Today was unreal Sonoma/RR

Awesome report and pics!  For those that know Del Valle:  the first picture looks almost identical to the cove accross from Hetch Hetchy group camp.

what lb test of that line did you try?

I just tied a spro trolling swivel to the end and 3' of florocarbon leader, not worried about abrasion but this line looks tougher than PP. 20lb I think I will try the 15 too

Sounds like the smallie in the river was on it's nest

That's what it seemed like but in the tailout of a rapid? Never seen them nest up so shallow or in fast water.

Nice report on the fishing.

To quote Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3 : " There is road kill all over Texas, its a natural thing "

-Brian G

Mike:

Love  the report!  Good job on the rabbit.

first time I heard one scream I was walking home through NJ woods after sneaking out to my girlfriend's house at age 15.  Like 2am in the snowy winter. I think it was getting hit by an owl.

Freaked me out, sounded like a litle girl getting killed.  I ran home uphill for a mile or so in the snow.

Allen

wow mike your are getting a lot of fishing time this year.  and nice action shot with the jumping smallie!

Yep Chris my News Years Resolution was to Paddle/Fish at least once every week and I'm sticking to it I think I can keep this one

I
ve definetly seen em that shallow in the rivers, and in moving water. I think they prefer slow shallow back waters to nest in, but I have seen em in the main river spawning. As the water continues to warm there will be more nesting. There can be some great top water to be had.