Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition 3811 May 10-24 2019 | Page 28

26 May 10 - 24, 2019 VOL.38 • ISS. 11 What’s Happening • What’s New Sponsered by: Rustic Rob’s Guide Service Produces 10 Stripers by 10 a.m. by Ernie Marlan What’s Hot! A Quantum Smoke HD 200 Casting Reel Is A Great Option for Striped Bass O ne of the fascinating things about chasing striped bass at this time of year is that you don’t know if you’re going to catch a three-pound or a fifty-pound fish. If you happen to hook that fish of a lifetime, using the right reel could make the difference on whether you land it or lose it. I like the Quantum Smoke HD 200 for several reasons. It’s a great casting reel and my go-to for glide and topwater baits. This reel will also not disappoint if you prefer using live minnows or cut baits. The Quantum Smoke HD 200 reel has The striper fishing reports were really good from the San Francisco Bay all the way up into the Feather River. I decided to take my son, Andrew and my daughter, Abby fishing during their spring break away from school. They’ve fished countless times with me on the Delta but we’re always casting lures such as swimbaits, lipless crankbaits, topwater and even spoons. Andrew has fished the river for stripers using live minnows but this was Abby’s first time. Not only was it her first time fishing the river, this was also the only time she’s fished with bait as she is accustomed to casting lures, with a baitcasting reel. The fishing reports on the Feather River have been good, so I contact Rustic Rob Reimer’s Guide Service and asked if Rob could take us fishing. I thought this would be a great way to introduce Abby to a new technique of catching stripers since we would be drifting live minnows. Rob was willing, the date was set and as an added bonus, Dan Bacher would be joining us. As you know the river can get very crowded with boats at this time of the year because fishing is great and everyone wants a part of the action. I don’t blame them since we were out there for the same reason. One of the reasons I enoy fishing with Rob is because he’s not afraid to stay away from the other boats and find other stretches of the river that can be extremely productive. We started at a spot and we were the only boat in the area. It didn’t take long for Abby to hook up on the first fish which, was a nice keeper size to get the day started. Even though this was not Abby’s first fish she’d ever caught, it was still special since she was learning how to catch a fish that she’s been great line capacity with a smooth 25-pound drag and it’s lightweight, weighing only 6.9 oz, which makes it easy to cast all day. I prefer the 7.3:1 gear ratio however, the reel comes in a variety of gear ratios that suit your personal preference. I highly recommend the Quantum Smoke HD and would suggest you give it a try the next time you fish for stripers. You won’t be disappointed. catching for many years, with a new technique. It didn’t take long for Andrew to hook up on his first fish and get it in the boat. Another nice keeper sized fish! Shortly after that, Dan hooked up on a nice sized fish and then it was my turn. The action was consistent for three straight hours with shakers and keepers mixed in. Andrew had the big fish of the day weighing in at 9 lbs. The catching fish part of this trip was fun, but to see Abby wanting to learn how to put the minnow on the hook was even better. Seeing her learn the difference between the sinker bouncing on the bottom and a bite was amazing. The reason it was so special to me was because I grew up fishing for stripers while drifting live shiners and mudsuckers on the San Francisco Bay and to see Abby fishing the same technique was pretty cool. It didn’t take long for other boats in the area to notice we were on fish. Soon after, Abby Marlan holding up a nice striper several other boats started fishing the that she caught while fishing drifting same drift that we were in. It seemed live minnows with Rustic Rob’s Guide Service. like once the other boats showed up the bite shut down. Once the bite shut Photo by Ernie Marlan, Fish Sniffer Staff. down, Rustic Rob didn’t stick around long and moved on to find another group of fish. Throughout the day, just about every move he made it produced a good fish or two. By the time 10 a.m. rolled around, we had boated our tenth and final fish, giving us our boat limit. What a fantastic day on the water! Amazing fishing, great Captain, and for me the best thing was having the opportunity to make lifelong memories with my kids. If you are looking to have a great experience on the water and make lasting memories, I recommend you give Captain Rob Reimers of Rustic Andrew Marlan proudly holding one Rob’s Guide Service at call. 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