RodMob Blog

Collins Lake Report

2013-05-23T02:42:23Z

Here's the latest Collins Lake report from Kathy Hess:

Most of the trout limits are taken from boats now since the surface temperature reached 70 degrees this week. Trollers are down 20' with downriggers or three colors with monofilament line. Frank & Maggie Bradley trolled the entire lake and caught 10 trout using flashers and nightcrawlers.

The Johnsons hooked a total of 14 rainbow trout by the dam drifting worms.

Fred Libby and grandson Cody trolled with spinners around 22? down and caught a couple of trout, one was almost three pounds. It was De Ja Vu for Cody who hadn’t fished with Grandpa since he was a little guy!! Paul Lowe brought up a nice stringer, his big one was a 4 lb. 4 oz. Rainbow. Paul fished with Powerbait near the bridge. Tammy & Larry of Lincoln caught 9 trout by the dam or along the east shore on Needlefish.

You Asked: Where to go shore fishing in Redding?

2013-05-21T22:06:45Z

The RodMob is all about anglers helping other anglers.

Yesterday, a member of the RodMob community wrote in asking for tips on shore fishing in Redding, and what to use out there.

For AC Fly Fishing, the fishing on the Lower Sac has been "lights out good". Image: AC Fly Fishing

To get some local advice, we talked to Anthony Carruesco who runs AC Fly Fishing out of Redding and shares his fishing reports with us for our weekly podcast.

Here's what Anthony had to say:

"As far as wading options in the Redding area, there aren't a whole lot. I really focus on the Lower Sacramento River, for the trout and steelhead fishing.

We access this big river via driftboat. The river is up to 12,000 cubic feet per second. These flows pretty much make wade fishing impossible. In the fall/winter the flows usually drop down below 5,000 cfs which opens up some wading options around the Posse Grounds/Sundial Bridge.

Anthony reports that fishing on the Sac has been "ridiculously good" recently. Image: AC Fly Fishing

A short drive north of Redding (15 miles) will put you on the 'Upper Sac'. The Upper Sac has been fishing well lately with the low flows and has a ton of good wading options.

Popular wade spots are around the campgrounds such as Sims and Pollard Flat. Caddis, Mayflies, and Stoneflies are all around right now."

Thanks for the tips Anthony!

For more information on the area, check out AC Fly Fishing, or to book a trip with Anthony, call 209-609-2346.

Do you have other suggestions to share? Leave a comment below.

And if you have a question you'd like answered, drop us a line at fishon@rodmob.com, or post a message on our Facebook page.

Chico's "Hooked on Fishing" Event is June 1st - Volunteers Needed!

2013-05-21T16:28:46Z

To kick off National Fishing Week, the city of Chico will be welcoming kids to an outstanding free "Hooked On Fishing, Not On Drugs" event. It is one of the largest single-day children's fishing events in the entire United States!

Previous years events have drawn well over 4,000 kids. Image: Steve Carson

Kids 14 and under are invited to come to Horseshoe Lake in Upper Bidwell Park from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, June 1, for a chance at the 8,000 pounds of channel catfish that will be planted for the event.

Admission is FREE, along with all tackle, bait and instruction [limit 1 fish per child]. Kids can even have their catfish cleaned for free.

Volunteers are needed! See below for more info.

Since this is a "kids only" lake, no fishing license is required for anglers under 16. Expert local anglers will be on hand as coaches. There will be a separate area for the littlest anglers, age 1 to 5.

There will be plenty of rods and reels available to use free, but all are encouraged to bring their own. Bring your favorite "secret" catfish bait, but please, no lead sinkers at Horseshoe Lake.

Check out the Hooked on Fishing page on Facebook.

With all that help and all those fish, it will be the closest thing to a guaranteed "first fish" for the little ones. To donate, volunteer, or for more information, call 530-891-4757. A great time is sure to be had by all!

Note: "Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs" is a program of the American Sportfishing Association

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Volunteers Needed!

Volunteer fishing coaches are needed to help show the kids how to put a nightcrawler on a hook, how to cast, and how to reel them in!

Last year we had over 3,000 children show up to catch their first fish, many with a non-fishing parent or no parent at all. The event runs from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Volunteer orientation is at 6:30 AM, but late arrivals are welcome, and the kids will love it even if you can only help for a few hours.

*Special note to all fishing club members: We don’t need your money, your boat, or your expensive tackle; just you, a pair of pliers and a smile for the kids. Encourage your club to assign points for assisting at this great event.

