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EVENT NAME	EVENT DATE	SPECIES	FISH MASTER
Palm Beach Surf Fishout	Aug 09
Beer Can Beach Surf Fishing – CO Fishout with The San Jose Fly Fishing Club	Sep 06
Mammoth Fishout -Sept. 20-Oct. 4th	Sep 20 - Oct 04	Trout	John Cook fishmaster-- (831)688-1561 or (831)234-6515
Manresa State Beach Surf Fishout – CO Fishout with The Delta Fly Fishers	Oct 04
O’Neill Forebay ‘Stosh’ Memorial Fishout October 17-20th	Oct 16 - Oct 19
Trinity River Fishout	Oct 31 - Nov 02

Aug 09 : Palm Beach Surf Fishout

(Click for address and map)
Fishmaster:

Fishmaster : Scott Kitayama

Contact info: scotttkitayama@gmail.com

Location: Palm Beach State Park

Date		High Tide				Low Tide				Sun		Moon
Date		AM	ft	PM	ft	AM	ft	PM	ft	Rise	Set	Moon
9	Sat	12:06 PM	4.0	10:53	5.5	5:25	-0.7	4:46	2.4	6:19	8:06

Species: Surf Perch, Striped Bass

Min./Max Participants: NO Limit Cali Surf Style

Gear: 6-8wt. Rods with full sinking lines or shooting heads to match the rod. Polarized glasses (safety),

Mandatory Accessories: Wader Belt & Stripping Basket

(If a basket is needed, some maybe available to borrow or purchase. Please contact the Fishmaster ahead of time. Also there are many DIY Stripping Basket making tutorials online)

Flies: Clousers, wooly buggers, sand crabs, etc.

Steve Adachi Clouser

What to Expect: Tide and weather dependent, but expect good times.

You may want to use a two fly rig, one smaller for perch and a larger one
for Stripers. When I add flies I often need to use lighter weight
ones than I might with one fly. For example, dumbbell eyes are
heavy, so I tie most Clousers and jig flies using bead-chain or even plastic eyes, knowing I will very likely be
using 2 or 3, so need them to be light enough to cast.
A reminder that the surf is not a place to learn to cast, but it will force you to improve your line control!

Cost: Parking? & maybe some lost flies…and the fish of a life time

Meeting Location: Parking Lot / End of W. Beach Rd.

Special Considerations / Links: Tides, Wind, Swell, tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/

Lodging / Food: Coffee and snacks served at 8:30am

Sep 06 : Beer Can Beach Surf Fishing – CO Fishout with The San Jose Fly Fishing Club

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Fishmaster:

Location: Beer Can Beach (AKA Summer Beach) – Staircase at 1191 Via Palo Alto, Aptos

Fish Master:Michael Lovejoy <mikelovejoy94@gmail.com>

Species: Surf Perch, Striped Bass

Min./Max Participants: RSVP For Breakfast by 5:00pm September 3nd

Gear: 6-8wt. Rods with full sinking lines or shooting heads to match the rod. Polarized glasses (safety),

Mandatory Accessories: Wader Belt & Stripping Basket

(If a basket is needed, some maybe available to borrow or purchase. Please contact the Fishmaster ahead of time. Also there are many DIY Stripping Basket making tutorials online)

Flies: Clousers, wooly buggers, sand crabs, etc.

Steve Adachi Clouser

What to Expect:

Meet at 5:20AM

Meet at the staircase at 1191 Via Palo Alto, Aptos.

Breakfast at Mike Lovejoy’s house, 115 Driftwood Ct, Aptos. Park on the street. Hot water available for hand wash. Hose available for rinsing equipment.

Coffee and breakfast served 8:30-9:30.

