Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3821 Sept 27, 2019 | Page 16

14 Sept 27 - Oct 11, 2019 VOL.38 • ISS. 21 HOW TO By Cal Kellogg continued from page 6 In terms of tackle, once you hunt down the stuff we just discussed you’ll be ready to hit the water in search of stripers and that’s where the concepts of speed and depth come into play. In the eyes of delta trollers there are three kinds of stripers. There are shallow fish, deep fish and fish that are too deep to target. Shallow fish hold from right next to the bank to about 10 feet deep. Deep fish are found in water that is about 11 to 16 feet deep. Fish holding much more than 18 feet deep become difficult to target and generally the bass that are holding beyond the 20-foot mark aren’t as active as the shallower fish. Your vibrating crankbaits are perfect for targeting fish in 4 to 6 feet of water, while shallow running minnow plugs are the bait of choice for fish in 6 to 10 feet of water. To attain the correct depth with these lures you’ll want to troll them a specific distance behind the boat in a specific speed range. With vibrating crankbaits, you’ll want to run them 100 to 125 feet Sponsored by behind the boat at 3 to 5 miles per hour. You can run your shallow running minnows at the same speeds, but you’ll want them 140 feet back. Your 1-ounce Fish Traps will catch fish at these depths too, but I had you pick them up for another application we’ll discuss a little later. 3819 NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge! For both Bank Anglers and Boat Anglers! WHAT’S HOT Continued from page 1 near the surface and R.J. grabbed the net. Just as the fish was about to come into view, it ripped off another 30 feet of line. We crossed out of the shadows into the sunlight. “I at least want to see it…” I thought to myself. I was thinking that if it was a bass, no big deal if I lose it. “It’s a kokanee!” R.J. relayed, as the fish came into view. As it turned to one side, R.J. scooped it into the net like a pro. The beast looked like something out of science fiction, with twisted hooked jaws similar to one of those cartoon buzzards. The fish tapped out at 19.25 inches long and 2.47 pounds on the scale. It was the biggest kokanee I had ever caught, or seen for that matter. The drive home was easy, with sunlit mining towns and golden hills offering picturesque views. I couldn’t help but wonder: if there’s a 19 incher out there, there has to be a 20 incher? Right? WIN A NEW BOAT! Top 50 adult finishers from all 2019 tournaments are eligible for a chance to win the Grand Raffle Prize 2019 TOURNAMENT DATES • FEB. 2nd .................. San Pablo Dam Res. • March 2nd .............. Lake Pardee • March 23rd ............. Lake Amador • APRIL 13th .............. Collins Lake • OCT. 12th ................ Lake Pardee • NOV. 2-3rd...Tournament of Champions... Brought to Collins Lake you by TONS OF FUN FOR YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY! Top 25 youth finishers from all 2019 tournaments are eligible for a chance to win a Grand Raffle Prize Thousands Of Catchable Trout Planted In Each Lake! Derby hours 7am to 2 pm TOC Entry Fee: $25 per Qualifying Adult Qualifying Kids 15 and under FREE $10 High Roller Side Pot Option (3-Qualifiers Awarded) FREE Raffle after Weigh-in for Eligible Tournament Participants State Fishing Licenses are required and Calif. DFW rules apply ONLINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE AT WWW.ANGLERSPRESS.COM Entry Fee ONLY $20 and KIDS ARE FREE! THE FISH SNIFFER (833) 347-4661 FishSniffer.com FISH SNIFFER DIGITAL!!! magazine.fishsniffer.com Digital subscription now avail- able to the Fish Sniffer. Down- load the app from iTunes or Google Play. GREAT PRIZES FOR THE KIDS DIVISION! Phone Entry Reservations: (916) 768-0938 • Enter Online At www.anglerspress.com Mail Entry To: Anglers Press P.O. Box 601956, Sacramento, CA 95680 EXHIBITOR BOOTHS • HUGE RAFFLE AFTER THE WEIGH-IN • PRIZES • FAMILY FUN & EXCITEMENT! *Prizes and payout are subjected to change without notice A Sheldon Bright Production. CASH and PRIZES for the Adults Division! *Boats shown with options. SPONSORED BY: Fisherman’s Warehouse 3806