Fishing..

Some how Blogger deleted my last post and wouldn't let me log in, etc etc. It's become such a hassle I'm real close to just canning this blog.  Anyway, I'm targeting Stripers, Shad and Carp as of late. Fishing is good and weather is fantastic after the last heat wave.  Right now I'm spending most of my time on tidal water Carp. Water tends to be more turbid but the fish have less pressure and eat flies like there is no tomorrow. Off to Florida at the end of the month to kick around for a week or so. Would like to try my hand on some Grassies while I'm there but Snook will be the main target with Tarpon and whatever else I can scratch up. 

Here are a few recent photos..

Four Rattler encounters in one morning boy's and girl's. Keep one eye on the GROUND.

I found a huge school of fish eating fry on a large mud flat.

Put a whoopin on a few before it was all over

A nice fish  could not a get a good shot on.

New Water..Poor access over all but I found a few fishable areas

Serious bush whacking at this place..

Pay off was a couple of decent fish and four ticks

Another first..

Fishing continues to be great. Some days it's quality and some not, but it's been a lot fun. It also really depends on the area. A friend and I hit an area that is loaded with smaller fish. I like to take people there since the shots on fish are numerouas and the chance for a good one exists. This day didn't give up to many shots on big fish but the little guys were all over. The area has a bunch of unusually but beautiful colored Carp ranging from Gold Koi, White to almost grey colored fish. I stuck a pretty brassy looking fish. It was actually quit striking in it's color so I took a shot of this one.

Both Boats have been in the shop getting some much needed love and our now ready to do battle. The next couple of weeks I'll hitting the local Salwater and doing a lot of Striper fishing with a few carp outings mixed in. Really looking forward to getting back ON the water. I'll be heading to South Florida for a few days at the end of the month for some beach Snook and ?, Can't wait!

Baaaaa..

Freakish looking sheep on the way to the Carp grounds... Carp were a little off and only managed one small scrub. Bass fishing is fantastic right now so I was able to hit another place for some nice Largemouth.

First Carp on the fly

A friend and I hit some Carp water today so he could stick his first. Common Carp aren't that common in South Florida so this was a good chance to get out there. Over all kind of tough. They always get a little wierd around the moon but we still managed a pretty good number of fish considering we didn't get started till about 1:30.  Like always, and littereally from coast to coast, I always have a good time on the water with Paul. Maybe we can get a crack on some Stripers before he heads back east.

The best Carp water..

is always the hardest to get at around here. I bush whacked about a half mile through neck high nettles, mustard & thistle to peep a slough that I know holds some decent un pressured fish.  The fishing was fantatic and worth thr trek! A good number of solid fish were landed and I left them after my water ran out. Weather here is in the high 80s right now and will be touching into the 90s in central California in the next few days. Perfect fishing weather! I have a friend coming out from Florida and this will be the place for him to stick his first Carp on the fly.

After the Carp scout I went to the backcountry trail head in the Intercoastal range just east of my house. AKA Diablo Range extends from Mt Diablo south about 100 miles. Its a vast upland wilderness full of life. Summer is hot, dry and did I say hot? This time of year its an emerald green wonderland of oaks and Ponderosa Pine on the ridge tops. Just Beautiful. There are some great Bass lakes pock marked all over but the best ones require multipule day back country camping to get to. Now is the time to do that, I just dont know if I have the drive or time to punch to them this year before the heat sets in.

Almost to the top of the ridge

Oaks are so vibrant this time of year

Interior of the Diablo Range

SW perch. Monterey Bay is off in the distance