RSVP For Breakfast by 5:00pm September 3nd

Date		High Tide				Low Tide				Sun		Moon
Date		AM	ft	PM	ft	AM	ft	PM	ft	Rise	Set	Moon
6	Sat	10:42	4.3	9:59	5.6	4:11	-0.3	3:51	1.9	6:41	7:29

Cost: Maybe some lost flies…and the fish of a life time

Meeting Location: Staircase at 1191 Via Palo Alto, Aptos

Special Considerations / Links: Tides, Wind, Swell, tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/

Sep 20 : Mammoth Fishout -Sept. 20-Oct. 4th

Mammoth Lakes (Click for address and map)
Fishmaster: John Cook fishmaster-- (831)688-1561 or (831)234-6515

Sign Ups: As a reminder, it is important to sign up early as sign ups have started and spaces are filling up fast for this Fishout.

Call John Cook letting him know which week, both or private room. Payment is required to secure our spot we need people to sign up as soon as possible. Should you need to cancel, you can find someone to take your place and get your money back.

Contact Ph # (831) 234-6515

Fishmasters: John & Elaine Cook

Dates: This Fishout will take place over two consecutive one-week periods. You may sign up for one or both weeks. Week 1: Sept 20 – Sept 27 . Week 2: Sept 27 – Oct 4.

Location: The town of Mammoth Lakes is located on the eastern side of the Sierra, 6 or 7 hours drive from Santa Cruz. There are many lakes and streams in the area to fish.

General: We will be staying in condominiums in the town of Mammoth Lakes. Condo has a lovely hot tub, so bring your suit. Two people per bedroom. Most people bring a sleeping bag to share queen size bed or a pad and sleeping bag to sleep on floor. A private room option is possible at an increased fee.

Cost: Shared single: $500/wk, $1000/2 wks. (Pricing Subject To Change)

Food Preparation: Breakfast and lunch items will be purchased by the Fishmaster ahead of time. Each person will be assigned a Kitchen Day. On that day, tasks will include setting out breakfast and lunch items, store unused food, and preparing the evening meal and clean up afterwards. Each person will be assigned a dinner that you will need to purchase and prepare. You will then be reimbursed for the cost for the dinner.

Oct 04 : Manresa State Beach Surf Fishout – CO Fishout with The Delta Fly Fishers

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Fishmaster:

Location: Manresa State Beach (Ocean View Drive, La Selva Beach Parking Lot)

Meet at 5:45AM

Sunrise is 7:04AM and we will be fishing an incoming tide cresting at 9:28AM.

Fish Master: Lance Boiling / clboling@gmail.com / 408-728-0548

Species: Surf Perch, Striped Bass

Min./Max Participants: The Delta Fly Fishers will be joining us on this outing

Gear: 6-8wt. Rods with full sinking lines or shooting heads to match the rod. Polarized glasses (safety),

Mandatory Accessories: Wader Belt & Stripping Basket

(If a basket is needed, some maybe available to borrow or purchase. Please contact the Fishmaster ahead of time. Also there are many DIY Stripping Basket making tutorials online)

Flies: Clousers, wooly buggers, sand crabs, etc.

Surf Flies

What to Expect: Good Times

Fly Fishing the Surf

Classic Pro Tips: How to Fly Fish California Beaches

Cost: Parking? & maybe some lost flies…and the fish of a life time

Special Considerations / Links: Tides, Wind, Swell, tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/

Lodging / Food: Coffee and donuts at the local hang out

After the fish-out, I will be making tailgate quesadillas and providing beverages.

Oct 16 : O’Neill Forebay ‘Stosh’ Memorial Fishout October 17-20th

Medeiros Primitive Campground - Oneill Forebay (Click for address and map)
Fishmaster:

Event: O’Neill Forebay ‘Stosh’ Memorial Fishout

Date: October 17th – 20th (Subject To Change)

(I will be looking for a weekend with a ‘skinny’ moon, less night feeding for the fish)

Target Gamefish: Striped Bass

Location: Medeiros Campground located on the Southern Shoreline of the O’Neill Forebay, access off of Santa Nella Blvd. (Highway 33)

Hosts: Kevin Murdock troutdock89@gmail.com

These are primitive campsites so bring your own water. There are tables, sun pavilions, and chemical toilets, or outhouses and fire rings. No open fires are allowed outside of the rings.

