2-17-12

I finally got all of the duck hunting stuff cleaned up and put away, so I figured it was time to get the boat out and ready to fish! I had been hearing decent reports of some sturgeon action so I figured I would load up Regina and the kids and go check it out for myself. We launched the boat at Ward's landing and headed South to one of my favorite spots. We checked out the hole and got anchored up and and the waiting game started. After firing up the barbeque and feasting on hot dogs, it got dark and the waiting game ensued. I checked the baits every hour and the baits were coming in as they had been put out, but there just wasn't anything biting. As it neared midnight I finally gave up the watch and put the rods in the holders and hoped I would wake up to the sound of the clicker screaming as a sturgeon swam off with the bait, but it never happened. I re baited the rods several times that night but it was much of the same, no bites. At 6:50, I re baited all of the rods and casted them back out with fresh bait. I had not sat down for a minute when I looked over and saw Regina's rod bury down. She grabbed the rod out of the holder and gave it a quick hook set, FISH ON! I quickly got the other 2 rods out of the way, and the fight continued. Regina had the fish to the boat 3 different times but each time it saw the boat back down it would go. Regina fought the fish to submission over the 15-20 minute battle and before I knew it I had the fish nused and laying in the floor of the boat. We quickly put a tape on the fish to make sure he was legal, and indeed he was. A beautiful 54" sturgeon for the box. Upon landing Regina's fish we re baited and fished until about 10:00 AM, but did not get any more action. With sturgeon fishing you just never know when or why they bite but when you are lucky enough to get a sturgeon on the line I can assure you that it will be a fight that you wont soon forget.

We will be fishing sturgeon from now through March on the Sacramento River and have plenty of availability if you would like to get out on a trip of your own, don't hesitate to call. There is nothing like it!

Casey

1-19-12 to 1-29-12

WOW! All I can say about the last ten days of the season is that it was nothing short of phenomenal! While the bulk of the season was marginal at best, we went out with a bang. We had so many guys that wanted to get out on a hunt that we had to do some afternoon hunts to fit them all in. Thanks to all of you that made our season a success.

A picture is worth a thousand words in my eyes, so here they are!! All of these birds were taken from 1-19-12 through the closing day.

Hope you enjoy, Casey

1-18-12

Today I guided Dan, Jason, Randy and Gabe on a duck hunt. The wind was blowing and the ducks were flying, but again there were a ton of sprig. We hunted until 9:00 and managed to kill 21 ducks before we headed out to shoot some pheasants. Hopefully the duck hunting is going to break loose with the weather that we are having and we can close the season with a bang!

Casey

1-14-12

Today I guided Jack on a duck hunt. We got to the blind and could hear alot of birds moving around but had to wait for legal shooting light. As soon as we were legal to shoot here came the teal. I don't know where they came from as I have not seen many teal all season but they were here today. Within 20 minutes we had 12 birds and had to wait for another hour to finish up with our limits. The flight the first 20 minutes was nothing short of incredible, but as soon as it started it was over. It was a great shoot, and the way the weather is stacking up for next week we should finish the season strong.

Casey

1-12-12

Another SUNNY day!! Boy am I getting sick and tired of staring into the sun, it seems to be the only weather that I have guided in this year. Although the forecast predicted clear and calm conditions we decided to try our luck as I guided Dan, Eric and Ken on a duck hunt. We got to the blind and there were not too many birds flying, but the ones that were decoyed well and by 9:30 AM we had our 8 pintail, a pair of widgeon, a gadwall, and a ross goose. While the hunt wasn't red hot it was enough to make these guys happy, as we did alot better than expected. The hunting seems to be getting better each day as the full moon is starting to retreat. Hopefully the combination of a smaller moon and a chance of weather in the forecast will allow us to finish the season with a bang.

Casey 

1-10-12

Today I guided Pete and Larry on a pheasant hunt. The guys wanted to hunt ducks but with the weather we are having we decided to switch or focus and hunt pheasants instead. I planted 12 birds for the guys and they took 7 home with them. While my new pup isn't getting much duck retrieving action lately, she sure is turning into a hell of a pheasant dog and has even started to point them. It was a good hunt and I always enjoy watching the dog work.

Casey 

1-7-12

Today I guided Greg and Rogell for ducks and they brought along Joe as a spectator as he did not have a current license. We got into the blind and had a decent North wind but the only thing flying was pintail. We finished up with our pintail in short order and managed to add a couple of spoons to the strap as well. If only the limit on pintail was 7, we could have had a great shoot!!!

Ultra