I have fished my whole life but just recently started becoming serious about learning how to bass fish. That's when I found your channel and it has really helped. I don't know if it has just been dumb luck but I end up catching two 11 lbs in one week on the delta. (not spot fishing) I have to think that you played a part in that. So I just wanted to say thank you for the tips and great vidios. They have made a difference.
Nice video Nick just seeing that 14 pounder swimming by you guys was enough to know that they are out there and bigger than that too! I'm going for my first bass soon and your videos has increased my knowledge of how to fish for them, thanks a lot.
lmfao... You like em when they stink?? that made me laugh.... I grew up in Livermore and we used to go to del valle all of the time in 70's as a kid. I work in Livermore still but I haven't been back up there to fish since maybe the 90s. Did a lot of trout fishing in the 80's in San Pablo too and saw your San Pablo Dam video ... Now I live in Bethel Island and I'm just now learning to Bass fish with my kayak. Thank you for all of your tips. There is so much to learn. They are really helpful and well, you kinda crack me up to.... keep having fun.Kathy
Starting it off with Del and Aesop!!! That’s what I’m talking about. About to go fish del valle for my first time this Sunday. Was checking out some vids about the lake. I throw it all. I know this video is old but if you got any tips would appreciate it. More videos! That circle 8 fishing is something I want to try.
No problem. Me and my son did real well out there last weekend drop shotting w/robos. Had the worm 10" off the bottom with minimal twitching action. Cast out to 25' and let it drop free to the bottom. Females are just out past the males and the beds. You have to cast into the weeds! Go weedless on your setup. Good luck
Lol OK yeah they still always kick me out all the time there are some huge bass in there and like you said you been fishing there since you were young and I've been fishing there for a long time for years and years there's are some huge stripers in there too thanks for the video guys
okay guys question did you guys get a special permission from the Rangers to fish around the marina because I've been fishing Del Valle for 20 years and every time I would try to fish around the marina they would kick you out so you can't fish around the marina so I was just wondering
They noticed evil IF and didn't want to say anything. No but after we caught a couple some guy mention 100' from the docks but that's it. They seen the camera and knew Matt Frazier was clearly not to be messed with! ***
cool yes I was there one day couple years ago after they stock trout and some of the trout are still stunned I guess from the stuff they put in the tank it was straight across from the launch ramp swimming on the surface and there was I'm not even lying at least 4050 pound stripers Chase in them and busting them and I put on a fluke on a spinning rod but it did have braids on the spinning rod but I hooked one and I couldn't even stop it and them getting off
i had an at least 4 pound fish but i forgot that i was fishing in grass and i didn't pull it fast enough and my line snapped. that's why 12 year olds don't fish. :(
ya hahah I used to fish there and I remember seeing the sign and was like what the heck I'm gonna fish. I see a massive fish on the bed, it goes nose down and nips my bait and then a worker comes out and yells at me hahah. but u guys only fished there for a little bit
Dude no disrespect but man you need to learn how to handle a fish. I watched your video and while interesting it is apparent that you are not comfortable handling fish. You drop every fish and release fish poorly.
Targeting bedding fish is lame. I enjoy your videos, but why promote that style of fishing? All tourney fisherman will do that and those fish are not released back to their bed. What does that say about conservation and the future of the sport? If it wasn't for the state DNR stocking fingerings every year, bass fishing would be dead.
Awesome video Nick! Thanks for doing a Del Valle episode it's such a great little lake.
+Matt boyce Thx bro, yeah its been way to long for me!
I have fished my whole life but just recently started becoming serious about learning how to bass fish. That's when I found your channel and it has really helped. I don't know if it has just been dumb luck but I end up catching two 11 lbs in one week on the delta. (not spot fishing) I have to think that you played a part in that. So I just wanted to say thank you for the tips and great vidios. They have made a difference.
Two 11's holy!!! That's awesome & thank you for watching!
Nice video Nick just seeing that 14 pounder swimming by you guys was enough to know that they are out there and bigger than that too! I'm going for my first bass soon and your videos has increased my knowledge of how to fish for them, thanks a lot.
Awesome, keep me posted on your progress!
Nice fishing. One day I'll have to come back to America for some LMB fishing.
Love my topwater and plastics fishing.
I love what y'all guys do fishing is awesome
Thank you!
lmfao... You like em when they stink?? that made me laugh.... I grew up in Livermore and we used to go to del valle all of the time in 70's as a kid. I work in Livermore still but I haven't been back up there to fish since maybe the 90s. Did a lot of trout fishing in the 80's in San Pablo too and saw your San Pablo Dam video ... Now I live in Bethel Island and I'm just now learning to Bass fish with my kayak. Thank you for all of your tips. There is so much to learn. They are really helpful and well, you kinda crack me up to.... keep having fun.Kathy
Starting it off with Del and Aesop!!! That’s what I’m talking about. About to go fish del valle for my first time this Sunday. Was checking out some vids about the lake. I throw it all. I know this video is old but if you got any tips would appreciate it. More videos! That circle 8 fishing is something I want to try.
Great fishing guys...
Thanks!
+InformativeFisherman i just got a hud and i am seeing couple9 pounders in our pond will that work
Great video keep us posted with more!
