[12505]

anything yet:anon:

 

[calikid]

hey bishod! Have you gone fishing lately? Have you had any luck? Has your friend told you when they open the gates? I hear they are biting at the aqueduct near los banos and fresno. I haven't gone yet but if it doesn't rain i'll go out this week. :10187:

 

[13329]

Very nice... new to the website...

I was walking my trusty chocolate lab (Duke) along the aqueduct this morning and saw a few flashes of silver breaking the water as they were chasing bait fish. As the shad were getting away they were jumping out of the water. This caused the cormorants sitting on the powerlines above the water to go nuts. I then realized the cormorants were dropping 'the doodie' from the powerlines high above which must be attracting the bait fish to that spot. One thing is true... Where the little fish hang out the striper trophies are sure to follow. Fish rattletraps anywhere powerlines travel over the aqueduct...

The second question in my mind is what about structure... Ummm... I will keep this short but I have driven tow trucks in the high desert for some time. The last time they drained the aqueduct was about three to four years ago. We pulled around 30 cars, many motorcycles, tires, laptops, guns, lumber and other stuff out of the bottom of the aqueduct. Areas from below Silverwood Lake all the way through just west of Phelan. I can only imagine that the catfish and the stripers have sufficient structure when needed. Fish areas where dirt road access is easy. There is a good chance some knuckle head got rid of his car payment some time before you got there. :lff3:

The flood control gates, pedestrian and road bridges are a natural spot where the current will be broken and eddys are created. Great spot to drop inflated night crawlers or anchovies. I have also seen several seagulls and cormorants eating bluegill near the gates. Bobber and millworms is always a safe bet. :a_goodjob:

 

[tacomaboi8]

Does anyone know if it's legal to fish with two rods at the aqueduct, given that you do have a second rod tag? Any info would be great.

 

[MJM1955]

I have caught 2 really nice striper in the Hesperia area in the last 2 mos. Most every time though I get skunked.......so far probably 20 to 1 ratio...not very good odds................But fun to catch!

 

[Hagetaka]

Hey,

Tonight looks like a good night to go out and catch some stripers in the Central Valley (CA). Recent storms passed over, clear skies, and the threat of storms on the horizon sounds like a winning combo to me!

I'll be throwing out some chovies and Rat-L-Traps (maybe some bucktails if wind permits). Hopefully I'll reel in something more than wet anchovies :10187:

Ill keep ya posted.

 

[calikid]

hey guys! does anyone know where to get blood worms in the fresno area? :thu:

 

[Hagetaka]

Calikid,

You could probably buy them at one of the various bait shops in fresno. With Millerton Lake and Pine Flat Lake close by, im sure there is no short supply of bait and tackle shops. If you want frozen ones, hit up: http://www.aquaticfoods.com/testimonial.html

As for the Aqueduct last night, nothing. Little too cold I think (as well as no moon... wtf?)

 

[calikid]

HEY TACOMABOI8
I hope this helps.
2.00. Fishing Methods--General.
(a) Except as otherwise authorized, all fish may be taken only by angling with one closely attended rod and line or one hand line with not more than three hooks nor more than three artificial lures (each lure may have three hooks attached) attached thereto. Anglers in possession of a valid two-rod stamp and anglers under 16 years of age may use up to two rods in inland waters which regulations provide for the taking of fish by angling, except those waters in which only artificial lures or barbless hooks may be used. See District Trout, Salmon and Special regulations for exceptions.*
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[big daddy stripper]

Hey,

Tonight looks like a good night to go out and catch some stripers in the Central Valley (CA). Recent storms passed over, clear skies, and the threat of storms on the horizon sounds like a winning combo to me!

I'll be throwing out some chovies and Rat-L-Traps (maybe some bucktails if wind permits). Hopefully I'll reel in something more than wet anchovies :10187:

Ill keep ya posted.

a bro.........................do u ever fish blood worms...?:flyfish:

 

[big daddy stripper]

hello

 

[Hagetaka]

a bro.........................do u ever fish blood worms...?:flyfish:

Nope, but I have heard of people having plenty of success on them.

 

[monstercatcher]

Ya blood worm are very good for shad too.

 

[king-chef]

Heading out to Firebaugh gates today, hopefully catch me some good size to eat. Using a Dozen pile worm and 5 super jumbo minnows. I'm also using some bill lewis Rat-L-Trap,Lucky Craft pointer 127, broken back bombers, and flukes. I'll let you guys know how it goes when i come back.

Where about in Firebaugh do you fish?:GreenBeret:

 

[monstercatcher]

Where about in Firebaugh do you fish?:GreenBeret:

Have anyone been doing good out there catching stripers

 

[monstercatcher]

Have anyone been doing some good out there catching those monsters :flyfish:

 

[RickyRick]

Hey Monster,

Sup buddy...went out on Monday and caught me a nice bass, no striper yet though. Going to keep hitting it up though. Took me 4 times to the duct to catch my first fish though. I hear this is the time of the year for decent striper out there. Hope to find some truth behind that.

 

[yolo]

Have anyone been doing some good out there catching those monsters :flyfish:

Not what I would call monsters but I have gotten 4 DD fish in the past few weeks.

9-28-10

10-12-10

10-29-10

10-30-10

 

[RickyRick]

Dang YOLO, you had some nice catches there, good pictures. You mostly fish lures or what? I saw in the one picture you had him hooked on a lure, just wondering if that is your go-to item, or just worked out that day for you?

 

[yolo]

RickyRick,
I use lures. That day they wanted the lipless crank. Other days its a soft jerkbait, bucktail, hard jerkbait, small swimbait etc. There are a lot of micro stripers (6") this fall too. It means they had a great spawn, which coincides with the high flow finally this year. It has been flowing wide open, non stop here since March. Just recently it has been 3/4 open gates but they are staying like that too so lots of flow. Probably because DVL is being filled with SWP water instead of Colorado river water because of the quagga mussel.