FISHING NEWSFLASH!!!
Leonard's Bait and Tackle
Greetings!

Thanks again for being a part of our newsletter.  We hope that you find these informative and helpful. Please provide your input, photos and information of your fishing trips.
 
Sincerely,
Joel Sinkay
Leonard's Bait and Tackle
(707) 762-7818
 
Derby Details!

Bass:
  1. Trevala/Daiwa Combo 
  2. 1 Charter Fishing Trip on 'The Cal Dawn' 
  3.  Blue Pacific Rod/Reel Combo 11ft   
  4. $50 Gift Certificate for Leonard's
  5. $30 Gift Certificate for Leonard's 

Sturgeon:
  1. Trevala/Avet Combo 
  2. 1 Charter Fishing Trip on 'The Solman" 
  3. Blue Pacific Rod/Reel Combo 8ft   
  4. $50 Gift Certificate for Leonard's
  5. $30 Gift Certificate for Leonard's 

Photos

Here is Andy Shaw and his buddy Bob Gallagher showing off their 61" Sturgeon landed over in Napa two days ago.  Nice work guys!


Danny from Leonard's caught this 25.5" Bass on Grass while working today.  The Bass bite has been more than good in our river.
 

Rene is shown here with his 5th place fish, a 58" Sturgeon he caught last week here at Petaluma.  Nice catch Rene!
Rena 58

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Fishing Update
 APRIL'S FISHING DERBY IS STILL ON!
BASS SIZE: 30"
STURGEON SIZE: 541/2"

The derby ends on Sunday April 29th at noon!  Bring your friends and family down for a fun Pig roast event.  We will hand out the prizes at this time.  There will be plenty of food and fun.  Save the date and see you all then!
  • ***Petaluma River***: The best bass and Sturgeon bite I have experienced.  We had three over-sized sturgeon caught in a matter of hours up river last Sunday by Danny and others (see video below).  As well as limits of bass being reported by multiple customers!   
  • San Pablo Bay:   Bass and Sturgeon are still the ticket.  We did hear of a bat ray caught out there. The crabs seem to be a lil thicker out here than in the river systems.   
  • Sonoma Creek:   Few reports from this area.  This doesn't necessarily mean it has been bad but just limited reports back from this area.   
  • Napa River:  Sam just called (3:00pm) us to let us know they caught 2 nice keeper Sturgeon "up river" in Napa on Grass shrimp. They were 48" and 52".  B & H guide service fished this Napa yesterday and reported a shaker sturgeon and quite a bit of Bass.  We just had Mike leave after measuring his 29.5" bass caught on a Mudsucker up river.  
  • Be careful coming into our slough at low tide.  The mud is pretty thick and if you can just stop by before you launch.  We would hate to see you guys mess up your engine kicking up mud on the bottom of a tide.       
Special thanks to "Atomic Casino Parties" for donating a free poker night casino party.  Includes Table, chairs, chips and all!  We will have a free drawing on Sunday for those that show up for the BBQ. See their website below:

Atomic Casino Parties



Photos!!!
    CAPTAIN JOEL'S FISHING MINUTE:
Episode 7:
 
How to set the hook and sunburns!
Captain Joel's Fishing Minute Ep 7
Captain Joel's Fishing Minute Ep 7


Danny was ever so lucky to go fishing with B & H Guide Services on Sunday.  They fished up river here in the Petaluma River.  He caught this 80" Sturgeon on "The Trifecta" (Grass, Ghost and Pile).  This wasn't the only oversized fish released that day.  Cheech and Chong let go a 82" and their buddies got rid of a 90".  Guess the monsters are biting!
 
 
Dan Sinkay 80 
Dan Sinkay 80" Sturgeon! Petaluma River
  
Mike Hattam caught this 29.5" Bass up river in Napa today on a mudsucker.  That looks like a 2nd place fish to me.  Ain't nothing wrong with silver' 


 

The 'The Trifecta' Combo: 1/4 lb Grass, 1 Doz. Ghost, and 1/2 Doz. Pile Worms for only $12.
If you can't print this coupon it sucks to be you!!!
Must bring in coupon to receive deal.  None of this "hey look at my I-Phone" Shenanigans.  Only one coupon per person per day.  Coupon only valid when bait is available. Offer expires:5/15/2012