Dave's Fishing Knots: May 2011

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Lake Baccarac

Date: January 31st, 2011

Name: Lake Baccarac Lodge

Hottest Baits: watermelon lizards, jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, senkos

Hottest Colors: wacky style senkos

Date Fished: January, 2011

Comments: Jan. 26th - Better numbers on Baccarac with Byran Baca catching 120 bass for the day with 41 of them between 5 and 6 pounds. Byran fished mostly shallow hoping to find a bigger spawning female largemouth. Russ Landers boat catching 36 bass for the day fishing deeper all day long with big fish for the day being an 8.3 pounder. Narlin Salazar while fishing with Russ Johnson landed a 11.2 largemouth bass fishing in Wasama using a wacky style black/blue senko in deeper water.

Jan. 31st - Fishing on Lake Baccarac ranged from good to very good depending on the day of the week. Up to 100 bass a day for some boats with fish to 8 pounds being caught. Kenneth Poole landed several bass over 9 and 1 over 10 pounds fishing brush hogs in deeper water.

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Source: http://mexico-bass.blogspot.com/2011/01/lake-baccarac.html

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Behold The SOG Fish On Fishing Knife

When I first saw the SOG Fish On fishing knife I wasn’t that impressed. It didn’t really do anything fishing related from what I could see, and then I watched this video, and it still didn’t really do anything fishing related. Just when I was about to close the window they opened the knife and [...]

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Tricky Tricky

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A Focus On Alberta Fisheries Management (Part 1)

� An Introduction to Alberta?s Wonderful World of Fishes From the tiny nine-spine stickleback, which grows to a length of only six centimetres to the two-metre long lake sturgeon, Alberta has a very interesting and varied fish fauna. Adjectives such as cool and cold-water, stocked, introduced, native, bait, prey, game and hybrid are used to [...]

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Now is the time to Explore the Rivers

What a lovely start to the day that was. It is something I always mean to do but never seem to get around to doing it and that is taking advantage of the close season and walking the river whilst it is particularly low and clear and whilst the fish have got used to being [...]

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March Steelhead Tips

The combination of melting snow and weekend rain raised water levels in our tributaries.� An additional 5″ to 7″ of snow that fell Sunday will eventually add more fresh water to creeks and rivers.� Couple our existing snow pack and gradual warming temperatures, and our tributaries will continue to be in good shape for steelhead.� [...]

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Lake Baccarac Bass Fishing Update

Date: March 18th, 2011

Name: Lake Baccarac Lodge

Hottest Baits: watermelon lizards, jerkbaits, topwater, Spooks, spinnerbaits

Hottest Colors: wacky style senkos

Date Fished: March, 2011

Comments: March 17th - The bass fishing has turned a little tough yesterday morning but the afternoon bite improved with a good swim bait bite. Shane Ryal did manage up to 80 largemouth bass for the day with 9.12 pound fish being the biggest...The best pattern fishing wacky senkos on the sharp drop offs .. A couple of boats reporting as little as 35 bass for the day. Gil Levis landed a 9.6 and 9.4 on topwater the first two casts of the day.

March 18th - Swim bait bite is very strong on Lake Baccarac along with wacky senkos fished along the sharp banks..Excellent numbers of 5 to 9 pound bass with some boats catching 100 bass for the day. Most in the Dave McKinney group reporting great results using swimbaits and topwater.

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Source: http://mexico-bass.blogspot.com/2011/03/lake-baccarac-bass-fishing-update.html

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ACROBATIC DANCERS...

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Great day with a mixed bag

We went fishing with our good friends Loren and Dollye. We had a beauty of a day, just a light breeze and clear sky. We started off the day with a bit of heavy tackle popping. The fish were there but they did not want to bite. It is a strange thing when the fish swim right up to the poppers and seem to play with them without actually biting.

After what seems like forever, Loren finally hooks up to a nice GT. Only problem is he has switched to 30lb gear and now he is in for the fight of his life. This big fish had him all over the place and just when Loren thought he was up on the fish, the fish reminded him who was boss. Loren persevered and eventually boated the GT.

From Jan 3rd 2011

Next up was Rosie. She is using 50lb gear but this brute of a GT is foul hooked and uses not only the current but the depth to try and put the hurt on her. Ahhh, but alas Rosie prevails and soon we have color next to the boat.

