TIDES & WHEN TO FISH - CA Delta (Boat Positioning, Water Velocity, Shallow v Deep Waters): Part 1

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  • @AlanFong
    @AlanFong  11 місяців тому +5

    Tides dictate when and where to fish in the Delta and are the key to a successful day!
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    • @mikeydaveiga4274
      @mikeydaveiga4274 8 місяців тому

      care to share any info on the sturgeon in the delta ?

  • @PatDenning-q8s
    @PatDenning-q8s 11 місяців тому +3

    You are absolutly correct. My experience with all fish in the delta is when the high tide begins to slow down I pick up and chase that same tide up or down river.

  • @richdagsher2931
    @richdagsher2931 Рік тому +7

    Wow! We’re getting really spoiled. Thank you for sharing your years of hard work / wisdom with us. I’m really looking forward to the species breakdowns.

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому +2

      My first trip to the delta was in 1970 and I still remember that day not knowing what tides were. And I learned real fast how important tides are to a feeding fish!

  • @davidamato3690
    @davidamato3690 Рік тому +3

    Thanks Alan! I used to hang out with you at the old Rocklin store and pick your brain when I was a newbie. Thanks for all your advice over the years. Be sure to give your co-star credit for a great video. She stole the show 🙂!

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому +1

      NO problem as she asked to many questions LOL

  • @NorthRiverFishin
    @NorthRiverFishin Рік тому +4

    Thanks for the video, it was nice to talk to you and Denise at Fishermans this Sunday. It was my first time meeting Denise and my daughter was excited as well because she was watching the video with me about the salmon spawning.

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for coming as FW is a part of me as I started up that store 28 years ago. But now I must let go and move on. Showing people how to become better anglers is what I'm doing the YT channel for. Their is so much to learn and to this day I'm still learning too.

  • @baitchuckin
    @baitchuckin Рік тому +6

    Thanks Alan! We really appreciate these tips and info you leak out for us.

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому

      Just trying to help out and see that is working!

  • @CoachWil068
    @CoachWil068 11 місяців тому +3

    You two are great! thankyou for all the info ... looking forward to the next video!!!

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching! n hope it helps to understand the tides

  • @FishHuntFreedom
    @FishHuntFreedom Рік тому +5

    Would be fun to see which baits to throw depending on the tide, time of year, etc

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому +2

      I was out on new years day for stripers in the delta. Started out fishing shallow flats as I had a great high tide in morning. It was very slow for the first couple hours catching only one keeper. At this time I get this feeling like I need to go look around so I went into Sherman Island and in hour nothing but couple dinks. So I ran out into the river graphing in 25-30 feet water and saw some fish on my graphs. Started spooning and started to hook up but lots of small stripers. I made the move and was heading towards Rio Vista in 25 feet water and I saw a lot of fish on my graph going 35 mph. So I stopped and graphed a little more going down stream and for couple hours it was two and three on at a time and the fish were all 3-7#! I have a lot of years on the delta chasing bass and stripers and have learned so much over the years. I can't begin to tell and show everything as it would take me years lol But I'll try!

    • @FishHuntFreedom
      @FishHuntFreedom 11 місяців тому

      @@AlanFong it’s all appreciated. Thanks Alan and Denise

  • @Cody55
    @Cody55 4 місяці тому

    This guy is awesome I would pay to go out for a day and soak up some
    Knowledge

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  3 місяці тому

      Look on my site at info@alanfongoutdoors.com and look under bookings as I do consulting on the water

  • @Rancanfish
    @Rancanfish 3 місяці тому

    I was fortunate to spend a year fishing the Delta with Sal Dimercurio. He knew every inch of the nearby delta. We were never skunked the entire time I fished with him.

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  3 місяці тому

      cool I don't recognize his name but if I saw him I might know him.
      I've been skunked down in the delta before when the water conditions were bad.

  • @thomascorrea3937
    @thomascorrea3937 Рік тому +2

    Another award winning video you guys are great. Thanks again for all the information. When I see you guys on the delta, can I get your autographs

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому +1

      NO problem but Denise might charge you LOL

  • @m.j.greathouse456
    @m.j.greathouse456 Рік тому +2

    You have my attention Now Kid.

  • @edsmith736
    @edsmith736 Рік тому +2

    WOW . Great video. Thanks .

