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Thursday, August 24th, 2000

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    Water Temp: 72 degrees

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: I fished Calero east from the launch ramp all the way to Cherry Cove from 9:00 A.M. til 6:30 P.M., the fishing was consistent with 14 fish ranging from 10"-19" until 12:30 when the bite shut out. The fishing picked up again around 3:00. They were caught a green pumpkin split shot worm fished in 15-30 foot of water. I hope my report will help you to have even greater success! Good Luck!
    City: Los Gatos

    Tips: It seems that the fish are going into the Fall bite mode, (with outside temperature being in the low 80's) the fish are moving up into the shallower water. Don't be affraid to fish to shallow!

Friday, August 18th, 2000

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    Water Temp: n/a

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: It was a little better out there today than last time, but still lots of really small fish...whats up with that?? Me and my buddy caught 16 or so, with many of them being around 10". We each got a few nice fish though around 2lbs, and I caught the largest around 3lbs on a speedtrap. We caught some cranking outside weedlines on the speedtrap, but most came in 20-35' of water on c-rigged reapers and magic worms. Tried topwater first thing in the morning and nothing.
    City: San Mateo

    Tips: C-rig deep and crank weedlines.

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    Water Temp: n/a

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: It was a little better out there today than last time, but still lots of really small fish...whats up with that?? Me and my buddy caught 16 or so, with many of them being around 10". We each got a few nice fish though around 2lbs, and I caught the largest around 3lbs on a speedtrap. We caught some cranking outside weedlines on the speedtrap, but most came in 20-35' of water on c-rigged reapers and magic worms. Tried topwater first thing in the morning and nothing.
    City: San Mateo

    Tips: C-rig deep and crank weedlines.

Thursday, August 3rd, 2000

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    Water Temp: n/a

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: With Striper action slow in the south bay, I felt it was time to fish Calero again, after giving it a break since March. Me and nutcase David C put in about 8:15 and fished till 3:30. We found an unusually tough bite for this time of year. We wound up with 6 small undersized fish, and 2 nice fish a little over 2lbs. We caught them on shallow cranks along outside weedlines, shaking small zipper shakin worms, and drifting reapers off points. Also gave topwater a shot early, and tried froggin without success. Moderate breeze the whole day, and really hot. Tough day.
    City: San Mateo

    Tips: Crank outside weedlines and fish 20'-30' of water off rock.

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    Water Temp: n/a

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: With Striper action slow in the south bay, I felt it was time to fish Calero again, after giving it a break since March. Me and nutcase David C put in about 8:15 and fished till 3:30. We found an unusually tough bite for this time of year. We wound up with 6 small undersized fish, and 2 nice fish a little over 2lbs. We caught them on shallow cranks along outside weedlines, shaking small zipper shakin worms, and drifting reapers off points. Also gave topwater a shot early, and tried froggin without success. Moderate breeze the whole day, and really hot. Tough day.
    City: San Mateo

    Tips: Crank outside weedlines and fish 20'-30' of water off rock.

Sunday, July 30th, 2000

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    Water Temp: ukn

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Thanks, MA, for the fishing report. Went out on Saturday and caught 11 bass all on topwater. Biggest fish was a hair under 4#. The rest of the fish were 2 - 2 1/2#--nice fish for Calero in the summer time. Fished in am only. Lost one nice fish--about 7#. Again, MA, we ought to hook up seeing as you are a top water fisherman too. I'm on the lake a lot. Thanks again for the tip. Good fishing! p. s. Nice to get an accurate fishing report now and then!
    City: San Jose

    Tips: Recommend a trailer hook on top water bait. Be patient and work it slow.

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    Water Temp: ukn

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Thanks, MA, for the fishing report. Went out on Saturday and caught 11 bass all on topwater. Biggest fish was a hair under 4#. The rest of the fish were 2 - 2 1/2#--nice fish for Calero in the summer time. Fished in am only. Lost one nice fish--about 7#. Again, MA, we ought to hook up seeing as you are a top water fisherman too. I'm on the lake a lot. Thanks again for the tip. Good fishing! p. s. Nice to get an accurate fishing report now and then!
    City: San Jose

    Tips: Recommend a trailer hook on top water bait. Be patient and work it slow.

