The fishing was great and the catching awesome. We were using Berkley sparkle chartreuse Power Bait with Shelton self releasing hook and TadPole™. We fished in several areas including the narrows, and the two large bays. We had most action by pulling boat up on points and fishing from the back of the boat. Had the pleasure of fishing with the Wildwood (Craig Wood) November 2006 at Lake Del Valle in Livermore, CA. The fantastic trout catching rig. We were using Berkley sparkle chartreuse Power Bait with Shelton self releasing hook™ and TadPole™ snagless weights. We had most action by pulling boat up on points and fishing from the back of the boat. To find out how the amazing self-releasing hook works and to see the animation of release action go to http://www.sheltonproducts.com/shelto... To find out more about my advanced fishing invention go to http://www.sheltonproducts.com To see my video movie theater with a incredible list of how to and action fishing video go to http://www.sheltonproducts.com/shelto... To see a video of the TadPole snagless weights go to http://www.sheltonproducts.com/tadpol... There were two hook mortality study done with them in the Eastern Sierras and sponsored by US Forest service and local business men in Mono and Inyo Counties that proof the mortality rate was equal to or less than fly fishing mortality. Since you aren't breaking off hooks in fish and with the TadPole snagless weights, not breaking off in rocks, you get in more fishing time because you are not down re-rigging so that gives you more time with your bait in the water and you improve your catch. This is especially important when you have kids, as you will not spend all of your time re-rigging them. It is especially a good feeling seeing them swim away. Berkley Power Bait and these hooks and TadPole make one of the most effective trout bait rig there is. Catch and keep, no problem, you get the hook out instantly, and catch and release couldn't be easier. Regarding self-releasing hooks. They are design to release fish without touching them. Basically how they work is the eye of the hook is at the bend of the hook and the leader line goes through a flexible plastic sleeve that goes over leader line and when the sleeve is slid down over the shank of the hook it is set and fish just like a regular fishhook. The sleeve has a second line tied to the top of this and parallels the main leader line and is attach by a sliding 3 turn uniknot tied with thread. When you slid the red knot up by pinching it or using a pocket comb it slides the sleeve up and the hook rotates and self releases.
i go to this lake in new jersey, i would like to know if there is any trout in it. any tips? what bait/lures should i use.Thanks.
capebara 2 years ago
This ones in California...Good fishing.......Bill
salmonvivor 2 years ago
i need some good info how do you get really stuborn salmon and trout to bite
fishingfreak34 2 years ago
Just go fishing and talk to everyone that fishing especially the ones that are catching them....Good fishing ....Bill
salmonvivor 2 years ago
were is that
hunterboy98 2 years ago
Lake Del Valle is in California near Livermore California.
salmonvivor 2 years ago