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Santa Fe Eric
08-17-2009, 11:21 PM
Hello FNN!

I'm a So Cal guy just visiting Shasta Lake this past week. I've never been on such a big lake in my own boat trying to find fish. Actually, I was here in 05, my first year ever fishing in my Kickboat.
This time I actually caught fish. I scheduled a trip with a fishing guide. It would have been my first guide trip. However, when I met him at the lake at 6AM, his boat would not start :Sad:. I was bummed, and he was highly apologetic.
Oh well! I decided to take my boat out and try to learn how to fish this lake on my own. I did not get on any Trout or Salmon, but the Bass make me feel better about not getting my guide trip.

When I hooked into the Bass, I began modifying one of my favorite songs by the Notorious BIG, "Who Shot Ya!"
So I call this Who Caught Ya!

I love NorCal fishing. I have never had so many fish show up on my fishfinder in SoCal!

Here we go!

Who Caught ya!
Separate the weak from the obsolete
Had to creep North for a Lake Shasta retreat
It’s on Fish, Pull you out that Rocky Reef
How’s that steel feel, pokin’ in your cheek
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Setting the hook
Makes my heart beat
Sound like Sasquatch feet
Thundering and Cranking the bait deep
C-Rig it or drag the Drop Shot
Other fish called the DFG
Cuz they were scared of Big Pops
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Saw me in the drop
All fish hooked in the corner of mouth
Hurt so good
Made its heart go south
Old Skool Reel, Rapala DT-10 I throw
Drag burn baby burn, like Disco Inferno
Normally, Skillet heat on medium low
Droppin fish in pipin hot Crisco
But this trip, I feel you, squeeze you, take pictures & let you go
Fishes know
The Angler-ical Molestation is taking place
Fishes know
Messing with Santa Fe, it ain’t safe
I’ll make your scales flake
Gulp and Octopus Hooks
Abu Garcia Reels on Big Game sticks
Santa Fe yanks the rod hard
Hook stings fish lips like pin pricks
Other Anglers glad I let em know Rapala rules
Everything around water, oh what a slaughter
Don’t need no Haters whispering about mines
And I’m one of FNN’s finest
You rewind this, Team 57’s behind this.
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I really loved fishing Lake Shasta! BTW! This was my first time catching a fish from the front of the boat, while using the trolling motor and using a baitcaster!
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saintarv
08-18-2009, 12:01 AM
Nice report and good looking pics. Looks like you had alot fun. Let's fish soon brother. :LOL:

Wingnut
08-18-2009, 01:09 AM
Shasta looks like a beautiful place to fish. Now that's what I call a nice vacation. Fun reporting as always Eric, I dig your style! :Cool:

Nessie Hunter
08-18-2009, 06:44 AM
Dang Eric, we are going to turn you into a basser yet (did I say that right??) LMAO.

Good job!!!

deanhall32
08-18-2009, 06:51 AM
You look like Bill Dance sittin in the front using the trolling motor pulling in the bass. Great report as was the report showing your vacation!!!!

billy b
08-18-2009, 07:39 AM
Nice place to be ... even if you're only fishing

I've never seen that first lure. Mind telling what it is?

Thanks for the report

bill

Fisherman57
08-18-2009, 08:10 AM
ON TOUR WITH SANTA FE!

Baitcasters..... trolling motors..... front seats...... Hawaiian shirts.
You goin' pro on us Eric?..... :Secret:

Another awesome report Big E. Thank you!

See you at Legends III



Dana

cappo
08-18-2009, 10:06 AM
Looks like spotted bass. Nice job.

troutdog
08-18-2009, 10:33 AM
What an awesome report Eric, looks like you could offer a guide service by the looks of it!

Thanks for sharing the slay session,


TD

Granny Fish
08-18-2009, 12:05 PM
I like the way you got you have the boat set up. Too bad about the guide trip, but looks like you made the best of it. :Cool:

Santa Fe Eric
08-18-2009, 04:50 PM
Nice report and good looking pics. Looks like you had alot fun. Let's fish soon brother. :LOL:

Most definitely fellow Amigo! My Summer was way busier than I expected
ofr else I would have already extended the invite. My apologies.


Shasta looks like a beautiful place to fish. Now that's what I call a nice vacation. Fun reporting as always Eric, I dig your style! :Cool:
Thanks Arthur, You are a good friend! You know we have to look good doing it!:Razz:


Dang Eric, we are going to turn you into a basser yet (did I say that right??) LMAO.

