Shasta Lake 03/09/2010

I am going to hit Shasta lake tomorrow.  Anyone who wan't to come is welcome!  I will be at Phils Prop Shop at 8:30-9:00 am for "mean minnows" and other tackle which catches my fancy.

I am thinking Cintimudi and just paddle back and forth in front of the dam.  Packers Bay would be a good choice as well.  The next cove to the west is called Waters Gulch.  It has great incoming water and I have absolutely killed the bass and trout in there.  It is about a 3- 3 1/2 mile paddle to the cove from packers.  It would definately be an all day trip into there.

The reports I am hearing are the salmon and trout are biting good at the dam, salmon at 50-60 ft on a sling blade and criplure or needle fish.  trout are hitting top lining, from the surface to 15 ft on anything that looks edible.  I have seen a lot of guys mooch for salmon as well.  You drop a chunk of sardine/anchovie or a live minnow down to 50 and wait to be bit.  I have motored and paddled around to find a group and then dropped a lure down to them with great results.  Too bad we can't get right against the dam anymore.  I have done well this time of year on bass there.

Waters cove is great for bass and trout, usually on minnows.  I go into the cove where the water comes in and drift my way back out.  There is a great creek channel where the bass stack up.  The trout circle into the cove to hit and run the bait.

Matt

Good lucks on the catching Matt.

You Northern boys have all the fun
Whish I lived up there in God's country.
Good Luck

Thanks guys, I have the camera charging now.  That is sure to jinx me    I may have to compile a video, especially if Banjotad comes along!

I am leaning toward Cinimudi, looks like they are predicting PM rain, and it always funnels into the lake.  Should make the fishing good!  I would rather be a mile or two from the ramp in the rain, than 4.

I just put together a poor mans downrigger.  50 ft of rope (and another 20 in case I have to add more), 2 lb ball on the end and a downrigger clip.  My cannon downrigger is a little large for the kayak.  I have used this set-up prior to buying a downrigger on my power boat and it worked fine.  It should work great on the kayak, although I will likely have to do a lot of paddle corrections.

Matt

Good luck tomorrow Matt. It seems you have a great plan. Can't wait for the report and pictures.

Jedmo
 

Hey Buddy,
If I don't get the sub call by 8:00 I'll meet you at Phils between 8:30 and 9:00.
If I'm not there by 9:00 I'm in a Classroom
Hope the phone don't ring!
Tad

No call yet, 
1 hour to go

No call yet ,it's lookin good

Goin Fishin

Hope you boys are slayin' them today, here's one I pulled out on Saturday (non-yak).  We didn't get the numbers, but they were all quality fish (picked up a 16" smallie as a bonus too!).  Did a bit of trolling for trout w/ no love.

-beenfishin