December Sturgeon Hunt Beginning December 12

Going to be dedicating some serious time OTW this month to grab my first Sturgeon. San Pablo Bay is going to be my spot the 12th. Launching from McNears at 8 I'll be anchored on the water 9-4 on CH69.

pretty weak incoming tide until 12:30 a high tide. Outgo looks good. I'd bet 3pm is near perfect over there

I also want to put some serious time OTW this season. Sure would be nice to get a dino before the end of the year.
I'm not sure if I can do it this Saturday but if I can, I'll call you on the radio. Good luck

Just one of those days. Was going to go to the bay this weekend to try for Sturgeon but I couldn't find my Sturgeon tags the night before so I went to Donner for Mackinaw in the morning.  About 30 minutes into my drive and I realized that I had forgotten all of my electronics; fish finder, battery, and radio.  Launched at 7Am into 50 Meter fog and paddled the diagonal of the lake from the marina to the cove. Half way there realized I didn't bring any measuring devices with me.  Dropped down and hooked up to a small Mackinaw early but it got off after about 5 cranks. Braided line was freezing to the guides and I had to give it a tug whenever I wanted to let line out. No more action for the next 6 hours. Got of the water just as it started snowing, and explored around town. It's starting to get crowded in Truckee; all of the lunch places were packed.  Decided to head down the hill to get in-n-out in Auburn. Still would consider it to be a good day.   

Ouch!  Fishing for macks without electronics is rough.  I totally hear you on the braid in cold weather: stuff SUCKS when temps drop below freezing.  That's why this winter, I'm rolling with two spools: one rigged with braid, the other with mono.  If the temps are below freezing on a given day, I'm sticking with the mono.  Braid just turns into a nightmare when it freezes.