Mendo Skunks!

So im a big 0 for 4 at Mendo. This is in my boat but ive been using my oars to troll so I figured im almost there!

But yeah, ive been out there 4 times all early in the morning, bait hasnt been an issue as im stocked up in 15 min or less. ive been using the right setup but no love.  Been fishing the north east side and over by the south west launch but nothing.. Funny thing even though it doesnt mean fish, but no boils this whole time.  Just wondering if this is a slow time there or if I just suck right now!   haha.. either way its always fun.   

Any tips?

Sean, Share some tips!

Last time I was at Mendo (end of July around 5pm) I paddled into a boil on the south side of the dam. Couldnt get a fish to bite my line though.

....try fishing the out going tide

I am 0/4 as well so don't worry man.

I hear the Trix Jetty Worm works real well. 

Are we talking about monday vs the weekend?     Well I have spent two of those days on weekdays out there with hardly anyone around, still no love.

Ofcourse I read Sean's article like 5 times now, thinking im missing something.   

Is it legal to use a very small large mouth bass as bait?  I know blue gills are off limits but those small bass dont die!. 

And I am lucky being only an hour away.

....try fishing the out going tide

...... try looking for the school with your FF and try jigging a hopkins spoon or even a kastmaster? I've hooked them that way before 

I am 0/4 as well so don't worry man.

I hear the Trix Jetty Worm works real well. 

I may just have to prove that.......

MolBasser

It simply ain't the right time of year.  You can get them now, but its REAL spotty. Spring is good, fall is premium.  A few more weeks and it should be going full blast.

I am 0/4 as well so don't worry man.

I hear the Trix Jetty Worm works real well. 

I will wear a tie dye shirt for a months worth of fishing trips if you catch one at B@M II on a Trix Jetty Worm!
I may just have to prove that.......

MolBasser

It simply ain't the right time of year.  You can get them now, but its REAL spotty. Spring is good, fall is premium.  A few more weeks and it should be going full blast.

It freakin' better be!

 

MolBasser

Is there mood more agressive as water temps drop a bit? 

Im guessing they are staying deep and not feeding as much?

Thanks, yeah i dont feel so bad about it now.   

It simply ain't the right time of year.  You can get them now, but its REAL spotty. Spring is good, fall is premium.  A few more weeks and it should be going full blast.