Many Days on the Delta - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bigbarrels · 07-20-2013, 07:26 AM

looks like an awesome trip! thanks for the great post

GHOSTHUNTR · 07-20-2013, 08:47 AM

1000 miles of waterways, if your not a local it can be like finding a needle in a haystack. There are plenty of big stripers in there at certain times, sometimes even in schools. I used to work at H&H landing(Herman and Helens) when I was a kid, blast from the past for sure.

Amish Ed · 07-20-2013, 08:58 AM

Great report. Thanks for posting.

YakMedic · 07-20-2013, 09:13 AM

Awesome trip Jim, nice mods on the skiff.

I did a trip up there with a few buddies 3 years ago. We fished Frank's tract and the false river. It's an amazing place but we didn't get any fish over 18" either. The next trip I do I plan to fish from Rio Vista to Antioch and see if I can find the bigger models.

Fiskadoro · 07-20-2013, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by GHOSTHUNTR

1000 miles of waterways, if your not a local it can be like finding a needle in a haystack. There are plenty of big stripers in there at certain times, sometimes even in schools. I used to work at H&H landing(Herman and Helens) when I was a kid, blast from the past for sure.

Yeah I totally get that. It was fun but also frustrating because I knew there were probably bigger fish around but with so much area to cover and with so many small fish around it was hard to find them. Like looking for a larger needle in a stack of needles.

It could take years to learn that place, maybe I'll head up there when I retire ha hah ha...

FlyFishinYakr · 07-21-2013, 12:09 AM

Thanks for the post! A good read and some fun!

Now that my medical issues are being addressed and my claims are being closed (or want to be before going to court). I should be able to drive for more than a couple hours and kayak without too much discomfort.

My ex-girlfriend, her son and daughter-in-law and grandchildren live up near Santa Rosa and have been inviting me to visit since they moved.
After a trip to SD for some Tuna, I plan on packing up the yak and visiting them to bringing them some Tuna and visiting the grandchildren before they really start to get big!

Then heading for the Delta to Fly fish for the bigger models that you were searching for.

Have heard stories to whet my appetite about the "Frank's tract" area. I could have fun catching small jailbirds on the fly all day long! Then after that gets old head down towards the sea to search for the bigger models.

Again thanks for the post!
FFY

07-20-2013, 07:26 AM	#1
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	looks like an awesome trip! thanks for the great post __________________ The shorter you are, the bigger your fish appear

07-20-2013, 08:58 AM	#3
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Great report. Thanks for posting. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

07-20-2013, 08:47 AM	#2
GHOSTHUNTR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poway Posts: 160	1000 miles of waterways, if your not a local it can be like finding a needle in a haystack. There are plenty of big stripers in there at certain times, sometimes even in schools. I used to work at H&H landing(Herman and Helens) when I was a kid, blast from the past for sure.

07-20-2013, 09:13 AM	#4
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	Awesome trip Jim, nice mods on the skiff. I did a trip up there with a few buddies 3 years ago. We fished Frank's tract and the false river. It's an amazing place but we didn't get any fish over 18" either. The next trip I do I plan to fish from Rio Vista to Antioch and see if I can find the bigger models.

07-21-2013, 12:09 AM	#6
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	Thanks for the post! A good read and some fun! Now that my medical issues are being addressed and my claims are being closed (or want to be before going to court). I should be able to drive for more than a couple hours and kayak without too much discomfort. My ex-girlfriend, her son and daughter-in-law and grandchildren live up near Santa Rosa and have been inviting me to visit since they moved. After a trip to SD for some Tuna, I plan on packing up the yak and visiting them to bringing them some Tuna and visiting the grandchildren before they really start to get big! Then heading for the Delta to Fly fish for the bigger models that you were searching for. Have heard stories to whet my appetite about the "Frank's tract" area. I could have fun catching small jailbirds on the fly all day long! Then after that gets old head down towards the sea to search for the bigger models. Again thanks for the post! FFY