Gone Fishin' Marine Team member, Rich Reeser just landed his own fishing & outdoors column at The Independent Voice! We're proud as can be, and so glad he's agreed to syndication here on the blog. Here's his first column...enjoy!
Just a quick note to let you know who I am as I attempt to write a fishing column.
My name is Rich Reeser and I've lived in Dixon since 1960. When I was old enough to hold a fishing rod my dad started taking me fishing and I was hooked. So my favorite thing still to do in my free time is to go fishing.
My tournament fishing partner, Kevin Ryan, and I spent a recent weekend pre-fishing for the up coming Tournament of Champions for which we qualified for fishing the 100 percent Bass WRL circuit.
The tournament was held at Clearlake Ca. on October.3rd and 4th with 200 the anglers who qualified competing. We had a great pre-fish and were all fired up at the possibilities of winning first place and a new boat. I mean if you don't go in with the attitude that you're going to win you my as well stay home. Besides someone had to win the boat, why not us?
Day one started out with 35 mph winds and anyone who fishes Clearlake knew what a miserable day on the water it was going to be. But being tournament day you’re committed and its game on. We ran to our first spot and picked up a couple of quick two pounders and the day didn't get much better. We weighted in a five fish limit of just over 13 pounds for the day, which on Clearlake is not very good. We had some friends from Dixon that also fished this tournament Ron Frye and Bob Spencer. Bob and his partner weighted in 19+ pounds for the day good enough for fourth place. Ron and his partner had 17+ pounds, good enough for seventh to start the tournament.
We had a better day catching just over 20 pounds vaulting us up to 12th place for the final day. Bob and his partner finish 5th, Ron and his partner in 16th. We all finished in the money and had a great time.
We caught fish on a variety of baits plastic worms, jigs, reaction baits and many other types of bait. Clearlake is a great fishery and if you love bass fishing you need to fish this lake. You also have a chance of catching a bass of a life time. Big fish for the tournament was over 10 pounds and there are fish in the double digits caught at clear lake all the time.
But now that my tournament fishing is over for the season its time for some fun fishing, Stripers...and they are starting to move into the system. Lots of schoolies sized fish are being caught on both the east and west delta. With the weather cooling the big ones will start to show. You can catch stripers many ways, throwing lures, trolling and bait fishing. Most of the bigger fish are caught on bait.
The 62nd annual Rio Vista Striper Derby is going on this weekend. Anyone who enters has a chance winning a 14' Klamath boat with a 9.9 4-stroke Yamaha. They will draw a target length at the start of the derby for striper and sturgeon. The winner of the striper prize receives $2000 and sturgeon $1000. There are also prizes from second to fifth place.
The entry fee is $30 and $35 after 9/26/09. There is a kid’s derby also and they will have many venders and crafts and more for the entire family to enjoy.
For all your tackle and boating needs for the derby you can stop by Gone Fishing Marine right here in Dixon. They have a very knowledgeable staff to help you get set up with the proper tackle for catching the big one. They also have a great line of boats from fishing to pleasure, and a full line of boating parts and accessories.
Remember to be safe on the water and wear your life jacket. See you on the water or the great outdoors.
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