Bert and Casey, Spring Fishing

The water was high, clear and cool which is normal for May on the lower Sac. Roberta and Casey decided on and afternoon/evening float and the fishing Gods rewarded them. There were a few tense moments however. We were drifting a long flat spot just above the Cypress St. bridge. We got into the lane and made good casts and bingo Bert hooked up with a nice one which she played right up to the boat only to have it come unbuttoned....:-(.

So we rowed up again only to have Bert hook up again so Casey reeled in and we fought her fish which was a bit bigger and took awhile to net. Casey again assisted in the netting of Roberta's nice 18 inch rainbow.

 

We rowed up and drifted the slot again tis time they both got hits and lost them and when Roberta recast she hooked up again. Casey, although he would never admit it, was beginning to feel short changed by 'Lady' luck.... Oh well! Casey was rewarded for his patience with a big fish of his own.

We landed 5 fish over 18" and a few smaller fish too so it was a good afternoon by any standards. The fish below was caught and released just below the Sundial bridge. Note the beautiful spawning colors and extended jaw of this spendidly proportioned buck.