Slow at Del Valle 3/8

Fished Del Valle from 10:30 to 3:00 for one tiny stocker in Heron Bay. I was trolling a gold Kastmaster, and various Rapalas. The stocker came on the Rapala.

I marked plenty of fish, but they were all 30' to 40' deep and I didn't have the gear to get that deep. On the radio I heard the various boats mention that the only decent sized fish were coming on Rapalas on the downrigger.

Nice day, very little wind, but lots of PBs. If you have a downrigger or are willing to drag some serious weight on your line, then Del Valle might be the place to go for trout.

Thanks for the Input I am thinking about trying it next week.

Pat R

FJ--Thanks for the report, I want to get back up there soon---doug

Nice report with good info, FJ.  I like your avatar - is that you?  The dude looks chilled.   

Thanks for the report.  I was out there on my bike and seen a few yaks on the water but didn't notice any of them fishing.

Got a good workout on the trails and had lots of fun but I think I need a better bike.  My cheap ass Mongoose "PRO" rockadile probably isn't the best tool for the job  ...especially not since I've left it outside for the past couple of years with absolutely no maintenance at all.

Pacifico,

Trade that Mongoose in for a Hobie with an outdrive and you can have both worlds.

Trade that Mongoose in for a Hobie with an outdrive and you can have both worlds.

When I submitted my application to NCKA Mooch told me that I was forbidden from owning a Hobie.   

For now I think I'll stick to the Marauder for paddling and the Mongoose (maybe a new bike soon) for pedaling.

Nice report with good info, FJ.  I like your avatar - is that you?  The dude looks chilled.   

  I wish that avatar was me. That's Jimmy Buffett! 

Thanks for the report JB!   i still believe MOST planted-trout are to ignorant to the act of CHASING FOOD for a living.  

But those planters LOVE powerbait! Particularly the orange or rainbow variety!
You can troll it with a 3/8 ounce egg sinker. That will get you down to where they are hanging.

Jay -

Nice report. At least you didn't get skunked like me.

Scott

Jay -

Nice report. At least you didn't get skunked like me.

Scott

Thanks Scott. Ive got a strange run going at Del Valle. I've had tough days there but I've never been skunked. In fact, this was my first time there that I didn't land at least a 2 - 3lb trout. I guess that's why I keep going back.