Larry M Loc: North Clairmount, San Diego

I guess that the state beaches are still open.
Conflicting news stories.
San Diego beaches are closed through with the fines in place.
Guess that I jumped the gun on the state beaches.

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

That's not the Delta. That's the Sutter Bypass, at least that's what I've always called it. It runs from the Sutter Buttes just west of Yuba City down to somewhere on the Feather River before it hooks up with the Sacramento. 30 miles or so? All kinds of critters in there amongst the rice fields and walnut groves. In the summer you don't even need to take bait out there, just reach down in the rice field mud and scoop up a handful of mudbugs (crawdads).

Saw, I thought for sure I would catch a catfish or a bass out there. Saw a ol Russian dude that had caught him a pretty nice carp, probably around a 10 pounder. I didn't have any bread balls. Girls had a good time, we fished for about 4 hours or so, then it started to rain pretty hard so we got out of there. I taught one of em how to tie a uni and how to cut bait and put it on the hook. She did real well. The other one is a little princess and she turned her nose up at the whole situation. I guess it was an ordeal for her. But she was pretty stoic about it. Didn't whine. We had fun. Well, two of us did.

jamesO

Spiritof27 ,,, what kind of bait did you use for the catfish? Also, was the levee road closed or open?

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

I went to the oriental market over by Trader Joe's on Harding and I bought a whole mackerel. I've always had good luck with it. Cut strips of meat off, hook it thru the skin. The levee road was open. Where I was fishing, you take Sacramento Avenue off 99 about a 1/2 mile or so from the Feather River bridge, just north of Nicholas. You go back in there and you have the levee road to your right, up kinda high, and then there is a lower road that runs right along the bank. I've been up that road quite a ways but I'm not sure how far it actually goes. There's lots of spots along there to park and fish. There are two canals out there, maybe 1/4 mile apart. I've always had better luck on the western most one right over where the bridge goes across it. Would've fished there, but somebody had already taken my spot.

jamesO

Thanks. I was just curious. I've never used mackerel for catfish bait. But, if it has always worked for you in the past,, then why not. I'm scratching my head wondering why you didn't reel in some catfish along there.

The levee road is closed at the Sutter Wildlife Refuge boundary.

EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

It just rained too early.

And I would bet 3 had fun even if 1 was a princess

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Glad you got out. It may mean more to them than you may ever know.

Fishing Fool Loc: redding, ca

Glad you were able to share some time with your granddaughters, the fish will wait until next time.

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

Well they're already asking when we're gonna go again. It must beat sittin at home doin e-learning. We've got em for the night - their mom can get em tomorrow. This rain and cold won't last, it never does here. We'll hit em again when it's a little nicer and we can do a proper picnic.

Desperado Loc: MT Pocono Pennsylvania

Hey Guys,Did they lock down the fish and tackle shops by any of you.Here in some parts of PA.they won't let you in the stores.I was curious and called around to see about getting my license for this year and was told there not letting people in the store.A friend of mine went to his local fish and tackle shops and he said he was met by the owner at the door.He said the owner was holding a can of Lysol & a rag in his hand talking to him through the door saying nobody is allowed in.This whole thing is scary shit.It reminds me of the 1912 Spanish flu.My wife and I are keeping it safe and staying in till this shit blows over,hopefully soon so I can get my license and go fishing.

EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

Can you get them on line?

Spiritof27 Loc: Lincoln, CA

Damn you're old if you can recall the 1912 Spanish flu. The only sporting goods store here where I live is Big 5 and it's closed. I get my license on-line, as OZ suggested you do. What kind of bait are you looking for that you can't get at the local market? I went fishing today with my granddaughters and we had a real nice time. The corona virus can bite me. I'm living my life.

jamesO

so far,,, tackle businesses here are still open. Or, at least the 3 big ones near me are. However, they only allow a certain number of people in the store at any given time.

Kerry Hansen Loc: Bremerton, WA

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March 24, 2020



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Washington state parks and wildlife areas to close following governor’s order



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EasternOZ Loc: Kansas City Metro

That bites