Mendota Slough Catfish Report - Updated Catfishing Reports

[daystarchis]

Howdy Brothers!!!
I figured to start a Mendota Slough Report. Anyone fish the slough this weekend? Report here.

Robb

[Capt Steve]

I got skunked the last 2 times I went out. :(

[daystarchis]

Hey Steve,
Brian and I did pretty good Friday night. Caught 6 channels all going over 4 lb. and the biggest going over 10 lb. Weather cooled down so its looking pretty tempting again. LOL

Robb

[Catpaw]

Hello Rob ...I think with this cool weather and the rain we had today it should real help out,I'am going out tommorow to one of the smaller canal's over here I'll let you guy's know how i did as soon as i get back.

[daystarchis]

Cool James, Let us know. It was great chatting with you in the chat room. I know we will hook up soon. Good luck today.

Robb

[theaudiowiz]

What technique are you guys using out there mainly? I gave up on Mendota a year or two ago. Nothing but tiny >2lbs the last 3 or 4 trips I went. I use anchovies and liver from the shore. I never went too far back, maybe a boat is the trick? I used to catch a few large fish over off Bass ave but enjoyed the area better back at the refuge. I know there are tons of guys out there, what am I missing?

[daystarchis]

Hey Bro... Just sent you a PM. Dude... I have a boat and I do better from shore. lol!!!! It is the spot you fishing and bait as well. I use a sliding sinker with a 12-18 inch leader with chicken liver or a dip bait worm with Sonny's or Rusty's dip bait. If I am out of the dip, I am forced to use the stand by (Hog wild).
Yep, we catch those 2# too, but we often get the larger ones over 4# up to double digit (like last friday). Be more than happy to turn you on to some of our spots.

[centralcalcat]

Robb,
Saturday night did well again, I am goign to head out again either tuesday or wednes night, let me know if you are game. i need to place an order to get some more sonny's tommarrow, i might have it expressed shipped.

[daystarchis]

You went out sat night too? How ya do? Which hole did ya hit? I will let you know about next week. I am just gonna order a big tub of Sonny's blood dude. I love that stuff. On crackers too. Hey... What a metero shower Friday night. AWESOME!

[centralcalcat]

i fished the same hole as we finished off at friday night along with a couple of others. Did fairly well, 3 cats 2 stripers. Missed a couple of good hits.

[muskyman]

My dad duck hunts up there. Last year he told me he tripped over a catfish while wading that was easily over 50lbs, is this true ? Are there some fatties in there ? My dad is a big guy, 6 foot 7 and fishes, so he knows his stuff. That is really erie if you ask me.

[centralcalcat]

Muskyman,
I have fished there a few years now regularly. According to fish and game there are a lot of 20# plus pound cats in the water. So could it be true possibly. Another possiblility wpuld be a carp, tons of those monsters in Mendota, big ones too.

[daystarchis]

Here are a few picts from the Slough.

[daystarchis]

I don't know what happened???? Hum.... Maybe they are too big?

[centralcalcat]

Hey Robb,
Wednesday night at the slough.......you game for fishin?

_Brian

[daystarchis]

Hey Brian, so how you do last night??? Where did ya fish at? Was the gait open over the bridge? Maybe I can get out there with you next wed? Let me know.

Robb

[daystarchis]

Wiz.. We (vince, Brian and I) are getting together this evening at the slough. You are your buddy(s) are more than welcome. Call me 276-2149
cell 348-7730


Robb

[centralcalcat]

mendota fishing report for Wednesday was 2 stripers, 3 cats, and 1 huge bluegill. Smaller stripers harassed the liver lines throughout the day and night and the cats were on a slow steady bite on Sonny's. No huge cats to speak of on the night all 1-4lber's. The stripers, 1=18" and 1=17". Bluegill was one of my biggest approx 11/2lbs-2lbs. Fairly decent day overall.

Headed out again tonight

[centralcalcat]

Went out and fish James RD last night with RObb and Vince. Caught three cats. Lot of bites though. Area looks excellent and I will be going back soon to explore.