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому

      Glad you liked it! N it will help as it is my bible to delta fishing

  • @jimrobertson8621
    @jimrobertson8621 Рік тому +11

    I use Tide Now Cal. Great App. But I don't understand why everyone in a boat is fishing next to the bank and everyone on the bank wants to cast out to the middle 😂

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому +2

      Good point LOL At different times of the year I'm off shore and at other times I'm right on the bank!

    • @thenobody7422
      @thenobody7422 11 місяців тому +1

      Proof that fish are everywhere

    • @DamnChinn
      @DamnChinn 11 місяців тому +1

      That’s how boaters are. They purposely do that so the shore guys don’t catch.

    • @jonmartin6451
      @jonmartin6451 11 місяців тому +1

      Let me explain: those are guys chunking cut bait out in the middle of the slough. I’ve been a live bait fisherman since the 80’s so I drop my bait in a hole out toward the middle of the slough and anchor directly in front of my bait about 100 feet.

    • @steveallen1863
      @steveallen1863 6 місяців тому

      My son and I had that same conversation 30 minutes ago. LOL

  • @jontanner633
    @jontanner633 7 місяців тому

    Hey Alan,
    Great video about tides and thanks again, what great day at Berryessa, sorry about the spooled reels!

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  7 місяців тому

      Glad you enjoyed it, did you leave water bottle in my boat? Try eating the fish?

  • @drunkmike6364
    @drunkmike6364 11 місяців тому

    thank you for the best explanation of delta tides!

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому

      More to come on how it effects different species of fish

  • @NorCal7477
    @NorCal7477 7 місяців тому

    Excellent video, not sure how I missed this one a few months ago.

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  7 місяців тому

      Glad you liked it! Should help understand tides

  • @scottcameron3559
    @scottcameron3559 6 днів тому

    Good stuff knowledge is king

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  5 днів тому

      Thanks and I understand the tides pretty well and it has helped me catch a lot more fish knowing where to be during each tide.

  • @Gregdenney-tb8ge
    @Gregdenney-tb8ge 11 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for the intelligent info. U should do a video on boating etiquette when anchoring around others?

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому

      Yes maybe as there are some nutty people driving boats. Everyone needs to take the boat driving corse and learn the etiquette!

  • @sliknix3165
    @sliknix3165 Рік тому +2

    Great video… if you can… add some video of you casting the way you do based on tides. Also, video of your boat positioning. This video has GREAT info, but if you added some video examples it would be even better.
    Thanks

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому

      Thanks for the idea! If you follow my directions it's pretty easy to understand. Think about if you were the fish???????

  • @hiramsolis5565
    @hiramsolis5565 Рік тому +2

    First I want to thank you so very much for sharing all your wisdom and understanding about fishing. Question(s) regarding tides and which way fish are pointing and direction I should throw lure. Your saying I should cast ahead of fish and bring it to fish and not behind fish passing fish up? Please bring this into focus for me. Thank you.

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому +1

      I've learned over the years all the little things that make me a little better than the next guy. Fish that live in tidal water all their lifes use it to their advantage to feed. Fish always need to face into the current to stay put usually hiding behind weeds or wood. So their looking into the current as prey come to them. I like to retrieve my lure into the current so I'm putting the lure in their face. I've always said boat control has 75% of your sucess on catching fish!

  • @jonmartin6451
    @jonmartin6451 11 місяців тому +1

    And personally I don’t care what the tide is doing I just go fish, except full moon super tides. Now there are better times to pick up fish! Generally I get most fish when the tide is close to topping or close to flattening out.
    Good tide chart is Willy Weather

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому

      LOL I can tell you tides matter. Ask all my friends how important the tides are. I can usually tell them what kind day I'm gonna have.

    • @jonmartin6451
      @jonmartin6451 11 місяців тому +1

      @@AlanFong I didn’t say they weren’t important, I said they don’t matter to me! I hit the Suisun slough 3 days a week at 6 am go catch my bait then rig up and go drop my bait and sit till I catch a fish and trust me I catch a lot of striped bass between 15-40lbs

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому +1

      I know what your saying but I used to bait fish all the time also and stripers will eat bait where at times won't go after a lure. Stripers use the current and wait to ambush bait fish that the current pushes into breaks or weed flats.

  • @Revfish86
    @Revfish86 11 місяців тому

    The last series of videos have been so helpful! Thank you! I wasn't clear on which tide app you use. What was that? Going out tomorrow, hoping to put into.practice what I have learned.

