New Hogan Reservoir Derby

This is my third time attending the derbies hosted by FW's Eric and boy let me tell you he sure know how to throw "HOT" parties    I tried trolling/drifting using different lures, swim baits, and popsicles but did not even get a bite all day and did I mention it's HOT?    Around noon time this place turned into a zoo with jet skies and ski boats "flying" around so I called it a day.  Only 2 Stripers caught by NCKAers today!  Sorry no fish pictures this time 

Sunrise


Eric pulled up around 6:15am


The water was so low!


Heading toward the dam


Found several guys already fishing inside the dam area 


Trolling around the lake


Drifting with the Dragonfly 

The zoo



Eric cooking the hot dogs


Everyone stayed in the shades 

Since only 15 people attended, everyone went home with something.  The top 3 winners are:

1st place - Frank Nunes with 25" Striper
2nd place - Pat Ralls with 15" Striper
3rd place - James Storm with 12" Bass

The prizes


3rd place


2nd place


1st place


Once again, thank you Eric for holding these events and it's my pleasure to meet and fish with NCKA's crews 

great report sonny, thanks. wish i could of made this one, cameron

Too bad about the zoo and the slow fishing, but you've got some beautiful pics. What kind of camera are you using?

Too bad about the zoo and the slow fishing, but you've got some beautiful pics. What kind of camera are you using?

I'm using the Olympus Stylus 1030SW.  Taking lots of OTW pictures and love this camera!

Trust me,
If you didn't make this event you were probably better off 
Did I mention the heat? or the lack of participation from the Stripers? 
All in all the group was in good spirits and gave it their all - and nobody got hit by a wild Jet Ski.

I would like to take this time to thank all those who have attended an event this year and congratulate those who have placed in the top three for you have truly earned the rank of Pro, Master or King

Seeing people enjoy this great sport and meeting others with like intrests brings me real pleasure.

Thank you all without your participation these event's would not be possable.

Eric Kaai
Ocean Kayak Pro Staff
Mgr. Fisherman's Warehouse (Fresno)

I would like to toast those of us who braved the heat and tough fishing conditions cheers . I managed to catch three black bass on a 4” zara spook top water go figer, I caught a 12”, 13” and a 15.5” witch got me second place . I would like to thank Eric again for putting these gatherings together they have to be a whole lot of work . It was some hot fun fishing with you all, see you next time .

#1 moster bass
#2 Eric son up right

Pat R

HOT, temp wise, slow fishing and i found out the spook baits are two pieces and if you try to knock off the weeds on one you get to keep the smaller piece . great to see every one again, and i even supported the small guys and picked up some stuff for next weekend, fisherman's warehouse is dangerous for me  , and i think the hot dogs were bigger than my catch 

so pat, did you get a striper?  or just largemouth?

i didn't get squat. i got one grab on a rolled shad, but he just pulled the tail off and missed my two hooks.  i went up the narrows, back down around to the dam...nothing

saw some swirls in the morning, but nothing in there biting.  i think the reason the stripers never started boiling at all today was the boat traffic. kept the fish down and uncooperative.  i may take another shot at this lake in the future, but it definitely will not be on a weekend during the day.

I was considering going but Rickey Mitchell had a conflict and when I heard it was going to be hot, I knew it was Flea Circus weather and bailed on the plan. Those reservoirs should be great in the early Spring and Fall when its cold and crisp and the Fleas and Lice have gone into Winter hibernation.

Just my two cents, but tourney promoters should only schedule foothill reservoir tourneys for late Sept-Nov and early Spring.

bassmanben I did not catch any stripers just largemouth.

Pat R

bassmanben I did not catch any stripers just largemouth.
Pat R

Oop! My bad.  I thought you got a Striper but it doesn't matter, you caught fish 

Another Quality Tourney of Erics' and FW!  
Congrads' to all who showed up to Hunt in the Heat! ........and Paddles Held High to the Winner, Placer and Show'r.  it takes alot of patience to hook those smart freshwater fish.
I can't go to places that get over 80deg.......i tend to bitch,moan&sweat alot

i tend to bitch,moan&sweat alot

Adam, are you talking about yaking activity or what?