Dog Days at Del Valle - 1/17/09

Decided to go to Del Valle with my wife Karen and new puppy Molly to see how she would do on the yak. Molly is 3-4 months old and a golden retriever and you know what that means.  Got there before around noon and ran her around and had a nice lunch while watching PatR trolling through the armada of PB's. Finally got around to launching the yak around 1230-1 and ran into Pat R on the ramp. I walked over and asked him how he did and and he said pretty good then he showed me his stringer and OMG!!!!!!!  looked like something out of Big Sur. Then he gave me the snare and anchor float he made for me and OMG!!! they were so cool!!! Thanks so much buddy.  Will probably miss the sturgeon season this year but may get to use it on a thresher if I get to fish with PJ this summer.  Finally launched and trolled around the launch for 45" with a BrookTrout J-7 and Firetiger J-7 and hooked a STUD 18" bow on the brook trout. Molly did OK on her first outing but seemed to be confused by the fish. 

Scott

Scott-

Looks like a great day on the water... Is that a PFD on you pup??? I thought retrievers were excellent swimmers...?

Freddie

Good Times with the pup - what happened to the wife?!   

Scott-

Looks like a great day on the water... Is that a PFD on you pup??? I thought retrievers were excellent swimmers...?

Freddie

DUH!!!! Oh yeah she can swim, the PFD has 2 handles on it which allowed me to keep her in the yak and when she did jump off, I could pick her up really easy.  Actually it was my wifes idea and it turned  out to be a good idea. My wife wasn't up to paddling for health reasons and took pictures from shore which I will post. It was quite entertaining. Might have to call Chuck for some training advice. 

scott

scott

Way to go, Scott!   Great report and awesome fish!   

I have been itching to get out to yak and fish, and had even thought about heading out to DV today.    But, been traveling a lot lately and was too tired to get out.   Glad you got into a nice fish.   

Hope your wife is feeling better.

Scott it was nice to see you and your wife and the new pup at the launch today, Karen it was very nice to have meet you today . Looks like you are breaking the pup in just right .

Pat R

Nice report and pics Scott. 

Nice picture of the trout and the pup Scott. I have never been there at DV. I
can't wait to kayak fish that lake. I am sure it'll be another ball game for me.

Jedmo

Some more pics and for Adam, the FISHonaDISH.   

Nice report Scott!  I guess it's time I get off my butt and try Del Valle again...haven't been there in years.  Congrats on the puppy too, she looks like a sweetie!

Good Fish..... Scott,

Looks like you are at the boat ramp when you took that pic.  Looks like the "honey hole" is right behind you.  Which it is always there.  Is the water up or down?  Is there any water in the swim area?

Thanks,  Ken kickfish

Nice fish and love the pic with you, the dog & the fish. And yes, the fishONaDish pic tops it off just right!

Great to see ya get out, nice pup...

use it on a thresher if I get to fish with PJ this summer.

 Hit me up if your on the Hunt for Threshers Please.....

GB2.... very cool pup.  Cool looking trout too.  It almost looks like a German Brown.

Might have to call Chuck for some training advice. 

scott

Feel free to call me anytime.  I enjoy the dog work.  I got a big kick introducing Frankfishing's little lab puppy to water.  Seeing his pup swim for the first time was gratifying.