Lake Chabot_11.11.07 (my_first_post)

Launched around 9am; lost 2 on my fly rod with white woolies before noon casting close to shore. Don't know what hit me but it was some pull. Took a short break and enjoyed the view. The wind picked up so I decided to trolled around the lake and finally landed a 23.5inch/5lb.3oz. lunker bow on my broken-back rapala 6lb-test mono around coots landing, ~30yds from shore.The white pelican was a good sign. On my way out, I talked to local old timers hanging around the marina...bows are getting hotter, bass and cats are getting slower.

The weather was great. A bit breezy in the afternoon but manageable. Water temp. 62-64 degF. It was a wonderful Sunday!

Welcome to the boards... That's a great post and a really nice looking fish. I've heard that lake has some really big fish but, I have yet to hook into anything big there. Nice job...

Freddie

Thanks Freddie. When you're at the marina to get your permit check out the pics right next to the entrance door. There are some monsters in the lake. Water is so clear, lunkers line-shy that light tackle is key to success. I landed quite a few lunker bass on light tackle on a rented boat...nerve wrecking!

LL

Great report and thanks for sharing... ...BTW cool user name..



Kiel

That's a BIG BOW!  Welcome to the "Madness" and thnx for the pics&port. trolling for trout is tough, but so rewarding when you get a FATTY!

Wow... very nice trout.  Congrats Lino!

Lake Chabot is my favorite local trout spot from late fall early spring.  I caught an 8 lb and 11 lb trout there.

Thanks Kiel. I guess you know what it means, huh. That's what my wife calls me on weekends.

You betcha, Adam. "Madness" is synonymous to my username. BTW, I would like to try Sherman Lake. Any plans on heading back there soon? Where do you launch? I checked with Google Maps and I saw a huge parking lot at W. Sherman Island Rd.

Thanks Chuck. Let's hookup and hit Lake Chabot soon.

LL

Chuck, thanks for sharing the FEVER!

LL

You betcha, Adam. "Madness" is synonymous to my username. BTW, I would like to try Sherman Lake. Any plans on heading back there soon? Where do you launch? I checked with Google Maps and I saw a huge parking lot at W. Sherman Island Rd.

That's the spot!   if you park in the lot it is self-pay. The lake(created from broken levee) has openings the flow from the main river. Sucking bait out on the dropping tide and pushin them in on the the high.  I need to give it another GO, but was waiting for a report of LARGE ONES first. 

Looks like the weather will be great and the wind will be tranquil this weekend, hmmm.

Thanks Kiel. I guess you know what it means, huh. That's what my wife calls me on weekends.

Yep!!! my wife calls me that too once in awhile...But it's all good Brodah!!   


Kiel

You got one too, huh. Yeah, its all good!

OK, I'll take the bait, what does it mean?  I'm dieing to know.  Poor sheltered Anglo here ...

Michael

OK, I'll take the bait, what does it mean?  I'm dieing to know.  Poor sheltered Anglo here ...

Michael

Ciralulo = Crazy
It literally means "Cira" (broken) "ulo" (head).
If you're totally obsessed about something like kayak fishing, you might be considered "ciraulo" like many of us.

Ciraulo,

Nice fish!  I might try Chabot next week.  How fast were you trolling the Rapala?  Does the wind usually kick up after noon?  I have heard that you shouldn’t get too close to the shore ‘cause you’ll get hit with a flying weight.  It that true?