Today 15-16 fish were caught, all on Top with Lunker Punkers both in 6" and 9". 4 over 10lbs with few small fish. The rest 4-8lbs
Fished Franks until the fog lifted and ran around to other flats and ended up doing our best in Little Manderville. Bigger fish came over 6ft of water. Few shallower. They wanted the Bigger baits for sure today. Clients were happy, inwhich they never caught stripers before (Michigan Gents)
Love that Top Water Bite
Rich Thiel
Dec 8-15th Report
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Dec 8-15th Report
Guide on the California Delta and Lake Berryessa for Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spots. Teach all known techniques with up to date artificial baits.
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Best 5 over 7lbs for 09
1- 8lb 3oz
2- 10.73
3- 9.06
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www.calbassguide.com ,
Best 5 over 7lbs for 09
1- 8lb 3oz
2- 10.73
3- 9.06
4-
5-
Re: Dec 8-15th Report
Thanks for the report. I knew I should have gone up there.
I couldn't get a topwater bite @ all in Disco today
In fact, it was super slow in Disco for me.
I couldn't get a topwater bite @ all in Disco today

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Re: Dec 8-15th Report
Lunker Punkers and Pencil Popper's still "Rule" for the bigg'ums. 13lb 5oz striper today Dec 12th.
Rich Thiel
Rich Thiel
Guide on the California Delta and Lake Berryessa for Largemouth, Smallmouth and Spots. Teach all known techniques with up to date artificial baits.
www.calbassguide.com ,
Best 5 over 7lbs for 09
1- 8lb 3oz
2- 10.73
3- 9.06
4-
5-
www.calbassguide.com ,
Best 5 over 7lbs for 09
1- 8lb 3oz
2- 10.73
3- 9.06
4-
5-
Re: Dec 8-15th Report
Caught the hell out of them today! Launched out of Russo's at noon and left at 3:30! Got 5 stripers to the boat and one LM. Had two other on that striped my line out and wrapped me in trees. The five went 10-6, 9-7, 8-3, 7, and a 5-2. All were caught on the 7" fluke pearl hook through the nose with a 5 ot octopus except the 7 pound which was on a Fish Trap. All were caught in 3-5 ft of water.
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