From Jan 3rd 2011

After much casting with little more to show Loren, hooks up to a nice Emperor and brings it in for a photo shoot.

From Jan 3rd 2011

Now during all of this Dollye is casting and popping for all she is worth. It is not to be on this particular day. Not for lack of trying or lack of spirit.

Here is a shot of Dollye in action while everyone else is relaxing.

From Jan 3rd 2011

We finished the day with a little bit of jigging. Not a lot happening there either but Rosie did land a nice grouper on a Lucanus style jig.

From Jan 3rd 2011

Here is the video of Loren and Rosie catching their GTs.

Until next time remember,

Fishing is not a sport it is a way of life.

Tight lines

Source: http://xstreemfishing.blogspot.com/2011/01/great-day-with-mixed-bag.html

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Oatka Nymphing

Well the flows finally came down enough to make the Oatka fishable on Friday.� We were hovering around 3.0 ft (3.4 ft is the upper limit).� As I am writing this the creek has made its was up to 5.36 ft over the weekend.� Looks like a complete blow out.� Glad I fished on Friday. [...]

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Early Black Stoneflies and Steelhead

Our slight warming trend got the best of me.� All that snow melt running into our creeks was too much temptation.� When Monday’s temperature pushed above forty degrees, I knew that I had to find a way to get to get on the water.� I wasn’t as concerned about the WNY Flood Watch, as I [...]

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New opportunities to release an IGFA record fish in 2011

From my early days as an angler, I have always been intrigued by the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) fishing records. To be honest, they always seemed to be out of reach for a local angler like myself. The what was until a recent announcement by the IGFA to open an ‘All-Tackle Length Category‘ in [...]

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Monday, May 30, 2011

Apple Caddis and Hendricksons on the WBD

High water forced me off the West Branch of the Delaware River for all of April and early May.� There were days when water flowed above 4,000 cfs.� During peak flows, it reached over 8,000 cfs.� That’s a lot of water for the WBD!� During all this high water, drift boats ruled the river and [...]

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gOOd Eggs...

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Kiwi Camp Dry Reviewed ? and Approved!

Earlier this year, when it was still snowing outside I received two of the newest products from Kiwi Camp Dry, both the Performance Fabric Protector and the Heavy Duty Water Repellent. These two products are designed not only to protect your clothes, boots, tents, and sleeping bags, from water and dirt by “defying the elements”, [...]

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A Second Date with Oregon Fishing?

As pledged, I headed back into Oregon this last weekend to see if the fishing chemistry I felt the first time around was simply an infatuation or if it had the potential for a long term relationship. My first stop found me visiting the “River X”– Since I’m fairly certain all forms of communication (cell [...]

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Exciting Prospects Of Activity Fishing Ft Lauderdale

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Crews resume search for missing fisherman - WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-

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I HEARD THE FAT LADY SING

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"Blowing dog's off chain's" or "Making the best of a windy situation"

The weather, what can you say? It is what it is and I should be glad I am not cold. That being said, it has been blowing for a week and a half, non stop. My friend Brendan likes to say, "blowing dogs off chains", very appropriate.

We decided to skip work and go for a fish, after all, we own the business and it has been so long since we fished I needed to see if I still knew how.

We headed out at 7:00 on the nose. The water was rather calm and as I throttled up, I was thinking, this is gonna be good.

I wanted to try some new spots and since it was so calm I figured why not.

We headed East, got out side the reef and was met by a ferocious swell and a wind that was picking up. After about 5 minutes of running into this I decided to stop the boat and see just how rough it was. After all popper fishing involves standing while casting and retrieving.

It became very obvious that that was not going to happen out here. The boat was being tossed around like it was in a washing machine.

A quick change of plans and we headed back West to some familiar grounds that are fishable in wind and swell.

We finally arrived to the new spot and wasted no time in wetting our lines. Unfortunately there was no one there to bite.

We fished until the low tide then made the decision to move. Another 20 minute ride and we are at the new location. The tide is moving again and then the bite comes on.

First up is Loren, he catches his first GT on his new rod and reel.

From Loren Rosie Callan Sept 15th 2010

Rosie moves in to leader and land the fish.

From Loren Rosie Callan Sept 15th 2010

This is one happy camper.

From Loren Rosie Callan Sept 15th 2010

Next up, Rosie lands a Red Bass. Too bad they are poisoned.

