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Thursday, September 25th, 2008

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    Water Temp: 69

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished for a few hours and picked up 10 bass with the largest just under 6 lbs. It was my second largest bass on Anderson. Fished a combination of drop shot and top water from 9-12. Caught a 3.5, a 2.5 and the rest were smaller. All fish were caught in 3-5ft of water around grassy areas. The pig was caught on a frog on the inside weed edge at noon with blue bird clear skies and no wind. Who would have thought to even throw it. I missed a number of fish on the frog in open water. Big explosive bites. My rigging was a little off causing the misses. Tried a PopR in the same areas and no luck. Used a 4" cut tail worm in shad color on the drop shot.
    City: Foster City

    Tips: Fish top water around weeds in shallow water. Fish drop shot on the outside weed edge. Be sure you boat is dry before inspection. A guy with a big bass boat was rejected because he some how forgot the 20gal of water in his live well.The inspector sent him packing.

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

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    Water Temp: 73-74

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: launched at 3:30 and fished the southern banks. WINDY, which made it pretty tough. managed to catch 6 fish with the biggest about 3#. caught them on baby bass crank and a 10" power worm. talked to 3 other guys and they all had a pretty tough day as well.
    City: carmel valley

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

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    Water Temp: 74-70

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: The gate guardian at Anderson (a caucasian lady in her 30's) I believe wakes up on the wrong side of the bed a few times a week. If she cops you an attitude do not respond back or she will find a reason to not let you in. One time I arrived at 7:59 and 45 seconds, and she told me to turn around because they weren't open and I couldn't park in front of the gate. The gate opens the other way so I was not blocking anyone or anything. I guess the nice sheriffs and mussel inspectors there make up for the evil gate guardian.

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

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    Water Temp: 73

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Good day at Anderson. My friend Fred and I started off real poorly. Unlike Tracker31 we couldn't get a bump on a crank. Tried cranks in shad, parrot, and even KVD's Sexy Shad, no joy.
    We cranked mainly along the North west rocky bank when you turn left out of the Launch Ramp.
    Then tried the deep cove with the Island across from the lake from the launch ramp poppers and cranks also without success. Also tried and failed with swimbaits, and spinners. Finally after unsuccessfully hiting various main lake points we tried Russ Snyder's tip of fishing the Northern end past the 5mph bouys (Thanks Russ!). Starting catching a bunch ~15 (all small < 2#) split shotting Margarita Mutilators on the outside edges of grass clumps along the North Eastern bank ~ 8-15~ This was from 2-3pm. The bite stopped once we hit ~ 5' deep. We then motored over to the East bank and worked it back South. On this side we tried hula grubs and 7-8" worms. No luck. There also wasn't any grass. Packed it in around 4pm. Just noticed it was a full moon tonight.
    Who, what, where and how, my English teacher would be proud.
    City: Monterey

    Tips: The "gate guard" informed us that Anderson now requires reservations even though its after Labor Day. She let us in anyway when Fred politely asked her if it was on their website, which she admitted it wasn't.

Friday, September 12th, 2008

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    Water Temp: 75

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: fished the south banks from 8:30-12. caught 8 fish on crankbaits and 10" power worm. unfortunately missed about 5 fish on the worm, on very subtle hits (very frustrating). Lost a good 4lb fish next to the boat.
    City: Carmel Valley

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: With the water dropping I am finding lures all over the place. I guess being on a float tube makes it easier to go to shore and retrieve the baits. So far in the past two weeks I've retrieved two dd cranks, one lipless crank, one terminator spinnerbait, and a spro frog on a branch.

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

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    Water Temp: 75-79

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Was the first one on the water on Saturday but it was not long until the place turned into a zoo. Anyways went north caught a few dropshot, lipless crank and on top water. Ended up in the southend but didn't pick up much, was 8 degrees warmer at 80 with idiots swimming and blasting there stupid music. Ended with 15 fish up to 2.5lbs, probably will not be back to Anderson for a few more weeks...
    City: San Jose

    Tips: Go during the week, fish main points run and gun. Should start picking up again when the water cools a little..

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

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    Water Temp: 75

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Phil and I arrived at the ramp around 9:30. We were on the 4th day of warm weather, mid 90

    Tips: By tuesday there should be a video on my website of the fish I caught on the Lunker Punker <a href="http://www.russnyders.com/">Rus Snyders Guide Service</a>

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

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    Water Temp: 74'-76'

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Fished points and rock walls. Well over 10 keepers. Largest was 3.67lbs., lost a fat one at the boat. Looked like about 6lbs. but not sure.
    City: Santa Clara

    Tips: Always fun at Anderson! The place is open! Go early and you will get the good inspector.

Monday, August 25th, 2008

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: I have checked the webiste QuaggaInspections.com and there is nothing that states Anderson is closed during the week. Were are you getting your info? Have been there all summer long and nothing has been closed.. Please advise
    City: San Jose

Sunday, August 24th, 2008

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Anderson only open Friday-Sunday, closed Mon-Thurs.

    Tips: Talk to the Rangers or check out QuaggaInspections.com

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

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    Water Temp: 76-78

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Anderson is not closed!
    We caught 27 fish. 4 keepers, largest 3lbs.
    City: Santa Clara

    Tips: Cranks off main points!

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Anderson is now closed to all boaters including fishing vessels and smaller watercraft.

    Tips: Check the Santa Clara Water District web page for updates.

Monday, August 11th, 2008

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    Water Temp: 75

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: After spending a little while going through the muscle inspection, we finally got on the water at around 8:30. Starting just south of the boat ramp, we caught several small fish on jigs and drop shots, nothing over 14

    Tips: <a href="http://www.russnyders.com/">Rus Snyders Guide Service</a>

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

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    Water Temp: 70-74

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: winds started early and picked up heavily after 10am. Made fishing tough from a pontoon tube as I was getting blown all over. Managed 3 fish while fighting the unusual morning wind gusts. Found the fish deeper today relating to rocky bottoms.

    Tips: only 5 boats at Anderson today? Very weird day indeed.

Friday, August 8th, 2008

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    Water Temp: 75-78

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Fish Anderson almost everyday. Bite has definitely slowed from just last week. Bass are now very deep and getting more difficult to catch.
    City: Morgan Hill

    Tips: wait til Fall.

Thursday, August 7th, 2008

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: janga where is that spot at?
    City: Gilroy

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

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    Water Temp: 74-78

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: 23 fish day. Biggest 2.5 and most in the 1-2 range. Senkos and suspending cranks. Highlight of the day was catching 7 2#ers in a row, all hit on initial drop (senko). Suspending cranks over rocks worked well also.

    Tips: Find the schools they are there, even if only for a few minutes.

Friday, August 1st, 2008

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    Water Temp: 74

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: remind me never to try fishing on Labor Day ever again! By 11am the lake was a circus. Boats and Jetskiers hugging the shorlines trying to get some space from other boaters made staying in the water motionless very dangerous.

    Tips: Thought gas prices would deter some boaters from making it out, how stupid am I!?

Friday, July 25th, 2008

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    Water Temp: 75-78

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Well was not the best day at Anderson.. Boat ended up with 13 fish, nice fish on top water in the morning, other fish were on trap and drop shot.. Bite turned off by 11am.. ALLOT of freaking Wakeboard boats, can not wait until summer is over and the fisherman can have the lake back again. For a Friday this place was like a zoo!!
    City: San Jose

    Tips: Fish early and get off the lake...