Fall Striper Fishing!

The boys hit the CA Delta in search of Striped Bass and they found them! If you think this video is exciting just wait for what comes next... MONSTER STRIPER!

The were having a blast catching striper but took the time to stop and teach how to catch consistent numbers of striped bass on Swim Jigs, Topwater, and Spoons. 

Part of what makes Striper so fun to fish for is their aggression. Anyone can catch these fish! The baits we're throwing make it extremely simple to trigger reaction strikes. There is no need for finesse, no need for natural presentations, you can fish hard with heavy tackle and have a blast!

The Gear...

California Swim Jig: http://bit.ly/2auXfmx
4.5" Swimbait Trailer: http://bit.ly/2z0FPMb
Keitech 4.8 Trailer: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Bubble Walker Topwater: http://bit.ly/2e0PZOY

Blade Runner 3/4 and 1 3/4 oz Spoons: http://bit.ly/2aKVLlG

S-Waver 200 Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

Dip N Dye Chartreuse: http://bit.ly/2lJQAI4

Upgraded Hardware...

Owner Hypewire SILVER Split Rings: http://bit.ly/2aTH3f1
Gamakatsu 4X Treble Hooks: http://bit.ly/2fTy4vu
Owner 3x Treble Hooks: http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW
Split Ring Pliers: http://bit.ly/2fT4Qw0

Swim Jig Gear...
Rod- Expride 7'6" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Chronarch MGL: http://bit.ly/2n8DghB
Line- 65 lb MaxCuatro Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Spoon Setup...
Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'2" MH: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Reel- Shimano Curado 70: http://bit.ly/2apmDJt
Line- 20 lb Sunline Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Treble Hook Swimbait Setup...
Rod- Dobyns 806H: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
Reel- Tranx 300: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw
Line- 80 lb Power Pro Moss Green: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader- 30 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9
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Beware: Off-Limits area in the Delta

While on a recent trip to the California Delta I found myself in the middle of an unfortunate circumstance. It appears that I unknowingly fished in an area that is closed to boat traffic. When situations of this nature happen there are two options. The first and most attractive is to hide the mistake and hope other anglers don’t hear about it.
The second option is to step out and make an example of your mistake in the hopes that other anglers can learn from it and not fall into the same situation. With this post I am choosing the later.
Let me begin by stating very clearly that the small stretch of 7 Mile Slough that parallels the East shore of Brannan Island State Park near 3 Mile Slough is closed to boat traffic.
I’m sorry to admit this came as a surprise to me when an officer met me at the Brannan Island launch ramp to discuss where I had been fishing. The officer was understandably upset and I drove home with a hefty ticket in my possession.

I was quite surprised by the situation as I had never realized this area was closed. There are marked buoys at the mouth of the slough but they appear to clearly define a seperation between the swim beach and a boat lane. No other signage is present but that does not change the fact that despite the appearance, the entire slough is closed.
It seems that if I choose to fish this area again in the future it will be from shore. I hope my error finds each of you before you make a similar mistake.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this matter. Were you already aware of this off-limits area or does it come as a surprise to you? I hope that through this post we are able to have improved signage placed at the confluence of 3 and 7 mile sloughs to help prevent similar occurances in the future.

Punching at its finest

A few months back I had the pleasure of doing some punching with my friend Justin out on the CA delta. At the end of the day Justin spent a few minutes talking about he had learned and his thoughts on punching. That video was posted here and many of you have already watched it: Punching the CA Delta
Since then Justin has been out catching fish and was nice enough to send over this clip. I was told these fish were caught using the Miller punch System from millerpunchinweight.com and from all appearances, they’re worth giving a try. I hope you enjoy the video!

Have you been on a great punch bite this year? Leave a comment and tell us all about it. Better yet, did you get it on video? Send us an email and we’ll get it on the site.

11.5 lbs tops a 42 lb limit!

For those of you that aren’t aware Kirk isn’t just a business partner. He is an up and coming stick and when he speaks be sure to take notes!
– Matt Allen

As the motor shut down and the prop wash faded behind the boat the excitement began to set in. It was one of those days where the weather, the tides, and the moon all seemed to be lining up together.

As I dropped the trolling motor and motored toward one of my favorite banks I turned to Kirk and told him it was time to throw swimbaits.
5 casts later I fell the tell-tale “thud” of a big fish, I rear back on the rod but after a split second the rod unloads… I reeled up to find nothing but two huge scales stuck to hooks on my bait.
I worked the bank meticulously for the next hour and had 3 other huge bites. None of the bites connected for one reason or another. It was starting to feel like “one of those” days and I’m not talking about the kind of day you look forward to!
As I made a return pass through the familiar water I heard a yell from the back of the boat quickly followed by an explosion of water and slime right at my feet! I turned in time to see Kirk rearing back on his Dobyns swimbait rod and an 11.5 lb delta bass tail walking down the side of the boat!
Yes, I said TAIL WALKING! I’ve never seen such a big fish get all the way out of the water and stay there for an extended period of time!
After a quick fight and a quick net job the fish was in the livewell. We each took turns cursing ourselves for not taking the time to hook up the video camera in advance but at least you get to enjoy the release video!

We had no idea what was coming as the afternoon wore on! When it was all said and done we had a 42 lb limit anchored by Kirk’s 11.5 lber. Truly an amazing afternoon to be on the delta!

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