Lake Pardee May 30-31

Craig (Ravensblack) and I are planning to fish Pardee on Saturday/Sunday morning, camp at Marina campground on Sat night.  LMBs, SMBs, Trout and kokes. Any folks interested to hook-up?

Bird, if my wife lets me go i am in for saturday.  can't do both days, that type of craziness is frowned upon by my boss =)

I was thinking about Don Pedro this Saturday but haven't nailed down any details.  Will talk to my buddy and will know by Thursday or Friday.

Michael

i was also considering melones because that's where the bigger kokes have been lately.  smallies are still hit and miss from what i hear at pardee.  but hopefully they are there and awake for us.

if you're in michael let me know - i would like to test out your adventure/outback if you dont mind.

Isn't all of fishing a hit and miss? Pardee will be an exploratory weekend to see whats up. I have never been there so for me to form an opinion about the lake is ridiculous. I do know this , John went there two weeks ago and said it has great possibilities. Also the state record smallmouth came from that lake. 9.84 pounds I believe. Thats enough for me to warrant an investigation into the possibilities of a large, large smallie.

yep, they definitely have some large smallies.  although i think overall trinity is a more consistent lake for smallmouth.  pardee has strangely become more of a lm lake the last year or two although the chance to catch an absolute monster smallie is there.  especially with all the trout planting they do.

eh screw the indecision. i will meet you guys at pardee on sat.  it is an absolutely beautiful lake with great facilities.  i have told my wife for years that i consider it my favorite. 

i will be focusing on bass to try and live up to my name =)

what time do you guys plan to be there?

Sounds good Ben!  I'm going to try and get there around 5:30-6:00, will have radio on 69.  Craigs driving over from Petaluma in the morning.

Will fish mostly bass, maybe a little trout trolling to do some paddling.  I'm planning to stay out all day unless the wind kicks up too bad.

do you know when they open up john?
i plan to be there by first light to try some topwater.

they do boat inspection on weekends right?

Open at 5 AM.  Yes on the boat inspections.  Saw a recent report that the early topwater bite was good.

John , I will be there at 5am. The ramp that is. I will call you tonite. Craig

i will have to unfortunately bail on you guys for saturday due to a previous engagement that i forgot about.

i will however come on down sunday morning if you guys plan to still be around.

Ben - I'm only planning to fish a few hours on Sunday morning as I have a few things to do that afternoon.  See you soon - John

Guitarzan. Where are youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu?

no guarantees, but IF I can make it, I'll check the radio.  I really want some smallies!