**Extra-special note to all Chico-area anglers: From 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM on May 30 [Thursday night], we will be rigging up and repairing the 600 “loaner rods” at the Rod and Gun Clubhouse at Horseshoe Lake- Please bring a pair of line clippers, your best knot-tying fingers, and be there!

We can also use about 4 or 5 strong backs to assemble the awnings on Friday May 31.

For more info on volunteering, contact:

Steve Carson
530-893-5735
scarson@sunset.net

Tammy Becka
530-891-4757
tammy@epickhomes.com

Chico Bass Club HOFNOD Committee member
Rich Cavanagh
530-872-0407

Record Sturgeon Caught at Lake Chabot, Hot Bass Bite at Shasta...This Week's News & Best Bites

2013-05-12T04:43:04Z

A new lake record for sturgeon was set at Lake Chabot on Friday, and Bonnie from the marina joins us with the details.

Listen to this week's NorCal fishing show:

We talk with Kenny Priest about the latest on the North Coast, Anthony Carruesco joins us from AC Fly Fishing out of Redding, and of course we run through all the best bites and latest reports from the RodMob community!

Our album art this week is courtesy of Jandis Ramirez.

Thanks to all of you who contributed reports this week, and thanks for listening!

Berryessa Report from Tight Lines Guide Service

2013-05-07T14:00:02Z

Rick Kennedy of Tight Lines Guide Service says yesterday wasn't a red hot day at Berryessa, but all in all was a good day given the weather and they landed some nice Kokanee and a nice King.

Here's Rick's full report:

We headed out from Markley Cove a little after 6:00 AM. The water temp was 67 degrees as we went by the houseboats. We headed straight out to the Big Island and focused on Kokanee.

We hooked a few fish but they just wouldn’t stick. Finally, we ended up by the Ranch House where we landed a Rainbow. We worked this area and again had hook ups that didn’t stick. We kept working the general area of the Ranch House and the Big Island.

Finally we landed some nice Kokanee just south of the Big Island. We decided to head back into the narrows and look for some Kings. We dropped in just short of the dam and it wasn’t long before we had a nice King in the box.

About that time the wind came up and the sky started turning black. We could hear thunder and saw a couple flashes of lightening in the distance, that’s when we decided to troll are way in. It wasn’t a red-hot day but all in all it was a good day given the weather.

We caught fish on a few different set ups which included Sep’s 3/0 Silver Starlight with a Berkley Gulp Minnow on a 18” leader, Sep’s 3/0 Fruit Bowl Dodger and a White Uncle Larry’s Squid. 4/0 Pink/White Sep’s Dodger and an Uncle Larry’s Pink Tiger, Sep’s Watermelon Strike Master with a Glow Hoochie. We also rolled Pautzke Fire Brined Shad and Anchovies. We hooked fish on bait but couldn’t get them to stick. For the Kokanee we used Shoepeg Corn cured in Pink Pautzke Fire Cure. We hooked or caught fish from 2’ to 110” today. Crazy day trying to figure out what they wanted.

Thanks for the report Rick!

To set up a trip with Right Lines Guide Service, visit their website or call 888-975-0990.

Leonard's 3rd Annual April Fishing Derby Party

2013-05-06T09:04:05Z

Scott from the RodMob here with a report from the Leonard's Bait & Tackle 3rd Annual April Fishing Derby Party!

On Sunday I headed up to Petaluma to check out the Cinco De Mayo Celebration for the April Fishing Derby hosted by Captain Joel Sinkay of Leonard's Bait & Tackle. This was my first time out to the shop that I had driven by many, many times on Highway 37.

The shop is a cozy houseboat in very scenic Port Sonoma. It is a really cool spot and the shop has a great vibe.

Lots of folks came out with their family, friends and dogs to enjoy the day. Joel had a crew whipping up some incredible food. There were deep fryers full of chicken, tables of home made Mexican delights, and the highlight was an 80 pound pig, roasted right there at Leonard's.

As the food was prepped, Guests enjoyed socializing, playing beer pong and horse shoes.

After lunch it was time for the raffle and awards ceremony. That was a lot of fun. Joel has a special way of doing things and as he awarded each set of prizes he came out in a different costume. He had more wardrobe changes than Beyonce at the Super Bowl half time show. Whooaaa Doogggy!

Lots of folks walked away with some killer rods, reels and miscellaneous fishing gear.

