Fish Report for 3-17-2018

The 1/2 oz brass/red Mack's Lure Hum Dinger is a "must have" when you fish Shasta Lake!
Photo Credit: Capt. Jeff Goodwin

Big rainbow bite on Shasta today!

3-17-2018
Jeff Goodwin

Today I mixed it up a bit chasing numbers instead of size.  I gave the big browns a day of rest so they'll be ready to fight next week.  We ran to an area that has been producing smaller trout, but the catching is just non stop!  Trolling at 15' at around 2.0 mph is all that we needed to do to get our baits bit.  I fished The 1/2 oz. www.mackslure.com Hum Dinger quite a bit, and it caught a lot of fish.  The two colors pictured below are a big hit in my boat and I take them to every lake I fish.  They are a great medium size spoon that trolls well at 2.5 mph and will catch both large and smaller sized fish.  Those kinds of spoons get the most bites day in and day out.  We also ran a lot of other tackle and it didnt seem to matter what we dropped down, they ate it.  This is a fantastic fishery for kids and I highly recommend it for the whole family.  Everyone will catch fish and the kids will tire out before they get bored.  Give me a call and tell me you want fast action and I'll get you and the kids hooked on Shasta Lake!  Thank you!   



Jeff Goodwin is a full time Northern California fishing guide.  He guides year round for salmon, trout, steelhead, Kokanee, and bass on Northern California rivers and lakes. He fishes many bodies of water in the Redding area, but also guides the Sacramento River and Feather River during certain times of the year. Jeff can also be found on the California coast chasing ocean fresh King salmon and steelhead each year. To learn more about the fishing trips Jeff has to offer, please visit Jeff Goodwin's Guide Service.  You can also find him on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, or please feel free to call him anytime at (707) 616-1905.



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