Sara and Al's Mendo Fish N Chill 9/4 - 9/6

Couldn't find a reservation anywhere, so we decided to head up to Mendo and take a first come first serve boat in site for the weekend.  Get the yaks all loaded up with gear and  arrive to find that not only can we take our pick of spots, but that we had the entire Deer Camp group site all to our selfs    Not a single other person staying there!    We were right on the water, with a great view, and barely a soul to bother us. 

There were a ton of people on the lake though so it was pretty croweded OTW.  There were also a fair number of kayakers out there, but none that seemed to be fishing at all. 
We got fishing a bunch, but really were only able to find some baby bass and bluegill.  That was a bunch of fun for Sara though, since she got to catch many fish, her first ever bass and bluegill   

We also did a little night fishing, which was pretty awesome to be out on the water watching the light slip silently away until it was dark out, no moon, and some of the best star gazing I've ever experienced!  Just before the last of the twilight was gone, we watched the many bats swooping down on insects, even at one point flying right between us while we were chatting. 

All in all, it was one of the most relaxing weekends i've had in a long time!  And I got to spend it all with my sweet girl, Sara 

PICS!   

One more thing, while fishing from the shore I got a snag and decided to go retrieve my lure the next day and take a swim to get it.  While feeling around under water, I felt something oddly slimy, and pulled it out to take a look.  Guessing its fish eggs, but not really sure.  Anyone know what it is???

Nice Al,  you got a good lady there. 

Nice Al,  you got a good lady there. 

Indeed!!!

Great report Al!!
 
Sincerely,

Jim

Glad you guys got out
Sorry the fishing was slow
Thanks for the report/pics
Tad

   

All by yourselves????? What happened to the hookup???? .......

How far did you paddle in to camp??? Looks like yoou two had A great time! Miss you two....

Glad to know you had such a relaxing time and wonderful day Al!  You and Sara are a pair.  That blob look like frog eggs.

Rey

Glad to hear you and Sara had a nice relaxing weekend just the two of you. Yup, I must say you have yourself a keeper there bro. Thanks for
sharing your wonderful weekend with us.

Jedmo

Sounds like a really nice relaxing weekend, it's not always about the fishin,

Thanks for sharing

SWEEEEET!
That's some surprise considering how we all figured it would be jammed with people up there. Sometimes it works out though, you just have to go for it with the right attitude, You did & were REWARDED!

But no catfishing?

Good stuff, wishin I was there too!
I brought home some slimy gunk that looked exactly like that from Coyote lake about 5 years ago. Turned out to be waterdogs and they hatched, so I released them into my pond. Not sure if they're still in there or not, but it was really cool to see them. Carrie named one of them Flimflam!

Doing it right! Great report Al.

Great report - they'll have to rename that camp, "Lovebirds Only"...