[centralcalcat]

Went out last night again with Robb and Vince. 8 cats all smaller. The bridge is now opened and i allowing for access to the back areas.

Just for a reminder for everyone. In two weeks the gates close to the wildlife refuge for hunting season adn we won't be able to fish those waters again until Feb/MAr time frame.

-Brian

[centralcalcat]

Went out last night again, 8 cats before I left about 10:45pm. Robb and Vince stuck around for awhile afterwards and I am sure that they got more. Cooling temps are meaning moving fish.

The gate has been opened for a week to let you accross the bridge, that means the season in the refuge is coming to an end. By the end of next week access to the refuge will be blocked for hunting season and will not reopen until feb-MAR.

-Brian

[daystarchis]

Delta Mendota Canal and Slough
Stripers ***
Crappie **
Catfish ***
A good bite on big catfish in the 10-pound range and some stripers in the 4- to 6-pound class is providing action in the Delta Mendota canal with cutbait, Larry Bristow said. Several anglers walked in to the "Y" area of the canal that is closed to cars and picked up 10 fish of 10 pounds or more on chicken livers. The Aqueduct near Pioneer Road kicked out a 26-pound and an 8-pound striper for one unidentified angler. There has been steady action for small stripers in the 5- to 7-pound range, as well as some catfish.

Call: 655-2335, Lucky Larry's Bait (209) 827-1522

[Capt Steve]

Went out to Mendota Reserve this morning. Drove across the bridge to explore a bit. Caught and released a 6½# channel and another small one.
Saw this blonde gal out for a walk.She sees another blonde lady on the opposite bank "Hey" she shouts, "How can I get to the other side?" The second blonde looks up the slough, then down the slough, then shouts back, "You ARE on the other side."

[daystarchis]

Cool Steve! Where at on the other side did you catch the cats? I think this is the last week the gate will be open. In another week or so, that whole part will be closed off to duck hunters.

[Capt Steve]

Cool Steve! Where at on the other side did you catch the cats? I think this is the last week the gate will be open. In another week or so, that whole part will be closed off to duck hunters.
Over the bridge, turn left, after a ways the road leaves the side of the slough & goes out thru the fields, take the first left that is not posted with a 'no vehicles' sign back towards the slough, left at the ditch. I fished where the ditch connects to the slough. Irrigation people turned on a pump there just as I was leaving, so maybe the water level will be dropping.

[daystarchis]

Check this out..... Report from the Delta Mendota:

Delta Mendota Canal and Slough
Stripers ***
Crappie **
Catfish ***


A big 32-pound, 43-inch striper was taken on a Rattletrap in the Delta Mendota canal near Newman by Anthony Aseltine, Bristow said. Several big stripers have been taken recently, possibly signaling a big fish bite. The aqueduct also is kicking out lots of 5- to 6-pound fish, but a couple of big 18- to 30-pound stripers have been caught by unidentified anglers. There has been steady action for small catfish.

[Capt Steve]

Check out this one my brother caught at SLR.

http://home.comcast.net/~steve93612/richardsbigfish.jpg

[daystarchis]

WOW...That is a nice one Capt. Love them striper. Speaking of striper, I caught several last night at James rd. One was a keeper at 20 in. Caught a 4 1/2 lb channel too. Will be heading back out there Friday I think.

[tigger_tat_55]

hey guys,

hope all is well, robb how is the family?

I will be out of the loop for a bit, im being sent away....no not to jail :) , i hope to keep in contact with the brothers but dont know yet if i will have a computer. i dont leave till mid oct. so i will be around on here till then...

[daystarchis]

Hey Tim,
All is well here. My wife was in the hospitol because of sudden low blood sugar drops. She is a lot better now. You not going over seas are ya? Hey Bro....You keep in touch and be safe Tim.