Festivities ended with a smashing of a piñata and thankfully no one was injured.

If the gang at Leonard's sells bait and gear half as well as they host a party, you can't go wrong making them your first stop before hitting the waters of the North Bay.

- Scott

Check out the photos from the event: Click here

Visit the Leonard's Bait & Tackle website

Trout Plants: Week of 5/5

2013-05-06T00:39:13Z

Here's where the trout trucks are headed this week:

Alameda County - Chabot Reservoir; Horseshoe Lake; Shadow Cliffs; Del Valle; Quarry Lakes
Alpine County - Stanislaus River, Clarks Fork
Butte County - Big Butte Creek; Desabla Reservoir
Calaveras County - Angles Creek; Stanislaus River, North Fork; White Pines Lake
Contra Costa County - San Pablo Reservoir; Contra Loma Reservoir
Del Norte County - Dry Lake
Fresno County - Fresno Sportmens Club Pond; Kings River, below Pine Flat Dam; San Joaquin River, below Friant Dam
Humboldt County - Freshwater Lagoon
Inyo County - Bishop Creek, Lower; Lone Pine Creek; Owens River, below Tinnemaha; Owens River, Section 2; Rock Creek Lake
Lassen County - Bailey Reservoir; Blue Lake
Madera County - San Joaquin River, below Friant Dam

PODCAST: Listener Q&A with the Informative Fisherman & this Week's Best Bites

2013-05-04T00:23:56Z

NorCal fishing expert Nick the Informative Fisherman is back with us this week and answers your questions on striper fishing, sturgeon baits, a new way to catch trophy bass, and more!

Click to listen to this week's show:

We check in with Kenny Priest from Fishing the North Coast for the scoop on salmon fishing in the North Coast after this week's opener.

We’ve got the latest reports from Joel Sinkay of Leonard’s Bait & Tackle out of Port Sonoma, Matt Heron Fly Fishing out of Truckee, Dave at Clear Lake Outdoors, and all of you in the RodMob community!

And we run through the latest fishing news (which California lake made the #3 spot on the Bassmaster's top U.S. bass lakes this year?) and upcoming events you won't want to miss.

Catch of the Week

This week our Podcast Artwork comes courtesy of Danny Cox, who sent us this absolutely adorable picture of his daughter and her first bass.

Thanks for listening!

Trout Plants: Week of 4/28

2013-04-29T23:52:05Z

Time for Trout! Here are the waters scheduled for trout plants this week:

Alpine County - Kinney Reservoir; Markleeville Creek; Silver Creek; Stanislaus River, Clarks Fork
Alameda County - Lake Del Valle; Lake Chabot; Quarry Lakes; Shadow Cliffs
Calaveras County - Angels Creek; Stanislaus River, North Fork; White Pines Lake
Contra Costa County - Lafayette Reservoir; Los Vaqueros Reservoir; San Pablo Reservoir
El Dorado County - American River, Silver Fork
Humboldt County - Freshwater Lagoon
Inyo County - Baker Creek; Big Pine Creek; Bishop Creek, Lower; Bishop Creek, Intake II; Bishop Creek, Middle Fork & South Fork; Cottonwood Creek; Georges Creek; Goodale Creek; Independence Creek; Lone Pine Creek; North Lake; Pleasant Valley Reservoir; Shepherd Creek; Symmes Creek; Taboose Creek; Tinnemaha Creek; Tuttle Creek

PODCAST: Ready for Trout!

2013-04-27T04:53:38Z

The general trout season opener is this weekend, and conditions are great in the Eastern Sierra and on the McCloud River, the Pit River, and Hat Creek (to name a few). Bass are biting in many NorCal lakes. Salmon season is underway along the coast - and opens next Wednesday north of Horse Mountain. And of course there's plenty of Delta action goin' on.

Listen in for all the latest reports from the RodMob community and updates from Kenny Priest on Fishing the North Coast and Delta trolling legend Clyde Wands.

Catch of the Week

This week, our album art is courtesy of RodMobber Ken Smith. Ken caught and released this 25 pound female striper fishing the Sacramento River out of Tisdale on Friday. Thanks for posting Ken!

Don't Forget!

We're giving away FREE RodMob t-shirts to 10 folks who leave a report on the RodMob hotline this month. Just call and leave us a message at 1-855-RODMOB-1 with your report. We'll announce the winners at the end of April.

Thanks for all the great reports this week, and thanks for listening. Tight lines!