Well I got my grass mowed and did some important correspondence with a couple of my fellow Facilitators, to prepare for work this coming week and the nice weather finally got to me and off to the lake I went
When I got there the wind was howling and the SW wind was sending some pretty good rollers to the launch . I got ready and satin the truck for a half hour to let it die down a little. By 6 pm it was starting to let up but I still hadn't put in yet, I waited a little longer then put in but stayed in the little cove near the launch to stay out of the wash and wind.
Finally I was able to slowly make my way across to where I wanted to go. Nothing seemed too interested but I lost a couple small ones(HHH) and just before dark I caught my skunk fish, whew that was cutting it close. Nice to head out in shirtsleeves instead of bulky sweatshirts and rain gear. I'll take it for a really short day. 🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🇺🇲🇺🇲🙏

After spending a long weekend at Berryessa and catching squadush (except for a small Kokanee)...I had to try to see what I was doing wrong.

Turns out what I was doing was mostly right, but now I have a better feel for the lures and speeds involved that work if fish are biting. Got to see the guide's favorite lures, we were trolling speedy Shiners at around 3.5mph. I hooked seven and boated three, one was a nice eating sized King about a pound and a half. I'll increase my catch ratio on my own, I was trying the guide's style and think it loses more fish than the way I do it.

The tide was right, the timing was right, the red tide had not showed up yet and the weather was perfect. Not a bad haul for 75 year old man. That being said, I will pay for it tomorrow. Limits were 7 gaper/horseneck and 40 butter clams. I dug a second limit of butter clams I could not keep showing others how to do it. It was a great day and met some very nice people. I think the outdoors brings out the best in me.
Just a side note: Dogs, even the little yelping ones are afraid of me with that hat on. Go figure.