05.05.08 - Lake Del Valle

Where is Valentine's Point?

Mooch and Frank got together on Valentine's Day and nailed stripers all day long and nicknamed the location Valentine's Point.  Good luck getting them to give it up though, many have tried and I don't think any have succeeded, at least not on the board.  

Michael

Really nice fish. The water level is scarry. Where is Valentine's Point?

Scott

He He He ! Sorry Scott only those who Hook up with us find out about Valentines Cove

the DV stripers appear to be much skinnier than mendo stripers.  wonder why?  It's not like there's not enough forage, considering the amount of DFG and EBMUD trout plants.  Or am I just generalizing?

I'm no expert but I remember SCWA saying that a lot of the stripers @ Mendi feed on the striper plants. So maybe the reason why the Mendo stripers are fatter is because they're cannibals!!

I think I remember Sean saying something about that too, but I've got to believe that a striper would eat a planter trout, no?  A planter trout would be about the same size as a planter striper.

It sounds kind of like The Highlander. Stripers can only grow stronger by vanquishing other stripers! And everybody knows there can only be one Highlander LOL!
Thanks for the report+pics guys!
PK

Finally got time to post these from last Mon.

Joel posing on launch as if fishing



Joel's 17 1/2" LMB taken near launch ramp


Sitting in front of Benches where we camped last fall.




My upgraded LMB 18 1/2"

Hey Mooch, what gear do you carry in your orange dry box?  Is it your tackle box? 

let me remark again... DAMN!!!!!!!  the water is higher than Redman at the Source Awards.

The shots of Hetch and the launch ramp really bring it home.  It bet the narrows aren't so narrow anymore.

let me remark again... DAMN!!!!!!!  the water is higher than Redman at the Source Awards.

LOL! Of all the times I've typed "LOL" this is the first time I actually did laugh out loud! Too funny.

Really nice fish. The water level is scarry. Where is Valentine's Point?

Scott

He He He ! Sorry Scott only those who Hook up with us find out about Valentines Cove

Frank -

No more man dawgs for you. 

Scott

Hey Mooch, what gear do you carry in your orange dry box?  Is it your tackle box? 

Safety gear.....flare gun with 3 shells, small first aid kit, duct tape, a few energy bars, space blanket and a self powered flash light...and sometimes......a can of 

I also store my FF head and my VHF radio in the dry box when I'm launching and landing on big surf.

As far as tackle...I don't carry any at all....why do you think they call me the mooch 

Hey Mooch,
                  Looks like you and Frank had a good day. Nice pics, I really like the red headed turkey on the fence post.

Thanks for the report.

S.

Looks like you guys had a great day on the lake the water looks great . Fly-lining Mooch don’t tell me you had a fly-rod in your hands I thought you where going to save that for your retirement . Valentines Cove that brings back some great memories February 28th could do no wrong striper fest thanks again for that day .

Pat R