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by Melones_IS_Mine
Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:46 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Whites Slough - Anglers BEWARE!!!
Replies: 29
Views: 9242

Re: Whites Slough - Anglers BEWARE!!!

Yep those are my stomping grounds. From the bank and the boat. Definitely a dangerous area. First I'll say I'm truly sorry this occurred, you guys got lucky nothing happened. I have recently been working near the Ducks Unlimited property off Correia and 12. I have the option to stop by Guard Rd. and...
by Melones_IS_Mine
Sun May 22, 2011 11:35 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: What is your favorite species of Bass?
Replies: 17
Views: 2820

Re: What is your favorite species of Bass?

It's definitely NOT Redeye Bass! They attack anything of any size, and I haven't caught one of legal size. They are one hell of a fighter, though. I'd bet if they did get bigger, they'd be up there with a Spot. I remember as yesterday, 13 years ago, a 4# McClure Spot on 6# test. Took forever to land...
by Melones_IS_Mine
Mon May 09, 2011 7:10 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Turtle swimbaits, anyone?
Replies: 9
Views: 2742

Turtle swimbaits, anyone?

Believe me or not, but God as my witness, this just blew me away.... I fished from the levee off Guard Rd. & 12. Fish everywhere I looked. They re-opened the gate this year, and I'm making up for lost time(8 years no access). Towards the end of the second big channel bend, I spot an 8 with a muc...
by Melones_IS_Mine
Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:46 pm
Forum: Stripers
Topic: Your go to striper lure
Replies: 15
Views: 5673

Re: Your go to striper lure

My go-to would be a regular old Hopkins spoon. Change out that clay treble hook! Fished vertical or horizontal. Pretty basic, but has caught me loads of fish. On lakes, if the fish are active, but finicky, I go with a 1/8-1/4 oz. dart head and a Yamamoto or Keeper Salt n' Pepper grub. Not the most f...
by Melones_IS_Mine
Sat Mar 19, 2011 2:27 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Bad wreck at Tahkenitch last month...any news?
Replies: 1
Views: 861

Re: Bad wreck at Tahkenitch last month...any news?

I'll ask my dad if he's seen or heard anything, since he lives nearby.

If you fish this lake, be careful and watch out for the stump that's near the ramp.
by Melones_IS_Mine
Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:18 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: advice for the stockton area
Replies: 8
Views: 1879

Re: advice for the stockton area

Hogan is almost full. All the planted brush piles are flooded. No fee is a plus, and plenty of bank access. I fished it last Thurs. & Fri. before work. Caught 2 smallies on a jig, and had a couple of ticks on a swimbait. Almost got bit by a Rattler up in Whiskey Creek. Camanche is really close t...
by Melones_IS_Mine
Tue May 04, 2010 8:58 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: I need photos...
Replies: 13
Views: 2288

Re: I need photos...

I think almost all the lakes have recreational websites, with at least some pics of it's surroundings and landscapes. I'm sure they aren't the greatest source for your' presentation, but it might help.
by Melones_IS_Mine
Sat Apr 17, 2010 7:46 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Shore Fishing the Delta area
Replies: 5
Views: 4833

Re: Shore Fishing the Delta area

I haven't fished the Tracy area from bank yet, but I have hit the Whiskey & Trapper Slough area. That'll give you a lot of water to cover. As for the lakes, I know McClure and Pedro are pretty much a straight shot east from where you are, but if you don't mind a slight detour and a little longer...
by Melones_IS_Mine
Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:53 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Can you seriously get any more sunburned?
Replies: 4
Views: 1520

Re: Can you seriously get any more sun burned?

:shock: Dude looks like a boiled crawdad!
by Melones_IS_Mine
Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:21 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Neko / Izz-Rig Hooking Percentage
Replies: 9
Views: 2865

Re: Neko / Izz-Rig Hooking Percentage

I'll look...

Wait one, over!
by Melones_IS_Mine
Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:01 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Neko / Izz-Rig Hooking Percentage
Replies: 9
Views: 2865

Re: Neko / Izz-Rig Hooking Percentage

I saw that clip(from Fish2Five) on Youtube just before Christmas of '07 and couldn't wait to fish it as soon as possible. On New Years' Day I tried it, and on my first cast caught a chunky Red Eye bass :oops: A few casts later caught a 2#er, so I was sold on the rig...and I was on the bank. I've use...
by Melones_IS_Mine
Tue Apr 06, 2010 2:51 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: ABA 4/10/2010 Oregon South (Tahkenitch) ...
Replies: 1
Views: 357

Re: ABA 4/10/2010 Oregon South (Tahkenitch) ...

Make sure everyone is there early! Not a lot of parking spaces there.
by Melones_IS_Mine
Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:16 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Fishing In Oregon
Replies: 10
Views: 1890

Re: Fishing In Oregon

I'm moving up to Florence today. I love the coastal lakes! Tahkenitch, Tenmile, Umpqua, and even Woahinck and....MUNSEL!!! If you're ever up that way, give me a holla.
by Melones_IS_Mine
Sat Mar 27, 2010 10:32 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Sea Lion Question
Replies: 16
Views: 3448

Re: Sea Lion Question

It's too bad we can't let the DNR out east borrow the sea lions for a while. I'm sure they would do some damage to the Asian Big Head Carp that's killing the fisheries out there.
by Melones_IS_Mine
Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:29 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Handeling bass
Replies: 14
Views: 2402

Re: Handeling bass

I always cringe when seeing Iaconelli fist-pump a bass Jersey style.
by Melones_IS_Mine
Wed Mar 24, 2010 4:07 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Millerton Info.
Replies: 8
Views: 1662

Re: Millerton Info.

Yup!

And sometimes catch and release doesn't work too well there either! I checked the stomache of the Striper I stuck, had 3 little Spots that my Bro released. The s.o.b. just followed us down the wall. :roll:
by Melones_IS_Mine
Tue Mar 23, 2010 4:49 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Millerton Info.
Replies: 8
Views: 1662

Re: Millerton Info.

Watch out for the Stripers! They like to follow your' boat around and rip off your' Spots.
by Melones_IS_Mine
Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:04 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Year round at melones
Replies: 8
Views: 1665

Re: Year round at melones

A thousand thank you's for the info! I'll go straight to the ranger station. I should have done this earlier.
by Melones_IS_Mine
Sat Mar 20, 2010 5:48 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: 18.11 caught at Melones today!
Replies: 41
Views: 11546

Re: 18.11 caught at Melones today!

Holy Cow Cod!!! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Congratulations Kyle! :D
by Melones_IS_Mine
Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:01 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Hope All is Well to Jared Lintner
Replies: 2
Views: 1271

Re: Hope All is Well to Jared Lintner

My girl was coming home from Chico and saw the scene around 1-1:30. Man, was I worried when she told me! Glad no one was too hurt.
by Melones_IS_Mine
Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:54 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: pilot slough
Replies: 15
Views: 4174

Re: pilot slough

It's near the Last House on Dead End Drive.
by Melones_IS_Mine
Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:49 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Any Details on Aaron or Jared
Replies: 5
Views: 2064

Re: Any Details on Aaron or Jared

My girl said she was driving southbound on I-5 near Walnut Grove and saw a 3 or 4 car pile up around 1-1:30. CHP were already on the scene when she was driving through, and everyone seemed to be ok. She said there was a truck with a bass boat involved. Mentioned it to me while I was watching the Bas...
by Melones_IS_Mine
Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:58 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Bass Cast this morning!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 1910

Re: Bass Cast this morning!!!

I think it's 8) that BASS even has this feature. It for sure would be better if they had a camera on each competitors' boat AND be able to choose which angler(or more) you want to watch.

I was happy with yesterday's selection, as Mark Davis and Guy Eaker are class dudes.
by Melones_IS_Mine
Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:30 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Delta seals having a meal
Replies: 2
Views: 1269

Re: Delta seals having a meal

Choke on 'em!!!! Choke on 'em!!!!!-Capt. Rhodes, Day of the Dead
by Melones_IS_Mine
Sat Mar 06, 2010 2:35 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: NEW MELONES ?
Replies: 7
Views: 1537

Re: NEW MELONES ?

The Tuttletown and Gloryhole Point ramp aren't far apart at all(at the water). I'm not as familiar with the South/Southwest side of the lake as I am up in the river to the east. While the majority of anglers fish the South end, I can't force myself to fish anywhere but the canyon walls. It's just a ...
by Melones_IS_Mine
Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:05 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: wacky worms
Replies: 17
Views: 3245

Re: wacky worms

Keitech V-tail. Great also for Shaky or Nekko.
by Melones_IS_Mine
Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:44 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: DROP SHOT W/PUNCH SKIRT ?
Replies: 3
Views: 1433

Re: DROP SHOT W/PUNCH SKIRT ?

Oops! :lol:
by Melones_IS_Mine
Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:32 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Pre-Spawn stagging areas???
Replies: 8
Views: 1889

Re: Pre-Spawn stagging areas???

That sounds like a textbook staging area to me! I found a great staging area a few years back. I don't know if you could call it a point, but it is big, round, and steep. It leads into a good sized cut. The "point" I fish has a ton of ledges, fallen trees and some Chemise. I'm usually havi...
by Melones_IS_Mine
Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:39 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: can you night fish at new melones?
Replies: 2
Views: 771

Re: can you night fish at new melones?

I think the entrance gates close at 10 pm in the summer, and 9 pm around September or October. I could be wrong there. You can leave at any time.

As for speed limits? Early last Fall, I watched a Sheriffs' boat stop a ski boat going over 20.
by Melones_IS_Mine
Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:18 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Truck Campers
Replies: 11
Views: 2012

Re: Truck Campers

:lol: :lol: BOOM-BOOM!!! :twisted:
by Melones_IS_Mine
Fri Feb 05, 2010 12:43 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Not an albino but a Striper colored Bass?
Replies: 6
Views: 1865

Re: Not an albino but a Striper colored Bass?

I've caught some pale looking bass during the winter. Do you think it is from burying itself in the mud? I've also caught a couple Rainbows that were butt-white and their scales secreted dirt upon touch.
by Melones_IS_Mine
Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:34 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Top Shelf Swimbaits
Replies: 14
Views: 2698

Re: Top Shelf Swimbaits

Top Shelf should make one weedless for all those long-@$$ lay-downs on the Oregon coast.....HMMMMM????!
by Melones_IS_Mine
Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:34 am
Forum: Swim Baits
Topic: Top Shelf Swimbaits
Replies: 16
Views: 6334

Re: Top Shelf Swimbaits

Top Shelf should make one weedless for all those long-@$$ lay-downs on the Oregon coast.....HMMMMM????!
by Melones_IS_Mine
Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:52 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Ripp'N Lipps
Replies: 11
Views: 2071

Re: Ripp'N Lipps

"YEE TA DEEEEEEE"
by Melones_IS_Mine
Thu Jan 28, 2010 1:58 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: melones help
Replies: 4
Views: 908

Re: melones help

Will you be fishing from boat, or bank?
by Melones_IS_Mine
Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:17 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Keeper Worms ------- Wright Worms
Replies: 18
Views: 8917

Re: Keeper Worms ------- Wright Worms

...Stockton samples?

If what you're saying is true, then that's great news for me.

I might also check out what Merrit has.
by Melones_IS_Mine
Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:41 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Keeper Worms ------- Wright Worms
Replies: 18
Views: 8917

Re: Keeper Worms ------- Wright Worms

...any of those colors the #400 series? I was basically told "no dice" :( .



