{"id":1503,"date":"2014-10-29T13:55:09","date_gmt":"2014-10-29T13:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synstwinsfins.com\/?p=1503"},"modified":"2014-10-29T13:55:09","modified_gmt":"2014-10-29T13:55:09","slug":"a-rare-free-day-on-the-delta-with-out-kiddies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/synstwinsfins.com\/?p=1503","title":{"rendered":"A rare free day on the delta with out kiddies."},"content":{"rendered":"

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All three kids had commitments this day (including Melanie!) so I decided to make a one day solo trip to the delta. I left after work on Thursday and after 2 hours of driving I arrived at my destination… the Microtel Inn in Lodi. I was going to fish solo but the forecast for a windless day and 80 degree temp was too good not to share with a buddy.<\/p>\n

I knew it was last minute but I called a few buddies and all could not break free from work or commitments. One of the guys I wanted to call but didn’t was Victor. I knew it was another hour drive for him to get down there and I was planning on leaving around 2 to head home to miss the Friday Sacramento traffic. I’m glad I finally asked him because he said yes! He made the long drive to Sherman Island launch ramp and met me ontime in the early AM!<\/p>\n

We fished the west delta around Collinsville and we found a few small fish here and there. We moved around to find some moving water and again a few fish here and there. We decided to make a run to Three Mile Slough and again landed a few more small fish.<\/p>\n

The tide was going slack \u00a0there so we decided to make a run back out west to catch the incoming tide. On our way there I noticed there was still a slow falling tide on a flat near Big Break. We made a stop and with in the first few casts I hooked up on this fish. It put me on the reel immediately and swam completely around the boat. I knew it was a decent fish but did not know at the time it was going to be my PB (personal best).<\/p>\n

As the fish got closer to the boat Victor said it was not going to fit in the net. I said the net is deep so give it a try. He netted the fish and sure enough the net was too small! The tail was sticking out of the net! It was still good enough. We took some quick photos and I spent some time reviving her before releasing her back into the San Joaquin.<\/p>\n

That fish took a small white and chartreuse clouser in 5 feet of water on an I line. Great grab and fun fight. I’ll be busy the next 3 weekends so I will have to live on reports from the delta for the next month.<\/p>\n

We ended the day with maybe a couple dozen fish but only 4 legal size fish, one of them a fat 24 pounder.<\/p>\n

Thanks Victor for making the drive down to fish!! You’re a pal!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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