6 Nov 6 , 2020 VOL . 39 • ISS . 23
Nor Cal Trout Anglers Challenge
Hammer Collins Lake Trout With Weapons From Mack ’ s Lure !
Some anglers like to troll quickly in the fall , hunting for large aggressive
trout that are ready to be triggered into
Kingfisher Lite Spoons for Big Pyramid Trout !
Silver Horde Plugs
SILVERHORDE . COM – ( 425 ) 778-2640
AVAILABLE AT THESE FINE RETAILERS : JD Auto Gone Fishin ’
Bayside Marine Santa Cruz ( 831 ) 475-2173
Hi ’ s Tackle Box San Francisco ( 650 ) 588-1200
Will Fish Tackle Auburn ( 530 ) 887-0839
Coyote Bait & Tackle Coyote ( 408 ) 463-0711
Discount Mart Bay Tackle El Cerrito ( 510 ) 235-2032
Sacramento Pro Tackle Sacramento ( 916 ) 925-0529 making a reaction strike . Other anglers prefer a slower approach . These guys feel that big fish are old and smart and in order
TROUT TACKLE !
Gold Star / Yamashita Squid
Dodgers
Fisherman ’ s Warehouse Sacramento ( 916 ) 362-1200 Manteca ( 209 ) 239-2248 San Jose ( 408 ) 873-0113
Petaluma Sport & Dive Petaluma ( 707 ) 763-0930
Sand City ( 831 ) 899-1111
Jerry ’ s Marine & Tackle Atascadero ( 805 ) 835-5414
West Marine Select Locations to draw a strike from them the lure has to hang out in the strike zone as long as possible . The one thing these two groups of anglers agree on is that in the fall when the trout put on the feedbag in preparation for winter , big fish usually want a substantial meal and will seek our large forage over small forage . The Mack ’ s Lure Team has both the “ Go Big , Go Fast ” and the “ Go Big , Go Slow ” fishing clubs covered . Let ’ s look closer !
Go Fast With Magnum
Hum Dinger Spoons Not only is Gary Miralles , formerly of the Shasta Tackle Company a master tackle designer , he ’ s also a super talented trout angler and long time guide . Gary ’ s darling of darling lures when it was time to hook big trout is the big half ounce Hum Dinger . “ I think guys are scared to use my big Hum Dinger ,” Gary used to lament to me . “ If they ’ d try them and pull them fast , they ’ d find out that big trout really like slamming them .” For me , 3 mph plus or minus a bit is the correct speed for pulling big Hum Dingers . And I couldn ’ t agree with Gary ’ s assertion more . The big Hum Dinger is a great big trout lure ! In fact , the biggest trout I ’ ve ever caught at Pyramid Lake came on a standard issue
Coho Killer Spoons
Outdoor Pro Shop Cotati ( 707 ) 588-8033
Englund Marine Crescent City ( 707 ) 464-3230
Englund Marine Eureka ( 707 ) 444-9266 by Cal Kellogg
chrome and blue half ounce
Hum Dinger . I ’ ve always done well with chrome and blue and black magnum Hum Dingers , but rumor has it that Mack ’ s Lure is supposed to unveil a full line of half ounce Hum Dingers in all new colors . Go Slow With Super Wedding Ring Spinners I ’ ll bet most of us think of the same thing when we think about trout fishing with a Wedding Ring Spinner . We visualize a small size 10 red Wedding Ring with a chrome or brass blade tipped with a half inch piece of worm . That ’ s a killer combo for sure , but if you want to go big and target big trout that lure just isn ’ t going to fill the bill . Wouldn ’ t it be great if we could get our hands on a really big Wedding Ring that we could tip with half a full size night crawler ? Well they are great . Wedding Rings are offered in a full line of sizes from tiny models tipped with size 10 hooks and big “ SUPER ” models sporting a No . 4 hook . This is a lure that stays in the strike zone for a long period , the blade draws fish from long distances and when a trout sees the lure and worm combo it sees a substantial easy to catch meal … BOOM ! For more information about the Mack ’ s Lure lineup of deadly lures and attractors visit them online at www . mackslure . com .
No Boat ? Fish From A Collins Lake Rental Boat !
by The Collins Lake Staff
Two Story Patio Boat : Our two story patio party boats are
available from sunrise to sunset and are a great way to relax on the lake . The upper deck is open to the warm sun and
has a gated water slide ( two styles , spiral or straight ) for kids that lands in the cool water . There ’ s a coal barbecue off the bow and a changing room with a portable toilet so you can stay out all day . Plastic deck chairs and a table are already on-board which makes it easy to set up for a party . One Story Patio Boat : One story patio party boats are a great compliment to their two story cousin . They feature the same lower deck space , person capacity , chairs , tables , portable toilet , swim ladder and barbecue . The half cover canvas top keeps the back shady and cool while the open bow and stable platform make casting a rod as easy as fishing from shore . The large deck and side benches make for easy parties . These boats are the most versatile of our fleet . Standard Fishing Boat : These classic aluminum fishing boats will quickly take you anywhere wherever the fish are ! All of our boats use 4-stroke engines which mean a quieter , cleaner day on the lake . Whether you ’ re trolling the dam or fishing among the rushes or just touring the lake you ’ ll benefit from the agility of this popular boat .-www. collinslake . com .