Who's going fishing this weekend?

[eenakoK]

I hope everyone is getting a chance to get out this weekend. I am getting out for the first time this year. I hope to be able to post a great report when I get back in. Have a great weekend everyone!

DB

 

[No Wishin Just Fishin]

fISHING THIS WEEKEND

FOURTEEN(DALE) AND I ARE HEADED TO MERWIN TO TRY OUT SOME NEW TECHNIQUES, BEFORE OUR TRIP TO WALLOWA IN 3 WEEKS WITH 8 GUYS AMD 3 BOATS.

Sorry for the caps

 

[eenakoK]

Good luck! It is always fun to try out new techniques!

 

[oldguy43]

Would like any tips on mervin. thanks

 

[Kokonuts]

Tips on Merwin

I've been fishing Merwin since last month almost every weekend, soooo, heres a few tips that have been working for me!

1. Think Pink! Beads in pink white, pink blue, pink chartreuse! Use a small blade on the front.

2. Pink Berkley Maggots are HOT !

3. Fish the South side from the Hideaway marina west towards the dam for a mile or so. Go in & out from the shore to the middle of the lake! Or just
follow the boats!

4. Ive had the best luck in the top 15 Ft. 50 - 60 ft. behind the boat & close to the surface if they are jumping or breaking the surface early in the morning. I've talked with people who say they are using 2- 3 oz, weights & fishing deeper but I dont know why!

5. I have the best luck with Small Dodgers in Brass/Chrome, Pink /Copper, Chartreuse/Pink, 50/50 Brass Chrome. Also Small Lake Trolls with 2 or 3 Brass blades. I dont like to use a lot of weight.

I use my DR's with a ball flasher set at 10 ft. clip the realse on a long clip 5ft. above that & pul it up with tension on the pole so the realease is about 1 ft. below the surface, and then HANG ON!

6. Dont forget the Rain Gear!

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Kokonuts....See you at The Lake!

 

[eenakoK]

I've been fishing Merwin since last month almost every weekend, soooo, heres a few tips that have been working for me!

1. Think Pink! Beads in pink white, pink blue, pink chartreuse! Use a small blade on the front.

2. Pink Berkley Maggots are HOT !

3. Fish the South side from the Hideaway marina west towards the dam for a mile or so. Go in & out from the shore to the middle of the lake! Or just
follow the boats!

4. Ive had the best luck in the top 15 Ft. 50 - 60 ft. behind the boat & close to the surface if they are jumping or breaking the surface early in the morning. I've talked with people who say they are using 2- 3 oz, weights & fishing deeper but I dont know why!

5. I have the best luck with Small Dodgers in Brass/Chrome, Pink /Copper, Chartreuse/Pink, 50/50 Brass Chrome. Also Small Lake Trolls with 2 or 3 Brass blades. I dont like to use a lot of weight.

I use my DR's with a ball flasher set at 10 ft. clip the realse on a long clip 5ft. above that & pul it up with tension on the pole so the realease is about 1 ft. below the surface, and then HANG ON!

6. Dont forget the Rain Gear!

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Kokonuts....See you at The Lake!

101goodpost101

Thanks for this great information. I may end up down there the 22nd of this month.. We shall see.

 

[Kokonuts]

Merwin again

For those of you who are comming to Merwin from out of town, the limit there is only 5! But be sure to check on the conditions at Yale lake which is about 10 miles up the road and the limit is 16!

Some people do well at Merwin & then run on up to Yale to finish out the day!

Kokonuts

 

[Cariboospeed]

The current g/f and I are going to pick up a pair of kayaks with rod holders and get serious about fishing pretty quick. Our warm dry spring kinda went cool and wet so we did the next best thing to fishing...gopher hunting.

 

[oldguy43]

Thanks for the tips guys. Are the fish in yale smaller?

 

[No Wishin Just Fishin]

Merwin

I've been fishing Merwin since last month almost every weekend, soooo, heres a few tips that have been working for me!

1. Think Pink! Beads in pink white, pink blue, pink chartreuse! Use a small blade on the front.

2. Pink Berkley Maggots are HOT !

3. Fish the South side from the Hideaway marina west towards the dam for a mile or so. Go in & out from the shore to the middle of the lake! Or just
follow the boats!

4. Ive had the best luck in the top 15 Ft. 50 - 60 ft. behind the boat & close to the surface if they are jumping or breaking the surface early in the morning. I've talked with people who say they are using 2- 3 oz, weights & fishing deeper but I dont know why!

5. I have the best luck with Small Dodgers in Brass/Chrome, Pink /Copper, Chartreuse/Pink, 50/50 Brass Chrome. Also Small Lake Trolls with 2 or 3 Brass blades. I dont like to use a lot of weight.

I use my DR's with a ball flasher set at 10 ft. clip the realse on a long clip 5ft. above that & pul it up with tension on the pole so the realease is about 1 ft. below the surface, and then HANG ON!

6. Dont forget the Rain Gear!

thumbsup
Kokonuts....See you at The Lake!

I do not think the color is too important this early. We were there on Sat for about an hour an a half and got 10 for 16 bites. One of the rigs had a watermelen dodger with a green/purple wedding ring and anise corn. The other had a UV Shasta dodger and a pink/black wedding ring with shrimp corn at 25 feet. We were in a part of the lake by ourselves, and then went to Yale for 13 more as it was too early to go home.

 

[Kokonuts]

Wishing.......

Good report, I would like to hear more about Yale lake. Are you using the same set ups as Merwin? What part of the Lake were you fishing? How deep? How long did you fish at Yale? How does size compare to Merwin? And YES size does matter. laugh hyst

Thanks, thumbsup Kokonuts

 

[kokaguy1]

UV Sling blade, pink or white hoohie and corn were money in our boat Sunday 5/1. Use any where from 1 to 2 ounces of weight and about 30 pulls. Just hang with the rest of the crowd and you'll catch'em. If you go on the weekend get to ramp by 7am or you could find yourself having to park in over flow.

 

[SuperD]

The wife and I will be up at o'dark:30 tomorrow to pull the boat out and head to Berryessa. Wind report or lack there of looks good and it is supposed to be in the low 70's. Now, if the fish can cooperate, it will be a fantastic day. Time to get some of the stuff I've been making wet.

 

[eenakoK]

Good luck tomorrow! I get to go out again on Saturday and Monday. I am hoping the weather is better for me this weekend than it was last. The weather report says it is supposed to. I hope the fish are cooperating.


Good Luck to everyone!!

 

[onlychild]

finally getting out two weeks behind when I was planing will be in my slip on sat. then its just drive the car