Wind & Weeds Today
by James Netzel, OCTOBER 19, 2020
Sacramento River - Sacramento

Between the wind and the weeds and the waves, and the weeds, and the weeds,.... we managed 6 keepers. Lotta weeds everywhere we went. When we found some clean water, it was too rough. When we found calm water, we found the weeds. Got some tricks up my sleeve tomorrow in the wind.
Last Day Of Kokanee Season For Tight Lines
by James Netzel, AUGUST 30, 2020
Boca Reservoir

Being my last day of Kokanee season for me, I bet these kids a Tight Lines hat they didn’t have the guts to hold a kokanee in their teeth. Well I lost the bet but got a great picture as a result. Ended up having a spectacular day at Boca. While yesterday’s bite was a bit slow, today totally kicked...
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Tight Lines Guide Service Report
by James Netzel, AUGUST 29, 2020
Boca Reservoir

A bit slower today with quite a few more boats on the water at Boca. Still watermelon hoochies and spinners from Paulina Peak Tackle . ...
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Whole Deck of Good Kokanee
by James Netzel, AUGUST 27, 2020
Boca Reservoir

Boca provided a whole deck of gooder kokanee today. Even with an emergency pit stop at the restroom in the thick fog, we managed to stay on em. ********Monday August 31 *******. is my only open date this kokanee season till next year.   Side note. There are a few real good places to launch from the east side. Be courteous and...
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Best Bite Today Was Before Sun Hit The Water
by James Netzel, AUGUST 26, 2020
Boca Reservoir

Boca is still hot for fat kokanee to over 14”. Key is to start early. Best bite today was before sun hit the water. But still caught plenty after too. Did release a nice brown first thing. Same presentation as past 2 weeks with Paulina Peak Tackle watermelon hoochies and spinners behind p Lite dodgers. Bass Pro Shops . FINS fishing Lamiglas ...
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Found Some Fish in The Shallows Today
by James Netzel, AUGUST 23, 2020
Boca Reservoir

Found some fish in the shallows today at Boca. Though the males were darker but still great eating and fighting. Sun broke out of the smoke sooner today so had to fish a bit deeper to get em. Trolled .8-1.0 mph 15-35’ otw with 50’ setbacks. Paulina Peak Tackle watermelon hoochies and spinners behind gold and copper glow crush p Lite...
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