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14 Mar 29 - Apr 12, 2019 GONE FISHING forward as you can, allowing other boats coming in a place to land or at least drop someone off. A disturbing trend I have noticed for a while, and it seems to be on the rise is people, mostly younger, swimming in and around the ramp and docks during the warmer summer months. This is not just an inconvenience when you are trying to launch or recover your boat, but unbelievably dangerous. Please be cautious and report this to the proper authorities. True story, in summer 2018, I waited for a group of kids to clear the water. I was trying to dock on the downwind side, I slid the boat up to the dock, cranked the wheel to pull the rear of the boat over, even with the dock. As I looked over my shoulder and hit reverse, one of the kids on the dock did a cannon ball into the water 10 to 15 feet off my swim deck. I quickly abandoned my maneuver. He had no idea what almost happened. Keep in mind, some people are faster Once the snow melts and access is restored to Bucks Lake, Bryan will begin offering trophy mackinaw trips. This monster mack was caught during one of Bryan’s charters last May. Photo courtesy of BIG DADDY GUIDE SERVICE, Quincy. FRESHWATER VOL.38 • ISS. 8 continued from page 1 at launching and recovering than others. There are multi person “teams,” with one driving the truck, and the other the boat, that may not even have to tie off the boat to the dock and are often times the quickest in and out. Then there are a lot, like myself, who are most of the time alone and will have to tie off, then return to the boat after parking the truck. We all have our little routine we go through, give people plenty of room and time to accomplish it. And remember to put in your plug! About Big Daddy’s Guide Service Specializing in year-round light tackle fishing adventures on Lake Almanor, Lake Tahoe, Eagle Lake, Bucks Lake, Lake Davis, and others by special booking. These lakes represent Northern Califor- nia’s most prolific trophy trout producing waters. Experience counts, and Capt. Bryan has nearly 30 years of it on these waters, with over 2 decades as a professional guide. Based out of Quincy California at the Northern end of the Sierras, and surrounded by the Plumas National Forest, Bryan is centrally located to these lakes and others in Plumas, Lassen and Sierra Counties. The ability to fish multiple lakes through out the year allows Capt. Bryan to put you on the water during prime times for the best bites. In an effort to bring new people into the outdoor sports Capt. Bryan caters to clients of all skill levels, and as the future of the sport, beginners and children are always welcome. Right now, Bryan is offering trophy trout trips at Lake Almanor. Once the snow melts, Bryan will begin fishing Bucks Lake. Almanor is one of the few Trophy Trout fisheries in the Sierras that is open to fishing year round and also has maintained access by road. This means it can be fished literally year round. Spring can provide action that can only be summed up as “mind blowing”, this is also the time of year when some of the largest fish of the year are caught. Bucks offers stunning views of granite studded mountains and 5 species of fish including, mackinaw, kokanee, browns, rainbows and brook trout. Don’t let the lake’s size fool you we net fish over the 20 pound mark every year. Bucks, like many Sierra lakes at a mile high elevation in not accessible by road during the winter, and generally opens up in early May. The best time for trophy mackinaw is usually right after the lake opens up as the big fish are on the move looking for their next meal. The other 4 species are usually on the bite the entire season shallow at first then moving deeper as the summer moves along. Want to learn more about Captain Bryan C As of press time Bryan was concentrating on hooking his clients up with rainbows and browns at Lake Almanor. Photo courtesy of BIG DADDY GUIDE SERVICE, Quincy. Roccucci’s Big Daddy’s Guide Service? You can reach him via phone at (530) 370-1001 or visit his website at www. bigdaddyfishing.com Coyote Bait & Tackle Mega Sale April 5-7! oyote Bait and Tackle will hold its annual 3-day mega sale April 5-7, 2019. Saturday will feature reps from several different companies from 10 am to 4 pm. “This sale gets bigger and bigger every year, with people coming from all over the Bay Area and Northern California,” said Denise Bradford, owner of Coyote Bait and Tackle. “With a purchase, everybody will receive a free hotdog.” Here’s a small sample of the savings that are up for grabs…All River2Sea products will be 20% off, all soft plastics 20% off and 20% off on Phenix Rods. Plus there will be sale pricing on reels from Daiwa, Shimano and Okuma. Coyote Bait and Tackle is located at 8215 Monterey St. Coyote Ca. 95013. For more infor- mation, call (408) 463-0711 or go to: www.coyotebait.com. For all the details about the Coyote Bait & Tackle Mega Sale, check out their ad in this edition of the Fish Sniffer! NorCal’s Trophy Trout And Bass Fishery! TROUT • BASS • CRAPPIE • BLUEGILL AND CATFISHING AT ITS FINEST! Book Early For The NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge. 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