[fshnutz]

Hey Robb,
Boy, it's been a while! :0a14: Good to see your still out there getten' em'! I pretty much just hibernated through the summer, hiding from the heat. I realized that I have instincts just like a catfish! How did the big so-cal gathering go? It must have been a while now. Did you guys get any big blues? I hope so. Well, I'll try not to be such a stranger. Hope you guys are all doing well.
till later........
Linz

[daystarchis]

Hey Linz....Whats up bro? Yep, Brian, vince and I have been bombarding the slough...EVERY inch.lol. I didn't make the Socal gathering. I think 10 guys made. A 70+ lb blue was landed by Muskyman. I been meaning to get up yours and Pauls way. Let me know when your game. Nice to hear from ya.

[centralcalcat]

Robb, Speaking of which Linz and Paul,

i was up in Sacramento a while back and I realized that my mom lives on the edge of I believe the Sacramento River, I think the park is Garcia Park. You guys ever fished that area before?

-Brian

[centralcalcat]

Fishing report form James RD (Mendota area)

Robb and I fished last night from about 6:30-11:30pm. No moon out, and no fish either. WHen we first arrived I caught 3 small cats right off the bat and seemed to be getting some decent hits on Sonny's. Robb was also picking up hits on chicken liver. This died out quickly. By the time dark hit the only thing biting were biting very litely ( mostly just stealing bait without a ring of the bell) and the only fish caught indicated their size. It was a personal best for me, my smallest catfish, ever. My stink bait tube was bigger then he was, I am still not sure how he got it in his mouth.

Talked to some people going out in a different canal and they had the same luck as us, but as I always say my worst day fishing beats my best day at work.

-Brian

[daystarchis]

Delta Mendota Canal and Slough

***Stripers *Crappie ***Catfish

The Delta Mendota canal is producing lots of nice stripers, with one 33-pound lineside taken by an unidentified angler in the canal near Highway 152, Larry Bristow said. Lots of small cats are on a good bite in the entire canal on cutbait. The Delta Mendota water flow will be shut down in a few weeks.

Call: 655-2335, Lucky Larry's Bait (209) 827-1522

[vini]

canal near Highway 152,


Hmmmmmmmm wondering???????

[daystarchis]

HWY 152 is near Los Banos. I just talked to a guard here and him and his brother caught several stripers and cats over 10# at our spot on the duct. Well actually they nailed em down by the head gates (so they say) :glare:

[daystarchis]

Delta Mendota Canal and Slough

***Stripers *Crappie ***Catfish

The canal is producing stripers in the 7- to 8-pound range for anglers working the gates with lures or minnows, Larry Bristow said. One 20-pound fish came out of the Volta Bypass area of the canal on a minnow. The bypass area water flow has been stopped into the refuge. Lots of small cats are on a good bite in the canal on cutbait. The Delta Mendota water flow will be shut down in a few weeks.

[vini]

We need to check that out Robb???

[daystarchis]

Vini and I are heading out to the slough tonight. Anyone want to meet us out there feel free. We be in a white chevy truck with a camper shell. We be 2 burly guys. I heard the stripes and cats are a roaming..... Call my voice mail if you want to find us. 559-293-0458.

[vini]

Welp no one missed much LOL we got skunkered, a few good hits and lots of little nibblins going on, shredding our shad to the bone and systematically sucking off all our livers :cursing:

Hey Robb you get the pics there in you're mail box bud.

[centralcalcat]

Gettin skunked, what are you guys thinkin? :D Just kidding.

How you guys been? Back form Indy for now.

-Brian

[vini]

It's all Robbs fault he kept spiiting bug juice in the water :cursing:


Well you good for about 6 months now LOL i've been doing long distance relationship for 2 years now and i'm about 1/2 crazy if ya know what i mean :crying: this is either going to end or she's moving out here in the next 3 months my best guess is it's ending.......lots of fish in the sea just have to larn to catchum.

[daystarchis]

Don't blam me bro...lol! We didn't have the fish talker out there with us. We'll get em next time.

[daystarchis]

Delta Mendota Canal and Slough

***Stripers *Crappie ***Catfish

The Delta Mendota canal and aqueduct are both steady for lots of stripers in the 7- to 8-pound range for anglers working the gates or bridges with lures or minnows, Larry Bristow said. T.J. Yang of Fisherman's Warehouse said that he did well on small stripers to 5 pounds on white Zoom Flukes fished under the bridges of the Delta Mendota system. Lots of small cats are on a good bite in the entire canal on cutbait. The Delta Mendota water flow will be shut down in a few weeks.

