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Oct 12, 2023 15:54:37   #
Nook Loc: Vacaville CA
 
Captain Ben and I were on the river this morning 0630-0645, still dark with running lights. We decided to start the morning trolling away from the launch ramp instead of jetting down the river to the usual fishing spots. It was dark out after all!
Less than 5 minutes after putting the lure in the water to troll (I had to use my phone to illuminate the reel's line counter) I pulled in the first 22 inch keeper of the day. Of course we don't leave fish to find fish, as Striper Master Steve is fond of saying. 3 passes in the same area, 3 keepers, but we let the barely legals loose to get bigger. After a couple unsuccessful passes we finally head down river. Bang, bang, bang. Ben caught the biggest of the day at just under 25 inches.
Totals, 14 fish landed, 5 dinks, and the rest of the 9 caught were legal size. We kept our limits of 2 each, with 20, 22, 23, and almost 25 inches in the live well. We were doing so well that Ben caught and released one of the biggest fish of the day so we could keep fishing.
Based on legal sized fish brought to the boat we could have been off the water in an hour. I love days like today, catch, release, repeat.
As it was we were off the water by 1130.
The river was flat, a gentle breeze ruffled what little hair I have left, and the sunrise and fishing were memorable.
The only negative in the whole experience is I had to deal with yellow jackets arguing over who's fish were who's. No fun filleting fish at the dock surrounded by stinging flying critters. Luckily I'm not allergic because one of those dudes claimed and defended the fish I was cleaning. I'll get over it, he won't.
Thanks Ben!

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Today's catch. The river and fishing gods were generous today
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Oct 12, 2023 16:17:58   #
J in Cleveland Loc: Cleveland, Ohio
 
Another AWESOME day of fishing for the Striper Crew!!! You guys really have something special going between the fishery and the skill and knowledge you all have under The Master Saw1. One day I’m getting out there! I have the invite from Saw just need my life to settle down a bit.

Tight lines
J

PS.
I don’t always reply because my life is so crazy right now, but I always enjoy the posts from the entire Nor Cal Striper Crew.

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Oct 12, 2023 16:19:26   #
OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin
 
Great job guys, congrats!

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Oct 12, 2023 16:46:52   #
Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.
 
Nook wrote:
Captain Ben and I were on the river this morning 0630-0645, still dark with running lights. We decided to start the morning trolling away from the launch ramp instead of jetting down the river to the usual fishing spots. It was dark out after all!
Less than 5 minutes after putting the lure in the water to troll (I had to use my phone to illuminate the reel's line counter) I pulled in the first 22 inch keeper of the day. Of course we don't leave fish to find fish, as Striper Master Steve is fond of saying. 3 passes in the same area, 3 keepers, but we let the barely legals loose to get bigger. After a couple unsuccessful passes we finally head down river. Bang, bang, bang. Ben caught the biggest of the day at just under 25 inches.
Totals, 14 fish landed, 5 dinks, and the rest of the 9 caught were legal size. We kept our limits of 2 each, with 20, 22, 23, and almost 25 inches in the live well. We were doing so well that Ben caught and released one of the biggest fish of the day so we could keep fishing.
Based on legal sized fish brought to the boat we could have been off the water in an hour. I love days like today, catch, release, repeat.
As it was we were off the water by 1130.
The river was flat, a gentle breeze ruffled what little hair I have left, and the sunrise and fishing were memorable.
The only negative in the whole experience is I had to deal with yellow jackets arguing over who's fish were who's. No fun filleting fish at the dock surrounded by stinging flying critters. Luckily I'm not allergic because one of those dudes claimed and defended the fish I was cleaning. I'll get over it, he won't.
Thanks Ben!
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Nice catching Hal. Looks like you and Capt Ben have learned well from your Sensei. Congrats and thanks for the report and pictures.

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Oct 12, 2023 17:31:57   #
Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸
 
Very nice.

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Oct 12, 2023 18:34:02   #
EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro
 
Nice catching

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Oct 12, 2023 19:14:10   #
707Butch Loc: Santa Rosa, California
 
Nice catch! What a wonderful day, spending it fishing and releasing. 🤗🤗🤗

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Oct 12, 2023 19:22:44   #
DVTracker Loc: Harrisburg, PA.
 
Nook wrote:
Captain Ben and I were on the river this morning 0630-0645, still dark with running lights. We decided to start the morning trolling away from the launch ramp instead of jetting down the river to the usual fishing spots. It was dark out after all!
Less than 5 minutes after putting the lure in the water to troll (I had to use my phone to illuminate the reel's line counter) I pulled in the first 22 inch keeper of the day. Of course we don't leave fish to find fish, as Striper Master Steve is fond of saying. 3 passes in the same area, 3 keepers, but we let the barely legals loose to get bigger. After a couple unsuccessful passes we finally head down river. Bang, bang, bang. Ben caught the biggest of the day at just under 25 inches.
Totals, 14 fish landed, 5 dinks, and the rest of the 9 caught were legal size. We kept our limits of 2 each, with 20, 22, 23, and almost 25 inches in the live well. We were doing so well that Ben caught and released one of the biggest fish of the day so we could keep fishing.
Based on legal sized fish brought to the boat we could have been off the water in an hour. I love days like today, catch, release, repeat.
As it was we were off the water by 1130.
The river was flat, a gentle breeze ruffled what little hair I have left, and the sunrise and fishing were memorable.
The only negative in the whole experience is I had to deal with yellow jackets arguing over who's fish were who's. No fun filleting fish at the dock surrounded by stinging flying critters. Luckily I'm not allergic because one of those dudes claimed and defended the fish I was cleaning. I'll get over it, he won't.
Thanks Ben!
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Nice catching Nook and a lot of them. Sounds/looks like a nice day to be on the water. Thanks for sharing.

