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Date | Activity Link | Description | Location |
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Sep 07 6:25 am - 9:25 am | Manresa Beach | Target Species: Surf Perch and Stripers | Manresa State Beach |
Sep 21 - Oct 05 12:00 am | Mammoth Fishout -Sept. 21-Oct.5 | Fall trout fishing in streams and lakes. Trip is for seven days and the participants share a condo in Mammoth Lakes. | Mammoth Lakes |
Oct 05 6:50 am - 8:50 am | Last Surf Fishout of 2024! | Target Species: Surf Perch and Stripers | Palm State Beach |
Oct 17 - Oct 20 | O'Neill Forebay 'Stosh' Memorial Fishout October 17-20th | Camping and striped bass fishing at the O’Neil Forebay. | |
Nov 01 - Nov 04 12:00 am | Trinity River Fishout | Target: Steelhead and trout. Contact Alex Ferber if you are interested in going on the trip, text Alex at (831) 419-0564 or alex.ferber74@gmail.com. |
Sep 07 : Manresa Beach
Location: Manresa State Beach Target Species: Surf Perch and Stripers 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) Single, double & triple fly rigs Clousers to sand crabs Directions: Take RDM Blvd all the way down to the flats (bottom), circle the round-about to the left and exit back along Beach Drive, drive half mile to the State Beach (aka Platform). DO NOT stop up by the round-about, be sure to continue on Beach Drive. Early in the morning the parking lot is closed, but there is plenty of parking outside.
SURF FISHOUTS 2024 | Meeting Time (AM) | State Beach | Sunrise | Low tide | High tide | Moon | Tide flow | Fishmaster | |||
MAY | 4th | Saturday | 5:55 | Rio Del Mar | 6:10 | LO 02:14 +1.1 | HI 07:58 AM +4.0 | New Jun 7 | Hi Flood to High Slack | Lance B | |
JUNE* | 1st | Saturday | 5:35 | Beercan* | 5:50 | LO 01:12 +1.3 | HI 06:39 +3.4 | New Jun 6 | High Slack to Ebb | Sam | |
JULY | 6th | Saturday | 5:40 | Palm | 5:56 | LO 06:03 -1.1 | HI 1:04 PM +3.7 | New Jul 5 | Low slack to Flood | Lance B | |
AUGUST | 3rd | Saturday | 6:00 | Rio Del Mar | 6:15 | LO 05:05 -0.7 | HI 11:54 AM +3.8 | New Aug 4 | Low slack to Flood | Sam | |
SEPT | 7th | Saturday | 6:25 | Manresa | 6:44 | LO 07:04 +1.8 | HI 1:26 PM +4.6 | New Sep 2 | Low slack to low Flood | Sam | |
OCT | 5th | Saturday | 6:50 | Palm | 7:06 | LO 05:50 + 2.1 | HI Noon +5.0 | New Oct 2 | Low Flood | Sam | |
Notes: Meet up times are scheduled 15 - 20 minutes before official sunrise. Locations/dates/times/Fishmasters might change, notifications on Google Groups. June 1st* Mike Lovejoy's for breakfast after fishing: 115 Driftwood Ct., Aptos | Contacts: Sam Bishop sambishop@totlcom.com, 831-274-4024 Lance Boling <clboling@gmail.com> | ||||||||||
Locations | Rio Del Mar State Beach - Google Map location for "Platform Beach" | ||||||||||
Beercan Beach* - Enter 1191 Via Palo Alto, Aptos. Path & Stairs between Houses (See Notes) | |||||||||||
Palm Beach - Pajaro Dunes, end of West Beach St. | |||||||||||
Manresa State Beach - Google it, but parking may be on Ocean View Dr, 500 yards down the road |
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Sep 21 : Mammoth Fishout -Sept. 21-Oct.5
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UPDATED - 7/20/2024 - Only two spots open first week, second week is full. Sign Ups: As a reminder, it is important to sign up early or 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 21 - Sept 28 . Week 2: Sept 28 - Oct 5. 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: $450/wk, $900/2 wks, Private room: $800/wk, $1,600/2 wks. Dinner guests: $20/meal 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. Read More
Oct 05 : Last Surf Fishout of 2024!
Location: Palm Beach Target Species: Surf Perch and Stripers 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) Single, double & triple fly rigs Clousers to sand crabs Directions: Take RDM Blvd all the way down to the flats (bottom), circle the round-about to the left and exit back along Beach Drive, drive half mile to the State Beach (aka Platform). DO NOT stop up by the round-about, be sure to continue on Beach Drive. Early in the morning the parking lot is closed, but there is plenty of parking outside.
SURF FISHOUTS 2024 | Meeting Time (AM) | State Beach | Sunrise | Low tide | High tide | Moon | Tide flow | Fishmaster | |||
MAY | 4th | Saturday | 5:55 | Rio Del Mar | 6:10 | LO 02:14 +1.1 | HI 07:58 AM +4.0 | New Jun 7 | Hi Flood to High Slack | Lance B | |
JUNE* | 1st | Saturday | 5:35 | Beercan* | 5:50 | LO 01:12 +1.3 | HI 06:39 +3.4 | New Jun 6 | High Slack to Ebb | Sam | |
JULY | 6th | Saturday | 5:40 | Palm | 5:56 | LO 06:03 -1.1 | HI 1:04 PM +3.7 | New Jul 5 | Low slack to Flood | Lance B | |
AUGUST | 3rd | Saturday | 6:00 | Rio Del Mar | 6:15 | LO 05:05 -0.7 | HI 11:54 AM +3.8 | New Aug 4 | Low slack to Flood | Sam | |
SEPT | 7th | Saturday | 6:25 | Manresa | 6:44 | LO 07:04 +1.8 | HI 1:26 PM +4.6 | New Sep 2 | Low slack to low Flood | Sam | |
OCT | 5th | Saturday | 6:50 | Palm | 7:06 | LO 05:50 + 2.1 | HI Noon +5.0 | New Oct 2 | Low Flood | Sam | |
Notes: Meet up times are scheduled 15 - 20 minutes before official sunrise. Locations/dates/times/Fishmasters might change, notifications on Google Groups. June 1st* Mike Lovejoy's for breakfast after fishing: 115 Driftwood Ct., Aptos | Contacts: Sam Bishop sambishop@totlcom.com, 831-274-4024 Lance Boling <clboling@gmail.com> | ||||||||||
Locations | Rio Del Mar State Beach - Google Map location for "Platform Beach" | ||||||||||
Beercan Beach* - Enter 1191 Via Palo Alto, Aptos. Path & Stairs between Houses (See Notes) | |||||||||||
Palm Beach - Pajaro Dunes, end of West Beach St. | |||||||||||
Manresa State Beach - Google it, but parking may be on Ocean View Dr, 500 yards down the road |
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Oct 17 : O’Neill Forebay ‘Stosh’ Memorial Fishout October 17-20th
Event: O'Neill Forebay 'Stosh' Memorial Fishout Date: October 17th - 20th (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://www.santacruzflyfishing.org/fly-fishing-oneill-forebay-for-stripers/# 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! Read MoreNov 01 : Trinity River Fishout
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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.
Posted on August 27th, 2024