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому

      Tides are so important when fishing the delta. Tides are how I know were to go fish for stripers and bass. All species use the tides to go have dinner lol

  • @finoistimeless
    @finoistimeless Рік тому +2

    This is amazing teaching and you are appreciated. When we book time with you, how long is the trip ?

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому +1

      My consulting trips are #1 electronics only two hours #2 electroics and consult on a specific fish is six hours

    • @finoistimeless
      @finoistimeless 11 місяців тому

      @AlanFong sounds good, for species trips, will time of year matter? Delta vs. Lakes?

  • @TheGX47D
    @TheGX47D Рік тому +1

    Great video! Tons of info that is easy to take in. Do you have a recommendation for shops for boat service? I have a 96 Ranger R72 with a 115hp Mercury outboard that needs some TLC.

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому +2

      You can call around but Buck's Outboard, Gone Fishing Marine or CC Marine

  • @jimknecht6285
    @jimknecht6285 Рік тому +1

    Hi Alan, I've been enjoying your videos. One comment you made around the 12:30 time was you use marker buoys. Would you explain what marker buoys are and how to identify them. Thanks

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому +2

      When your heading down the SJ or Sac river around Rio Vista there are marker bouys in the river. One side their green and the other their red and numbered, these are used to mark the main channel so ships won't get grounded. You can look on your GPS and they will show up on your screen. I go up to the marker and look at the water to see if it's coming in or going out. Incoming it heads north and out going towards the bay. Then I compare the movement to the tide chart and make any adjustments as I mentioned.

    • @1Mannco
      @1Mannco 11 місяців тому

      Alan uses those light marker buoys to see which way the water is passing them either coming in or out. All I know about them and how to identify them is they're on the sides of the river..re-watch 10:38 to 11 :22 that's a light marker bouy that are about 15 ft high pole but looks lower when the water is way up with a side ladder on it and a big number in a green box on top on the west side of the river[port side--odd numbers--increasing toward head of navigation when proceeding upstream] like marker #7, a mile north of Clarksburg. And a red triangle like marker #6 on the east side of the river[starboard side--even numbers] a half mile south of Hood. They're all up the river miles apart and I believe the deep water channel.

    • @jimknecht6285
      @jimknecht6285 11 місяців тому

      Hi Alan, I’m aware of the Red & Green marker buoys & their meaning. I wasn’t aware that you were referring to those buoys. Thanks for the quick response. I very much enjoy your videos. I suggest you include your website in your description of your videos. It will make it easier for interested people to find. Looking forward to seeing more videos.

  • @timly-q7p
    @timly-q7p 11 місяців тому +1

    Where do you think stripers hang out in low tide like Freeport. Deep or shallow. Thanks

  • @AnxiousBaits
    @AnxiousBaits 11 місяців тому

    Thanks Alan!

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому

      My pleasure!

  • @jimbiasotti4901
    @jimbiasotti4901 11 місяців тому

    Alan- another nice video. Be cool to do in the shop talk on different electronics- brands and what is best for price ranges- hard to keep up on the latest technology- hear about live scan, live scope, active target all this stuff maybe you can break it down? Can you switch transducers and keep same monitor? etc... Might get more consulting business that way too! Thanks Jim B "Sportsmans Financial Advisor"

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому +1

      I retired from FW on Dec 31st. There is so much involved in every brand of electronics. I've been with Lowrance for over forty years and know them upside down. Even before Navico bought them some of the old transducers still work with the new units. I can answer most questions reguarding most brands.

  • @timly-q7p
    @timly-q7p 11 місяців тому +1

    Should I fish shallow or deep in low tide for stripers in sac river like Freeport area. Thanks.

  • @chrisbarton5136
    @chrisbarton5136 11 місяців тому

    Another valuable video - thank you Alan! Any tips for understanding large mouth feeding behavior in the south Delta/Tracy/Byron area where the pumps seem to run non stop? Water levels change with tides but current always seems to be moving. Kinda makes it challenging to nail tide related feeding windows.

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому

      Yes it does and if there is too much current I look for the slower movement. Sometimes too much of the good thing not good!

  • @m.j.greathouse456
    @m.j.greathouse456 11 місяців тому +1

    I could be wrong, Fong.
    I do pay attention to the moon and weather for my fishing trips.
    The tide charts have been off when I'm out fishing.
    I don't think we have had enough rain to make a difference.
    I don't pay attention to the upper lakes' the water release anymore.
    You're on the water more than most people.
    I trust Ya Kid.
    I still have to ask.
    Do you think they need to adjust the tide charts this year?
    Write it down compared to the app and handbook.

