Amador 1/13/13

[Jfitalia]

Big un is that consistent everday or is that just a good day? I live 5 minutes from folsom lake but have only had 3 or 4 great days of large holdovers most fish are 12-16 inches and the catch rate is only a couple a day unless you find them feeding somewhere and I dont have a boat so its alot of walking .How far is melones from amador? And what what would be a good stating point to fish that lake?Nicelooking fish great job . tight lines bf

to answer your question no melones doesn't kick out a 2-3lb average. most fish are 12-15inches with the occasional holdover over 2lbs. look at all the melones reports and you'll see the real average. i am not knocking the lake at all and if it wasn't so far from me I'd fish that lake a lot! however catching 2 fish that barely make it to 18inches doesn't make that the average. hell i was releasing 18inchers at amador cause they were to small.

now if you want to talk about what lake is managed better that would be hands down melones.

[BIG FIN]

I'd bet my last report would be all the proof you need, that was about the avg sized fish I was catching 2-3lbs, saw MUCH larger fish cruising. I'm closer to Melones but USED to fish Amador when it was nicknamed Slamador, my biggest planted trout was from there, nearly 10lb with a full tail. We have not seen a smattering of large fish for a very long time.

it's been said it's the managements fault, not the guys who fish it.

I notice a lot of boaters not catching large fish at Melones, yet all the good advice is to troll next to the shore...2+2 is?

Some people fish to catch fish, some go fishing to to be out. I do both, and a trashed, crowded lake just isn't my thing anymore.

Big un is that consistent everday or is that just a good day? I live 5 minutes from folsom lake but have only had 3 or 4 great days of large holdovers most fish are 12-16 inches and the catch rate is only a couple a day unless you find them feeding somewhere and I dont have a boat so its alot of walking .How far is melones from amador? And what what would be a good stating point to fish that lake?Nicelooking fish great job . tight lines bf

[BigUnInDaBoat]

well a 2-3lb average is a very good average for any lake. I cant find any lake within an hour plus that could provide that average and for $8. I'm calling you out until you prove it!!!! :-)

I'd bet my last report would be all the proof you need, that was about the avg sized fish I was catching 2-3lbs, saw MUCH larger fish cruising. I'm closer to Melones but USED to fish Amador when it was nicknamed Slamador, my biggest planted trout was from there, nearly 10lb with a full tail. We have not seen a smattering of large fish for a very long time.

it's been said it's the managements fault, not the guys who fish it.

I notice a lot of boaters not catching large fish at Melones, yet all the good advice is to troll next to the shore...2+2 is?

Some people fish to catch fish, some go fishing to to be out. I do both, and a trashed, crowded lake just isn't my thing anymore.

[Jfitalia]

Avg size has gone way way way down there, the trash and scumbags have increased. Anyone who wants to hang in that kind of environment more power to ya. I'll pay $8, save an extra 45m of driving time and catch bigger, better quality fish from my local lake, and most likely not see another fisherman all day.

Peace, BUIDB

well a 2-3lb average is a very good average for any lake. I cant find any lake within an hour plus that could provide that average and for $8. I'm calling you out until you prove it!!!! :-)

[CRABBY]

Avg size has gone way way way down there, the trash and scumbags have increased. Anyone who wants to hang in that kind of environment more power to ya. I'll pay $8, save an extra 45m of driving time and catch bigger, better quality fish from my local lake, and most likely not see another fisherman all day.

Peace, BUIDB

What lake is that?????It's not nice to tease us!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BigUnInDaBoat]

Avg size has gone way way way down there, the trash and scumbags have increased. Anyone who wants to hang in that kind of environment more power to ya. I'll pay $8, save an extra 45m of driving time and catch bigger, better quality fish from my local lake, and most likely not see another fisherman all day.

Peace, BUIDB

[BIG FIN]

for 2 and a boat it's $32, which can be a little steep for most. Heck folsom is $22 to fish so I guess it's about how you look at it.

I could go see a movie with the GF and spend $20 on tickets, and another 10 or 15 on drinks and snacks. So there i've spent 30 bucks for a 2hr movie or I can spend a few dollars more for a full day fishing.... Easy decision for me!

You are right on about movies of fishing I cant even go to the movies without spending $40 costs me around $20 to go to amador easy decision . As far as trash at the lake its not as bad as the past heck I have even seen them kick out snaggers this year . One of the fish I caught on sunday had 4 shad in its mouth now if I can just find a shad imitating lure besides a kastmaster I will knock em dead .

Tight lines

[Jfitalia]

How much is it to fish with a boat these days? I havn't been their in a couple of years

for 2 and a boat it's $32, which can be a little steep for most. Heck folsom is $22 to fish so I guess it's about how you look at it.

I could go see a movie with the GF and spend $20 on tickets, and another 10 or 15 on drinks and snacks. So there i've spent 30 bucks for a 2hr movie or I can spend a few dollars more for a full day fishing.... Easy decision for me!

[fshnhunt]

How much is it to fish with a boat these days? I havn't been their in a couple of years

[sollimes]

I gave up on Amador a few years back. Use to be one of my favorite lake in the past with some nice 10# trout that will take the rod out off your hand. Its just too pricy and all the trash on the shoreline.