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#121 ·
Gates were open all the way in the morning. Fishing was great!

Fish gods blessed me today. I caught a total of 7 fish today. But only 5 were keepers. Nice big stripers. I had to leave twice to drop my fish off at home and go back to be able to fish more. lol

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These were my first 2 of the day. One big fat 22 incher. The other 18 1/2

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Picture of the same two fish. You can see the size difference.

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These were my next two of the day. a 20 and 19 1/2 inch catch.

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Last one of the day. 18 1/2 incher

The two i threw back were id say about 15 inches.

On my last minnow i had today i had a big one hooked, but that bad boy snapped my line. I think the fish gods were telling me thats enough for the day.
 
#122 ·
jjimenez2013 said:
I caught a total of 7 fish today. But only 5 were keepers. Nice big stripers. I had to leave twice to drop my fish off at home and go back to be able to fish more. lol.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't the 2013 CA striped bass fishing regulations state that there is "a daily bag and possession limit of two fish and a minimum size limit of 18 inches in length"?

Filling your daily bag limit, taking it home, and going back for more the same day is called poaching.
 
#123 ·
JakeF said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't the 2013 CA striped bass fishing regulations state that there is "a daily bag and possession limit of two fish and a minimum size limit of 18 inches in length"?

Filling your daily bag limit, taking it home, and going back for more the same day is called poaching.
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I dont think thats poaching. You people float that word too much. I fish up and down this canal. different spots different times of the day. Basically a 50 mile area for me. Floated this very question to a a warden yesterday. He said no its not illegal. He said if you take more than 2 fish at a time thats illegal. But they cant stop you from fishing throughout the day. But thanks. Guess ill just let you go on with this forum. Thought i would liven it up with some fishing talk because its dead. Continue with your poaching discussions that riddle this forum. That could be why its dead.
 
#124 ·
Nailed the big ones last night right before sunset . Fished off on of the bridges that let the creeks flow over the canal . Not even a bit off the cement creek. Then went to a spot with my brother that were referring to as the farm .Landed a 24 inch striper on a soft swim shad 3/4 ounce , it hit hard and ran with the current which made landing it hard with the gates 1/2 open on the delta mendota canal. Another 20 minutes later and the same soft bait nailed a huge catfish as soon as it hit the water. My brother tried to net it after ten minutes but missed. Fought it another 10 minutes with 10 lb line on the trout pole until it shook the hook. Great fight and i will try to get it again on monday before the weather turns again tuesday. I never saw the size but my brother said 4 foot when he compared it to the size of the net. Jaws is out there !!!
 
#125 ·
Sounds like the bite is on for sure. I am going out Monday morning and give it a try. I think i am going to try Wesley first and see what happens. Oh and get back out there and land Jaws. lol You must of had a blast fighting Jaws.:wickidscared:
Tight lines,
Mike
 
#126 ·
I'm starting to think the outside edge of a corner is where the fish are . both fish last night bit within 10 feet of the bank on the outside edge.The catfish are loaded with eggs right now , my brother landed 4 that were just loaded with eggs.
 
#127 ·
jjimenez2013 said:
Gates were open all the way in the morning. Fishing was great!

Fish gods blessed me today. I caught a total of 7 fish today. But only 5 were keepers. Nice big stripers. I had to leave twice to drop my fish off at home and go back to be able to fish more. lol

Image

These were my first 2 of the day. One big fat 22 incher. The other 18 1/2

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Picture of the same two fish. You can see the size difference.

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These were my next two of the day. a 20 and 19 1/2 inch catch.

Image

Last one of the day. 18 1/2 incher

The two i threw back were id say about 15 inches.

On my last minnow i had today i had a big one hooked, but that bad boy snapped my line. I think the fish gods were telling me thats enough for the day.
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how long are the jumbo minnows your using? have been using a 3 inch shad swim bait . lost that lure and the 4 inch bait that is identical did not even get a hit .
 
#129 ·
mike56 said:
Sounds like the bite is on for sure. I am going out Monday morning and give it a try. I think i am going to try Wesley first and see what happens. Oh and get back out there and land Jaws. lol You must of had a blast fighting Jaws.:wickidscared:
Tight lines,
Mike
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Oh yea it was a battle , the bite is on . Use to fish westley a lot when i lived in ceres , my favorite spot is the gates at the north side of town on the mendota . It's the place that got me hook on the aquaducts .. Good luck tomorrow and keep your toes out of the water ....that big one is still out there.bouncelol.gif
 
#130 ·
jjimenez2013 said:
Gates were open all the way in the morning. Fishing was great!

Fish gods blessed me today. I caught a total of 7 fish today. But only 5 were keepers. Nice big stripers. I had to leave twice to drop my fish off at home and go back to be able to fish more. lol

Image

These were my first 2 of the day. One big fat 22 incher. The other 18 1/2

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Picture of the same two fish. You can see the size difference.

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These were my next two of the day. a 20 and 19 1/2 inch catch.

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Last one of the day. 18 1/2 incher

The two i threw back were id say about 15 inches.

On my last minnow i had today i had a big one hooked, but that bad boy snapped my line. I think the fish gods were telling me thats enough for the day.
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nice fish ... that 22 incher looks like it could eat the 18 incher...
 
#131 ·
went out yesterday eve since it was full moon to see what was going on and it was the right time, 37 stripers hit the dirt and mist another 20, i got 20 my nephew andrew got 17....
we worked 4 gates and 1 siphon, heres some pic of our night nothing of size but fun.
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we did have one double hook up
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time to go to sleep going back tonight to hit some more zones.. 167 duct stripers YTD for me
 
#132 ·
Went out to the canals at Tracy last week, got steady bites on chicken liver but they wouldn't stay on the hook, must be tns of little ones. Gave up on the canals yesterday for Easter and fished the stan got this big one f
After a 20 min fight in a kayak.
 

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#137 ·
Those gates being closed all week have really slowed the bite .Went out thursday afternoon and nothing even hit lures or chovies.Stoped after work last night for 20 minutes and landed a 21 incher on a soft crappie swim bait about 3 inches long.Slowed the retreive way down and they started hitting on the fall.Back to Fishermans warehouse for some more swim bait ,i'm thinking of something like a bluegill.
 
#138 ·
Cypher48 said:
It was caught on a blue rapala original floater. I got another 10 lb one 2 days later and lost several others. Tried the canals at Tracy yesterday and got 4 stripers all undersized. Bites were slow on chicken liver due to the gates being closed.
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Are you fishing from a boat or did you find some shoreline access?Lived in Ceres for a while and could only access the river at fox grove and shilo rd .
 
#140 ·
Look at the bottom of page 6 .there is a link that gives guidelines for the use of the aquaduct.I have never been asked to leave by any game warden , state employee or law enforcement patrolling the area . There is also bicycle access gates at every fence along the entire California Aquaduct .
 
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