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Absolutely fantastic morning at Boca

by JAMES NETZEL / Tight Lines Guide Service
  Absolutely fantastic morning at Boca. 4 limits by 8:30!! Paulina Peak Tackle old school pink and purple scale flutterbug with glow tape on the bottom was best by far, followed by pink UV micro shrimp and pink n purple UV hoochie. 50’ setbacks with 8-10” leader. Speed 1.3mph 20-35’ otw in 25’-45’ of water. We had a blast watching the “googan show” today!! If you’re

Toughter Bite Today at Boca

by JAMES NETZEL / Tight Lines Guide Service
Tougher day today at Boca. Good bite early morning then we just could not get them to stay hooked.

We're Catching Fish

by JAMES NETZEL / Tight Lines Guide Service
Took about an hour longer today to catch our 25 Kokanee at Boca. Quite a few other boats today. The key was to stay by yourself. Kinda difficult to do when you catch a fish and 5 boats turn around and go to where you just caught the fish. Kinda funny to watch. Lol. I’m not doing anything different that what I’ve been reporting. Only

As Sun As The Sun Hit The Water It Was On!

by JAMES NETZEL / Tight Lines Guide Service
Bite was kinda slow this morning at Boca but soon as the sun hit the water, it was game on!!! Paulina Peak Tackle did it again. Old school pink/purple scale flutterbug, pink and purple UV and cotton Candy hoochies all played their part behind P Lite Dodgers.

Kid Caster Put to Use

by JAMES NETZEL / Tight Lines Guide Service
Forgot to post. My new Rod sponsor “kid casters” we’re put to use today. Just happened to be the hot rod. Can’t wait to use these for salmon!!!

Now that’s a deck full of Boca Kokanee!!!

by JAMES NETZEL / Tight Lines Guide Service
Now that’s a deck full of Boca Kokanee!!! Key today was stay away from the fleet. Paulina Peak Tackle pink n purple UV micro hoochie and a pink n purple crack trolled 1.1-1.3 mph between 15-35’ otw. Caught a ton of small rainbows too!!

Limits of Kokanee

by JAMES NETZEL / Tight Lines Guide Service
Was worried that the earthquakes would turn off the bite. We’ll it didn’t. 3 limits of Kokanee by 8am is not too bad at all. Paulina Peak Tackle pink n purple UV micro hoochie behind a gold crush glow p lite dodger trolling at 1.1-1.3 mph 15-35’otw. Talk to everyone tomorrow on California Sportsmen Radio Show at 7:05 am on 1140AM.

Fun Day Catching A Deckfull of Kokanee

by JAMES NETZEL / Tight Lines Guide Service
Kids got tired before we finished today but they had a blast catching a deckfull of Kokanee at Boca today. Funny how colors are red hot where I got em on all the rods a couple weeks ago, then before the holidays I was using 4 different presentations, then today I’m back to using all the same color again. That color I’ve been talking about

Tight Lines Guide Service Report

by JAMES NETZEL / Tight Lines Guide Service
Full moon made for a tougher bite today at Boca but we stuck it out and got our kokes.

Tight Lines Fishing Report

by JAMES NETZEL / Tight Lines Guide Service
Kokanee at Boca just didn’t wanna come to the net. Lost well more than we boated but luckily the bite was great!! Same gear, same color, same depth. Only difference was speed. They liked 1.3 today. First opening is Sunday if anyone is interested in getting outta the valley heat.

Found Some Fatties at Boca Today

by JAMES NETZEL / Tight Lines Guide Service
Found some fatties today at Boca. Early morning bite was kind of slow with the end of a front passing through but once the sun broke out, it was lights out fishing. 3 limits in 2 hrs and the guys were ready to drive back home. Best water depth was 30-40’ but 15-20’ otw. Still caught a few in 20’ of water depth too. Paulina

Pretty Good Fishing At Boca Right Now

by JAMES NETZEL / Tight Lines Guide Service
5 limits by 9:30 is pretty darn good fishing at Boca right now. Have a couple spots open tomorrow if interested. Same colors, same depths, same speed.
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