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому +1

      Thats why I go by the markers to see how fast and if it's incoming or outgoing and I'll make the adjustment for the rest of the year or until when the rain season is over

    • @m.j.greathouse456
      @m.j.greathouse456 11 місяців тому +1

      @@AlanFong I’m to going to go soak a large minnow and some cut bait. First I’ll try a pump with some lures.
      I let you know if they are hitting. 80$ for a license with a two rod stamp….no sturgeon tag this year for me.
      Uncle Dick Screw N It Up For Me.
      The sturgeon roe isn’t any good to eat when they are that small.

  • @SheReelz
    @SheReelz 11 місяців тому +1

    Hi another great video! I didn’t quite understand what you meant about how to position yourself though. If I’m looking for bass or stripers, how do I position my yak and lure? Do I throw in the same direction the current is moving? Thanks in advance!

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому +1

      Yes fish have to look into the current to stay put and get ready to ambush prey. I always hold the boat into the current or into the wind which is going the fastest so i can control the boat movement. Then I make my casts so I am retrieving my lure back into the current. Now my lure is coming right into the fish looking at my lure and you will get more hook ups.

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому +1

      Accually my lure will be coming with the current depending on if I'm fishing the bank or wide open flats. Just try bring the lure to the fishes face.

    • @SheReelz
      @SheReelz 11 місяців тому +1

      @@AlanFong thanks so much! I will give this a try!

  • @joaquinsantillan6257
    @joaquinsantillan6257 11 місяців тому +1

    What are good flooded flats near rio vista that you would fish?

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому +1

      Sherman Lake, Big Break and the flats in the SJ river below the Antioch bridge are the best flats around Rio Vista

  • @peterbedford2610
    @peterbedford2610 Рік тому +1

    Great information. I'm in the suisun bay near Martinez and I'm trying to catch Stripers from a kayak. I've caught some when outgoing from high tide on swim baits. Am I on the right track.?

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому

      Yes you are the higher the tide you'll find the stripers further back in 2-4 ft of water.

    • @peterbedford2610
      @peterbedford2610 11 місяців тому

      Great help!! Thanks so much for your knowledge. I know it takes years of experience

  • @Halfdead211
    @Halfdead211 Рік тому +1

    Thanks as always Alan…when the tide goes slack after the high point are those flooded islands still productive or do you want the water moving in there as well?
    And I’ve always had people tell me about fishing the levee breaks for stripers but I have NEVER had any good results no matter where I’ve gone..I’ve noticed you never seem to be fishing them or even mention fishing levee breaks..Your thoughts ?Thanks as always Alan

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому +1

      If I'm fishing in a flooded island right before high tide and the water slacks up the fish will usually go on a feeding spree so I stay inside these islands on high slack tide as it usually turns pretty fast. I do fish levee breaks and I've done a few Fun Fishing show in the past catching lots big stripers and bass in these breaks. When a levee breaks for the first time it is a fish magnet and some of my best days have been on these breaks. When Liberty broke for the first time I can't tell you how many fish I caught there along with Leroy Bertelero as we were the only guys fishing it. Just be careful as they are dangerous as you can get swept into.

    • @Halfdead211
      @Halfdead211 11 місяців тому

      @@AlanFong Thanks Alan do you have an email I can reach you at?

  • @mikejohnson9578
    @mikejohnson9578 Рік тому +1

    Ive heard answers both ways, Do sturgeon feed into or with the current???

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому

      I've used my thinking on feeding fish in current on rock fishing, bottom feeding fish or fish that hang on structure. And I've found most of the time they feed into the current. If the fish is looking into the current he will smell the scent much better and can go to the food. Just my thinking and I do catch lots of fish.

  • @grhodes3536
    @grhodes3536 11 місяців тому +1

    In the winter vs spring/summer do LMB prefer a less intense tide?

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому +1

      Yes and it depends on where your at in the delta. The north delta has a big population of the northern strain bass and their more agressive and will still feed heavily in 52* water where as the Florida strain bass will hunker down for the winter and are less active. Current has a big influence on northern bass as they use it to their advantage to ambush prey.

    • @grhodes3536
      @grhodes3536 11 місяців тому

      Thanks@@AlanFong Is Rio area North enough or do you mean as far as Sacramento?

