Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3716 July 20- Aug 3 | Page 24

20 July 20 - Aug 3, 2018 Gone Fishing VOL.37 • ISS. 16 Freshwater continued from page 1 Earn $10 Off At Sportsman’s Warehouse Through December 31! S portsman’s Warehouse is offering a $10 off gift certificate through the end of the year on purchases over $50. This offer can’t be combined with any other discount. For all the details and to get your gift certificate, check out the ad in this edition of the Fish Sniffer! Sportsman’s Warehouse now has 10 Golden State locations to serve you as follows: The Rocklin Sportsman’s Warehouse is located at 6640 Lonetree Blvd. For more information call (916) 782-9900. In Chico, 765 East Avenue, (530) 897-0500. In Rancho Cordova 2344 Sunrise Blvd, (916) 635-7800. In Redding, 1659 Hilltop Drive, (530) 222- 5500. In Fairfield, 1590 Gateway Blvd (707) 389-7400. In Fresno, 8468 N. Friant Rd. (559) 261-2900. In Rohnert, Park 5195 Redwood Dr. (707) 585- 1500. In Eureka, 3456 Broadway (707) 298-6100. In Stockton, 10536 Trinity Parkway (209) 851-7400. In Vasalia, 1650 W. Visalia Parkway (559) 308- 7100. DARE TO COMPARE! John Brassfield of Trucksmart used an Apex Lure to tempt this quality mackinaw at Caples Lake during a June outing. Photo by PAUL KNEELAND, Fish Sniffer Staff. leave, of course! There were lots of folks fishing from the bank, all over the lake, and we saw lots of rainbows being caught. Caples is a very family friendly resort, with fishing boats, kayaks and canoes all available for rent. And there is good bank access for fishermen, and lots of fat rainbows to be caught by shore fishermen. Caple’s Lake Resort features 9 housekeeping cabins right on the lake, plus a 2-story lodge with 6 rooms and a large living dining area with gorgeous views of the lake. Location: Caples Lake Resort Is located in the historic Carson Pass Area of the Northern California Sierra on the north shoreline of the 600 acre Caples Lake at 7806’ elevation. It is 1 mile east of the Kirkwood Mountain Resort, at 1111 California State Highway 88. The resort is 30 miles from South Lake Tahoe, California, within the El Dorado National Forest, under a USFS Special Use Permit. For more information, call them at (209)258-8888 or see them at www.capleslakeresort.com GO AHEAD! Put our Price, Service, Brand Name Selection, Local Knowledge and Complete Outdoor Needs up against ANY Competitor! Hunting • Fishing • Camping • Reloading • Clothing • Footwear 10 GIFT CERTIFICATE $ 10 $ Redeemable On Any Purchase Over $50 rig got ripped off the downrigger and I had a good fish on. After a good fight, John netted a gorgeous 26 inch, 5 ½ pound German brown! We saw a boat using flashers and worms netting a bunch of fish, so we decided to change tactics again. John used a nightcrawler with just a clear wiggle disc in front, and I used a naked crawler on a Mustad “Slow Death” nightcrawler hook that has a special bend in it to give the worm a nice rolling motion. We caught over a dozen rainbows from 12 to 14 inches trolling right on the surface near the mouth of Woods Creek. Sunday morning, we were launching at 5 am in a strong north wind