Any California brothers interested in a Northern California gathering?

[daystarchis]

Trying to guage to see if there is any interest in any get togethers. We have the Mendota gathering, but not a lot of interest this year for some reason:confused2: Post your thoughts here............

[Mutt]

I would love a northern cali one but with the basic places i know being under water still and other stuff going on and now the new store i aint even got time to try to put one toghter :( but if there was one up in my area id sure go if it fell on a day i can get away.

[vini]

Tell me about it Mutt the San Jauquin river is at least 20-30 feet higher then it was this time last week.

THe Medota sleugh should be fine they can control that are that the gathering will be at and there should be ALOT of fish out there i'm betting maybe some record fish this year too

[AllenM]

Don't know about going all the way down to Mendota, but if there were a gathering closer to home, up around here in N. Cali I'd be real interested in going. There are some real monsters around the dam in Lake Shasta from what I've been told.

[shania]

It's all about timing for me, with this job of minds - I was lucky enough to have the time to make the "Colorado River Gathering" this year & the "Mendota Gathering" the year before that, and at both of them - I had the time of my life. :big_smile:

With a Nor. Cal. Gathering, I will be able to make that time. So I would love to have a Gathering in my own back yard (Ca. Delta).

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Take it easy,
Bert:cool2:
(Shaina)

[daystarchis]

Don't know about going all the way down to Mendota, but if there were a gathering closer to home, up around here in N. Cali I'd be real interested in going. There are some real monsters around the dam in Lake Shasta from what I've been told.
Hey Allen....shasta is BEAUTIFUL!!! My sister lives there in Redding. You live up that way?

[daystarchis]

With a Nor. Cal. Gathering, I will be able to make that time. So I would love to have a Gathering in my own back yard (Ca. Delta).

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Take it easy,
Bert:cool2:
(Shaina)

You got some spots too:wink: You have any ideas:confused2: Resovoir, River, Canals???? You got them Stockton and Lodi spots. There is Rio Vista Area. So many places so little time:sad2:

[Mutt]

id like to hook up with Phil and Bert and find some good areas to fish. So tired of the lousy places that I know of for cats. I also wish I had a bit more free time now too lol.

[cliffey07]

I am from redding myself. Jones valley is another good spot for cats, But shasta lake is so big unless you are with someone who is already keyed in on the cat spots it can be a little difficult, but you can pull out some nice channels and some sturgeon, the bass bite has been hot and there is also a good trout pop if you can get on them this time of year.

[cliffey07]

i have heard that clear lake has a good cat bite and some biguns too. I heard you dont really want to eat those cats though. My old man told me that on more than one occasion while fishing for bass with nightcrawlers carolina rigged he has caught quite a few 10 plus punders right off the bank.

[bluehunter]

Yes Cliff Clear lakes does have good channels. They are having a derby later this week. Shoul dbe a good one.

[crazychuy]

I heard the Channels in there are really huge.

CHUY

[hopnbrly]

I am always up for a gathering in the area if Im not working unfortunately,There not many days off lately.

[daystarchis]

There was also talk last year at the mendota gathering on Amador, New Malones, and clear lake. SL Res is another option. There is plenty of room at the rivers too:big_smile:

[Mutt]

New Malones would be a awesome spot to have a gathering.

[calicatman]

What`s up my Brotha`s? it`s been awhile since I`ve been on the site .I`ve been so busy with performing alot of gigs with my band(SLED). So is there any final date that has been set for a NOR-CAL Gathering.I would like to attend soon before I or my band sign up with major record label ."YEAH!" we are that good.But enough about that where are some good hot zones at?, I still have catfish fever and I need to start the cat hunt again?:big_smile: :big_smile: :big_smile:

[AllenM]

Hey Allen....shasta is BEAUTIFUL!!! My sister lives there in Redding. You live up that way?

