NewChick finally gets her feet on the Delta

New to this whole fishing report - but here it goes!   

After a fairly stressful week (or 4)   , I thought – what better way to recoup than to hook some Bass on the Delta (or so I thought).  Met up with Brian G – and he let me borrow his Cobra Marauder.  Unloaded one kayak only to find out that what we thought we could launch from - was a fishing pier.  Of course, he just decided to walk a ¼ mile with the yak on his back to a launch-worthy area. 

Loaded up the second with EVERYTHING for both yaks and roped me into dragging it up an extremely steep staircase (which would explain why my calves and back ache like you wouldn’t believe).  Made it up – and launched off the rocks….. was told to “not go far and he’d show me how it’s done”… but I couldn't wait, I was off and paddling about halfway out of the cove (off of Glassrock Road/Hwy 12 near Lodi).  Brian G got a little too eager and ended up stuck in the brush (video to follow).  Sadly between the two of us, we had one lonely nibble (SAD!) … but that’s all I needed to become hooked!   Beautiful sun - perfect weather... and a kayak rigged for a lefty - and I'm a righty 

Called it a day and bbqed up some delish Tri-tip sandwiches with some home made roasted garlic mayo and grilled veggies (don’t be fooled, I BBQed, not him!).   

Can’t WAIT for more!  It's supposed to warm up into the 70s this week!   

Great first report, NCK - I want one of those tri-tip sandies!   

Delta's calling me - what were you throwing?

Nice report BRIAN 

Delta's calling me - what were you throwing?

Jigs and buzz baits. Brian was also throwing jerk baits.
I took instruction from Brian - as I'm not Bass Savvy... so if there was something else we should have used - I blame him    

Nice report BRIAN 

 

-Brian G

Look out if she enters angler of the year. Melissa might have some competition.

-Brian G

...I give backrubs in addition to lunch (lumpia) when I take MY friends out on a fishing trip.......JUST an FYI (just ask Adam Fishunter )

...I give backrubs in addition to lunch (lumpia) when I take MY friends out on a fishing trip.......JUST an FYI (just ask Adam Fishunter )

Backrubs and lunch??????  I got no backrub (after hauling the kayak up - even after someone offered to help - no no, she's got it).... AND I made the tri-tip sammies!   

So... about you taking me out?  I still need to demo that Venus 

Okay, this is too early for an April Fools, plus I've read your posts before (haven't all the guys,  ).

Mooch, you are to smooth to keep up with...

Michelle...good luck with the bass fishing (and Mooch).  It'll really break loose in a few weeks.  You'll have a blast throwing topwater baits for them this summer.  If Brian and Mooch can't get you on the fish--I can, haha!   

Great report and pictures.  Thanks for sharing.

Bryan

Looked like a very nice day on the water.

It was a BEAUTIFUL day out!  Wish we could have gone out earlier.... looking forward to meeting the rest of the crew! 

Great first fishing report and pictures NCK. Wait till you catch your very first fish on the yak, it will be even more rewarding. See you on the water soon.

Jedmo

Great first fishing report and pictures NCK. Wait till you catch your very first fish on the yak, it will be even more rewarding. See you on the water soon.

Jedmo

I was REALLY bummed I didn't catch a thing and that's when Brian confessed he knows nothing about bass fishing...   

Good report--whoever wrote it--even if no fish were boated.