April 2004

      Name = Kyle Refalvy
      e-mail_address = refalvy@ptd.net
                Date = 04/03/2004
Time_started_fishing = 10:30am
Time_finished_fishing = 2:00pm
  Weather_conditions = cloudy cool
            Location = shore
      Fishing_method = bait
Depth_of_presentation = 3-12\'
         Water_depth = 12\'
        Type_of_lure =
        Type_of_bait = shiner
   Water_temperature =
             Species = Brown Trout
                Size = 16\" to 18\"
        Total_caught = 2 Browns 1Bow
            Comments = Kyle, 6.5 years old, had 8 hits and landed 3
fish.One fish grabbed two baits before we noticed. He had both hooks in
his mouth when landed. Great day on Valley.
 

         Name = ray swedeski
      e-mail_address = mikejeangolabek@webtv.net
                Date = 4/7/04
Time_started_fishing = 11am
Time_finished_fishing = 2pm
  Weather_conditions = brezzy
            Location = south tower
      Fishing_method = trolling
Depth_of_presentation = flatline
         Water_depth = 15 feet
        Type_of_lure = panter martin,pheobes
        Type_of_bait = none
   Water_temperature = unknown
             Species = Brown Trout
                Size = 14 thru 18 inches
        Total_caught = twenty
            Comments = fish turned on when sun came out.doubleheaders
were common.all fish jumped when hooked and fought well.real chunky fish
biggest weighed 2.4 lbs on my scale.wind kicked up at 2pm and called it
a day.20 fish in three hours was the best i ever did at the valley of
the giants

     Name = Jimmy Shimalla
      e-mail_address = Bigdog3189@aol.com
                Date = 4-10-04
Time_started_fishing = 9:00
Time_finished_fishing = 2:00
  Weather_conditions = windy
            Location = south tower, the coves
      Fishing_method = jigging
Depth_of_presentation = bottom
         Water_depth = 20-100
        Type_of_lure = rapalas, and jigs
        Type_of_bait = lure
   Water_temperature = unknown
             Species = Brown Trout
                Size = none
        Total_caught = none
            Comments = windy day, not much happening

       Name = Walt and Kevin Danilowski
      e-mail_address = shadownose@rcn.com
                Date = April 17,2004
Time_started_fishing = 8 am
Time_finished_fishing = 2:30 pm
  Weather_conditions = Sunny,70 degrees, calm
            Location = off north tower
      Fishing_method = live bait
Depth_of_presentation = bottom
         Water_depth = 92 feet
        Type_of_lure = n/a
        Type_of_bait = medium/large shiners
   Water_temperature = 46 degrees
             Species = Lake Trout
                Size = 19-24 1/2 \"
        Total_caught = 9
            Comments = Absolutely beautiful day on the Valley!! We
single anchored in 92\' of water(it was that calm) at favorite GPS mark off
north point. With a little chumming we had lakers hitting all day-a lot
of run offs, especially with the large shiners. First fish of the day
was the smallest (19\")-all fish fought hard to stay down- the largest
fish my son caught-24 1/2\"--all fish were released.


 

        Name = Walt and Kevin Danilowski
      e-mail_address = shadownose@rcn.com
                Date = April 18, 2004
Time_started_fishing = 7:15 am
Time_finished_fishing = 3 pm
  Weather_conditions = Morning calm-afternoon stiff east wind  75
degrees
            Location = troll launch cove to east end-south shore/drift
middle
      Fishing_method = trolling and live bait drifting
Depth_of_presentation = bottom/suspended
         Water_depth = 30-100\'
        Type_of_lure = asst colors and type spoons and rapalas
        Type_of_bait = medium shiners
   Water_temperature = 46-48 degrees
             Species = Lake Trout
                Size = n/a
        Total_caught = none
            Comments = Started trolling in flat cam in am-lead core
program(mooselooks,Alpina diamonds, blk/silver and firetiger jointed
rapalas-very few marks and no fish caught. Tried live bait drifting, wind
was steady from the east-put out drift socks-no hits either. Decent day
yesterday-lousy day today/that\'s why it is called fishing/not
catching...
 

