Big Break Stripers - Thursday 9/25

I launched at Big Break marina at 6 AM yesterday.  Much to my disappointment the $5 kayak launch fee has been raised to $10.  It's still a great place to launch with good secure parking but now the fee is about the same as most of the Delta marinas.  I fished solo and didn't have a camera with me so unfortunately there's no fish porn to support the hot bite.  I trolled a rattle trap just outside of the marina in about 10 to 15 feet of water.  There were birds and bait fish everywhere.  I fished for about three hours and caught six really nice stripers.  All exceeded the legal length but I released them so I could continue the fun.  As long as I stayed out of the weeds, the bite was on.  The time for Stripers in that part of the Delta is definitely now.  I generally fish mid-week to avoid the crowds and the PBs and will probably go again next week.  Let me know if you would like to go anytime next week.

Martin

AWESOME!!! Despite the p/b crowds, I might go tomorrow.  I have never caught a fish at big break.  I need to.  It is the closest launch for me, and I need the confidence.  Congrats on the striper action.

Way to go. Where do you live in Danville ?I grew up there on Montana Drive.

Martin, did you notice any change in the bite with the tide?  I saw that it was low tide when you went.  Did you go straight out from launch, or did you turn at the S.S. Minnow? 

I went straight out then turned right and fished near several wrecks.  The water was really rough when I first got there but it calmed down around 8 and was really flat.  The bite seemed to be ON all over.

I live in Wood Ranch near Blackhawk.

Cool report - gotta love a hot bite.