Thank you, will do!
Just went there but only caught 2 bass that were 1 and 2 pounds. Any tips on how to catch more??
senko snake. I love del valle lake, awesome fishery.
You’re from the east bay, huh?
I'm not to far from there, in San Jose area. is there spots to fishing from shore there? I wouldn't mind taking a drive if there is
There is tons of bank access on the marina side of the lake. Easy trail from the marina will get you half way to the dam.
+Edwardo Perez sweet! I'm going to give a try and see how it is. thanks for the info bro!!
No problem. Me and my son did real well out there last weekend drop shotting w/robos. Had the worm 10" off the bottom with minimal twitching action. Cast out to 25' and let it drop free to the bottom. Females are just out past the males and the beds. You have to cast into the weeds! Go weedless on your setup. Good luck
+Edwardo Perez I will try that. thanks again.
great video Nick
would have loved to see you pull that GIANT
+carlton reed jr Me too brother, thanks!
Lol OK yeah they still always kick me out all the time there are some huge bass in there and like you said you been fishing there since you were young and I've been fishing there for a long time for years and years there's are some huge stripers in there too thanks for the video guys
+frank rogers Thanks for watching Frank, yeah maybe a striper vid soon!
what techniques would you use there in summer
Sharp-tailed Snake, very common around that area
91F in April holy crap! We are still in 50s in central PA
Lol yep
Keep up the awesome vids!
Thx, will do!
sharp tail snake forsure 100 percent.i caught one not to long ago.thats about how big they get.
WHAT ARE UR PERFERRED LURES FOR STRIPERS
+Tony Hernandez Topwater walking baits, jerkbaits, flukes, spoons
+InformativeFisherman & swimbaits
okay guys question did you guys get a special permission from the Rangers to fish around the marina because I've been fishing Del Valle for 20 years and every time I would try to fish around the marina they would kick you out so you can't fish around the marina so I was just wondering
They noticed evil IF and didn't want to say anything. No but after we caught a couple some guy mention 100' from the docks but that's it. They seen the camera and knew Matt Frazier was clearly not to be messed with! ***
Too bad you guys couldn't catch that giant. Great video!
+King Butts IV We tried for some time!, next time thanks!
I’m not sure if the real name of that snake, but we’ve caught tons of those here growing up. We call them red racers
cool yes I was there one day couple years ago after they stock trout and some of the trout are still stunned I guess from the stuff they put in the tank it was straight across from the launch ramp swimming on the surface and there was I'm not even lying at least 4050 pound stripers Chase in them and busting them and I put on a fluke on a spinning rod but it did have braids on the spinning rod but I hooked one and I couldn't even stop it and them getting off
I live right down the road from there!!
WHY DON'T U GUYS DO A VIDEO ON STRIPERS AT THAT LAKE ????
It's coming, most likely next season
u guys where fishing in the boat dock area that is a no fishing aloud area.
+Drake Brown Hahaha now way? I did not see any signs
I heard there is striper in that lake is that right
Yep, big ones!
You should come fishing to lake chabot not far from del valle
I will add it to the list
I live 5 minutes from Chabot. My buddies and I have caught Double digits there.
I was just wondering when the next video would be here, how about that!!
+Shay Fields Haha awesome!
Oh man, I know that Matt guy he's a BEAST! No one says anything to him!
I once seen him come at an official with Roman Made Mother like a baseball bat. Turns out the guy leaned against his truck.
Have you seen him fish his Weasel... He's Deadly with it!
y'all look like y'all had fun
+Johnny Nawatani We did thx!
Aesop & Del Nice!
That's like an hour away from my house...
Skyler Tuma it's 10 mins lol
Wait I thought you couldn't fish right under the staging area wtf
Yeah 4 years later I still say this a tough lake.
Nice,nice,nice.
That snake a sharptail and that's as big as they get
The snake is a sharp tailed snake.
Awesome thx!
hey Nick it was a black mamba 😂😂😂
+Homero Garza I knew it! ;)
looks kinda like a worm snake hard to tell without closer look
i had an at least 4 pound fish but i forgot that i was fishing in grass and i didn't pull it fast enough and my line snapped. that's why 12 year olds don't fish. :(
Ah man
ya hahah I used to fish there and I remember seeing the sign and was like what the heck I'm gonna fish. I see a massive fish on the bed, it goes nose down and nips my bait and then a worker comes out and yells at me hahah. but u guys only fished there for a little bit
Lol oops, I might of had a hearing problem at that point ;)
Dude no disrespect but man you need to learn how to handle a fish. I watched your video and while interesting it is apparent that you are not comfortable handling fish. You drop every fish and release fish poorly.
Targeting bedding fish is lame. I enjoy your videos, but why promote that style of fishing? All tourney fisherman will do that and those fish are not released back to their bed. What does that say about conservation and the future of the sport? If it wasn't for the state DNR stocking fingerings every year, bass fishing would be dead.
2.19 thats what she said lol
If I was a fish I would be finding nemo
+TheyCallMeSean Hello Nemo :P
I think I found my self
Bed fishing is lame, I realized that when I was 10yrs old
how?
not a fan of lake del val