Call: 655-2335, Lucky Larry's Bait (209) 827-1522

[centralcalcat]

Well i have bad news for you guys, Robb, Vince, I am outa here Feb 16th and headed out to join our brothers in Indiana. :cool:

Also gettin Married Aug 5th. :D

-Brian

[daystarchis]

We'll maybe our luck will change now...lol... Just kidding. Congrats on the news bro.

[centralcalcat]

Thanks Robb. We will have to get together before I go and do some more fishing. Starting this week i will be working mon-fri, so that will be nice.

-Brian

[vini]

Wheres my ball and chain gif when i need it, AH HAH


http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/8256/justmarried7ez.jpg

[centralcalcat]

Funny guy Vince... :glare: LOL, when we going fishing?

[vini]

:p


I gotta work most of tomorrow and I may ( not sure yet) go up to the millerton dam on Sunday with a co-worker guess we're going to walk back there i've heard the trout are good there and bass also lemme know if you guys plan on going out
at all this weekend.

[centralcalcat]

I have heard some decent trout reports form that area Vini.

Robb are you still alive and kikcin???? :confused:

haven't heard form you in a while.

-brian

[vini]

See what happens i think we're going in the morning.

I had dinner with Robb last week his wife fixed a great mexican casserole dish MMMMMmm mmmmmm that was so good and spanish rice to boot.

Tried hooking up my camera card reader to his computer and crashed it LOL but it booted back up after about 20 minutes LOLOLOL i've never seen one so slow about drove me nutz, well wait i think my aunts is slower takes a half hour just to get online.

welp we need to get together and do a trip in the next few weeks.

[daystarchis]

yep, that food was good!!!! When she got the recipe, she made it sometimes twice a week. Sure got tired of it! lol. I am glad you liked it. Sure had a good time. Laughed so hard I got a side ache. Need to do it again.

[centralcalcat]

Robb,

How ya been, when we fishing? i have Saturdays and Sundays off now, exept to day...OT.

-brian

[daystarchis]

Sounds good bro....Let me know.

[centralcalcat]

I am thinking about heading out for trout next weekend, up to Shaver...are you game?

-brian

[riverbud55]

robb got them pole holders all boxed up and will ship out tomarrow 11/9. b looken 4em on thur or fri. let me know how they work out for u dude, think the kind of fishen u do is a lot more like the fishen on the river and canals like i do in blythe

[daystarchis]

You the man Dale!!!! You get the job up here? I may have to get away to try them out this weekend ;) Again, many, many thanks :D

[vini]

I believe i am starting a job for the University on friday Robb I was hoping for that day off doesn't look like its going to happen.


So Brian whats the deal with shaver trout my boss has a boat up there (and a huge house on the lake) might try and get that boat from him sometime if that gives us a better chance?

I never got out this weekend like i'd hoped just got plain lazy sunday

HEY Robb , LMBO i just used that sound board at Ebaum on Tammy and her kids they hung up on me thought i was some kind of weird phone stalker guy or something LOL

[daystarchis]

Dude, be careful to block your number when useing that sound board....lol!!!

[daystarchis]

Delta Mendota Canal and Slough

***Stripers *Crappie ***Catfish

The Delta Mendota canal and Aqueduct are both steady for lots of stripers in the 7- to 8-pound class, Larry Bristow said. Lots of small cats are still on a good bite in the entire canal on cutbait.

Call: 655-2335, (209) 827-1522 Lucky Larry's Bait

[centralcalcat]

Robb,

What's up??? I don't have your info anymore. Give me a call or IM me with your info so we can get together.

-Brian

[daystarchis]

I just PM'd you bro.

[centralcalcat]

thanks Robb,

I got it. I will give you a buzz this weekend.

-brian

[vini]

Dude, be careful to block your number when useing that sound board....lol!!!


