Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3911 May 2020 | Page 17

17 May 2020 VOL.39 • ISS. 11 What’s Hot continued from page 18 way down the Sacramento and into the McCloud arm. We started right at the Caverns on the east side of the McCloud. I trolled into Cavern Cove and suddenly there were marks all over the graph, right on the steep wall on the south side of the cove. The top line on my side suddenly lurched and the clicker on the Lexus started to sing! The silver blue Mag Lip 2.5 had done its job and enticed a trout! I landed a fat 18-inch rainbow for our first fish of the day. We trolled through the cove a couple times more, with no luck, so I turned out and headed to deep water in the middle of the McCloud. Again, we were seeing very few marks on the graph, an occasional one at 25 and 40 feet. I turned the Coastal back to the east, and just as we hit 200 feet of water, the downrigger rod on Bridget’s side popped. She had tweaked her back the day before, so she gingerly made her way to the rod and started playing the fish. The trout was coming to the boat without much of a fight, until it got within about 20 feet – and jumped! And it was a beauty! After the jump it sounded, taking line and going straight down. Bridget expertly worked the fish as it tore off drag a couple more times before tiring. She brought it close and I netted a fat 25-inch, 6.5-pound brown! We continued trolling toward the mouth of the McCloud, and caught 3 more fat rainbows to 19 inches. We originally planned to boat camp again, but Bridget’s back was hurting, so we called it a trip and headed home. A wonderful day featuring the second biggest trout I have ever landed at Lake Shasta! S h G laSS l ur ow a ll A beautiful, calm morning on Lake Shasta viewed from our boat camp in Waters Gulch. By PAUL KNEELAND, Fish Sniffer Staff. visit LAKE CAMANCHE World-Class Trout & Bass Fishing, eS Trout • Mackinaw Kokanee • Salmon Bright, Durable, Unique year round! Glass Lures Handmade In Northern California www.shallowglasslures.com 3810 (530) 386-8064 Fish Lake Tahoe! 3204 90 $ All Gear Provided (800) 877–1462 • Discounts for Cash • • Large or Small Groups • Group Discounts • Gift Certificates Over 50 Years Experience on The Lake The author landed this fat 18-inch king salmon at 50 feet deep on a Red Racer Speedy Shiner at 2.3 mph. By PAUL KNEELAND, Fish Sniffer Staff. 2 for 1 5 hours DaiLy Trips P.O. Box 488 Carnelian Bay, CA 96140 (530)546–4444 CAMPING Mid Week Camping Special! Your 2nd Night is FREE! CALL 866.763.5121 Camp one night at Lake Camanche and receive your second night free. Offer must be redeemed by calling (866) 763-5121 and mentioning promo code FS14 at the time of booking. offer not redeemeable online. Not valid on weekend, holidays, full hook-up RV sites or for cottage stays. Supplemental fees may apply. E-mail: bigmack-2@att.net • www.mickeysbigmack.com LAKE CAMANCHE’S AMENITIES • Guaranteed Weekly Fish plants (OCT. - MAY) • Boat Rentals • Lodging Available • Stores, Cafe & Marina Grill • Courtesy Launch Ramps on both North & South Shores • RV Sites w/ Full Hookups (LONG & SHORT TERM) 3805 www.CamancheRecreation.com Coyote Bait & Tackle’s HOT SPRING SEASON SPECIALS! SHIMANO  K BANTAM  MGL SHIMANO  TRANX SHIMANO  TEKOTA 7.6  oz  Weight 7.6-­7.8oz  Weight 11.6  -­  12  oz  Weight 13.3  -­  31  oz  Weight 7+1  Bearings 6+1  Bearings 5+1  Bearing 3+1  Bearing 12/110   M ono   L ine   26-­36”  Retrieve  Range 30-­40”  Retrieve  Range 25-­33”  Retrieve  Range 99 99 99 Cap.   ( yd) 11lb  Max  Drag $279 $179 99 15-­24  lb  Max  Drag $179 $349 22  lb  Max  Drag Free Shipping On All Orders Over $50. Call Or Visit Us Online Today! GLIDE   KVD  SEXY    GANTAREL  JR.  DAWG WALKER SWIMBAITS .  /!'"+# .( !& .( !& (- .( !&  . (-$'%$'" . #()+ ((%* . (-&(,&(+$'" .( !&  (- . (-&(+$'" . (&()* .&!),+!) . (&()* . (&()*            Minnow  Color ima… the beginning of imagination $18 99 Each (408) 463-­0711 $34 99 Each $8 99 Each $9 99 Each www.coyotebait.com 8215  Monterey  Road,  Coyote,  CA  95013 3807