Striper Fishing During the Drought

The Rooster Tails Fishing Club breakfast meeting will be held on Friday, March 20, 2015 at the Auburn Elks Lodge, 195 Pine St. at Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603. The doors to the Lodge open at 7:00 AM with a fantastic $13 wide-selection buffet breakfast served at 8:00 AM. The presentation begins at 9:00 AM sharp featuring Pro Fishing Guide Michael J. Peckham, owner of MJP Adventures and Guide Service. Taking into consideration the on-going drought conditions, Mike will tell the breakfast attendees about Delta hot-spots, how to maximize tackle and bait and a strategy for catching quality fish. The breakfast meeting is open to the Public.

The on-going drought conditions have affected thousands of fishing enthusiasts and fishing-related businesses in Northern California threatening hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars in commerce. With over a thousand miles of Delta waterways, the drought has impacted the ever-changing Delta in many ways. Traditional striper fishing locations are no longer productive requiring new techniques. Mike has spent hundreds of hours fishing for striped bass and has an intimate knowledge of fishing it from his spacious 22 foot Rogue Jet Boat. As a Boy Scout in his youth, Mike fished the Sierras and local Watsonville ponds, as well as made trips to the ocean to surf-fish. His father expanded Mike’s fishing experiences by taking him fishing in the family boat for salmon and rock cod in Monterey Bay. Mike’s love of adventure and fishing led him to become a certified scuba diver for abalone. With fishing in his blood from an early age, he plied the inland and ocean waters owning a variety of boats to ultimately purchasing a state-of-the-art custom jet boat and becoming a professional fishing guide for over twenty-years.

Mike is also bonded, insured, first aid CPR certified and is a U.S. Coastguard licensed Captain. He resides in Meadow Vista and fishes the Delta and all major river tributaries for a variety of fish species. He can be reached at 916-764-0485 or mpeckham@pacbell.net.

The 30 year old, 180+-member Rooster Tails Fishing Club of Northern California, Inc. is a non-profit organization that meets the third Friday of each month to educate, entertain, and enhance a fishing experience. Unlike many bass and fly fishing clubs that concentrate on very specific types of fishing, the Rooster Tails Fishing Club provides a balanced mix of fishing techniques presented by fishing experts targeting a variety of fish species on multiple types of waters. Further information can be found at www.roostertailsfishingclub.org. For more information on attending Rooster Tails Fishing Club of Northern California, Inc. meetings, contact Jim, Club Chairman, at 530-887-0479 or info@roostertailsfishingclub.org.