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New Melones Lake offered anglers participating in the 2nd Annual Invitational Kokanee Tournament, sponsored by Project Kokanee on July 9, fair to good fishing with fish averaging 1 to 1-1/2 pounds, according to CIFFI President, Rod Browning. Anglers fished the south side of the lake near Rose Island, off the Tuttletown Recreation Area, and near Glory Hole Point, 50 to 70 feet deep in 100 to 200 feet of water. According to Melanie Lewis of Glory Hole Sports, the most productive lures were hot pink or red sparkle Apex, pink Hoochies, Uncle Larry's spinners, and kokanee bugs trolled behind dodgers or Sling Blades. The top 10 of the 100 participants went home with prizes and cash. Mike Ramirez of Nevada City won first place with his combined 2 fish limit of 61 ounces. Ramirez trolled an Uncle Larry's Spinner with a dodger for his winning total. Ramirez received a check for $1,200, along with $325 for the big fish award. |
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Ed Burlarley of Stockton, won second place with his 58.4 ounce total and received $800. Third place and $700 went to Clarence Romine of Sacramento with his 58.2 ounce total. Rick Kennedy of Grass Valley took fourth and $600 home for his 56.8 ounce total. Danny Layne of Twain Harte totaled 55.8 ounces and walked away with $500 for fifth place. Chris Juanes of San Jose received sixth place and $400 for his 55.3 total. Dave Enos of Sacramento totaled 54.2 ounces and took home $300 for seventh place. Eighth place and $250 went to Dave Douglas of Lodi, for his 53.7 ounce total. Tim Marble of Chico, caught a total of 53.6 ounces and went home with $150 for ninth place. And Shane Quimby of San Jose caught a total of 53.3 ounces and ended up with $100 for tenth place. The funds raised from this event will be used to continue the egg collection, rearing, studies, and planting of kokanee salmon in California Lakes. |
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