Rancho Seco 4-29

My girlfriend Becky and I met up with Alfredo around 7 am at Ranch Seco. Overcast skies and a little cooler than I expected, but a paddling jacket and light weight quick dry nylon pants and Teva's were very comfortable.
The water was VERY warm as one fisherman told Al he had a reading of 68 degrees. I was amazed at the crystal clarity of the water.
Al hooked up first, and second, and third...etc. I was thinking I was going to be 0-9 this year. ( yesterday's shore fishing at Ice House and Sly Park yielded nada).
Al gave me the right color Senko and Wham! Losing streak broken. Light brown was the ticket.
I hooked up 2 more times when the sun came out on a darker Senko, with each time the fish gettng bigger ( could they get any smaller?).
Afterwards we went to the picnic area and BBQ'd some hot dogs and had potato salad, chips and salsa and beer and soda.
I did the opposite of the Fish Snifffer pose and it sure shows, but at least the skunk streak is broken!

Looks like a good time. I hope to catch a few Bass tomarrow. It has been a long time.I just hope I can sit on a kayak and fish at the same time. I would like to try Rancho sometime.
Jack

I had a great day at RS with Becky and Tote. Always a pleasure to fish with fun people.
I wanted to hit the water a little early, so I arrived at RS at 6:30am... the gate was locked. Sign says it doesn't open 'til 7am. The gatekeeper arrived at 6:45 and let the line of fishermen in. Weather was overcast, cleared up later in the day. I caught 5 or 6 little bass, biggest was 14". One guy told me he caught a 7 pounder. A nice lunch finished a very enjoyable day.

We all love report pictures, so I'll post a few.
There's a few more in my gallery: Alfredo Gallery

Here's Tote and Becky at RS

First bass of the day. All of mine were caught on 4" Senkos, pumpkin or a dark with glitter, texas rigged.

Becky enjoying her time on the lake.

Tote and the Two Towers.

Bass #2?

My biggest one of the day

Dang Al I feel bad for not breaking out MY camera. I had no idea you were taking pics. If you ever decide to change careers I think you have a future as a Private Eye.
As awlays it was great to fish with you. Looking forward to the next time. Good luck at Pardee tomorrow.

Great looking fish.

If you ever decide to change careers I think you have a future as a Private Eye.

Thanks, but I think I'll stick to what I do now. I'm too old or too lazy to change careers now.