Back on Deck
Posted 01-16-2010 at 11:00 PM by wpschaef
I took the boat out yesterday basically to try and burn some old fuel. She hadn't been out since June 11 last year due to surgery, back nerve problems, and illnesses. She has been yelling at me from the driveway for awhile.
Of course I took some rods, gear and live bait just on account. She ran amazingly well and never missed a beat burning about a quarter of a tank. I stopped in several likely places to dangle some live jumbo minnows to no affect. Tried some artificial offerings with the same results.
It was a really beautiful day for January 15. I wish i had taken my camera not only for the scenery. After I had basically given up and headed home I couldn't resist trying "One More Spot". So I anchor and toss some line only to see a ton of LARGE fish on the scope beneath me. I'm getting real excited until I notice a harbor seal smacking a 2ft striper on the water surface to bust it up into edible pieces. 50ft from my boat! That seal worked up and down the whole area pulling up at least a half a dozen nice fish. I on the other hand, went home with nothing but memories. Another thing to make you say Hmmm, that seal is in freshwater in the Delta, probably 100 or more miles from SF Bay, in farming country.
Looking forward to next time I get a shot at them pesky fishes!
Of course I took some rods, gear and live bait just on account. She ran amazingly well and never missed a beat burning about a quarter of a tank. I stopped in several likely places to dangle some live jumbo minnows to no affect. Tried some artificial offerings with the same results.
It was a really beautiful day for January 15. I wish i had taken my camera not only for the scenery. After I had basically given up and headed home I couldn't resist trying "One More Spot". So I anchor and toss some line only to see a ton of LARGE fish on the scope beneath me. I'm getting real excited until I notice a harbor seal smacking a 2ft striper on the water surface to bust it up into edible pieces. 50ft from my boat! That seal worked up and down the whole area pulling up at least a half a dozen nice fish. I on the other hand, went home with nothing but memories. Another thing to make you say Hmmm, that seal is in freshwater in the Delta, probably 100 or more miles from SF Bay, in farming country.
Looking forward to next time I get a shot at them pesky fishes!
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