Fish Sniffer Issue 3914 | Page 20

20 June 26, 2020 VOL.39 • ISS. 14 FRESHWATER REPORTS: CONTINUED FROM PG 19 TAHOE cont. With some of the most exciting fishing of the year busting loose on Tahoe, give the folks at Tahoe Sportfishing a call now to secure your spot (530) 541-5448 or check them out online at tahoesportfishing.com “The fishing has been really good at Tahoe and I’ve been eating a lot of mackinaw meat,” exclaimed Russell Blake of Carson City, Nevada. “Not only are macks a lot of fun to catch, they are also really good to eat.” “I’ve been launching at Cave Rock and running up to the rocky structure off Cal Neva Point. Most guys that do well on Tahoe macks run minnows and dodgers. I’ve been doing really good with the same rig, but instead of a natural minnow I’ve been running 3 inch Gulp! Minnows threaded on a No. 4 ring eye hook. My dodger of choice is a 6 inch Gold Star model in glow white. I’ve been fishing from 100 to 150 feet deep, so I charge up the dodger with a little LED flashlight Fish Lake Tahoe! DaiLy Trips • 5-Colors • 4-Inch Model • 6-Inch Model ima… the beginning of imagination • Model 178 • 2.5 oz Floating All Gear Provided (800) 877–1462 • Discounts for Cash • • Large or Small Groups • Group Discounts • Gift Certificates Over 50 Years Experience on The Lake P.O. Box 488 Carnelian Bay, CA 96140 E-mail: bigmack-2@att.net • www.mickeysbigmack.com Coyote Bait & Tackle’s HOT SUMMER SEASON SPECIALS! SLING BLADE CONEHEAD SQUID RIG GARUDA FUEGO LT • 5-Colors • 9.3” Length • 2-Models • Pre-Rigged With • 4.5 0z Floating • 7-Bearing System 5’ P-Line 60-Pound • Two Premium #2 • 5.2:1 and 6.3:1 Gear $9 99 ea Leader 99 ea $4 Hooks 99 ea $124 Ratios Free Shipping On All Orders Over $50. Call Or Visit Us Online Today! GLIDE FLUKE SWIMBAITS • 2.8 oz Sinking • 4-Colors for maximum glow power,” said Blake. “I’m getting 6 to 10 macks per trip with the largest fish weighing upwards of 10 pounds. For eating I prefer to keep fish in the 3 to 6 pound class. Mostly I barbeque the fillets, but I’ve smoked some of the fillets too and they are excellent,” added Blake. WEST DELTA Variety Is The Word For West Delta Fishermen BRANNAN ISLAND- It’s been hot and often windy and the Delta but that isn’t keeping anglers from hooking up. On the striper fishing front, both trolling and bait fishing have been effective for tempting 5 hours $ 90 (530)546–4444 3204 FRESHWATER late season bass. The striper fishing isn’t hot, but if you put in the time you can score a limit of fish in the 4 to 10-pound class. The best trolling is taking place in the San Joaquin and in the channels above Rio Vista. The top of the tide is the best time. Deep running Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnows have been working well. Bait anglers are GANTAREL JR. • Model JGANT-JR • 1.5 oz Slow Floating • 4-Colors These folks hit the Delta on May 23 with the HeadRush Sportfishing team and trolled up limits of striped bass. Photo courtesy of HEADRUSH SPORTFISHING, Sacramento. fishing the edge of the ship channel near the Power Lines with success. The best baits have been shad, pile worms, sardines and anchovies. Sturgeon are available for anglers working deep water areas in Suisun Bay. The top baits for sturgeon have been roe and eel, but you might want a selection of shrimp baits too. Catfish anglers are experiencing solid fishing in the evening hours and after dark while fishing smaller sloughs. Clams are the bet bait, but worm, anchovies and chicken livers are working too. Black bass action is widespread and KVD SEXY DAWG • 4.5” Length • 3-Short #3 Hooks • Clearwater Minnow Color excellent. Small swimbaits, Senkos, creature baits and chatter baits continue to hook fish. The average largemouth is running 2 to 3 pounds with some much larger fish mixed in. The frog bite is starting, but isn’t likely to hit its stride until July rolls around. 99 ea $99 BUBBLE WALKER • Model 80: 1/2 oz • Model 128: 1-1/4 oz • 4-Colors 3914 $18 99 Each $34 99 Each $8 99 Each (408) 463-0711 www.coyotebait.com 8215 Monterey Road, Coyote, CA 95013 $9 99 Each