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VOL . 37 • ISS . 20
The Wind Is Your Friend !
Most anglers start off their day by checking out weather reports or just looking outside ; do I go or not ? Just remember that when you look outside and your neighbor ’ s tree is blowing over , it might not be a bad thing at this time of the year . Wind in the winter , now that is a whole different ballgame . It just makes it unbearable to fish at times . However , wind in the summer can make the fishing red hot ! You just have to believe in one thing , the wind is your friend . You can ’ t change Mother Nature , you ’ ve got to go with it . For example , if you are a weightless worm fisherman you are going to have to adjust . The key to how the wind effects the action is water temperature . At 70 degrees or higher fish need to eat a lot so even though the weather may not be to your liking , the fish are still eating . Speaking for myself , I want to feed them ! Let ’ s talk about the different kinds of wind . Yes , different kinds ! Let ’ s set the table for your day on the Delta . Water temperature is in the 70s , of course it is windy , but it is a cold wind and white caps ? Most likely , throughout the night the water temperature dropped , so it will be hard to get a morning top water bite , not impossible , but tough . My selections in this case are subsurface baits with a couple of modifications . The first bait I ’ d turn to is a crankbait . A couple baits come to mind . I need baits with a big wobble , the more commotion , the better . Strike Kings 4S in a crawdad or bluegill pattern and Ima ’ s Shaker also in a crawdad or bluegill pattern . Cranking the bait down and ticking the structure with a stop and go
FRESHWATER
Sept 14 - 28 , 2018
BASS FISHING SPOTLIGHT
By Randy Pringle
retrieve is important ; deflection , deflection , deflection , giving the bait the look of an injured food source . Persuader ’ s E-Chip Spinner Bait in a half ounce size , chartreuse and white or black and red , bumping and ripping thought structure can be money in the bank or fish in the box when the wind blows and the fish refuse to come to the surface . If you love to flip or pitch , adjust your weight so you can feel the bottom . Keep your rod tip low so the wind won ’ t catch your line as you work the bait back . A quarter ounce Tru-Tungsten weight or larger would be my recommendation , teamed with a 5 / 0 Daiichi Offset Hook rigged with a ten inch Berkley Power Worm in a dark color . This bait will give you a big profile with a lot of water disturbance . Remember I did say a couple of modifications : topwater baits can be thrown on a cold windy morning , but the bait needs to stay in the strike zone longer than usual . Optimum Baits Poppin Furbit is a weedless frog with a popping mouth . It makes a large commotion on the surface , but will stay in the strike zone making it a bait that big bas can ’ t resist . Dark colors work well in the morning and as the day progresses you can move to lighter colors . Last but not least , Dep ’ s Large Buzz Jet can spark some big bites , it is kind of like a wake bait , but with a prop on its ’ rear . It makes a major disturbance on the surface and can be fished in the strike zone as long as you want to keep it there . Kicking your wrist sharp in a downward motion can bring up the biggest bass in the area . With the same basic conditions , but with warm winds in the morning , the following baits can be added to your arsenal , Persuader ’ s Double Buzz Bait in the half ounce size , white and chartreuse or black and red .
The double buzz is a toad raiser ; it creates a lot of noise , and a lot of commotion . Make sure the two blades tick each other every so often to add more noise . Optimum ’ s Double Diamond Swim Bait has a large tail , which gives it a very large thump . Rigged weedless with Daiichi ’ s new 7 / 0 Butt Dragger swimbait hook in a shad or bluegill color , this bait is deadly . Now listen up , the color of the water dictates the color selection of your lures . For muddy water , add chartreuse or a little orange on your baits , with your soft baits , go a little darker and this will help make them stand out . When you are fishing one of those light windy days , Optimum Baits O B Minnow in a seven inch size is one of my top baits . I like this bait in either foil finish or chartreuse . Boat position is very important . The
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speed of the boat will change the way you will be able to retrieve your bait . If you need to work the bait slow moving against the wind will keep the boat stationary ; as you work the trolling motor forward work your bait in front of the boat . When you are fishing a fast moving bait go with the wind . This will allow you to cover the water faster to get the most active fish to strike . Depending on the bait you are throwing you can see how boat positioning can make or break a windy day . I ’ ve filled up your tackle box with some of my recommendations and thoughts . Wind is an adjustment ; it ’ s something as anglers that we all must deal with . Don ’ t walk away from wind . Instead meet it head on . Don ’ t let it work you … you work the wind !
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Auburn ’ s Willfish Tackle To Feature Sacramento River Salmon Fishing Seminar September 22 !
WILLFISH TACKLE Presents … SACRAMENTO RIVER SALMON SEMINAR
Saturday , September 22nd , 6:00 pm
Salmon expert and guide Jerry Lampkin of TNG Motorsports and Guide Service will share his expertise for fishing the Sacramento River for salmon , with a focus on the Sacramento River Metro Area . If you want to catch more Sacramento River salmon , come join us at this seminar !
Complementary refreshments will be served .
We have a HUGE SELECTION of Salmon Tackle for Rivers and the Ocean .
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On Saturday September 22 , Willfish Tackle in
Auburn , Ca will be hosting a special Sacramento River salmon fishing seminar by Captain Jerry Lampkin of TNG Motorsports Guide Service . Captain Jerry fishes the Feather , Sacramento and American Rivers for salmon , steelhead , stripers and more ! Jerry offers both drift boat and jet boat trips and he is a true fountain of fishing knowledge ! If you want to catch more salmon this fall , this is a must attend event . The Willfish staff will provide refreshments and of course they have all the tackle you need for fishing valley and foothill waters . The seminar is slated for
6pm . Will fish is located at 11944 Masters Court in Auburn . For more information , give them a call at ( 530 ) 887-0839