Delta/Stockton report as of Jan 25, 2005

[daystarchis]

Delta/Stockton area
Bass ***
Stripers *
Sturgeon ***

Bass fishing is good in the south Delta area on black/blue jigs, said recent Delta tournament winner Dwayne King. He and partner Tim Venkus won with a weight of32.11 pounds for seven fish on 1/2-ounce jigs. The fish were holding deeper, with some anglers also catching fish on crankbaits. Striper fishing in the south Delta is fair with bigger stripers up to 25 pounds.

[hopnbrly]

On the ocassions that I do fish for bass that black/blue jig is one of my staples,

[daystarchis]

You been up to Mossdale lately Lloyd?

[daystarchis]

Delta/Stockton area

**Bass **Stripers *Sturgeon

Bass fishing has been on and off with the jig bite the best bet to score, Dwayne King said. Striper fishing in the San Joaquin has been good if you can find them. Drifting minnows, swimbaits and trolling are all working at times. Sturgeon fishing has slowed.

[hopnbrly]

Its been awhile since I have been up to Mossdale but intend to go sometime this month after the cold front plays out.

[daystarchis]

I hear ya Lloyd. I been getting several good reports from the Mossdale area last week. Let us know how ya do bro. We are going to have our annual gathering down here at the Mendota slough in May. Sure hope you can make it again.

[hopnbrly]

Yo Robb its a gaurantee if it doesnt interfere with my bizarre work schedule.Its one of my big fishing trips of the year the comraderie is just too good.

[Mutt]

I was at mossdale today it will also be my last time at mossdale if they dont start enforcing thier rules they have for the ramp. as for the fishing most everyone there that i talked to bass and cat guys got skunked today. didnt see a single fish pulled in.

[Deltalover]

Sorry it went so bad Mutt! I think this cold front has something to do with the poor fishing and I am sure it will get better as it gets warmer!

[Mutt]

hey Phil it wasnt the fishing that has me peeved its the lamebrain @*@#&#^#%@$#%^$&@%&# that shouldnt own boats.
two ahem people launced thier boats took up the whole dock blocked the ramp one with a dead battery one with a no start junk chrysler engine and i mean it was junk. me and 5 others are waiting trying to get in finaly one of the other bass boat guys yelled take it outta the water and go fix it else wheres your blocking the ramp fight almost broke out but all of us on the water started towards the dock and so it stopped real fast. they blocked it for 45 minutes that i was at the ramp trying to get out and load up. I went up and complained the the ranger and got oh well i said fine you have rules here saying NOT to do that so I guess this is my last time at mossdale. otherwise it would of been a nice day cept no fish lol that dont bother me none its rude no commen sense idiots that cant have any courtesy for others like them guys.

[hopnbrly]

Ah Mutt give Mossdale a chance.Its the go to place when I want to catch fish.On the matter of the boats blocking the ramp have yoursrelf and the others that are waiting to launch DIRECT them to the other side of the dock and tie off to correct their mechanical problems.Those tie off points on the other side of the dock are for the purpose of letting other boats in the water while you are waiting for any reason be it engine probs,parking the truck,drinking a beer,ect.next off if you just want to catch fish there is a good bullhead population that you will get fish on if when you leave the ramp go to the left past the mobile home area and continue all the way to where the river forks.You will see a rock on the shore and cast in that general area.Another area is to head upriver and when you get to the first solid bend start to look for the overhanging trees the cats are either ther or will come in just a bit.The bite is slower but the fish are bigger.There are a a few more spots but this post is already to long.

[Mutt]

well when the owner of the boat tells you to &$%# off its kinda hard to direct them to the other side of the dock plus he wouldnt of had his jumper cables be able to reach his boat. just another reason people need to make sure thier boats run and work before going on with them. as for mossdale thier price to launch there aint worth it in my opinion. the builders are closing more and more down all up and down the bank where the new housing tracts are going in you have people teenagers tossing rocks out in the river etc nope done there way to may other areas in the delta that put mossdale to shame. so ill go to them and stick with the lakes i like.

[daystarchis]

well when the owner of the boat tells you to &$%# off its kinda hard to direct them to the other side of the dock plus he wouldnt of had his jumper cables be able to reach his boat. just another reason people need to make sure thier boats run and work before going on with them. as for mossdale thier price to launch there aint worth it in my opinion. the builders are closing more and more down all up and down the bank where the new housing tracts are going in you have people teenagers tossing rocks out in the river etc nope done there way to may other areas in the delta that put mossdale to shame. so ill go to them and stick with the lakes i like.

You got me going Mutt.......lol. I hate to be waiting to launch and some yahoo is there with a piece of crap boat. Probably got it free and the engine too....lol!!!! Sitting there watching them fix it on my time:mad:

[Mutt]

well if i was taiting to launch id of gone else wheres there was me and a whole bunch wanting to load up and get outta there around 45 minutes or so of circeling its way to long and i mean way to long. its like i say some people should not own a boat.

[daystarchis]

well if i was taiting to launch id of gone else wheres there was me and a whole bunch wanting to load up and get outta there around 45 minutes or so of circeling its way to long and i mean way to long. its like i say some people should not own a boat.
Oh man, that is even worse:mad: Sorry to hear it Mutt. Do they have the ramp at the trailor park open?

[Mutt]

well its sorta open the dock is half sunk if i want to go back into mossdale i can launch at dos rios or at oasis the oasis is a bit of a drive though lol dos rios is about 5 miles give or take from mossdale. yea it sucks when they have these rules posted but they wont enforce them hey lots of other places to go fish at.

[vini]

Damn mutt sorry about you're trip bruther at least you kept you're kool, sometimes those tests are tought to pass:mad:

[Mutt]

Hey Vini
thanks yea i normally dont get so wound over dipsticks like that but man when you see that many boats sitting there waiting you get out of the way its commen sense. these guys just liked to tell everyone they were number one real bad attitudes. that area is getting worse and worse all the time. I bet in less then 2 years someone will get shot and killed on that ramp just from the attitudes that peope have anymore. At least the good part of the day was it was nice out bit chilly enjoyed the time with the wife and running all over on the boat. Got to talk to deltalover on the phone as long as i could keep a signal lol. Got to see some nice shiny new rangers and skeeters out there too. if it wasnt for the tude of them tow boat owners it would of been a perfect day lol. and the idiots throwing rocks in the river. :p

[vini]

Brian had a yelling match with a guy over his kids throwing rocks, we had to whip out our Glocks LoL

[daystarchis]

Brian had a yelling match with a guy over his kids throwing rocks, we had to whip out our Glocks LoL
They sure left in a hurry......lol

[Mutt]

lol its sad that things have to go down to that point. was driving down the road today going home kid threw a dirt clod and hit my pickup shouldn of seen his face when i slamed on the brakes and got out of my truck. his dad says kids will be kids i said you wont be saying that if he breaks a window on someones car oor cause some elderly person to hit a tree or a person and kill them. some people shouldnt have kids either lol

[daystarchis]

Delta/Stockton area

***Bass **Stripers *Sturgeon

Bass fishing has been good for anglers working the south side of the Frank's Tract area with swimbaits, Dwayne King said. Striper fishing in the San Joaquin has been fair to good. Drifting minnows, swimbaits, flukes and trolling are working at times.

[daystarchis]

Delta/Stockton

**Bass **Stripers

Bass fishing has been good, if anglers can weather the bad wind and cold blasts. Cranks, Brushhogs and jigs are producing fish in good numbers. Striped bass fishing has been good with little angler pressure. The mouth of the San Joaquin as well as the downtown Sacramento area of the San Joaquin have been good bets, Tim Sellars of Fishermen's Warehouse said. Drifting minnows works, and some lure action.

Call: (209) 239-2248

[daystarchis]

Delta/Stockton

**Bass *Stripers

Bass fishing is decent on crankbaits and some reaction lures, and flipping with blue/black jigs for a few quality fish, said Dwayne King of Fishermen's Warehouse in Manteca. Striped-bass fishing is slow.

Call: (209) 239-2248 Fishermen's Warehouse- Manteca

[daystarchis]

Delta/Stockton

**Bass *Stripers

Bass fishing is decent on crankbaits and some reaction lures, and flipping with blue/black jigs for a few quality fish, said Dwayne King of Fishermen's Warehouse in Manteca. Striped-bass fishing is slow.

Call: (209) 239-2248 Fishermen's Warehouse- Manteca

[daystarchis]

Delta/Stockton

***Bass *Stripers

Bass fishing is good with a wide-open bite on a variety of lures. There are good quality and quantity of fish. A recent W.O.N. Bass Tournament was won with a 5-fish total of 33 pounds, showing how big the fish are running, said Dwayne King of Fishermen's Warehouse in Manteca. Striped bass fishing is slow with poor conditions in the rivers.

Call: (209) 239-2248