Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3820 Sept 13-27 | Page 20

18 Sept 13-27, 2019 VOL.38 • ISS. 20 What’s Happening • What’s New What’s Hot! Sponsered by: Sacramento Valley Salmon Fishing Expected to Bust Wide Open and bright. Rob had been out on a regular basis since the first week of August, frequently producing a fish or two per trip. Rob told me the season was getting off to a slower start compared to last year because of the hot weather in the valley. Another interesting point Rob brought up was he believes the moon phase has a lot to do with the number of fish in the area. He thinks that the fish move on the full moons. The last full moon was on August 15th, which means more fish should be here soon. The full moon on July 16th, happened to be on the salmon opener, which was too early in the season for a big group of fish to move in. Once the weather cools down, the fish will start to move into the rivers and fishing will get better quickly. It could be tough fishing one day and the next could be the start of an epic season. On the day Rob and I went out, we fished the Thermalito Outlet. The water temperature ranged from 62-64 degrees and was expected to stay in that range. It’s not a secret that Brad’s Killer Fishing Gear has been very successful @BradsKillerFishingGear over the last several years. Rob has had a tremendous amount of success with the Brad’s Cut Plugs and the KillerFish. We arrived at the break of FISHERMAN TESTED dawn and had our lines in the water shortly after the legal fishing start FISH APPROVED time. We anchored close to the outlet and used the KF16’s in a variety of colors. According to Rob, the most productive color has been the Dragon Fly and a new color called the Gator, early this season. Rob tends to use The Brad’s Killer-Fish Series are a diving plug with a tremendous salmon-agitating action both the KF15’s and KF16’s. He said combined with rattles for an irresistible offering. * Killer-Fish are designed to run true out of he’s getting a lot of take downs on the 16’s but the fish won’t stick. When that the package with superior strength. They are engineered with a wide opening around the happens, he changes sizes to a 15. The eye for easy tunability. Killer-Fish are equipped with USA made Duo-Lock Snaps, VMC 15’s have a lot more action with the Hooks, and premium paint finishes to meet the demands from the most avid fishermen. 16’s moving a little slower. Depending Brad’s Killer-Fish can be fished by flatline or weighted trolling, plunking, or back trolling. on the day, this could make a huge * Some colors available in Non-Rattle difference on how aggressively a fish Wrapping: While Killer-Fish can be fished unwrapped, the most deadly strikes. effective method is to wrap your Killer-Fish with a bait fillet or chopped Rob’s rig included a KillerFish, a 3 bait. Sardine, herring, anchovy, smelt, coon shrimp, or oil packed tuna are oz. weight on an 18-inch dropper and a very effective options. Center your fillet or chopped bait around the belly leader about 3 feet long to the sardine wrapped KillerFish. He also uses FINS eyelet of your Killer-Fish. If your wrap is not centered, it can change the 50 lb. Shock Absorbing Braid, and a action of your Killer-Fish. Secure your wrap with elastic thread or small 30 lb. leader teamed up with a Diawa rubber bands. (Video tutorials on www.BradsKillerFishingGear.com) Lexa 300H Line Counter reel. His rod Tuning: If your Brad’s Killer-Fish swims to one side, hold the lure facing of choice is a Gloomis 7 ft. 6 in. Heavy with a moderate taper. you and very slightly turn the eyelet opposite the direction your Killer-Fish Adding a second Brad’s Split Ring above your treble hooks is a technique some One great thing about Rob is that he is swimming. Continue to adjust in small increments until corrected. anglers use to: is always working. We had four rods Single Hook Option: If local regulations only allow for a single hook point, 1. Allows greater rotation to the hooks out, two for each of us because we 2. Gives fish less leverage when rolling use a Brad’s Barrel Swivel and an open-eye single hook off the back. had two rod stamps. Rob is constantly 3. Spaces your hook back slightly farther moving from one rod to the next Plunking Killer-Fish changing baits (colors and sizes), Mainline adding scent, and putting a fresh Plunking Killer-Fish is an extremely effective Sliding Weight System 40# - 60# Braid sardine wrap on. It wasn’t from a lack e technique in waters that have enough current to lin Bead ain of effort that we didn’t catch any fish M dive the plug when you are holding stationary, 6 Bead Chain on this day but it was a great time on whether anchored or fishing from shore. Rig your the water. I know that we are only a Killer-Fish with a sliding weight system and longer few weeks away from this bite busting Barrel Brad’s Barrel Swivel dropper line. A common length for Plunking wide open. When it does, I hope you Swivel have your complete arsenal of Brad’s Killer-Fish is 2’ dropper with a 4‘ leader. KillerFish, Cut Plugs, and Super Baits Brad’s 6 Bead Chain with you. Brad’s 10mm Bead r If you want to see firsthand on how e d a e ish L to use them from a first class and very Killer-F - #60 test Lead Dropper Line 30 experienced guide, give Captain Rob 4’ of # 2’ of #12 - #20 test Reimers of Rustic Rob’s Guide Service a call. He can be reached at 530-632- 0051. You can also find and follow Brad’s Duo Lock Snap Lead him on Facebook. See Reverse for More 4oz - 12oz Salmon fishing on the rivers is expected to bust wide open in the next few weeks. Salmon fishing has been great on the ocean just outside the Golden Gate. Often times producing limits or close to limits for most boats as well as some jumbo fish. All of this activity on the ocean along with the great forecast of fish returning to the rivers this year, should get you excited about getting on the river and experiencing some of the best fishing in recent years. I haven’t been this excited about salmon fishing for years but I think it is going to be epic! I was able to get out on the water for an early morning boat trip with Rob Reimers of Rustic Rob’s Guide Service. We knew going in to this morning, that fishing would be tough because the temperatures had been hot and it was early in the season. However, to us avid fishermen, it was worth a shot knowing that if we catch a fish at this time of year, the fish would be fresh Killer-Fish For more information, please visit our website: www.BradsKillerFishingGear.com