Friday, July 28th, 2000

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    Water Temp: 74-77

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: caught 11 bass up to 4 lbs,some on topwater early on,bigger fish on senco's.really wan't to have every personal water craft, and wake board boaters thrown in jail.P.S. fished from 7:15 to 11:30 am.
    City: san jose

    Tips: work an area that you feel holds some quality fish.

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    Water Temp: 74-77

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: caught 11 bass up to 4 lbs,some on topwater early on,bigger fish on senco's.really wan't to have every personal water craft, and wake board boaters thrown in jail.P.S. fished from 7:15 to 11:30 am.
    City: san jose

    Tips: work an area that you feel holds some quality fish.

Tuesday, July 11th, 2000

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    Water Temp: 74-76

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Got on the water at 8:30 this morning started across the launch ramp throwing buzzbait Rodstrainer clacker charteuse on the wood on the point. Caught 2 one went 2 1/2 the other was a 4 lber moved down the bank going north went into a litte bay with lots of tall grass on top of the water started throwing the buzz across the weeds missed a big fish threw a frog in same place waited a bit shook the frog and fish on a nice 3.12 headed north down the bank again threw a rattlin rap chrome w/black back caught a few dinks with a few keepers in the 1 lb range, came upon the big point threw 1/4 oz football head jig w/ yamamoto hulu grub brown/green flake caught 2 about 1 lb+ range and lost one at the boat, fished bay around corner found some weeds and tall grass threw buzzbait and another fish 2.15 went into thebig cove found alot of weeds started throwing frog caught 3 more one that went 5.11 other two were in the two lb range started to work my way back fishing the bank catching them on chrome spook on wood .BEST DAY YET THIS YEAR FISHING CALERO.
    City: San Jose

    Tips: Throw buzzbaits over the weeds and follow up with a frog shaking it hard .spooks dance real hard dont pause it. tryed blades,flippin no luck. its on fire so go fishen NOW, TODAY, your going to have a good time.

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    Water Temp: 74-76

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Got on the water at 8:30 this morning started across the launch ramp throwing buzzbait Rodstrainer clacker charteuse on the wood on the point. Caught 2 one went 2 1/2 the other was a 4 lber moved down the bank going north went into a litte bay with lots of tall grass on top of the water started throwing the buzz across the weeds missed a big fish threw a frog in same place waited a bit shook the frog and fish on a nice 3.12 headed north down the bank again threw a rattlin rap chrome w/black back caught a few dinks with a few keepers in the 1 lb range, came upon the big point threw 1/4 oz football head jig w/ yamamoto hulu grub brown/green flake caught 2 about 1 lb+ range and lost one at the boat, fished bay around corner found some weeds and tall grass threw buzzbait and another fish 2.15 went into thebig cove found alot of weeds started throwing frog caught 3 more one that went 5.11 other two were in the two lb range started to work my way back fishing the bank catching them on chrome spook on wood .BEST DAY YET THIS YEAR FISHING CALERO.
    City: San Jose

    Tips: Throw buzzbaits over the weeds and follow up with a frog shaking it hard .spooks dance real hard dont pause it. tryed blades,flippin no luck. its on fire so go fishen NOW, TODAY, your going to have a good time.

Monday, July 10th, 2000

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    Water Temp: 79-77

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: first time on lake for the both of us we spent the first little bit just lookin around with no luck then noticed a nice rock bank with a lot of bait balls caught a little 1 on a small plastic deep then my friend caught a 4# on a brown orange worm then i cranked a 2# on a speed trap then around 7 pm we went to the 5 mph zone and started throwin little cranks caught around 5 more in that area with a little shad colored crank all keepers but small ones not a bad time for the first time on lake
    City: oakley

    Tips: most fish seem to be on the outside of the weeds in around 5-10 feet of water

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    Water Temp: 79-77

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: first time on lake for the both of us we spent the first little bit just lookin around with no luck then noticed a nice rock bank with a lot of bait balls caught a little 1 on a small plastic deep then my friend caught a 4# on a brown orange worm then i cranked a 2# on a speed trap then around 7 pm we went to the 5 mph zone and started throwin little cranks caught around 5 more in that area with a little shad colored crank all keepers but small ones not a bad time for the first time on lake
    City: oakley

    Tips: most fish seem to be on the outside of the weeds in around 5-10 feet of water

