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Chad T · Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 8:09 am Post subject: Lake Calaveras Reds

Sorry this report is a few days late but finally got a few mins away from work to post

After working non stop the past few weeks I took the weekend off for my birthday to go camping and fishing with my gf and a couple friends up at Calaveras last Friday. Got there that morning around 10 and set out some jugs then proceed to troll rattle traps bc there was no spot on the wall and only ended up with a small blue...

checked the jugs by myself a couple times before everyone got there that afternoon and we set up camp, cooked burgers and decided to take it easy for the night.

Saturday started of slow with the jugs producing less but we got a spot on the wall and a guy next to us gave us some live perch and a red since he was just there for fun and had already caught 8 that morning. I put one on and floated it out on a empty water bottle and it wasn't long before I hooked up with a 29 1/2" beauty...

We fished till noon then went back for lunch then headed to pick up the jugs but came across a couple stranded on a jet ski in the middle of the lake so we hooked up to them and towed them back to the launch. They had been out there floating around for 45 min and no one stopped to see what was wrong, can you believe that? Went back to the camp to grab a little more gas and headed back to the jugs only to see a man dragging his boat against the wind by himself so we tossed him a line and headed back to the launch again lol

Finally we got the jugs picked up and I got a chance to teach my gf how to drive the boat and she was super excited...

We then ran to the store and got some goldfish and frozen shrimp and headed to the wall. Surprisingly no hits on the goldfish at all but the shrimp produced a 21" for my friend and a 30" for me

Action died down for us so we headed in to clean the fish and make some fish tacos for my birthday dinner but first picture time...

At the cleaning table I saw many reds being cleaned with the majority of them being caught on shrimp and crawfish...Wish I could of stayed and fished Sunday but had to hurry home and work on some drawings for upcoming turnarounds but that gave my gf a chance to make some delicious catfish enchiladas

Was a great birthday with some great memories!
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Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865

Happy Birthday and nice victuals! (vittles)
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deputydawg · Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 8:57 am Post subject:

Great report! Thats a mess of fish.

philcctx · Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 10:25 am Post subject: catfish enchilidas

wow those catfish enchiladas look awesome, you should post recipe on recipe
forum, unless of course its a handed down family recipe, nice catch and report

Chad T · Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 10:41 am Post subject: Re: catfish enchilidas

troutless · Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 5:57 pm Post subject:

Nice mess of fish. Those catfish enchilidas look good and made me hungry. Oh, Good to see you helping that guy get back to the dock.

gotmullet? · Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 6:06 pm Post subject:

Glad you took some time off of work. Happy belated birthday and TFTR Very Happy

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OSO YAKMAN · Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 6:14 pm Post subject:

Great report. Thanks for helping others. Enjoyed the pics.
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redfin21 · Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 6:44 pm Post subject:

Glad to see someone out there who takes the time to help others. I've fished Lake Calaveras plenty of time and have hauled in a few boats myself who were stranded. Nice catch also. Need to head out there soon.
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Chad T · Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 7:22 pm Post subject:

Both of them offered me money and I said no way just pay it forward...my boat ain't nothing special but it beats dragging one against the wind any day! I can't wait to go back either I just wish I had a little more insight on trolling it plus I want to catch a stripper, never caught one before
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extreme fisher · Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 9:00 pm Post subject:

ratherbefishing · Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 9:06 pm Post subject:

Well, in order,

Good Karma for helping others

Girlfriend looks very happy driving the boat. Now, you need to teach her how to handle it going slow.

Nice bunch of fish

Good food

What else is needed but a little more free time?

Happy Birthday!
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Chad T · Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 9:18 pm Post subject:

I was teaching her while we were picking up the jugs so she got a crash course of slow and fast lol and yes I added one too many p's or did I?
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Granite Guy · Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 9:02 am Post subject:

You know how to enjoy yourself. Great pics and great attitude. Good things will come to you!!
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