LOL that was toooo funny freaks people out though i love it. :eek:

Well fellers i am booked HARd this weekend i just had to hire 2 guys to help me on a house i just got today and while there doing that i am remodeling a bathroom and laundry room this weekend for the university its coming in in swales i just can't turn it down , maybe this winter i'll catch back up to you LOL. I keep saying " this is the last one" but $$$$$ :wub: talks.

[daystarchis]

Get that work bro!!!!! Winter comes, may slow down. The fish will always be there ;) I may go out there tomorrow or Sat. I'm listening to the Bulldogs whip up on Boise St. Dang, the Fresno State Bulldogs are putting it to em :D

[vini]

It's definetly going to slow and the Lord right now is giving me more then i prayed for LOL watch what you pray for may get it :eek:

[vini]

I could'nt even get out of my neighborhood last night people coming in for the game got trapped here, i live across the street from Bulldog Stadium :cursing: :cursing:

[daystarchis]

I be dog gone!!!!!!! My luck finally changed :D Went out with a friend to the slough. Fished the same spot vince and I fised the last time. I landed 4 and my friend landed 2. they were 10 inch to 6 lb. Caught a 20in striper. Caught them on sonny's, liver and shad. The 20 in stripper was caught on shad (2 pieces that was fileted. 6 lb cat was caught on sonnys. My friend caught the 6 lber (bull head) and I caught a nice 4 lb channel on liver.

[centralcalcat]

SOunds like you did pretty good Robb. We'll have to head out again soon, before I leave.

-Brian

[daystarchis]

Anytime Brian.....You know me ;)

[vini]

I be dog gone!!!!!!! My luck finally changed :D Went out with a friend to the slough. Fished the same spot vince and I fised the last time. I landed 4 and my friend landed 2. they were 10 inch to 6 lb. Caught a 20in striper. Caught them on sonny's, liver and shad. The 20 in stripper was caught on shad (2 pieces that was fileted. 6 lb cat was caught on sonnys. My friend caught the 6 lber (bull head) and I caught a nice 4 lb channel on liver.


Bout TIME huh :cool:

[riverbud55]

hey rob u get them holders yet?

[daystarchis]

Have not got em yet Dale.Maybe tomorrow.

[Catpaw]

Rob glad to here your fishing luck has changed lol :rolleyes:

[daystarchis]

Thanks James :) Man, I didn't know what was wrong, but I had a sever drought of no fish. We'll it finally rained ;)

[daystarchis]

Anyone want to fish Friday or Sat? Let me know.

[centralcalcat]

robb,
I just got informed that I will be watching my daughter those nights. Wither next weekend or the weekend after I will be game though.

-brian

[daystarchis]

OK....How bout next Fri or Sat (25th or 26th)? I need to get some wood. Do you know of anyone selling wood cheap?

[daystarchis]

Delta Mendota Canal and Slough

***Stripers *Crappie ***Catfish

The Delta Mendota canal and Aqueduct are both steady for lots of stripers in the 7- to 8-pound class, Larry Bristow said. Lots of small cats are still on a good bite in the entire canal on cutbait.

Call: 655-2335, (209) 827-1522 Lucky Larry's Bait

[riverbud55]

hey rob ya gettem?

[vini]

OK....How bout next Fri or Sat (25th or 26th)? I need to get some wood. Do you know of anyone selling wood cheap?

I got wood every mornin LOL about the only time too :mad:

I'll be painting my Dads new house up there above Jamestown some danged where ALL WEEKEND but after that i'm game for a trip with you youngsters :p

[daystarchis]

Hey Vince, You wanna come over for thanksgiving? How bout you Brian? You too are invited. Let me know.

[daystarchis]

Nope, not yet Dale. Just checked my mail. Probably the holiday season and the mail is slow.

[riverbud55]

rob they'll b coming UPS ill put tracking on them in the morn. sent them a week ago today, think somthings not right, if its a service problem, man that sucks cuz i got a new rod and reel coming was hopen it be here by fri

[daystarchis]

I dunno bro. I checked my PM and gave you my right address. Probably the holidays. Man I know what you mean about waiting for a new rod. Lets keep our fingers crossed.