  • @DriftmanX
    @DriftmanX Рік тому +2

    Drop a like and subscribe.

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому +1

      Yes it will help my channel out a lot thanks

  • @goryglory729
    @goryglory729 11 місяців тому +1

    Get a video for each Species x Area × Time of Year combination and you get 100 episodes. I need 100 episodes to get better at the Delta

  • @m.j.greathouse456
    @m.j.greathouse456 Рік тому +2

    I’ve noticed the tide guide is off this year more than last year, it seems b off all the time.

    • @mikejohnson9578
      @mikejohnson9578 Рік тому +1

      Cant remember the app name but theres one that takes river current influence into account, some current app that gives close to real movement for different areas

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому +1

      Thats why I'm always checking lol

  • @OLDAVE1000
    @OLDAVE1000 11 місяців тому +1

    I think i might have loaded the wrong tide app. Its telling me to wash with like colors in cold water.

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому

      LOL I use Tide also

  • @m.j.greathouse456
    @m.j.greathouse456 11 місяців тому +1

    Alan... Mr. Fong.
    I'm not begging. I'm ask N.
    Today I will record my catches.
    I have a channel on UA-cam.
    I want to do live fishing videos do or die....Catch or just fish.
    I need some people to pay attention me me me me.
    HahaN.
    You know what I'm asking ????
    Help me go live on the Delta.
    I always come across something cool from the bank.
    I did talk to P.P.M. boat repairs this morning.
    Uncle Dick showed up and only paid 20% of the overall repairs.
    No, I'm not done crying 😢

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому +1

      LOL I just retired from FW and starting up my consulting business that is taking off like I didn't except and I'm super busy. Maybe when things calm down I can do other things.

  • @steveallen1863
    @steveallen1863 6 місяців тому

    When I was a little kid, the family went down to Sac River Deep Water Channel. Everyone's pole was in the water and it was dark by then. My mom said to my dad ..was that news report about the tide? Dad answers no, they were talking about the SF Giants game being tied. Famous last words as dad waded in shin deep water to reel in the poles.

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  6 місяців тому

      Thats one way to learn lol

    • @steveallen1863
      @steveallen1863 6 місяців тому

      Hi Alan,
      I've been fishing those dirt canals out between Los Banos and Dos Palos Y in the general area of Highway 152
      for close to 50 years. I've caught a lot of fish out there. Do you think there would be any type of audience that would be interested in me going into details about the structures that are hangouts for all kinds of nice sized fish of all sorts? I hardly see anyone fishing out there anymore. Do you think other fishermen may think canal fishing is beneath them? Just for an example, my son and I were fishing on a weir in a dirt canal, and we caught 7 keeper sized bass in that one spot. None of my acquaintances would ever fish with me, but one day, one of them was tired of not being able to find a place where his seven year old son could catch fish. We fished the canals from 5 pm to dusk and caught over 25 catfish 2-5 lbs. ( we released them all). Most of those were in 1 spot. They were biting when we left because the mosquitos ran us off. p.s I only casted out once that at another hot spot and nailed a 20 in striper.
      Do you think people would fish out there if they knew what I knew?
      I just discovered your channel, so thanks for that.

  • @ernesto5377
    @ernesto5377 2 дні тому

    Fishing With A Fish Finder Is Not Fishing

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  17 годин тому

      Fish finders have been around for eighty years and they're a tool to help locate them. Many people have fish finders and still can't catch them. There are so many variables to fishing like rods n reels, lures, weather conditions etc!!!!!

  • @bigbassking9510
    @bigbassking9510 Рік тому +1

    Can u show how find crappie and bass with the livescope we want see the screen in action camera on the fish finder maybe split screen half alan half livescope

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому

      I've done many videos on live and if you wach I have two 12" Lowrance units stacked on top each other so I can see the live and 2D at the same time. Look at my crappie videos and my striper jigging video.

  • @timly-q7p
    @timly-q7p 11 місяців тому

    Where do you think stripers hang out in low tide like Freeport. Deep or shallow. Thanks

    • @AlanFong
      @AlanFong  11 місяців тому

      When stripers feed their usually up on the sand bars in shallow water. When their traveling upstream their usually in the deeper water. So When I'm bait fishing in the Sac river i like the high outgoing tide and I'm in 8-15ft of water.

    • @timly-q7p
      @timly-q7p 11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks, that helpful