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Oct 12, 2023 21:14:04   #
anmlcrkrs1 Loc: Sebastopol, Ca
 
Nice job, get them while they are hot. Pretty soon you’ll have to go back to the Pet because of duck season.

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Oct 13, 2023 00:43:51   #
Sport Loc: Sacramento county north. California
 
Nook wrote:
Captain Ben and I were on the river this morning 0630-0645, still dark with running lights. We decided to start the morning trolling away from the launch ramp instead of jetting down the river to the usual fishing spots. It was dark out after all!
Less than 5 minutes after putting the lure in the water to troll (I had to use my phone to illuminate the reel's line counter) I pulled in the first 22 inch keeper of the day. Of course we don't leave fish to find fish, as Striper Master Steve is fond of saying. 3 passes in the same area, 3 keepers, but we let the barely legals loose to get bigger. After a couple unsuccessful passes we finally head down river. Bang, bang, bang. Ben caught the biggest of the day at just under 25 inches.
Totals, 14 fish landed, 5 dinks, and the rest of the 9 caught were legal size. We kept our limits of 2 each, with 20, 22, 23, and almost 25 inches in the live well. We were doing so well that Ben caught and released one of the biggest fish of the day so we could keep fishing.
Based on legal sized fish brought to the boat we could have been off the water in an hour. I love days like today, catch, release, repeat.
As it was we were off the water by 1130.
The river was flat, a gentle breeze ruffled what little hair I have left, and the sunrise and fishing were memorable.
The only negative in the whole experience is I had to deal with yellow jackets arguing over who's fish were who's. No fun filleting fish at the dock surrounded by stinging flying critters. Luckily I'm not allergic because one of those dudes claimed and defended the fish I was cleaning. I'll get over it, he won't.
Thanks Ben!
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Wonderful Day! Keep at it, in a few weeks you'll be counting pounds instead of inches. Really nice catch!

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Oct 13, 2023 00:46:56   #
NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey
 
Nice 👍

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Oct 13, 2023 01:21:43   #
FishermanLeeSonoma
 
Thanks Nook for a great post and pictures!!! It was a very nice day! I hope it's as nice next week!!!

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Oct 13, 2023 01:23:13   #
FishermanLeeSonoma
 
anmlcrkrs1 wrote:
Nice job, get them while they are hot. Pretty soon you’ll have to go back to the Pet because of duck season.


Maybe, we fish during the week so the duck hunting is usually at worst heard but not seen. I would like to get back to the Petaluma River just because it's so pretty fishing in the bottom of the valley!

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Oct 13, 2023 01:28:44   #
Jeremy Loc: America
 
Nook wrote:
Captain Ben and I were on the river this morning 0630-0645, still dark with running lights. We decided to start the morning trolling away from the launch ramp instead of jetting down the river to the usual fishing spots. It was dark out after all!
Less than 5 minutes after putting the lure in the water to troll (I had to use my phone to illuminate the reel's line counter) I pulled in the first 22 inch keeper of the day. Of course we don't leave fish to find fish, as Striper Master Steve is fond of saying. 3 passes in the same area, 3 keepers, but we let the barely legals loose to get bigger. After a couple unsuccessful passes we finally head down river. Bang, bang, bang. Ben caught the biggest of the day at just under 25 inches.
Totals, 14 fish landed, 5 dinks, and the rest of the 9 caught were legal size. We kept our limits of 2 each, with 20, 22, 23, and almost 25 inches in the live well. We were doing so well that Ben caught and released one of the biggest fish of the day so we could keep fishing.
Based on legal sized fish brought to the boat we could have been off the water in an hour. I love days like today, catch, release, repeat.
As it was we were off the water by 1130.
The river was flat, a gentle breeze ruffled what little hair I have left, and the sunrise and fishing were memorable.
The only negative in the whole experience is I had to deal with yellow jackets arguing over who's fish were who's. No fun filleting fish at the dock surrounded by stinging flying critters. Luckily I'm not allergic because one of those dudes claimed and defended the fish I was cleaning. I'll get over it, he won't.
Thanks Ben!
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Awesome. Good job. Well now it sounds like should troll 50 ft away from dock. The kids were fishing off the dock a year ago so must be thick there. Denny and Ben did good other day too. If I was closer I would be fishing on regular basis too. I fished for Salmon so many years here the Striper is a great change.

J in C

YES you should go out with these good buddies out here on the western side of this great Country. I Always have fun with the guys a little south of me. Lucky to of gotten to know them. Funny thing is if Justoldjim hadn’t needed a ride down there I may if never went. Now if Jar and I don’t make good Breakfasts again we will be in doghouse at the NorCal get together

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Oct 13, 2023 01:32:53   #
FishermanLeeSonoma
 
Jeremy wrote:
Awesome. Good job. Well now it sounds like should troll 50 ft away from dock. The kids were fishing off the dock a year ago so must be thick there. Denny and Ben did good other day too. If I was closer I would be fishing on regular basis too. I fished for Salmon so many years here the Striper is a great change.

J in C

YES you should go out with these good buddies out here on the western side of this great Country. I Always have fun with the guys a little south of me. Lucky to of gotten to know them. Funny thing is if Justoldjim hadn’t needed a ride down there I may if never went. Now if Jar and I don’t make good Breakfasts again we will be in doghouse at the NorCal get together
Awesome. Good job. Well now it sounds like shoul... (show quote)


You know you are always welcome to come on down and fish with us, any time!!! Bring Jarhead along!

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