susuin bay/mothball: I want to go to the north side of the mothball to taget sturgeon,,, Im coming from the Sacramento area. what boat ramp would be best to use,, beldens landing,,...

gd1964 Loc: sacramento

I want to go to the north side of the mothball to taget sturgeon,,, Im coming from the Sacramento area. what boat ramp would be best to use,, beldens landing,,, martinez or Pittsburg.

Papa D Loc: Mantweeka, Ca

You should also add Benicia Marina to your list.

Information on it and others can be found at:

http://www.boataccess.com/central_california/solano/benicia_marina_boat_ramp.htm

gd1964 Loc: sacramento

good deal,,, coming from the Sacramento area,, what is the best ramp to use to get to the north side of the mothball

DozerDave Loc: Port Orchard Wa.

gd1964 wrote:

I want to go to the north side of the mothball to taget sturgeon,,, Im coming from the Sacramento area. what boat ramp would be best to use,, beldens landing,,, martinez or Pittsburg.

I believe the mothball fleet is no longer there…

🐟on

Deltadog925 Loc: Oakley California

DozerDave wrote:

I believe the mothball fleet is no longer there…

🐟on

Ships have been gone for awhile
But the fish keep on running around the area
👍🏼

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Deltadog925 wrote:

Ships have been gone for awhile
But the fish keep on running around the area
👍🏼

Just drove across the Benicia bridge a few hours ago. There are a FEW ships still there but not a FLEET anymore.

Papa D Loc: Mantweeka, Ca

There has only been a few (3, I think) for the several months.

Papa D Loc: Mantweeka, Ca

Since noone has answered your question, I'll throw in my $0.02 worth.

I would choose the closest ramp that is on the same side of the river as you intend to fish. Given how bad the chop on that stretch can get, staying on the same side would allow you the option of staying close to shore on your return to the ramp -- both safer and more comfortable than having to make a crossing.

Be advised that this opinion is only based on my experience on other stretches of the strait, not 1st hand experience at the Mothball.

Below is a picture of the boat he's taking out...

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DozerDave Loc: Port Orchard Wa.

Years and years ago, Dad, his brother and I were fishing that area over on the south side of the channel, we some how got hung up on a sand bar. My uncle got down to his skivvies got in the water and was able to get us back to deeper waters. I’ll never forget that day…😂🐟on

Papa D Loc: Mantweeka, Ca

DozerDave wrote:

Years and years ago, Dad, his brother and I were fishing that area over on the south side of the channel, we some how got hung up on a sand bar. My uncle got down to his skivvies got in the water and was able to get us back to deeper waters. I’ll never forget that day…😂🐟on

Been there, done that -- never fun!

There are some fairly shallow spots across the channel.

Below is the map snippet that I sent him on another thread. I highly recommend a chart/map. (Fish-n-Maps Co is my chart of choice)

woodguru Loc: El Dorado Ca

DozerDave wrote:

Years and years ago, Dad, his brother and I were fishing that area over on the south side of the channel, we some how got hung up on a sand bar. My uncle got down to his skivvies got in the water and was able to get us back to deeper waters. I’ll never forget that day…😂🐟on

My friend toasted a prop on a 25 footer, could only run it at 1500rpm back through the delta, I refuse to go out with him, he's always goofing something up.

Mongoose Loc: Modesto,Ca

Papa D wrote:

Been there, done that -- never fun!

There are some fairly shallow spots across the channel.

Below is the map snippet that I sent him on another thread. I highly recommend a chart/map. (Fish-n-Maps Co is my chart of choice)

seen many boats hung up on the sand bars waiting for high tide Go Slow read the map good luck

gd1964 Loc: sacramento

thank you