Recent content by chieftele

Currently there are no restrictions on the Delta, or the Sacramento or San Juaquin rivers.

Camanche and Pardee have been closed since winter. Sly Park, Folsom, and Clementine are temporarily closed. No word on the Sierra lakes yet, but I expect this to spread. 3/5 of these closures so far are by municipal water agencies, that control the water rights.

Lakes around here have started closing down due to another invasive mussel recently found in the CA Delta. Some lakes are adopting an inspection and then 30 day wait period before allowing launching. With each different lake that you want to go to, the process starts over. Wow. This is...

Great to hear from some new 16 Angler enthusiasts! I took my aunt fishing last weekend, my first time out all summer. And I guess summers actually over. Man I’ve got to get my priorities straight! But I love my little boat. One of the funnest parts is all the compliments it brings. :D

I had it custom made. The cost was actually very reasonable. And it’s been a total game changer for longer days on the water. Highly recommended.

For what it’s worth, I have had only a couple days where I’ve actually burned through a whole 6 gallon tank. 2 - 12 gallon tanks is gonna slow your 16 down a lot. # of passengers and amount of load makes a big difference in these little boats. 2 - 6 gallon tanks gives me plenty of fuel...

Congratulations! I’ve had my 16 Angler, “Rosebud” for 12 years now and love it! I mostly fish Sierra lakes with it, but have had it in the ocean too. I’m of course always cautious with weather, but have always felt safe in my 16, even in 4’ waves on Tahoe. Enjoy!

Im not sure how to attach a photo, but I’m very happy with the top I had made a couple years ago. I’ll try to add some photos to my album. Ha! Just checked and I already loaded some. Page 34 of C dory photos… Sierra Canvas in Redding CA, a one man shop.

I have a 2005 Honda 4 stroke 50 hp, that runs real good. I can’t remember the specs on my prop off hand, but I had the pitch reduced because I boat at higher elevation a lot. I get a little over 5k rpm at WOT when I’m at moderate elevation, which should indicate a good prop pitch according to...

And here I wish my 16 would go faster. With 2 people and an ice chest I’m lucky to get 20 mph, and it never feels sqirrely.

Congratulations! I love my 16 Angler! You’ll stay nice and dry now!

Zero salmon fishing down here in CA this year. Zilch, nada, nein, forget about it. I guess every generation before me also thought the world was falling apart by the time they got old?

“I like epoxy in boat repairs. But if you use it in an area exposed to sun, it is a good idea to either gelcoat over or paint over to give UV protection.” Thank you for the valuable information :thup

Lake Forest and Sand Harbor are both good ramps. Sand Harbor is way better protected during windy afternoons. I believe Vista is closed, but there’s a shallow ramp in King’s Beach, which should be fine because the lake is full. Again, if the forecast is for afternoon wind (almost always), I...