Del Valle Fishing Report

Del Valle Lake - Livermore, CA (Alameda County)


by Del Valle Marina
5-6-2018
(510) 544-3146
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Saturday was another pleasant day at the Lake. The calm breeze and partially overcast sky made it easy to see what the fish were after. Giant schools of Shad fry danced around the docks and shorelines trying to evade hungry predators. Fish breaking at the surface could be heard from all around. Excited to start my day with so much activity going on, I decided to try my luck at some top water action! After a few casts with a Whopper Plopper, a bass exploded on it, but missed the bait. I quickly threw a Senko back into the swirl and hooked up quickly with a nice pound and half small mouth bass. As I worked my way along only minutes later, another bass busted at it 10 feet from the boat. Missing the bait once again, I switched rods and let the Senko slowing fall into the swirl left behind. After a few seconds my line started to runaway as a 3 lb. 6 oz. large mouth took the easy meal. I absolutely love top water fishing! The exhilaration and excitement when a Bass erupts out of the water after your lure is addicting! The Whopper Plopper allowed me to cover water quickly and identify hungry feeding fish. I didn't catch all the fish Saturday with it; but I give credit to the Plopper for locating them. The rest of day, I had direct hook-ups with this speed demon of the top water lures. As the day went on and wind began to blow, I focused on current breaks. Whether if it was from points or structure, these breaks created ambush spots for hungry fish. As the Plopper speeds along, I like to slightly pause it for a split second where I think the attack will happen. This quick stop and go triggered 3 other Bass bites in the exact location I was expecting them. Love them or hate them, when the fish are feeding the Whopper Plopper just flat out gets bit! Like I said before, this is an exciting time of the year at the Lake! As the young fry continue to grow, there will be more bait fish swimming around. So why not give top water a try!



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