Montezuma Slough for Friday 3/23

Anyone interested in hitting this Friday?

I was thinking about launching from the Montezuma Slough Bridge/ Belden's Landing around 9am to fish the outgoing tide.  Supposedly, the last part of the outgo is the best time.

High   5:47 AM     5.6
Low   1:48 PM    -0.1

Chuck... I'm tentatively in.  I need to firm it up with work tomorrow. 

If you look at the tide, it's an unusually long outgoing tide, so the current shouldn't peak as sharply as a steeper tide.  In my mind, this probably means a longer bite window since the sturgeon tend to go on the feed after the peak current kicks back a ways.  (that's my optimistic logic anyway).

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At any rate, I'll plan to be there as early as I can to fish the outgo.  Will probably bring the heavier gear given the liklihood of oversized fish in that area.

Hey Guys,

Would love to join you.  I've been meaning to explore these delta areas...  I'll have to call in sick on Friday, which technically won't be a lie (if I don't get over this cold).  I tell you, you never appreciate how good your health is (was) until you have a couple of babies.  They're like little virus factories!

Anyway, are there any bait shops around that area (Suisun City)?  Parking right there at the bridge?  Also, typically how much anchor line are you letting out in the slough?  I'm toting around way too much line and am going to shorten it.  I'm thinking 30-40 feet max?????

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FRIDAY?!?!  Good luck! and is that launch different than the one you guys went out from last time?  
I so badly want to go for MONSTERS,but got sat. to fish.......

Adam,

Call in sick... everybody's doing it!

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I did that last monday(called in" gottaGOFISH) and the BOSS is on vac. this week and i promised i would be in everyday in his abscence,like a good lil'boy.(and he asked if I was gonna go fishin to let him know be4 he leaves!!

chuck,do you guys fish near the launch or do you paddle all the way out to the mouth?

OK Guys... I'm in for sure... so are Sean and Jelly.

Sean, Jelly, and I are going to carpool from Santa Rosa, leaving at 5:30 ish... should be at the launch by 7:30 or 8:00.

Chuck... I'm bringing a big 'ol can of mojo for you... you're GOING TO hook up on this day!

EK

"God, I hate you guys..."

"God, I hate you guys..."

Dustin.....I think this would be more appropriate

chuck,do you guys fish near the launch or do you paddle all the way out to the mouth?

Near the launch.... about a 5 minute paddle just past bridge.

Sweet, I'm in.  Any info on bait?

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You Bums!!!!  I'll already be @ work starting tomarrow, don't get off till Sat morn.. Unless...I get violently ill from bad firehouse cooking ...Eh...That won't work either...I'm cooking...Sturgeon from Montezuma that is!!!!!!!.......

BAIT.....If your coming down from Santa Rosa HWY 29, there are plenty of bait shops just as you get towards the southern part of beautiful downtown Vallejo...."Minnies" on the Left side is cool.

Also, where you turn Right onto grizzly island road, Catycorner from there is " Rockies " bait shop, in the strip mall behind Mc Donalds on the West Side. Never been in there, saw it @ night.

Don't be afraid to do a little paddling 1st; approx 1/4 mile 45/50' hole...Chucke knows where, but if I was going, 2; I would still do the trek approx 1 1/2 miles north of the bridge, this pic marks the spot where the farm water pours in the slough...Fish approx 50 to 75 yrds out from there, seen fish caught here...Lots of PB's

But then again, we have 2 hooked and one landed where you are talking....Good Luck........Danglin

looks like i am in for friday also.   see you guys there.
tarpon120

Danglin,

Thanks for the great info.

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