Saturday, January 28, 2012

R&D Sturgeon trip. Fished out of Garcia bend from 7:00am till 4:00pm on our first trip and out of Stan's from 8:00pm till 2:00am for a total of 14 hrs. Not even a single bite.

January 19 & 21, 2012 -

ISF at the California Sportsmen Theater Sacramento International Sportsmen's Expo.

Thanks to all who came out and saw ISF and Capt. Mike for our seminars. And thanks to all of ISF's sponsors who helped us out with some great products to hand out to all who attended.

January 14, 2012

Just had to get out and fish with John from the bait shop.
We went out to New Hope where I knew we could relax and catch our breath before the ISE show and catch a couple fish.
We used Blade Runner Spoons and "Live Bait"

December 26, 2011     

Stripers and Carp oh my! With little to no Stripers around Alvin Loo had a great time spooning up some nice Carp. He told me there great table fare if prepared properly.

December 21, 2011

Capt. Mike and Intimidator Sportfishing was honored once again to help Ty Campbell of Bucks Outboard get his boat load of toys down to the great kids at Shriners Hospital in Sacramento.

December  18,    2011         DOUBLE DIGITS        LIMITS

Paul Lee of Garden Grove was all smiles and so was the Captain as we had a great day both weather and catching.
I decided to go and check out the Port of Sacramento and what a good call.
We hit the fish on a combination of Blade Runner spoons in Electric Chicken. Blade Runner Umbrella rigs and of coarse New Romeo's minnows. It was just awesome to fish with you again my man!

December 17, 2011          LIMITS

Paul Lee of Garden Grove Ca. has fished with us for years and you can see many photos of him in our gallery.
We continued our streak of limit fishing with three keepers for the day, but it was SLOW overall. (None picture worthy)
Live bait and umbrella rigs were what the fish came on.

December 15, 2011        LIMITS       

Long time client Leon Vanns brought out his brother Brian for his first ever Striper trip.
I say he did prety good landing two fish over 10 lbs.
Leon not pictured as he let Brian reel most of them in.

December 14, 2011      LIMITS

Mark Sheeayy of Sacramento just couldn't get enough of ISF with his second trip within the last two weeks. And was the first client ever to land a Striper on a Alabama rig rigged by Blade Runner tackle for ISF.
Thanks again Mark!

December 12, 2011      LIMITS

Long time clients and friends Sonny and Betty Wells of Camino Ca. These great folks our always by our sides here at ISF whether it's at our seminars or on there two trips a year that they do with us in the Spring and Fall.
Thank you so much!!! (Sonny we didn't get a picture of you with any of your fish?)

December 11, 2011  DOUBLE DIGITS        LIMITS

Sam Nakashima of Sac and Gene Havlik of Weimar
also cached in a free guided trip that ISF donated at the Rio Vista Stripe Bass seminar series this year.
These guys sure did know how to get it done!

December 2,  2011      
DOUBLE DIGITS        LIMITS

Rand George of Rio Vista and James Dean Stanfill of Woodland. They hHelped me knock the slow bite off the boat and put us back on our game!
Check out the Bait on the screen!

November 27 2011  STILL SLOW

Tim Bogs and soon to be bride Mary Rose came out for a early honeymoon present for each other and Mary was all smiles.
The slow fishing couldn't slow down the love in the air for these two.
Congratulation you guys!

November 25, 2011    SLOW!!

Cary Ross and son Terry of El Cajon Ca.
Finally cashed in there Raffle prize from Capt. Jacks Striper Hunt derby.
The fishing was very slow and we only landed this one keeper, and had a couple other take downs.

November 21, 2011   DOUBLE DIGITS        LIMITS

Mark Sheeay of Sacramento and his uncle Kyle of Roseville came out and had a great day of fishing with us. They didn't bite all day, but when they did look out! ( Mark far right)

November 19, 2011 ~ New Romeos 1st annual Striper derby, what a great event it was and what a tradition it's going to be.

We even had a great band "The Angler boys" man these guys can play!
Striper John and Tater Todd gave the event a thumbs up.

November 19, 2011    DOUBLE DIGIT    LIMITS

Billy Cahill of Cahill Customs fished the New Romeo's derby.
We had a triple on our first drop and limits in the first five minutes of fishing. The rest of the day we caught and released Striper after Striper trying to find a 27 1/2" fish. We ended up with a 25 1/2" fish and didn't place in the money.

November 13, 2011

Art Sutter and fishing partner Ron Madsen both of the Jolly Hookers fishing club. Finally came out with ISF with a very slow day with just this one keeper. All the boats reported a one fish day as well ??????
There coming back out to give it another shot in the near future.  (Ron pictured)

November 12 2011        LIMITS

Ron Burks and his son Ron Jr. and there fishing partner Ed came back out again with ISF. These guys are just a blast to fish with, a great day of fishing and laughs. Next time smile you guys for the pictures.

Ron Burks, Sr.

Ron Burks, Jr.

November 11,  2011     LIMITS

Veterans Day Stripers... The Terns returned and so did the fish.

