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I bought some flys from your new location a few weeks ago and they have brought me good luck . I switch back and forth from conventional to fly fishing from my kayak and your flys have out produce the rattle traps lately .
California department of fish and wildlife really let us all down. What a disappointment and a joke. They had so much time to fix the issue before it got really bad like this. A temporary season combined with stricter slot limits and amount of fish allowed to be harvested would've prevented it from getting to this if only it was implemented years and years ago
I'm interested in shore fishing which you said you would address. I just browsed through this video looking for shore fishing. Did I miss it? What time/minutes does it start?
Why doesn't this work with the wire on the Cannon downriggers? Is there a way to bore it out a bit to work better on the Cannon's? Specifically, the stacker releases won't slide on the cannon downriggers.
Thanks. When ready to retrieve, tighten up the line then jerk the rod up to get the weight off the bottom. Then reel as fast as you can. This way you won't be dragging your weight through the bottom. Still, snags are part of fishing :) Pack extras.
I love these ,I use them for kokanee and salmon fishing. I have bought these for my buddies who fish in alaska and numerous friends who fish salmon ,best release on the market.
I stopped using that release and all mechanical releases that can also damage line. I use the Rubberband releases. Works evertime. No false release to guess about. I'm 76 and tested a lot of releases.
Slow your trolling speed putting less pressure on the fish and your line, when you have a fish on. Makes the fight much more enjoyable rather than dragging a fish in and using the reel like a winch. Reduces the fun when fighting the fish with speed while hooked up. You can still intercept fish at slower speed. Once in the net…resume your speed. You’re right…properly adjusted drags are imperative. Forget the clicker. Good stuff to share.
Awesome products. I just bought 3 regular and 3 stackers. I fish mostly for stocker sized trout in Pennsylvania. Pinch pads had me dragging smaller fish around without ever releasing.
How long do you think the Stripers will be hanging around Cuttings Wharf/Kennedy Launch ramp? I don't live in Napa anymore so I need to schedule a trip. I would like to pickup one of those golden crank baits. Used to shop at Sweeny's when was across the street from Napa High.
There are always people fishing on the dock at Cuttings Warf. Sometimes they catch. Launching a boat and running the river is the best way to find them. They are on the move a lot. You can get the lures and book at trip at catchhappy.co
I also recommend the same on slowing down to 1 mph while retrieving and clearing lines. I added a servo to my kicker or use the remote electric trolling motor. Also I always use flouracarbon leader 10 lb test no lower than 8. Floura reflects water at 100% so they can’t see it and 10 still gives you some movement.
4th thing in my opinion is slowing your kicker motor back down to idle once you hook up a fish. 3+ mph is pulling pretty hard on those big Eagle lake trout. 1.5ish at idle is a good speed to keep pressure. on the fish. Just from my experience. Lol great video.
I caught a nice Crappie trolling at over 3mph, it was like bringing in a big log, I already decided to cut the main motor and let the electric I use for steering hold 1.0/1.5 or so, much easier to bring in a fish against that, and I've been finding trout will run with and toward the boat when there is resistance the other way, then the fight is on when they get 20 feet or so away. Pulling against over 3.0 will lose fish for sure.