[fshnutz]

Hey fellas,
Wow, lots of new faces......I guess I'm the stranger now huh Rob!!! So, you done any swimming lately....lol :D I just put a line in the water yesterday for the first time in months. I caught a nice 3 pound bullhead and a shaker striper, but It felt good to be on the bank again. Man, I havn't heard from paul or anyone in awile. I want to get in contact with Bert as well. As for me, work and the usual excuses! I recently moved into a bigger place with a garage, so I got more room for my fishing stuff. I'm working on getting a boat setup after I take care of some necessaties(I know I spelled that wrong)....like a washer, couch, and some other fun stuff. What about you? You caught any monsters I should know about? I'll try to show my face more often and catch up. Oh ya, hello to all those I havn't met yet, I'm sure we'll chat in the future.
Linz

[riverbud55]

hey rob did a tracking on it today said you should have of got them today, hope you did

[daystarchis]

Linz wrote: So, you done any swimming lately....lol

Bro.... You crack me up!!!!!! Man I fell out my chair right now :D Man linz, real good to hear from you. Yep a lot of new faces and the old ones turning up again ;) Nope, not really any thing humoungus. Nothing over 16 lb personal best. Still looking :cool: May go out with Vini Sat. I have not heard from Paul in days. I am going to call the old fart. lol! That's good to her of your new place. bigger is better (most of the time). There are a few new brothers up in your area. Anywho...... It is 2 am and best get my big butt into bed with momma :rolleyes: Really good to hear from you. I been asking bout you for a while.

[shania]

Hey Linz,

I'm going to give you a call sometime today from work --- if that's O.K. (LOL :D ).
I got to meet with the Board Of Directors at my job (:rolleyes: :sad: )at sometime, but I will give you a call after that

Take It Easy,
Bert :cool:

[fshnutz]

Hey Bert,
Give me a buzz anytime, if I don't answer I'm probably with a customer, but I'll get back to ya. It looks like you can do some pretty cool stuff on this new site, I'll have to mess around with it. Hey Robb, there is a chance I might be headed down to Bakersfield to vistit my mom and sister around the 11th of December. If I do, I would like to stop in on my way back and drop a line in the water......or at least just stop and say hi. I'll let you know for sure what days if I do decide to go down. I should still have your phone number, but If you want to shoot me an E-mail just to be sure, that would be cool. I'll try to chat some more later today. take it easy fellas....
Linz

[daystarchis]

Stop bye anytime brother. We can do some fishing or hang out and eat at my pad. You know you are always welcome. I will shoot you a Pm with my new #.

[riverbud55]

Ok robb ya can call me a dumb bleep forgot to get the numbers of your address on the label but cought it before it left fresno should havem monday.

sorry about that, oya got that new rod and reel,and o how sweet it is

[daystarchis]

ROFLOL!!!!! Man Dale, you had your mind on that new set up. So what kind of set up is it again? Man, I love getting new fishing stuff. It is like a kid in a candy store. lol. No problem bro. I will check it out Monday....

[riverbud55]

thanks rob, talk to the ladie at ups she said they been in fresno since 11/11 whating on delv, they were set to be returnd tonite got em just in time

Its a abu garcia c4 6501(a lefty 4 a righty) and a 7' ugly stik catfish rod got the same rod for a spiner I have and i love the thing for the channels but I got this new thing about bait casters so its given me a reason to get more stuff lol

[daystarchis]

Right on Dale!!!! Sounds like a nice set up.

[daystarchis]

Hey Brian,
You want to hit the slough for an over nighter Fri or SAt?

[daystarchis]

Hey Brian, You won the bait contest brother. You got 72 hrs. to respond or it goes to me :p

[centralcalcat]

Hey Brian, You won the bait contest brother. You got 72 hrs. to respond or it goes to me :p


Thanks fo rthe heads up Robb,Friday night sounds like a winner to me.
-Brian