Len Bearden told me once that for every two fishless trips to San Luis, you get a good one. Well today we are half way there to another good day. At least I bought a Year Pass to get on the lake. At $200 a year, ill have to go 13 times to break even. …
Update: This morning Friday July 22, 2011, I called the wind line at 8:00 am to see how the wind was in anticipation of heading there tommorrow early. The wind line said it was blowing 16-32 mph with and average speed of 27mph. This wind chart showed it blowing at 15 MPH. It was really…
I actually enjoy eating stripers! Some interesting trivia about Stripers. Striped Bass Recipes started with the Pilgrims. Captain John Smith, wrote in his journal in 1614 “that Striped Bass was a most sweet and wholesome fish as ever I did eat” And In 1634: William Wood, in his New England’s Prospect, called the Striped Bass…
Its been two weeks since my last striper and I can’t stop thinking about my next shot at those big fish in the main lake. The problem though is the finicky winds that whip through Pacheco Pass–especially in the summer. I found myself calling the San Luis Reservoir Wind Line that tells you what the…
A couple months ago, a good friend of mine, Dan Dee, showed me a technique for catching stripers that he learned in the Lakes around San Diego. A successful guide there showed him a fly they use to cast and troll for stripers. Dan use to live in the Bay area. He is good friends…