TheVman Posted January 27, 2010 Posted January 27, 2010 Heys folks, I am going to be heading up to the Delta from the So Cal area in the later part of March. I was hoping to get some advice about where to fish and what to use. I will be bringing up a boat and staying for three full days of fishing so I think I will have time to hit a bunch of spots. I know watching the tides and fishing while the water is moving is important.... other than that I am looking for some help. Thanks! Quote
Wild Bill [NY] Posted January 28, 2010 Posted January 28, 2010 If you have never fished the Cal-Delta, I sure hope you have GPS in your boat !!! Depending on where you're fishing while out there, you can catch LMs, SMs, Spotted Bass, or Stripers there. Quote
b.Lee Posted January 28, 2010 Posted January 28, 2010 I would recommend watching some videos on youtube about the delta, there is good info on Calbassin.com as well. Quote
TheVman Posted January 31, 2010 Author Posted January 31, 2010 If you have never fished the Cal-Delta, I sure hope you have GPS in your boat !!! Depending on where you're fishing while out there, you can catch LMs, SMs, Spotted Bass, or Stripers there. Yes I do have GPS thank goodness, actually trying to find some decent spots and add way points. Are there any spots you would recommend. Mostly fishing for largies, but wouldn't mind throwing some bigger baits for stripers. Quote
b.Lee Posted February 1, 2010 Posted February 1, 2010 www.russnyders.com he is a guide that fishes the delta often and uses his SPOT GPS tracker to mark where he has been. I am sure you can locate his way points and use them. Quote
jacobhookem Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 Are you going up there to see the elite series event? i'm going to the clear lake tourney... Quote
TheVman Posted February 11, 2010 Author Posted February 11, 2010 Are you going up there to see the elite series event? i'm going to the clear lake tourney... Nope... just heading up there for some R & R........ 8-) Quote
bonsaibp Posted February 12, 2010 Posted February 12, 2010 The best thing you could do to make your trip a blast is to hire a guide for a day. One day with a guide on the delta is better than 2 weeks on the water as far as what you can learn. i fish up there quite a bit and believe me it nothing like what we have down here in So Cal Quote
Super User David P Posted February 16, 2010 Super User Posted February 16, 2010 If you've never fished it before... You'll be lost. Everything on the Delta looks like prime water, and a lot is not. You could waste weeks out there with very little success depending on how and where you're fishing. Remember tide plays a big roll in when these fish eat. Get a tide book. Booking a guide would give you the most fun. Bobby Barrack is one hell of a spring/summer guy. He'll put you on some good size fish. Quote
b.Lee Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 Just went out yesterday, water visibility was about a foot. Didn't catch anything and I threw everything I own Quote
TheVman Posted February 17, 2010 Author Posted February 17, 2010 Just went out yesterday, water visibility was about a foot. Didn't catch anything and I threw everything I own I am hoping things will be much better in a month.... your thoughts? Quote
b.Lee Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 Should be, I think spawn will be a little late this year, so they should start actively feeding in a few weeks. Soon the swimbait bite will start and big fish will come out Quote
Super User Hammer 4 Posted February 18, 2010 Super User Posted February 18, 2010 The swimbait never stops........ ;D Quote
CAdeltaLipRipper Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 AMAZING FISHING IN MARCH YOU NYAAAAA IN YOUR PANTS ONCE YOURE IN THE ACTION Quote
CAdeltaLipRipper Posted February 19, 2010 Posted February 19, 2010 If you have never fished the Cal-Delta, I sure hope you have GPS in your boat !!! Depending on where you're fishing while out there, you can catch LMs, SMs, Spotted Bass, or Stripers there. Hey did you know you can just hook up a normal road gps on the delta to your boat?the jettys are roads so it knows where you are and it has all of the island and tract names Quote
TheVman Posted February 21, 2010 Author Posted February 21, 2010 Anyone want to share a spot or two?? As far as swim baits go, are we talking Punkers and Huds? Any reccomendations? Quote
b.Lee Posted February 21, 2010 Posted February 21, 2010 Just came back from my team tournament from my club event. Got 2 fish, nothing big. We caught more stripers then bass. Biggest fish of the tournament was 4 pounds 6 ounces. I caught mine on a fat ika pitching to some man made structure, partner caught his wacky rig senko to some fallen trees along a rocky cove. Seems like everyone else caught there on orange or white crankbaits throwing to points of point where it was meeting new water. Water is still pretty dirty, visibility around 1-2 feet different in certain areas. I think the bass are willing to bite, but you just need to find them. They are super agressive as they are constantly splashing around in the live well and wouldn't stop even at weigh in. The bite should pick up around mid to late March. As far as a locations go, it isn't too hard to navigate the delta, it was my first time out there. If you go into the arms and legs of the delta you are for sure going to get lost. But as long as stay on the main body you should be able to see landmarks as there are plenty of houses and weird looking structure. GPS can't hurt of course. We launched out of Brannon Island, which has a great boat launch facility. Lunker Punkers are not swim baits at least I don't consider them to be, Huds I would definitely throw. All in all I had a great time being my first out in the Delta, caught my first Delta Bass and My first fish of 2010. Lost a lot of tackle, one Spinnerbait, 3 Jigs, a Fat Ika and a Senko. This is a lot of tackle to me Quote
TheVman Posted February 22, 2010 Author Posted February 22, 2010 GPS is on the boat already so I am good there. I also placed an order for 100 Senkos, I just need to decide on some colors... I will get a few cranks in white and orange as well as a few more jigs. Any particular spots you would recommend? Quote
b.Lee Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 I would recommend senko colors, Motor Oil Red with Red Flake, Green Pumpkin with any color flake. Orange with black back crankbaits where hot for stripers off of points. It would depend where you launch from, but any tule or structure points is a good start. If it windy try to stay in some coves, the bass will group up. I am not familiar with names of points but the delta is huge you really can't go wrong with a particular spot. If it looks like a bass holding place most likely there is bass. Quote
TheVman Posted February 24, 2010 Author Posted February 24, 2010 Thanks bud! I am launching from B & W Resort. I will make sure I bring an arsenal of Senkos and Cranks..... Quote
b.Lee Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 Also bring some spinnerbaits, white color, I know a lot of the guys caught some of there bass on spinnerbaits early in the morning. Sorry I couldn't help you with location, but the whole delta holds bass. Remember to mark a way point when you find a bass. Quote
bonsaibp Posted March 5, 2010 Posted March 5, 2010 When are you going up? I'll be there next week as a marshal for the Duel in the Delta. If you haven't left before I get back I should have some current info for you. Booking a guide at this late date probably won't work as they are all swamped this time of year. Try some of the flooded islands, Franks Tract which everyone beats on, Mildred or Mandiville for a start. Also in the marina's they like to make beds by the dock pilings. PM me before you go and I'll see if I can give you anymore tips. Quote
TheVman Posted March 13, 2010 Author Posted March 13, 2010 When are you going up? I'll be there next week as a marshal for the Duel in the Delta. If you haven't left before I get back I should have some current info for you. Booking a guide at this late date probably won't work as they are all swamped this time of year. Try some of the flooded islands, Franks Tract which everyone beats on, Mildred or Mandiville for a start. Also in the marina's they like to make beds by the dock pilings. PM me before you go and I'll see if I can give you anymore tips. Sent you a PM Quote
TheVman Posted March 17, 2010 Author Posted March 17, 2010 Did you ever go? If so how did you do? Heading up this Saturday! Quote
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