Yup. I live in Orland, right off the I-5 where it crosses HWY-32, about an hour south of Redding. I was born in Redding as a matter of fact. Moved to central Cali when I was 12, and just moved back to this neck of the woods about a year ago and couldn't be happier to be back! :big_smile:

[vini]

Went out last night with my new girlfriend and her son, her boy caught a 15" stiper within minutes, couple hours later my girl caught about a 6 pound channel cat that was great. OH the fish had 2 other hooks in its mouth that had broken off from other fishermen:big_smile: but she got him.

Met Loyd out there What a great guy it was a pleaaure to meet you Sir.

There still out there if anyones going out I'm going to try to track them this evening again when I get donw with work.

Robb made some of his great carna asada's Mmmmmmmmm Mmmmmmmmm:tounge_out:they had a few nice cats and were catching some bluegill nice pan sizers.

[shania]

"Way To Go Vini"! :big_smile:

If you can - take some photos of the trip (You take some good photos).
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Bert:cool2: & Shaina:0010:

[vini]

I did'nt get many shots last evening and does'nt look like i'm going to make it out tonight darnit girlfriend wants me to meet some of her family( the price we pay):confused2:

Dont have her permision to post her face but here she is with her big ol catfish

The double hooked fish she caught

and the sunset last evening

[AllenM]

Hey Vini, you ever go to Mary's Pet Store when Mary still owned it and Lori was running it? It's the one that used to be behind the carwash off of Ashlan and Gettiesburg (sp?).

[vini]

Hey Vini, you ever go to Mary's Pet Store when Mary still owned it and Lori was running it? It's the one that used to be behind the carwash off of Ashlan and Gettiesburg (sp?).


Nope never been in the store I know the car wash you're talking about though I think, thats right by fishermans warehouse used to be went in there plenty of times:big_smile:

[vini]

You back yet Robb?

[Capt Steve]

Hey Vini, you ever go to Mary's Pet Store when Mary still owned it and Lori was running it? It's the one that used to be behind the carwash off of Ashlan and Gettiesburg (sp?).

I used to buy crickets there when Alcorns was out of them.

[Capt Steve]

I went out last night for a few hours. Had a few bites but just caught one striper. It was sure great meeting Loyd and swapping stories about the 'good old days'.

[vini]

Alcorns thats right.

Did you get out to the slough Steve?

[AllenM]

I used to buy crickets there when Alcorns was out of them.

Oh ya? Back in 2001-2002? That's when I was there if memory serves (which it might be off sometimes). I worked at Whitie's on Blackstone for a little over a year too, back in 2000-2001. Finally got tired of doing 3 times the work of the kids John likes to hire and having John cop out and tell me that he just expects more out of me cause I was a better worker but never doing anything to compensate me for it, such as lets say... A RAISE!!! :crazy:

Got into finanace after I left the pet trade when Mary's went under though and did collections for a few years there at NCI in the top floor of the Manchester Mall before moving out to Vegas for about a year. the pay in Vegas was a lot better, but then wound up coming back to Fresno for my wife to be there for her mom who was pretty ill (bedridden at the time). She got better and the family moved up here to N. Cali, and I wound up making more doing collections for a furnature store in chico than they was paying me in Vegas, which blew my mind!

Pretty much stinks that I wound up having to file for disability and quit working, but on the bright side it leaves me lots of time for fishing. :shrug:

[vini]

I went out last night for a few hours. Had a few bites but just caught one striper. It was sure great meeting Loyd and swapping stories about the 'good old days'.


Somehow I missed that post LOL OH we posted at the exact same moment Steve :)

[vini]

Allen I was on disability for several years and you're going to have lots of time on you're hands man. find things to occupy them mayube even look into training for something you're able to do at home, Ebay stuff or whatever to make a few extra bucks and kill time fishin may not be enough. Get some other hobbies going too and do some volunteer work

[vini]

Post Some Pics Robb

[AllenM]

Thanks for the advice, but being a stay at home dad is a full time job in itself with two boys, 1 &1/2 and the other is 6. I play with the boys, play video games on my computer, and surf the net a lot, so I got stuff to kill time aplenty. Been out of the work force since November and doing ok so far. I don't even watch much TV, LOL!

So what's the word on a N. Cali gathering since that's what this thread was originally about before it got inadvertently highjecked? Any hope of having one at lake shasta or Lake Oroville? shoot I'd even try my best to get down as far as Clear Lake if I gotta.