November 6, 2011

The boys Daren, Layne and Don came out with ISf again for there yearly derby. They needed a 25 1/2" Striper and they found a 25"
I hope you guys got into the money.

November 5, 2011

With a last minute scratched Salmon trip, you just knew the "Hang Arounds" would be willing to go out with Capt. Mike on his day off.
Dan with a nice 35" Striper.

November 4, 2011

Larry Thomas of Rocklin Ca. Came out for a on the water seminar for the areas and techniques. He wanted to find "That Place" to fish.
He said he has now found that place and we will be seeing him in the future on the water.

November 2 & 3, 2011

Went down to the lower Delta to give a fellow guide some help on some corperate trips for the great folks of Nugget markets.

(Dave Sischo of Fairfield ca.  pictured alone)

October 29, 2011       LIMITS

Rod & Michele Williams of Fair Oaks Ca. joined ISF again and kicked off the 2011 Fall Striper fishing and had a smoking good time.

October 23, 2011

What a great way to end one of our last salmon trips of the year with just a beast of a Buck. This fish was just plain mean and nasty and took over a half an hour to land. Great job Bill!

Oct 22, 2011

Our 2nd and last R&D striper trip out of New Hope.
We are starting our trips Oct. 29th and will be fishing Stripers full time out on the Moke.

October 15, 2011

The last of our Living social salmon trips out of Garcia Bend. Thanks to all the great groups of folks we had. Sorry you guys I forgot to take pictures of your fish?

October 14, 2011

ISF Fall Striper seminar for the Jolly Hookers fishing club.
What a great group of Anglers, thanks for having us again.

October 13, 2011

ISF Fall Striper seminar at the Manteca Fishermen's Warehouse.
Thanks to everyone who came out!

October 9, 2011

October 8, 2011

Our first Ultra Light "Live Bait" drifting R&D fall Striper trip.
We literally went from Garcia Bend after a days Salmon fishing by New Romeo's Bait and tackle to pick up bait and head out to New Hope before the sun set.
Capt. Mike was all smiles until...........Mrs. Intimidator just had to out do him.

October 8, 2011

Anybody recognize this gentleman?
It's Ahmad Hassan cable star and host of Home and Garden television show Yard Crashers!
And guess what he's coming back out for the fall Striper run.


Who knows ISF coming to cable soon................

Our Living Social trips started this weekend and here is Brandi Harrah (top right) with her first ever King Salmon!

Tomas Sisneros also booked through Living Social and caught his first ever Salmon.

October 7, 2011

Dave Kieenass and son Alan (far right) came out for a little Salmon fishing with ISF. Alan with just a mean looking Buck that put up one heck of a fight!

October 2, 2011

Nino Carmignani (far right) was one of three winners at the 2011 ISE WON kids fair and came out with his Godfarther Bob for his first ever King Salmon.

October 1, 2011

Peder Bunck of Rio Vista Ca. with a nice hen fishing out of Freeport Ca. Peder came down for the seminars and got a full days seminar while Salmon fishing and also plans on coming out with us for our fall Striper fishing out of New Hope.

September 30, 2011

First time Anglers brothers Christian & Andrew Fanner of Elk Grove Ca. were all smiles with their first ever fish, a King at that.

Proud dad Scott Fanner got his first ever King as well.

September 29, 2011

Long time Intimidator Sportfishing client Cephus Fowler of Fairfield Ca, caught his first ever King Salmon out of Freeport, Ca. along with his buddies Steve and Tom. Great times you guys... see you for this fall for our Striper trips! (Far Right: Steve Bull of Napa Ca.)

September 25, 2011    LIMITS 

"Hang Around" Jared Anderson joined me for a day of Salmon limits.
We finally have the Salmon dialed in out of Garcia with a little help from our friends at Owner hooks. We will not be losing a single Salmon for the rest of the year on our Kwik fish.
The time is now to Salmon fish with us locally!!!!!!!

September 24, 2011

Thanks to all the great Anglers who came and hung out with us down at the seminars at Haps bait in Rio Vista. It was Intimidator Sportfishing's honor to be invited to such an event that has been going on for the last 24 years. We hope to be apart of it again next year!

September 24, 2011

64th annual Rio Vista Stripe Bass seminar series.
What a great day we had hanging out with some true legends of the delta.
Thanks for the invite to ISF to be a part of it, and thanks to everyone who took time away from fishing and spending it with us.

September 22, 2011

Brothers Pratap and Yogesh or as they go by Pat from (Rancho Murieta Ca.) and Yogi from Australia fished with Pats fishing partner Tom Hardy also of Rancho Murieta. It was a day of the Super Jacks with 9 hook ups and only 3 for the box. Pat and Tom are long time clients of ISF and we always enjoy their company on board.
See you guys soon for your Fall Striper trip.

September 20, 2011

Fished are first American river night time trip. It was a great R&D trip for us.
We didn't get anything but we weren't alone as other local guides were blanked and most private boaters we talked to reported the same story.
We generally don't leave the house until Midnight and then fish until dawn.
There was heavy boat traffic this night and leaving at midnight can take care of that.