From Loren Rosie Callan Sept 15th 2010

By now it is getting really rough outside of the reef so we decide to make a move inside and switch to lighter tackle, 30lb.

From Loren Rosie Callan Sept 15th 2010

First up is Loren again and he catches a whopper of a fish, a Leather Jacket.

From Loren Rosie Callan Sept 15th 2010

We manage to catch a few Bluefin Trevally's, the take home and eat size. Then Rosie hooks onto a large Red Bass that tries to pull her rod into the water. After a good fight she is smiling and the Bass is photographed and released.

From Loren Rosie Callan Sept 15th 2010

This is then followed by Loren getting smoked on some 8lb tackle. But it gave us all a good laugh.

Then in the worst possible location, with wind, tide and current all working in opposite directions, Rosie hooks up to a GT on her 30lb. Normally we would be fishing for GT's with 50-80lb tackle but not this time. A hell of a fight ensues and after nearly 8 minutes the fish is boated and Rosie is smiling again if not a little worse for wear.

From Loren Rosie Callan Sept 15th 2010

Here is a short video of the fight.

That finished us off for the day. Until next time.

Tight lines

Source: http://xstreemfishing.blogspot.com/2010/09/blowing-dogs-off-chains-or-making-best.html

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Lake Baccarac - Bass Fishing in Mexico - March, 2011 Fishing Report

Date: March 9th, 2011

Name: Lake Baccarac, Mexico
Hottest Baits: watermelon lizards, jerkbaits, topwater, Spooks, spinnerbaits
Hottest Colors: wacky style senkos
Date Fished: March, 2011

Comments: From Larry B ....." Baccarac Lodge The best game in town" Excellent bass fishing action and size up the river using spinnerbaits. Arnold Akers...lands one bass over 11 pounds near the white cross and many other largemouth over 8. Brain P ...strikes out in the clear water near the Lodge but near the chain of Inlands had great topwater action with bass over 8 pounds reported and numbers over 100 fish a day. Steve Holmes ( first timer to Baccarac ) ..." The best Lake" Overall first part of March good to excellent over most of the Lake. The best catching on Lake Baccarac is just around the corner....don't miss out. The last week in March has always been excellent bass fishing.

Call to Book Your Dates at Lake Baccarac -
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Source: http://mexico-bass.blogspot.com/2011/03/lake-baccarac-bass-fishing-in-mexico.html

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Fishing the Bitterroot in March - they came from San Diego and sun to fish with us

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Fly Fishing New Waters?

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SUMMER'S COMING!!!

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Sunday, May 29, 2011

And Sometimes, A Fly Fisher Must Self Time Out..while Bonefishing

Day 1: Deneki FIBFest, Guide Ellie– fishing partner Bjorn of Bonefish on the Brain... When my red toenails stepped up to the deck of the boat for the first time, Bjorn said, “Watch, you’ll catch a bonefish on your first try. Beginners luck is on your side..“ One single cast, a few�panicked�strips of my line, [...]

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Fly Fishing the Bitterroot with Bob and Peggy and Bob's bamboo rod

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Soda Pop

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Duck Feeds Carp

It would appear as though some birds and fish have learned to live together in perfect harmony. via Reddit

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Struggling

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Frogs and Winter Carp

The morning hill walk I do with Brook the Carp Dog each day is now becoming much more pleasant weather wise and the tell tale signs of warmer things to come are making an appearance. The snow drops have been out for a while now and the willows are starting to bud. The Daffodil?s are [...]

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Soda Pop

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Christmas means staying in touch with new and old friends

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Ika Tavu or Fish cooked on an open fire

,There is a swell in Fiji. And I mean a big swell. Apparently there was a huge storm in New Zealand and it sent a giant swell to us. When I say giant I mean 4+ meters measured on the backside. That makes the face up to 8 meters. That's big. It also means we are not fishing out on the reefs, way too dangerous.

So we head down to a protected river mouth with a truck load of people, gear and the dog, for a Sunday on the beach.

We get to the beach at the bottom of the tide so we can fish the incoming. 15lb gear is on tap for the day and the first to jump on a hook is a Beltfish (Largehead Hairtail).

From Ika tavu

We have never caught one of these, so this creepy looking sea creature got us all excited. Luckily there was a fellow hanging around that new what it was and wanted it for his dinner.

We fished with such intensity that no fish had a chance if it even wanted to swim by.