The 2nd Annual Bullards Bar Fish'n'Chill Friday 5/10-Sunday 5/12, 2024

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Thanks again everyone for all the hard work! It was a great weekend! We will be returning next year!

Sorry I had to miss it, but hopeful for next year!

Great day that I had to end a bit early missed hanging out Sat night and potluck. Next time I'll be on the kayak. this health stuff is no joke! next year lets not pick Mothers day weekend Tri tip fri night was soooooo good! We caught 10 kokes and a bunch of bass out on the boat.

Wow, what a fantastic weekend! Perfect weather, a plethora of amazing food and a bunch of good people. I was great seeing old friends again and meeting a lot of new people.

Big thanks to Brian for getting this set up again this year. The 3rd Annual BB FnC is already on my mind for next year! From talking with others there, it's on their mind too.

Only took a few photos. I'll post them soon. As usual I was too busy talking, drinking and fishing to remember to get the phone out. I know that others did, so please post what you got.

I never got a count, but I'd guess that 15-20 people decided to join in fishing tournament.
Here are the results:

1st place for best limit(10) by total length-----Plug-n-Jug. Ok. I admit it John, I bribed the kokes to bite my hook!

Longest single Kokanee----Bree. She took that with a nice 13-3/4" beauty.

Longest alternate specie fish----Brian. He brought home the prize with a nice 14" Rainbow trout.

Thanks to all those that donated swag to the prize piles!!!

Thanks again to all of you for making this such a wonderful event!!!

Kevin.

Well Kevin, you convinced me to try to make some of my own kokanee lures, but now I am trying to figure out a good source for all the beads and spinner blades. Any suggestions?

Wow, what a fantastic weekend! Perfect weather, a plethora of amazing food and a bunch of good people. I was great seeing old friends again and meeting a lot of new people.

Big thanks to Brian for getting this set up again this year. The 3rd Annual BB FnC is already on my mind for next year! From talking with others there, it's on their mind too.

Only took a few photos. I'll post them soon. As usual I was too busy talking, drinking and fishing to remember to get the phone out. I know that others did, so please post what you got.

I never got a count, but I'd guess that 15-20 people decided to join in fishing tournament.
Here are the results:

1st place for best limit(10) by total length-----Plug-n-Jug. Ok. I admit it John, I bribed the kokes to bite my hook!

Longest single Kokanee----Bree. She took that with a nice 13-3/4" beauty.

Longest alternate specie fish----Brian. He brought home the prize with a nice 14" Rainbow trout.

Thanks to all those that donated swag to the prize piles!!!

Thanks again to all of you for making this such a wonderful event!!!

Kevin.

Well Kevin, you convinced me to try to make some of my own kokanee lures, but now I am trying to figure out a good source for all the beads and spinner blades. Any suggestions?

[Hit Amazon, fisherman's warehouse and general search for Koke stuff. Tons of stuff online

Well Kevin, you convinced me to try to make some of my own kokanee lures, but now I am trying to figure out a good source for all the beads and spinner blades. Any suggestions?

[Hit Amazon, fisherman's warehouse and general search for Koke stuff. Tons of stuff online

Ron is right. I've purchased a lot of my materials from Fishermans Warehouse here in Sac.  If you have a decent Fly Tackle shop near you, they should have what you need. There are a ton of tackle shops on line to use. I just prefer to support the local guys when I can.
Kevin

... my materials from Fishermans Warehouse here in Sac.  If you have a decent Fly Tackle shop near you, they should have what you need. There are a ton of tackle shops on line to use. I just prefer to support the local guys when I can.
Kevin

+1 on FW in Sacto, lots of good stuff, reasonable prices, and some very knowledgeable staff as well.

only downside...I always leave with more than I needed when I walk in.

The best tip I can give you is to start with #2 Gamakatsu Drop Shot hooks. Most pre packaged lures come with #4 Octopus type hooks. The drop shot hooks are thin wire and have a different bend to them. They penetrate way better than any octopus or Mosquito hook I've tried. When you snell the 2nd hook, keep 1/2" gap between the eye of the 1st hook and the bend of the second.
Kevin

We did just fine with packaged green wedding ring setups 12" behind a dodger. Corn on the hook, drop and catch!

We had such a phenomenal time this year as we did the last. Big thanks to Brian and Kevin for all the organizing. We are eagerly awaiting the 3rd annual next year.

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BUMMED that I couldn't make it...