[AllenM]

So I guess the word is "no" for the N. Cali gathering? Please let me know if anyone puts one together anyplace North of Clear Lake and I'll do my best to get there, schedules permitting.

[daystarchis]

So I guess the word is "no" for the N. Cali gathering? Please let me know if anyone puts one together anyplace North of Clear Lake and I'll do my best to get there, schedules permitting.
Hey Allen, feel free to start planning one. It could be a mini gathering as well. anyone need any help planning, let me know and I will help.

[Lil Hooker]

Lets plan something for august september near Brannon State park. We can camp out near the river and the salmon and striper run should be starting. Just an idea I'm open to almost anything up here. It's just the longer distance trips that some times interfere with my schedule.

[AllenM]

I DL'd Google Earth satalite map to pinpoint locations across the entire world and it seems like every time someone on here says a location, it's not on there! Ok, where is Shark City and Brannon State Park in relation to I-5?

[daystarchis]

Allen, You know where Rio Vista is? It is East of Frisco. Here is a link:http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=487
Let me know if this helps:smile2:

[vini]

I always say the guys up North have the best of both worlds , Salt water and fresh and so much water to fish in and so many varietys of fish to hunt lucky bummmms:big_smile:

[Lil Hooker]

San Jose is shark city. City of sharks san jose sharks

[AllenM]

San Jose is shark city. City of sharks san jose sharks


Ahh... ok. that's pretty far for me unfortunately. I think Clear Lake is about as far south as I'd be able to make it for a day trip. If it were a weekend gathering (camping overnight) it would be worth the drive though.

[daystarchis]

Ahh... ok. that's pretty far for me unfortunately. I think Clear Lake is about as far south as I'd be able to make it for a day trip. If it were a weekend gathering (camping overnight) it would be worth the drive though.
I believe it would be 1-2 nights Allen. When I go up there I usually stay over night.

[Mutt]

I always say the guys up North have the best of both worlds , Salt water and fresh and so much water to fish in and so many varietys of fish to hunt lucky bummmms:big_smile:
HEY!!! I resemble that remark! lol yep I got the best of both worlds right smack dab in the middle :big_smile:

[vini]

HEY!!! I resemble that remark! lol yep I got the best of both worlds right smack dab in the middle :big_smile:

YEAH YEAH MEARLE:choler:

[Mutt]

YEAH YEAH MEARLE:choler:
HEHEHEHEHEHEHE I cant wait till Robb gets up this way boy howdy is he in for some fun lol. psst vinni i dont remember if you said he could swim or not? :roll_eyes: :roll_eyes: :oh: :big_smile_2: :waaaht: :haha:

[daystarchis]

He uses floatties :lol: :lol: :lol:

[AllenM]

I believe it would be 1-2 nights Allen. When I go up there I usually stay over night.


We talking camp grounds or Motel 6? The wife and I just put a tent on lay-away! :smile2:

[daystarchis]

I believe there are really nice camp grounds there. I always stay in my truck or tent.

[drews0311]

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[AllenM]

I'll see what our schedule looks like and get back to you on it bro. Maybe we can put something together for late July or sometime in August. Thanks for the info.

[daystarchis]

I'll see what our schedule looks like and get back to you on it bro. Maybe we can put something together for late July or sometime in August. Thanks for the info.
OK, sounds good. It may be a lil difficult to get folks there with the way it's been looking. Like for example I am posting here bout a Nor cal gathering and you been posting, but the other Nor cal folks don't seem to interested. :confused2: I am there and count me in bro. Let's see if we can get some responce:roll_eyes:

[cliffey07]

i am game to help you set it up since i know the area pretty well. sorry we hvaent been able to hook up yet but maybe in the next week or two ill have some time to come over to oroville and do some fishing.

[AllenM]

Still in the process of moving at the moment, but I can break away now andagain to get to Black Butte Lake if there are any takers for some bank fishing for cats. Things are still up in the air for me on the N. Cali gathering til we have something set up for exactly where and when.