I had fun just trying to boat the feisty little rainbow of about 17". They are slippery little buggers!

Off goes the newly baited hook and I get the second rod out as well, but the bite slowed down and we could not find the fish for the next hour. So Ken and I went hunting for them going ever so slowly dragging bait. I get another little one and lose one trying to set the hook like them bass guys in the fishing shows. Duh!

But Ken was not having any luck and we decided to go across the lake.

As he started across ahead of me I started to follow. But the trout had other ideas. They weren't about to let me or him go. I had a double and Ken hooked up at the same time. Ever seen a crazy guy landing 2 trout at the same time?

Well, I never got off the gate to go across, cause soon after I had my limit with my biggest fish of the day at 18". I had thoughts of doing C&R, but it had swallowed the hook so I had to keep it and end my day. I was getting cold anyway!! Numb fingers and toes and a nice limit for the day.

It was fun doing trout for a change!

Ken dealing with his limit:

Here is my limit at the cleaning station, brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr: