I want to hit up the Colorado!!!

[Wvawitrado]

Hey bros I am from fresno and have the itching to hit the river atleast 2 a month with my boat I would like to make my first trip real soon is there any tips on where to go? (not where your honeyholes are though!!!!):big_smile: unless you feel like you want to tell me it would be appreciated.. but what I should do/ how to prepare/ Im only 22 so I have not the greatest trip leader experience but what i do know is how to have a darn good time So my question bros is WHO WANTS TO FISH WITH ME!??!?!?!

[shania]

Hey Jordan,
:0a23:
:crazy:"Man" - I wish I lived closer to you because I will sure take you up on that fishing trip. I live up here in the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Area in the city of San Leandro and I attended a fishing Gathering at the Colorado River in June of this year. I few down to Burbank, Hooked-up with a friend of mine (Plumbertom) and we made the drive over to the River (Great Fishing, you will love it). I'm sure that some of the fellows here will see this post & give you some good & Helpful information on the do's & don'ts of the River.
:wink:

:0a26:
Take it easy,
Bert ZE]

[Wvawitrado]

SWEET thank you Is there any spots up your way? Im looking for just some good fishing and even better company I cant get enough of it!!:big_smile:

[plumbertom1]

Bert, you guys ought to get together and hit Clear Lake. Maybe give Knotguilty a shout.
As far as fishing the Colorado, keep your eye on the rivers talk forums and your bound to findsome one going there.
Maybe not from Fresno, but there will be a few that go year round.
I bet any one going would be happy to have you join their trip and help you get oriented on the river.

[rrssmith]

how is the fishing at pineflat?

[jagdoctor1]

Well I do live here...... When were you thinking of coming? I had a great weekend with snagged2 recently. I don't know if my schedule will be free to spend alot of time with you but I can make sure you have bait and I'll be glad to meetandgreet for sure.

[Wvawitrado]

RRSSMITH the fishing at pineflat is mediokre 2-3# as well as the other areas around me im dying for big game fishing around here my PB is only a 6# but there are big ones around here just few and far between
JAGDOCTOR Im interested in coming soon I just would like a good orientation and maybe some company I have a boat as well maybe if its not good for you the first time possibly we could fish the second or something ay?

[jagdoctor1]

Yeah just let me know ahead of time when you think you'll be heading out. I have a pretty flexible schedule and can always find some time here and there, just not sure about an all out fishing trip until the time comes. Like you said there can always be a second time.

[Vulture]

Wvawitrado the river can get a lil confusing but this is what I know. You can camp and launch at Mayflower camp ground. Plenty of spots to fish up river. Head north in your boat and look for the cable crossing. Both sides of the river are good for channels but the east side is better for flats. You can buy bait (gold fish) or make your own with in a mile or two of driving. I don't know when your heading over there but if I'm in town we can hook up and i'll show where I go. Try looking up Riverbud he has a place on the river and knows it well. He got me started on the river along with others. Most of us don't mind sharing spots cause I have seen many people catch flats at the same spot I didn't. Just luck of the draw I think.

[riverbud55]

hey there Jordan not much better of a place to head then the Blythe area, If I were send someone on there first flathead trip it would be the Blythe area and were Greg said is as good as any. Dude if your heading to the river from your area just don't go threw LA take the CA-58 threw Kramer Junction to the I-40 to Needles down the CA 95 south a few miles longer but a lot faster. When your ready to hit it up we'll maybe see if we cant hook up, on smaller boats its almost better fishing 1 to a boat in a group of several near by boats, just a little safer,, most of the time your a long ways from any one, when we fish up river there a lot of times there's not another living person with in 5 miles, ya got to remember the days are hot, this time year you could get temps of 120+:crazy: come Oct. it will be in the 90's but it starts cooling down at nite and can get cold , give out a ring when your headed out.

[Wvawitrado]

Not 100% in stone yet but im thinking 2 weeks I will be down there maybe 3 at max I would greatly appreciate the help guys it would make me feel a heck of alot safer with all these boat stories...But yeah I will be bring one to 2 buddys I have a 18 cobalt trihull she trimmed up will float in 1foot 6" of water so she is pretty shallow and really reliable is there anything I need to do to prepare myself or boat with anything special?

[plumbertom1]

Not 100% in stone yet but im thinking 2 weeks I will be down there maybe 3 at max I would greatly appreciate the help guys it would make me feel a heck of alot safer with all these boat stories...But yeah I will be bring one to 2 buddys I have a 18 cobalt trihull she trimmed up will float in 1foot 6" of water so she is pretty shallow and really reliable is there anything I need to do to prepare myself or boat with anything special?
Very hot weather in harsh sunlight during the day and night fishing in 90 degree heat. Bring some deet. Bring a good ice chest, you'll have to renew your ice supply daily even with a five day chest, and a quality minnow bucket with an aerator is a good idea in case you have to tranport gills or green sunfish from where they are caught to where they will be used.
Goldfish keep well but sunfish die quickly in the heat particularly if the water gets stale.

[gilmafam]

Not 100% in stone yet but im thinking 2 weeks I will be down there maybe 3 at max I would greatly appreciate the help guys it would make me feel a heck of alot safer with all these boat stories...But yeah I will be bring one to 2 buddys I have a 18 cobalt trihull she trimmed up will float in 1foot 6" of water so she is pretty shallow and really reliable is there anything I need to do to prepare myself or boat with anything special?

Jorden... just reading your post.... closer this time.... look, you said that you have a cobalt tri hull.... I imagine that it is an IO drive, like a buddy of mine had.... if so, you will spend lots of time "trimmed up" while running, would be best if you have a "satalite navagator" (GPS) as the water has definite chanels that are deeper.... dont want to discourage you, but plan on some daylight time to get a feel for the river.... no hard bottom to wory about, and very little stumps...

Bayrunner Ray

[Wvawitrado]

Jorden... just reading your post.... closer this time.... look, you said that you have a cobalt tri hull.... I imagine that it is an IO drive, like a buddy of mine had.... if so, you will spend lots of time "trimmed up" while running, would be best if you have a "satalite navagator" (GPS) as the water has definite chanels that are deeper.... dont want to discourage you, but plan on some daylight time to get a feel for the river.... no hard bottom to wory about, and very little stumps...

Bayrunner Ray

Thanks gilmafam yeah I was planning on a day to get oriented on the river my depth frinder is pretty reliable no gps though...I was hoping to get some help and I have had many responses so when the trip comes I will tell you who came through for some good fun kattin action!!! Is is really that shallow to have to cruise trimmed up? I also have a bow mount trolling motor 55# minnkota powerdrive v2/AP

[riverbud55]

Scott would be great to see ya down there. Not much that can go wrong with a trailer except the wheel bearings and tires and maybe the lights but that ya can see and isn't going to leave ya on the side of the road, think I payed at Goodyear $80 dollars to have the bearings done and if i remember that replaced a set of bearings also not to hard to do them in the driveway. if ya need a hand on them your not that far away that couldn't help ya out on it. If ya need tires you'll need them anyways :wink: kinda like the bearings,, to get an Idea about how the bearing are grab a hold of the top of the tire and pull back and forth sideways with some force and if ya here any kinda clunk ya need to be looking at them

[riverbud55]

O ya ya mite be able hitch a ride on my old tub:big_smile:

[rrssmith]

sounds like this has the makings of a BOC gathering?

[plumbertom1]

thanks dale..... no i think it would make it with no problem.. to be truthfull......with ya it's just that i have never pulled a trailer that far before....and i am just kinda scared to do it !!! it's not like pulling it to corona lake.... 9.4 miles away !!

thanks scott "aka" bulldogboogersNo time like the present to get a few miles under your belt.
Make sure your wheel berings are in good shape and well lubed then hit the highway.
Keep in mind that towing speeds are 55 MPH andwith those little wheels on your trailer you shouldn't run too much over that.
Stop every 50 or 75 miles and check your wheels for excess heat and to make sure your not leaking bering grease and you should do Okay.
And don't forget you need a Az. river stanp for your Ca. license. You can get them at Yellow Mart on Hobbson way in Blythe.

[jagdoctor1]

BULLDOGBOOGERS CANT COME!

[jagdoctor1]

He has too many fish in his avatar!

[jagdoctor1]

We have a similar goal then. I went last saturday and got my first official skunk since I've been back in Blythe (about 2 years). Although I did kill the bluegill before I went out had 9 extra large it was great! Still call it a skunk though.

[Wvawitrado]

sounds like this has the makings of a BOC gathering?

LOL that has been on your mind for awhile huh? since that last post you made about it...I will take anyone who wants to come in my ride too and man that is what I call a boat a darn good catfish boat riverbud!!!!! SWEET! And bulldog for sure we did not forget about you man it would be awesome to fish with you im thinking the last weekend in august maybe will it be swamped or should I go a week earlier or maybe next week? lol I just dont know any suggestions? Here is a picture of my boat you think it will do good?

[janzaldo]

Nice boat Jordan, that boat is perfect for the Mendota Sleugh.

Jaime

[Wvawitrado]

Nice boat Jordan, that boat is perfect for the Mendota Sleugh.

Jaime
Thanks jaime and bulldog well hey lets get that sucker wet then when you get down here im trying to schedule a colorado trip also around the same time but no worries all cleared for 8/29 CANT WAIT BRO!!!! I hope the kittens are hungry

[Wvawitrado]

oh shoot we got mixed up here we are hitting the mendota slough on 8/29 bulldog your more than welcome then too but im trying to hit the river too around that same time sorry for the confusion bulldog

[rrssmith]

well the mail-man just came by......... and i got my 26 zebco reels, now ready to do some fishin this friday night at corona lake.........no it's not the Colorado river.... but i can pretend !!! hehehe looks like quite a few of these are 404's with 20 lbs tes line.. so i should be all-right !! "love my zebco's" now going to go up to wal-mart and buy some new line & grease or some kind of lube... and fix up my rigs for this friday night !!

OLD SCHOOL REELS FOR SCOTT "aka" BULLDOGBOOGERS

LATER GANG !!
I think O'BULLDOG likes EBAY!!!!!

[plumbertom1]

8/29/08 is that a friday ? i have not looked !! who's going ? what do i need to bring ? ..... cash,food,bait,poles,tackle box,..... and do we fish all-night on the river ? when do we sleep ? on the boat or what ? do i need to get a motel room? now karen my wife.. is going out to blyth tomorrow.... and she will work things out with "mel" the store director at albertsons... so we can get hooked up on some good deals..... food wise !! karen says the river is close to albertsons !! i can come in friday early....and leave sun morning... or afternoon.... karen says there is a sign 20 miles from blyth..... saying "don't" pick up hitchhickers !! guess.. they have some kind of prison.. close by !! just need to know what i need for the trip !! met jamie & brandon...... and we went fishin and had a blast......... hope to have a good time.... with the river fisherman !!! i also need someones cell phone.... so when i get to blyth.... i won't get lost !!! !! lookin forward to the trip !!!


p.s. going fishing friday night... at corona lake.... what is it 10 or 11 weeks in a row.... lookin for thoase "cats"........... what you guys doing ????


later.... scott "aka" bulldogboogersScott, reading these posts I think you've gotten the trip to MNWR and Blythe confused.
Mendota is a little further for you than the river. It's just west of Fresno between the I-5 and Hwy 99. a couple of miles south of the town of Mendota.

[rrssmith]

DONT BLAME YOU SCOTT, I HAVE GOTTEN SOME PRETTY GOOD DEALS ON EBAY AS WELL..........I HOPE WE CAN FISH SOMETIME SOON

[jagdoctor1]

BULLDOGBOOGERS is one excited dude! There's no debating that! So did you send me the pm while you had the dates mixed? I am waiting to see a time but I'll send you a Pm on the subject you sent me one on.

[rrssmith]

we will !!even if i have to drive to bakersfield and fish on the bank !! or did ya say you had a boat ?

scott "aka" bulldogboogers
yep, gotta boat alright. got a little trip planned for lake isabella in a couple weeks

[jagdoctor1]

I don't know about you but I went fishing in the colorado last night bull hehe. Figured I'd get ya fired up again. I just threw in a worm sat for 15 and was snagged so I walked back to the house. That 50 yards to the house is pretty tough.

[janzaldo]

yep, gotta boat alright. got a little trip planned for lake isabella in a couple weeks
Sweet Crestliner Ray! Good luck at Isabella.

Jaime

[rrssmith]

me and a few friends from work will be at lake isabella fri 22 leave the following sunday, everyones welcome

[Wvawitrado]

me and a few friends from work will be at lake isabella fri 22 leave the following sunday, everyones welcome
sounds good is the night fishing tough there i heard it was windy...And how is the size?

[riverbud55]

Someday it would be cool to have a gathering up in Isabella done a lot of hunting up there back in Kelso valley, Maybe time to hit up the Hut:big_smile: in Kern Vill, When is the best time for cats up there?

Best time for the river I think would be the end of Sept.:wink:

[rrssmith]

fish report says they are biting good now, lake isabella would be nice place for a gathering......the hut...been there a time or two

[rrssmith]

sounds good is the night fishing tough there i heard it was windy...And how is the size?
very windy ,boats not allowed at night,. so we bank fish at night

[Wvawitrado]

Someday it would be cool to have a gathering up in Isabella done a lot of hunting up there back in Kelso valley, Maybe time to hit up the Hut:big_smile: in Kern Vill, When is the best time for cats up there?

Best time for the river I think would be the end of Sept.:wink:
Well riverbud I would like to come down for a few days of fishing during that time would you at all be busy then to possible show me around...I also want to see your rig I was thinking of something similiar to that just not sure but I would love to get my boat on the river.....

[Billy Jo]

Jordan, If you want to fish with the Riverbud you need to do two things.
1. Pay for dinner at his favorite Mexcan food restraurant or Carls JR, dosen't
matter witch one they both will work.
2. Don't try to rush him.
I have been fishing with Dale a little over two years now and sometimes it may take us two or three hours to make up are minds if we want to fish. A lot of factors to thank about. Just can't jump in head first.
Riverbud spends most of his days off at the river, so getting togther with him should'nt be to hard.
Later, Billy Jo

[Wvawitrado]

Jordan, If you want to fish with the Riverbud you need to do two things.
1. Pay for dinner at his favorite Mexcan food restraurant or Carls JR, dosen't
matter witch one they both will work.
2. Don't try to rush him.
I have been fishing with Dale a little over two years now and sometimes it may take us two or three hours to make up are minds if we want to fish. A lot of factors to thank about. Just can't jump in head first.
Riverbud spends most of his days off at the river, so getting togther with him should'nt be to hard.
Later, Billy Jo
I think I can manage that thanks for the info well im going to be coming for about an 8 hour drive so I dont have the luxury of the decision I have to plan a trip and I was hopin to hook up with a couple brothers to show me around but RIVERBUD IF YOUR READING THIS POST DINNERS ON ME!!! LOL hopefully we can hook up and catch some kittens

[Vulture]

Awwww come on Billy, Dale aint that slow. I seen snails have s3X faster than Dales moves. Not really! You cant argue with Dale's success, he maybe slow but he catches big flatheads. Think he is using Jedi mind tricks.

[gilmafam]

Awwww come on Billy, Dale aint that slow. I seen snails have s3X faster than Dales moves. Not really! You cant argue with Dale's success, he maybe slow but he catches big flatheads. Think he is using Jedi mind tricks.

Billy Jo...... looks by the new "avatar" that you and Dale have been having some "big" success on the river..... nice looking fish boys.....

Bayrunner Ray