Typically we will be camping as close to site 29 as we can get. This is a first come, first serve campground, so no reservations are accepted. Float tubes can be launched near the campsites, but boats must be first inspected, then launched from the

San Luis Creek Boat launch. Boats may not be left on the lake overnight. Boaters would be wise to exit prior to the closing of the entry kiosk. The ranger can place a seal on your trailer, allowing you to bypass the inspection process the next morning.

The rangers at the kiosk by the Medeiros entrance may insist that your float tubes need inspection. make sure they’re clean & dry.

Equipment: 8wt rods with fast sinking lines. Some anglers will occasionally use a floating line with a ‘gurgler’ type fly

Flies: Lee Haskins San Luis smelt, ‘Deceiver’ type patterns in red, white, chartreuse, the aforementioned gurglers and poppers.

Float tubes (may require inspection for quagga mussels)

Fins, sunscreen, polarized glasses, life vest

Links:

https://mengsyn.com/ A fly-fishing addict who fishes San Luis Reservoir and the Forebay.

http://www.danblanton.com/ Long time local fishing guide.

Forebay Water level:

https://cdec.water.ca.gov/dynamicapp/QueryDaily?s=Onf

There will be a signup sheet at our September meeting. We’ll also create a list for those hoping to participate in a pot luck in honor of Steve ‘Stosh’ Rudzinski.

Weather conditions can vary dramatically, so it would behoove members to check prior to departure. You could email me or just get conditions on-line. High winds can cause the lake to be closed to all vessels.

This is one of our nearest Fishouts, with the possible payoff of a double digit fish! Don’t miss out!

Oct 31 : Trinity River Fishout

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Fishmaster:

Date and description subject to change due to seasonal conditions Please Stay Tuned

NOTE: Contact Alex Ferber if you are interested in going on the trip. After knowing how many people are interested, it will be easier to plan logistics (camping? motel?). You can text Alex at (831) 419-0564 or alex.ferber74@gmail.com. If you want to go on this trip, it is highly recommended to attend the Spey Classes.

The fishery:

Basically, this is a Steelhead Trip. There are some resident trout, including some really nice brown trout. I walk wade or float my raft, depending on the river conditions. I personally use a Spey rod to swing flies. Many people use indicators. There are a lot of walk in spots to explore. The river can be floated with rafts or drift boats. There is a shuttle service available.

Tackle:

Single hand rods, 7-8 wt rods, using floating lines with indicator set up. Typical flies used are Egg patterns, Copper John’s, Stonefly imitations like Rubberlegs, Dark Perdigons. Sizes ranging from Size 8-14.

Spey or Switch rods, usually 5-6 wt in the Fall, I use a 7 wt in the winter. Skagit or Scandi heads, with floating to heavy sink tips, depending on the river conditions and season. Flies that work well include leeches, intruders, HoBo Spey, Traditionals, as well as dry fly patterns ( Skaters) in the early Fall.

The River:

The Trinity River is located approx. 1 hr west of Redding on Hwy 299. Its a beautiful tailwater fishery, with flows controlled from the Lewiston Dam. This is where the hatchery can be found. It has many different faces, including some big water as it runs west. It meets up with the Klamath River on its journey to the ocean. It has an excellent run of both wild and hatchery fish, ranging from 5-7 #, with some larger fish in the +10-12 # range. There are fish in the system year round, but typically a push of fish starts in late September and peaks in late November, with a second run usually in late December- March. The fishing remained really good thru the end of March last season. It is very flow dependent and can run quite low in the Fall, with occasional bumps in flows when there is precipitation. It can blow out on occasion, but clears pretty fast.

Amenities:

Weaverville is the closest town, where there are good restaurants, motels and a really nice Holiday Market. It’s kind of the hub. There is an RV park in Weaverville, but no campsites.

Camping is available in Douglas City area as well as Junction City and further west on 299. The town of Douglas city doesn’t have much, other than a small mini mart. Indian Creek Lodge is a few miles east of Douglas City. The town of Lewiston is just below the Lewiston dam. It offers some camping and motels. There is a really nice motel west of Junction City (I believe it is called Steelhead Lodge?). It’s an excellent place to stay if one wishes to fish below Junction City.

Posted on September 26th, 2022