Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3822 Oct 11-25 | Page 4

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Oct 11 - 25, 2019
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– Bass Pro
Bryan Thrift
PRO’S
POINTER
GO FOR IT!
VOL.38 • ISS. 22
HOT BITES...
1.
WEST DELTA STRIPERS… Stripers are hitting
well from Pittsburg to Rio Vista. Trollers work Yo-
Zuris while bait anglers sling chicken livers, bullheads
and mudsuckers.
2.
SANTA CRUZ ROCKFISH… Hot rockfish and
lingcod fishing are creating excitement. Shrimp
flies work well, along with metal jigs, soft plastic
swimbaits and mooched frozen baits.
3.
SAC RIVER KINGS… Guides and private
boaters are having good success on kings up
to 35 lbs. Flatfish work early, roe works as the day
goes on.
4.
DELTA STURGEON… Deep water sturgeon
are on the chomp in the West Delta and Suisun
Bay. Salmon roe is the top tempter, but eel is creating
hook ups too.
GOOD BETS…
IT ALL ADDS UP
5.
S.F. TROPHY KINGS… Anglers interested
in quality size fish are hooking salmon that
range beyond 25 lbs. Trolling rigged bait is the best
approach.
TO MORE FISH IN THE BOAT.
6.
ALMANOR ‘BOWS … Trollers are whacking
rainbows to 6 lbs. The trout are holding 20 to 30
feet deep and can be hooked on spoons, flies and
threaded worms.
7.
ROGUE RIVER KINGS… Chinooks are
holding in the bay as they prepare to run up the
Rogue. Trollers are hooking fish while pulling rigged
anchovies.
8.
EAGLE LAKE RAINBOWS… The trout bite
is going strong and it’s only going to get better.
Troll the south basin with worms, grubs and orange
spoons for fish to 4 lbs.
SLEEPERS…
9.
TAHOE MACKS… Limit-style mackinaw fishing
is on tap for fish ranging 3 to 6 lbs. To hook up
troll rigged minnows teamed with blades 100 to 220
feet deep.
10.
FOLSOM LAKE WHISKERFISH … Hefty
catfish are biting. Anglers fishing during low
light periods are nailing fish to 10 lbs. on mackerel,
liver and sardines.
11.
BODEGA ROCKFISH… The coastal
rockfish action is excellent. White shrimp flies
teamed with squid strips produce rockfish, while jigs
tempt lings to 20 lbs.
Scott Martin
P-Line Pro-Staffer
~ 8-Time FLW Tour Winner
12.
TWIN LAKES TROUT … Fall is in the air
in the Eastern Sierra and the Twins are
producing trout to 5 lbs. PowerBait, flies and Rapalas
are the top offerings.
COMING SOON...
13.
TRINITY RIVER STEELHEAD…
Steelheading will get started on the Trinity in
October and peak in early November. Both fly and
conventional anglers will get in on the excitement.
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14.
AMERICAN RIVER STEELHEAD…
Steelhead season on the American River
below Nimbus Dam kicks off January 1. Roe and
Little Cleos work well.
P-LINE X-BRAID
15.
COLLINS LAKE TROUT… November is the
time for holdover rainbows. Toss dough bait
and inflated worms from the bank for fish that range
up to 8 lbs.
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longer casts, vibration reduction and a near
zero stretch factor for unparalleled power.
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16.
SMITH RIVER STEELHEAD…
Steelheading will get started on the Smith in
December and peak in January depending on the
conditions. Roe will produce trophies.
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