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    Water Temp: 79-77

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: first time on lake for the both of us we spent the first little bit just lookin around with no luck then noticed a nice rock bank with a lot of bait balls caught a little 1 on a small plastic deep then my friend caught a 4# on a brown orange worm then i cranked a 2# on a speed trap then around 7 pm we went to the 5 mph zone and started throwin little cranks caught around 5 more in that area with a little shad colored crank all keepers but small ones not a bad time for the first time on lake
    City: oakley

    Tips: most fish seem to be on the outside of the weeds in around 5-10 feet of water

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    Water Temp: 79-77

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: first time on lake for the both of us we spent the first little bit just lookin around with no luck then noticed a nice rock bank with a lot of bait balls caught a little 1 on a small plastic deep then my friend caught a 4# on a brown orange worm then i cranked a 2# on a speed trap then around 7 pm we went to the 5 mph zone and started throwin little cranks caught around 5 more in that area with a little shad colored crank all keepers but small ones not a bad time for the first time on lake
    City: oakley

    Tips: most fish seem to be on the outside of the weeds in around 5-10 feet of water

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    Water Temp: 79-77

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: first time on lake for the both of us we spent the first little bit just lookin around with no luck then noticed a nice rock bank with a lot of bait balls caught a little 1 on a small plastic deep then my friend caught a 4# on a brown orange worm then i cranked a 2# on a speed trap then around 7 pm we went to the 5 mph zone and started throwin little cranks caught around 5 more in that area with a little shad colored crank all keepers but small ones not a bad time for the first time on lake
    City: oakley

    Tips: most fish seem to be on the outside of the weeds in around 5-10 feet of water

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    Water Temp: 79-77

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: first time on lake for the both of us we spent the first little bit just lookin around with no luck then noticed a nice rock bank with a lot of bait balls caught a little 1 on a small plastic deep then my friend caught a 4# on a brown orange worm then i cranked a 2# on a speed trap then around 7 pm we went to the 5 mph zone and started throwin little cranks caught around 5 more in that area with a little shad colored crank all keepers but small ones not a bad time for the first time on lake
    City: oakley

    Tips: most fish seem to be on the outside of the weeds in around 5-10 feet of water

Thursday, July 6th, 2000

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    Water Temp: 75-77

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Well all I can say is there are a lot of big bass in this lake. Because of all the boating pressure my partner and I were able to catch about a 20# for five fish stringer because of the lack of pressure. My partner put on a show this time and did he ever. Lets see topping the charts was a 6# fish, two 4# fish and a lot of 2 1/2-3 1/2# pounders. Caught a ton of em on plastics in the north but they weren't the ones we were after. Looked for weeds near deep water and fished all around the beds to find these hookless marked fish. The bigger fish were buried in the weeds!!! We were on the water by 1pm as most were getting off. Bummer for them the bite was hot!!! Threw reaction baits to catch the bigger fish, what could be better?!! All baits working but one bait in particular working hands down better. Because my partner figured it out I won't spill the beans. Just can't wait to get out there soon!!! If you see a blue and white Avenger bass boat stop by and I'll help you out. cv
    City: mtn view

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    Water Temp: 75-77

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Well all I can say is there are a lot of big bass in this lake. Because of all the boating pressure my partner and I were able to catch about a 20# for five fish stringer because of the lack of pressure. My partner put on a show this time and did he ever. Lets see topping the charts was a 6# fish, two 4# fish and a lot of 2 1/2-3 1/2# pounders. Caught a ton of em on plastics in the north but they weren't the ones we were after. Looked for weeds near deep water and fished all around the beds to find these hookless marked fish. The bigger fish were buried in the weeds!!! We were on the water by 1pm as most were getting off. Bummer for them the bite was hot!!! Threw reaction baits to catch the bigger fish, what could be better?!! All baits working but one bait in particular working hands down better. Because my partner figured it out I won't spill the beans. Just can't wait to get out there soon!!! If you see a blue and white Avenger bass boat stop by and I'll help you out. cv
    City: mtn view

Monday, July 3rd, 2000

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    Water Temp: 75

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: A friend and I got to Calero around 7pm and hiked around to Miners Cove. We fished spinnerbaits, plastics, and crankbaits. Each of us got a hit on a plastic worm, but that was about it. Water was really warm and there were no boaters out there, so it was nice and quiet. Saw a couple of other guys catch a couple on plastics.
    City: Saratoga

    Tips: One guy caught a decent one on a black worm with an orange curly tail. My friend and I were using june bug colors, so maybe that's the difference.