Cabo San Lucas striped marlin ‘stacked up like cordwood’ at Golden Gate Bank
Outposts on Sunday mentioned the phenomenal striped marlin fishing at the Golden Gate north of Cabo San Lucas, but it’s worth repeating for those who may have missed it and are considering a trip to Baja California to try to catch their first marlin.
Capt. George Landrum of Fly Hooker Sportfishing reports that stripers "stacked up like cordwood on the Golden Gate bank."
Landrum continued: "Many boats that worked hard for them were releasing 15 to 25 fish before noon, stopping only because the anglers were worn out. These were the top boats, but the average boats were still managing to release double-digit numbers of fish."
Sailfish remain in the area too, which is surprising for this time of year. Tuna and dorado are being caught in small numbers, mostly because everyone is fishing for marlin.
– Pete Thomas
File photo of a striped marlin on the hook courtesy of Bill Wilson
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S.C. Freshwater Fishing Trends – 11/10/2008
Lake Hartwell:
Anglers are turning to smaller boats to put in due to low water levels. The Maryann Branch landing is still usable, but Hartwell State Park is very, very shallow.
Largemouth Bass: Very good. Topwater action is hot on Lake Hartwell, and fish orienting to schools of shad balling up are feeding aggressively. If you can find the schools of bait you will find bass. Throw a Zara Spook, Sebile swimbait or a clear Sammy, or fish a crankbait in the schools of shad. Clear, windy days are best – if the wind is calm look for boat traffic to stir the water up and activate bait fish. Main channel points and particularly clay points, visible humps, and even brush piles are all holding fish – bass are scattered. Carolina rigs around structure are another successful pattern.
Catfish: Very good. Fish a Carolina rigged nightcrawlers on the bottom, and wind it very slowly across clay points. Dead herring and other cut bait are also effective. Striped and Hybrid Bass: Good. Fish are holding from the dam to where to the Seneca and Tugaloo Rivers split. The Settlers Creek and Lightwood Log areas are both producing striper and hybrids; look for topwater action between 9 and 10 a.m. If you can get on the water Monday that is a very good day – the Corps is not generating power on the weekends, but on Monday when they pull water the fish are really turning on.
Crappie: Good. Crappie are feeding very well, and are much shallower than typical for this time of year. The most productive area of the lake is where the Seneca and Tugaloo rivers split – because of lake levels fish are staging there in around 18 feet of water. Bridge pilings and backs of creeks are also effective.
Lake Jocassee:
Trout: Good. Troll in 85 to 90 feet in the big water around the dam. Minnows and spoons are most effective, and limits of brown trout are common.
Black Bass: Fair. Some anglers report topwater action early in the morning using Zara Spooks or Rebel Pop-Rs. A more consistent bite is coming working a shakey head jig with a 5 inch pumpkin seed worm around the backs of small coves in the main lake area, particularly before the sun gets high. Bass have also been seen cruising the shoreline over the first drop in 10 to 15 feet of water. Some anglers are also still reporting catching fish much deeper with jigs or finesse worms.
Lake Keowee:
Largemouth and Spotted Bass: Fair. Early in the morning until 11:00 or so anglers are reporting very good results for spotted bass using soft jerk baits and swimbaits. Spotted bass are schooling in the major creeks above the power station in 10 to 25 feet and hitting well on blue colored rattle traps or strike king red eye shad in black and silver patterns. Also target main lake points in the upper lake area as fish are keying on shad balling up. Carolina rigged worms in watermelon seed and chartreuse pumpkin colors have also been effective later in the day around islands in 25 feet of water. Some doodling and drop shotting action continues to be reported in 40 to 60 feet of water, but overall fish are moving shallower.
Crappie: Fair. The crappie bite is beginning to improve slightly, and fish are being found around brush in 8 to 12 feet of water.
Bream: Good. Not many anglers are concentrating on them but bream are still shallow for Lake Keowee in 8 to 12 feet of water. Use crickets or worms just off the banks.
Hartwell anglers are turning to smaller boats to put in due to low water levels. The Maryann Branch landing is still usable, but Hartwell State Park is very, very shallow
Bass Fishing Tips Offered For Different Conditions
Virtually every angler on the planet has their own techniques to catching fish and all most beginners have to do is ask and most are willing to share their bass fishing tips with others. Possible the most often tips offered is that in order to catch bass, the angler has to know how to find them. The thing to keep in mind when looking for bass fishing tips is that every one may work under different fishing conditions.
Largemouth bass prefer water that is a little warmer and fishing between two and 15-feet depths is usually advised. But for some, their bass fishing tips include not fishing too long in one place. For example, knowing where a bottom structure is located as well as cover on top of the water, the angler should being at one end and, through successive casts move to the other side. If there are no signs of activity, move on to a different location.
As the weather warms and water temperature rises, try fishing deeper waters, but most bass fishing tips advise to stay away from sudden, deep drop offs and lily pads as they can help obscure a fish’s view of the bait being offered.
Yes, Bass Can See Colors
Biologists contend that bass can see colors and the type of lure being used, along with is color can be affected by the color of the sky. For example, using gold and silver spinners are offered in most bass fishing tips, but only when the sun is shining. The bright colors reflect the sun attracting the fish to the bait. However, the sun goes behind the clouds, these bright colors effective disappear from view under the water. Adding a darker color to the lure can attract bass under cloudy conditions.
The type of line being used is another one of the important bass fishing tips, as line without any amount of stretching may allow the angler to feel every little vibration of the lure, but it can also allow the bass to spit out the lure or tear it from their mouth. Lines that allow a little stretching during a battle with a bass can improve the odds of a successful landing.
Whether using spinner bait, crank bait or trailing bait is open to debate. Some of the best bass fishing tips for one type may not work with others and the weather conditions also play a role in the success of the different types of lures being used. With the sheer volume of lures being sold, all of which may have some success, the angler’s fishing techniques and being able to find the bass on any given day, is the main ingredient for success.
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