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SANTA CLARA VALLEY LAKES
cont.
STAMPEDE LAKE
Kokanee Fishing Lights
Up
SACRAMENTO – Kokanee salmon
are on an excellent bite at Stampede
Reservoir, as evidenced by the latest
trip to the lake by James Netzel of
Tight Lines Guide Service.
“Three anglers and I caught 20
kokanee in the 14 to 16 inch range
on the trip,” said Netzel. “We had to
release a lot of small ones in order to
These anglers were pretty happy after banging out limits of Stampede Reservoir kokanee with
get our limits.”
Captain James Netzel on June 9.
“The Paulina Peak’s Tackle Orange
Photo courtesy of TIGHT LINES GUIDE SERVICE, Loomis.
Moon was the top producer with a
matching Peak performer dodger,”
note Netzel. “We also used cotton candy
the bass bite continues to very good.
and purple haze with matching teardrop
Changing gears, post spawn bass
At Whiskey town anglers are boating
dodgers. The 40 to 50 feet range was the
fishing is productive at Shasta. The spots
kokanee that range up to 17 inches.
best depth for us.”
are holding 15 to 30 feet deep during the
Shasta trollers are hooking rainbows
Craig Newton at Willfish Bait and Tackle
day, but move shallower during low light
that run 15 to 17 inches and browns
confirmed the abundance of 10 to 12 inch
periods. Overall a Mother’s Finest worm
that can go as much as 6 pounds. Hum
kokanee at Stampede.
rigged on a drop shot set up is the top
Dingers, Cripplures and pink Wiggle
“If you want to hook the bigger kokes,
offering, but poppers, walking baits and
Hoochies are doing a lot of the damage
you need to fish deeper at 55 to 65 feet
crankbaits are scoring fish early and late
on the rainbows. For browns 3.0 Mag Lips
deep,” said Newton. “One customer
in the day. The average spotted bass runs
and rigged shad have been producing
reported landing a limit of kokanee to 15
about a pound, but fish to 4 pounds have
well.
inches while trolling mini-hoochies behind
been landed in recent days.
The trout are scattered from 25 to 60
Shasta remains near maximum pool and dodgers.”
feet deep depending on the location and
- Dan Bacher
there is lots of wood still on the water so
the time of day.
boaters are advised to use caution.
CONTINUED ON PG 25
SHASTA/WHISKEYTOWN
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At Shasta, ‘Kokes Bite At
Whiskeytown
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salmon hook themselves. Since line is
constantly being retrieved and released a
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ability to feel the bottom is important
when back bouncing and as a result a lot
of anglers are using low stretch braided
line, which provides maximum sensitivity.
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Anglers have also been picking fish
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Wedding Rings. The kokanee were
holding from 15 to 35 feet deep as of
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crappie in the Santa Clara Valley.
“Boaters and bank anglers are hooking
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Robo Worms, throwing small swimbaits
and throwing small green pumpkin-colored
jigs at 5 to 15 feet deep,” said Mickey
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fish average 1 to 1-1/2 pounds, but there
are lots of them.”
If you want crappie, Clements
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north end of Anderson. The fish average
around ¾ pounds each.
“The black bass at Calero are grabbing
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Clements continued. “Anglers are also
throwing Hula Grubs and Senkos in the
grass. The fish average around 2 to 3
pounds each.”
“Crappie fishing is best for shore anglers
and boaters in the launch ramp area
at Calero. “The fish range from ½ to ¾
pounds.”
Uvas and Chesbro reservoirs are kicking
out some largemouth bass, crappie and
bluegill, with the better action being found
at Chesbro, noted Clements.
If you want to hook largemouth
bass at Coyote Reservoir, Clements
recommended fishing jigs and chatterbaits
in the lake’s south end.
“San Luis Reservoir is producing pretty
decent striper action,” he added. “Anglers
are throwing out Lucky Craft 128 baits
for stripers in the 18 to 22 inch range.
Fishermen are hooking smaller stripers
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nearly all approaches because the fish
are spooky and the current is very light.
The slip bobber rig works great because
it allows the anglers to present a natural
looking piece of roe from a distance with
maximum stealth.
To set up the rig, slide a string bobber
stop and a bead on the main line of a
spinning rod. Next slide on a large slip
bobber, followed by a bead. Finally
tie on a snap swivel. Place an 18-inch
leader tipped with an egg loop snelled
octopus hook in the snap followed by
a light slinky. The bobber stop should
be adjusted such that the slinky is only
ticking the bottom slightly as the bobber
drifts. Place a small chunk of roe in the
egg loop and pin a puffball on the hook.
As the slinky works along the bottom, the
puffball will float the roe up into the face
of the salmon, setting the table for subtle
reflexive take. If the bobber stops, dips
or moves to the side immediately pick up
any slack and set the hook with authority.
Plunking is the final technique we’ll
discuss. This method is used exclusively
by bank anglers. To plunk, take a stout
spinning rod and tie a snap on the end
of the line. Put a 6 to 10-ounce pyramid
sinker in the snap and place a large split
shot 18 inches above the sinker. Then
take a 30-inch piece of 20-pound leader
material and tie a snap to one end. Thread
a Spin ‘N’ Glow on the leader and tie on
an octopus hook using an egg loop snell.
Place a medium size chunk of roe in the
egg loop and set the leader aside.
Cast the spinning rod into a lane where
you believe salmon will be traveling and
put the rod in a holder with the rod tip
high. Tighten the line until the sinker is
holding firmly. Snap the baited leader on
the line and allow it to slide down into
the water. It will travel down to the split
shot placing it right in front of any salmon
moving through the slot. Generally, when
plunking, the strike will be obvious and
the salmon will hook itself.