Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3907 Mar 13-27 | Page 9

VOL.39 • ISS. 7 TROUT ANGLERS CHALLENGE March 13-27, 2020 7 NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge Visits Lake Pardee On March 14 and October 10! T he hottest trout fishing tournament series in the country, the NorCal Trout Angler’s Challenge Series, is slated to visit Lake Pardee on March 14 and October 10. Big numbers of rainbows and perhaps a jumbo brown trout or two will test the skills of both boaters and bank anglers! Lake Pardee stands out among Cali- fornia reservoirs for the fine trout, kokanee and black bass fishing that it provides for families either going on day trips or camping adventures there. With heavy plants of rainbow trout in the 1 to 5-pound range throughout the season, ninety percent of the anglers go there for the trout or kokanee. Pardee, an East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) reservoir, is managed by the Rocky Mountain Recre- ation Company. The lake is formed on the Mokelumne River near Ione in the Mother Lode region and is planted heavily with rainbow trout throughout the season. Though the trout average 1 to 1-1/2 pounds, plenty of trophy-sized rainbows, including some beautiful holdovers, are caught every year at Pardee. Rainbows are not the only salmonid caught at Pardee. The l ake features a sleeper wild population of German browns that spawns in the Mokelumne River. The other salmonid fishery is for kokanee salmon. The kokanee are generally known for their numbers than their size at Pardee. Pardee features some of the best-managed and family-friendly facilities of any reservoir in the state, with beautifully landscaped grounds, a well maintained marina and launch ramp and superb camping facilities. For more information or to sign up for this family friendly low cost trout fishing event, give Vince Harris a call at (916) 768-0938. Win With Wedding Rings At Lake Pardee! by Cal Kellogg W edding Ring Spinners have been catching trout for decades and they work exceptionally well when it’s time to round up rainbows at Lake Pardee. I’ll bet most of us think of the same thing when we think about trout fishing with a Wedding Ring Spinner. We visualize a small size 10 red Wedding Ring with a chrome or brass blade tipped with a half inch piece of worm. That’s a killer combo for sure, but if you want to go big and target big trout that lure just isn’t going to fill the bill. Wouldn’t it be great if we could get our hands on a really big Wedding Ring that we could tip with half a full size night crawler? Well they are great. Wedding Rings are offered in a full line of sizes from tiny models tipped with size 10 hooks and big “SUPER” models sporting a No. 4 hook. This is a lure that stays in the strike zone for a long period, the blade draws fish from long distances and when a trout sees the lure and worm combo it sees a substantial easy to catch meal…BOOM! For more information about the Mack’s Lure lineup of deadly lures and attractors visit them online at www.mackslure.com. Trout ~ Kokanee ~ Salmon ~ Shad OFFICIAL SPONSOR PRO-GUIDE V-16 18 Proven Kokanee/Trout Dodgers! We carry the full line of Tracker Boats -- the world’s best selling aluminum Fishing Boat! Call or come in and we will find a model and price perfect for you and your family. 4 All Natural Scents... 82 YEARS of Catching Kokanee, TROUT & KOKANEE Trout, Salmon & Shad 100% Made in the USA 3809 • Accessories • Tackle • Service www.gfmarine.com (800) 759-1632 240 different size/ color combinations! Without a DICK NITE... You’re Not Fishin’ Right! 3704 www.dicknite.com • fs@dicknite.com