         Name = Randy Guerrera
      e-mail_address = littlebum2@rcn.com
                Date = 4/18/2004
Time_started_fishing = 7:00 am
Time_finished_fishing = 1:30 pm
  Weather_conditions = calm, sunny, and warm
            Location = north shore and near rear flats off pines
      Fishing_method = trolling
Depth_of_presentation = bottom
         Water_depth = 90 feet
        Type_of_lure = sutton spoons and chrome dodgers
        Type_of_bait = shiners
   Water_temperature = 42
             Species = Lake Trout
                Size = 17 to 22 inches
        Total_caught = six
            Comments = went up with fellow rvta members Fred Sophko and
Ed Harrabin.  Trolled wire for 2 hours and caught 2 lakers and then
trolled dodgers with bait for a couple of hours.  All fish were 21 to 22
inches except one at 17. beautiful day.
 

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                Name = Randy Guerrera
      e-mail_address = littlebum2@rcn.com
                Date = 4/19/2004
Time_started_fishing = 7:00 am
Time_finished_fishing = 11:30 am
  Weather_conditions = calm, sunny and very warm
            Location = south shoreline
      Fishing_method = trolling
Depth_of_presentation = surface
         Water_depth = 30 t0 40 feet
        Type_of_lure = xmas trees with bait and rattling rogue
stickbait
        Type_of_bait = shiners
   Water_temperature = 42
             Species = Rainbow Trout
                Size = 16 inches
        Total_caught = one
            Comments = Went up again today with Fred Sophko and decided
to troll the shore line for rainbows and browns.  caught one 16 inch
Kamloops on a rogue stickbait.  Only had two hours to fish before we had
to head in to assist state in their stocking.  then had to head home. 
Weather was beautiful.
 

                Name = DENNIE & HIS BUD
      e-mail_address = camjl@comcast.net
                Date = 4/21/04
Time_started_fishing = 4 pm
Time_finished_fishing = 6pm
  Weather_conditions = WIND & KINDA COLD
            Location = BOAT RAMP AREA
      Fishing_method = HERRING & SPINNERS
Depth_of_presentation = ALL OVER
         Water_depth = 80 -95 FEET
        Type_of_lure = BRASS & WHITE SPINNER
        Type_of_bait = HERRING
   Water_temperature = UNKNOWN
             Species = Rainbow Trout
                Size = 17, 19 & BIGGGG!
        Total_caught = 2.7
            Comments = 19 INCHER WAS ACTUALLY A LAKER. HOOKED UP WITH A
PIKE TYPE FISH. VERY LARGE & AGGRESSIVE. COULD OF BEEN UPWARDS OF 10
LBS. LEADER BROKE AT THE BOAT. DENNIE THEN GOT COLD & WE HAD TO GO HOME.
GUESS WE\'LL DRESS IN LAYERS NEXT TIME. IF THE LEAK IN THE TIN CAN WAS
SEALED WOULD HAVE BEEN A LOT DRYER.
 

        Name = GLENN MAROSITZ
      e-mail_address = MRPIKE98@AOL.COM
                Date =  4 / 24 /04
Time_started_fishing =  9:00 AM.
Time_finished_fishing =  11:45 AM.
  Weather_conditions =  MILD WIND EARLY /  HEAVY WIND
            Location =   BACK OF RESERVOIR  /  MIDDLE
      Fishing_method = PULLING WIRE
Depth_of_presentation = 70FT.  THRU  110 FT.
         Water_depth = VARIED
        Type_of_lure =  MIXED COLORED SPOONS
        Type_of_bait = N/A
   Water_temperature = N/A
             Species = Lake Trout
                Size = 17 THRU  20
        Total_caught =  4 LAKERS
            Comments = ARRIVED AT THE VALLEY AND THE WEATHER WAS VERY
NICE. WENT TOWARDS THE BACK AND HIT INTO THE LAKERS IN A SHORT PERIOD OF
TIME. THE WIND KICKED UP BIG TIME AND THE WAVES WERE A BUILDING, MAKING
IT NUTS OUT THERE.. TOOK A BIT OF TIME TO MAKE IT BACK TO THE RAMP AND
A HAIRY ONE ALSO. GREAT TEST FOR THE HANDLING OF THE BOAT..... MARKED A
GOOD AMOUNT OF FISH , CAN\'T WAIT TO GET OUT THERE AGAIN NEXT
WEEKEND...