September 14, 2011

Capt. Mike has still been out working to get some salmon on the reports.
Cooler conditions are on the way and the Salmon bite will only improve out of Garcia Bend!

September 10, 2011

September 7, 2011

September 2-5, 2011

Project Eagle lake Trout fundraiser and BBQ. Great time with friends and family!

August 29, 2011

August 25, 2011

One shy of limits for Capt. Mike and Rick Tiets of Blade Runner tackle.

August 20, 2011

Best day so far this year with seven hook ups and three brought to the box. 2 Jacks (not pictured) and one nice one for the Captain.

August 17, 2011

1/2 day evening trip.

August 14, 2011

1/2 day evening trip.

August 13, 2011

Garcia Bend on the Sacramento river 1/2 day R&D trip for 2 nice salmon. Capt. Mikes fish fell for the new "Electric Chicken" Blade Runner spoon.
Richard of New Romeo's bait and tackle fish came on a k15 Kwik fish with a Sardine wrap on the slow troll. There is fish pushing through daily you just need to be on the water on the day they come through

August 6, 2011

Garcia Bend on the Sacramento river 1/2 day morning R&D trip for one small Jack who went air born and was on and off, but a Salmon never the less.

July 30-31, 2011

Fort Bragg, Ca. Tuna chasing trip aboard the Bodega Cowboy with Mike Gibson and son Hunter and long time friend and deck hand Keith Haenggi.
We made it out 44 miles and the weather was just not looking good. With no hard water temp. breaks we ran to 30 out and dropped lines with no success. We then ran in to West Port for nice limits of Rock cod and Lings. Then we hung a nice Salmon trolling our way back down the hill to the Harbor.  

July 21, 2011

Garcia Bend on the Sacramento river 1/2 day R&R evening trip with Rick Tiets of Blade Runner tackle spooning for Salmon.
1- Keeper Striper about 6lbs. of coarse it just had to be a Striper.
1-Rat Striper (undersize) and a spotted bass no bigger then the spoon.

July 16-17, 2011

New Romeo's Catfish derby. The story of the weekend was a whole lot of wind! We did manage one nice Kitty about 7 1/2 lbs. and some small ones to go with it. We were no where near the money, as the winning three fish was a little over 24lbs.

July 14 2011       LIMITS     DOUBLE DIGITS

Took a evening trip with "Hang-Around" Jared, aka Striper Killer.
After a slow day on Sunday we wanted to get out and use up some bait.
Use it we did with a great mixed bag of "Rats" (shakers) and some nice unspawned females to boot. Is this run ever going to end???????

July 10, 2011

From hero to zero. After a banner day the day before you just know we had to reload with a bunch of New Romeo's Jumbo Minnows....1 keeper and 4 Shakers. I guess that's why they call it fishing, It is July. As soon as these SW winds slow were going to get out and use them up.

July 9th 2011      Double digit morning (by 7:30am) LIMITS (by 6:34am)

Took out Mrs. Intimidator and Bodega for what we thought was just going to be a little fishing and do a live report on the radio???????
Turned out to be a wide open Striper bite for an hour and a half straight.

June 23, 2011

Evening trip with the boys from New Romeo's Bait and Tackle
Tried all spring to get a couple of the guys out of the bait store for some Stripers. Started the trip making bait (Blue Gills) wide open for all we could catch. Stripers did not cooperate? 1 keeper, 5 shakers and a bonus Bass.

June 18, 2011              LIMITS

Craig Jones and Art Lindsey had a great time on are first Striper Bass combo trip. Mr. Jones caught his Striper of a lifetime, a already spawned 39" 25lb Striper. Art you're never going to hear the end of this one, which means ISF has done it's job. Thanks guys!

June 14, 2011               SKUNK!!!!!

Long time Client Alan Cover of Modesto had to sit through a day of no fish except one shaker.   The cows were not eating and neither were the fish.
We looked long and hard for those fish we were on the proceeding three days without success.

June 13, 2011               LIMITS     DOUBLE DIGITS

Professional guide Dale Daneman of Dale's Foothill fishing took a break from the Kokanee and Trout and once again joined ISF.   We  fished a half day with long time of both of Dale's and mine client Bill Brandenburg. The fish were not as big as the prior two days and we forgot all about taking any pictures :^(    Sorry guys.

June 12,   2011           

 LIMITS     DOUBLE DIGITS AGAIN !!

Just like clock work, Kellee and I were back on them for a quick trip before all the folks came out. Off the water again by 8:00am!

June 11, 2011       LIMITS        DOUBLE DIGITS

What a phenomenal bite Kellee and I had Live of the California Sportsmen show  from 6:20am to 8:00am.
You couldn't have scripted it any better!

June 5, 2011

CIFFI auction winners finally made it out with us. They were meet with rain, in June? We had some great action and near limits for all on board.
Sorry guys for not getting all of you with your fish, but when they bit there was no time to slow for the camera.
Thanks again for bidding on our trip with ISF and helping out CIFFI.
(Robert Grossman in pic)

June 4, 2011

Bucks Outboard 3rd annual open house. What a great time had by all... great crowds. Thanks to all who came out!

("Hang Around" Dan hanging with Kent Brown)