DON'T FORCE ME TO HAVE TO POUR MY OWN!!! :wink:
by Melones_IS_Mine
Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:05 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Keeper Worms ------- Wright Worms
Replies: 18
Views: 8917

Re: Keeper Worms ------- Wright Worms

Lugnut-I've been a Keeper guy since I was 14. The Keeper site is down, and I haven't found a "Wright Worms" site. However, I was told that Bassectomy pours for Gloryhole, and I'm lucky that a couple of my favorite colors are made by them. anonybass13-I'm looking for the following numbers i...
by Melones_IS_Mine
Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:13 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: lake melones
Replies: 1
Views: 580

Re: lake melones

I've been checking out the Glory Hole site for their fishing reports. There is one guy from Fresno that has been cleaning house on the slab-sides. He seems to go in at last light and come out at first-light with near limits. You can fish Angels' Cove from shore. However, I think that guy fished Ange...
by Melones_IS_Mine
Tue Jan 19, 2010 6:56 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: New Melones Triple Trout...How Much?
Replies: 7
Views: 1256

Re: New Melones Triple Trout...How Much?

Hahaha! I was tempted to do the same thing! Buy it before the drawing. Sorry, man :oops: Well, how much did he get it for? When I asked a clerk how much it would be to just buy it right-out, she told me $72.something, but I HIGHLY doubt that is correct. Triple Trout are more expensive than that. You...
by Melones_IS_Mine
Tue Jan 19, 2010 6:42 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Hey heres a few thoughts
Replies: 27
Views: 3865

Re: Hey heres a few thoughts

I'm sure I'm in the minority, but I think Bass have tremendous eyesight, and I'm sure I'm in the VAST minority that think that Bass don't use the lateral line the way we think they do(according to Doug Hannon). I think a Bass will hear a noisy lure before it sees it, and see it well before he senses...
by Melones_IS_Mine
Tue Jan 19, 2010 5:43 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Wife spanks husband on Hank Parker's...
Replies: 1
Views: 2441

Re: Wife spanks husband on Hank Parker's...

That must have been somethin' to see :shock:

I remember watching the show and Dee took him to Sherman and some marina near by. Jeez, to fly all that way out to Cali, I hope poor Hank got to see more of the Delta than that! :lol:
by Melones_IS_Mine
Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:34 am
Forum: Fishing
Topic: New Melones Triple Trout...How Much?
Replies: 7
Views: 1256

Re: New Melones Triple Trout...How Much?

Go figure. The winner of the drawing doesn't even want it :roll:.

"How Much?" Well, you'll get some money out of it, but not as much as it's worth :wink: .
by Melones_IS_Mine
Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:40 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: something new, again
Replies: 23
Views: 3866

Re: something new, again

My all-time favorite way to fish a jig is to pitch it to a vertical rock wall and let it bump it's way on down. It's gotta be the easiest way to fish a jig I know of. It just falls right on their heads, and half the time when you pick up the slack, the fish is already heading towards the abyss and t...
by Melones_IS_Mine
Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:17 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Keeper Worms
Replies: 6
Views: 1493

Re: Keeper Worms

I was also disappointed to hear the news. They are my favorite plastics. I was hoping that with the name change, things would be the same, but was told that only a few of the colors would be made, and none of the #400 color series are included. Sucks for me!

Guess I'll learn to pour my own now:cry:.
by Melones_IS_Mine
Mon Jan 11, 2010 4:14 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: Taking a kid fishing
Replies: 7
Views: 1264

Re: Taking a kid fishing

Hey cat938g, I agree with using a spinning set-up. I still have my 4'8" ultralight UglyStik from 19 years ago. I've taught my friends, girlfriend, and girlfriends in the past how to fish. I make sure that the bite is at it's easiest so they have a great experience. Fishing deep is hard for begi...
by Melones_IS_Mine
Fri Jan 08, 2010 5:19 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: lets try something new
Replies: 11
Views: 1979

Re: lets try something new

Yeah, that is the rig I'm referring to. With worms, I usually throw a little nail through the center of the head, and the hook about 1/3 of the way from the tail. I didn't fish the Carolina rig for too long. Just something to try out. I don't think it will ever be a go-to technique, but I'm sure it ...
by Melones_IS_Mine
Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:45 pm
Forum: Fishing
Topic: fave frog?
Replies: 45
Views: 6927

Re: fave frog?

****"It's nice to see a frog without all the color names associated with drugs or sex acts............. that frog is sweet."****

+1,000,000!! What, no one named their colors "Crystal Meth" or "The Shocker" yet?