Del Valle Lake - CA

Al with a 2.4 pound Largemouth.

Paul with one of the large Smallmouths weight 1.9 Pounds.

Sean Mine from Livermore caught a 8.5 lb. striped bass by the dam on anchovies

Caught a striper by the dam on anchovies.

Paul Clouse of Lafayette, Al Hurwitx of Saratoga, and Abbey Lev of Sunnyvalle all trolled the lake on 8/26 looking mainly for smallmouth bass. We ended up catching 16 smallmouth and 2 striped bass. The fish were caught mainly along the eastern rock well as you head north into Heron bay. Other spots we caught sallies were off points in swallow bay and the small bay opposite swallow bay along the western shore. We used panther martini spinners in a variety of colors, liberally applying sent to the lures. The panther marine were trolled 20 feet below the surface in 25-35 foot water column. The water clarity was excellent with surface temps of 76 degrees. Al Hurwitx with a 2.25 lb.s smallmouth caught trolling offshore in swallow bay. Smallmouth bass fishing is on fire right now. Trolling fro them can be very successful fo to the excellent water clarity.

Lorenzo Gallardo from Livermore caught a Striper at the Dam using Anchovies it weighed 6.65 lbs.