Good job!!!

Thanks Nessie! I could note believe that I was catching Bass! If I could catch Bass like this in SOCal, I would be a happy man!


You look like Bill Dance sittin in the front using the trolling motor pulling in the bass. Great report as was the report showing your vacation!!!!
What a compliment! I appreciate that! It was a great vacation!


Nice place to be ... even if you're only fishing

I've never seen that first lure. Mind telling what it is?

Thanks for the report

bill

No problem Bill. It is a Rapala F-9 Purpledescent


ON TOUR WITH SANTA FE!

Baitcasters..... trolling motors..... front seats...... Hawaiian shirts.
You goin' pro on us Eric?..... :Secret:

Another awesome report Big E. Thank you!

See you at Legends III



Dana

Thanks Don Dana!
I felt like a Bass Pro for 1 day only! Now I'm back to reality :ROFL:

Looks like spotted bass. Nice job.

Thanks Cappo! These fish were aggressive!


What an awesome report Eric, looks like you could offer a guide service by the looks of it!

Thanks for sharing the slay session,


TD

Guide service? No way! I'm just trying to look good doing it:ROFL:
Thanks TD


I like the way you got you have the boat set up. Too bad about the guide trip, but looks like you made the best of it. :Cool:

Thanks G-Fish! I'm really starting to prefer this boat to my Portabote!
Hope to see you soon!

tacklejunkie
08-19-2009, 03:31 AM
Showin' 'em how it's done Rapala game style Son!
Very nice E. Way to go rackin' up them crank and jerk fish!

BTW! This was my first time catching a fish from the front of the boat, while using the trolling motor and using a baitcaster!Multi-tasking! Whaaaaat! I can't even figure out how to catch one sitting on an anchor. HAha.
Great read as always. Sound like a blast, man. Who needs a guide with you behind the controls.

Troutman65
08-19-2009, 10:02 AM
Eric, Who needs a guide ? You the Man.:Wink:

Nice report and congrats on all the bass.

Its funny , people up there eat the bass. I bet with the cold water they would taste good. :LOL::Wink:

Thanks for sharing.:Cool:

fishmounter
08-22-2009, 12:49 AM
Man those Spotties are a pretty cool looking bass! Nice markings. I remember when our Lake Perris used to have them.

PONTOON
08-22-2009, 11:10 AM
Eric, thanks for sharing pics from your vacation. I'm especially impressed with the quality of the pictures. What camera are you using?
I've also got to say that although you didn't get to make it out on the guide trip you did very well!
I'm looking forward to seeing you next week at the legends and I want to hear more about your boat.

Santa Fe Eric
08-25-2009, 06:11 PM
Showin' 'em how it's done Rapala game style Son!
Very nice E. Way to go rackin' up them crank and jerk fish!
Multi-tasking! Whaaaaat! I can't even figure out how to catch one sitting on an anchor. HAha.
Great read as always. Sound like a blast, man. Who needs a guide with you behind the controls.

Yaah Man! What a thrill to actually coordinate the management of the trolling motor, while casting and reeling. All new to me!
Indeed it felt just like the Rapal game. Those lures are the Rapala's that I first bought in '05 after playing the Rapala fishing game. First time catching fish with these lues.

Eric, Who needs a guide ? You the Man.:Wink:

Nice report and congrats on all the bass.

Its funny , people up there eat the bass. I bet with the cold water they would taste good. :LOL::Wink:

Thanks for sharing.:Cool:

Thank you sir! The water was so clear that I could see down at least 15 feet. So I bet the fish were frsh tasting. All catch & release on this trip though!

Man those Spotties are a pretty cool looking bass! Nice markings. I remember when our Lake Perris used to have them.

Were those Spotties? They were definitely friendlier than the Salt Water Spotties when I put my thumb in their mouths.

Eric, thanks for sharing pics from your vacation. I'm especially impressed with the quality of the pictures. What camera are you using?
I've also got to say that although you didn't get to make it out on the guide trip you did very well!
I'm looking forward to seeing you next week at the legends and I want to hear more about your boat.
Thanks Pontoon! I felt so blessed. All things just semed to clieck for me on this trip, once I got over the guide trip.

I use a Canon Powershot A540. I just point and click so it is all Canon :ROFL:

See you at Legends my friend!

Mondo21
08-25-2009, 10:15 PM
Love all the vivid pics Eric. Nice lookin fish. Thanks for the rap story. See you at Legends III. Cindy:Big Grin: