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Friday, March 24th, 2000

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: No report. Just want to commend Kris for his last post. I couldn't agree with you more! Take a camera, snap a pic, and release them. Besides, nothing pretty about a pic of a guy holding up a dead Bass as he poses in his garage!
    City: San Jose

    Tips: Take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints.

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    Water Temp: 58-61

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Due to high wind water has a great color. Big fish 9+# being caught on plastics on leadheads. A note to the new guys out there. I,ve seen the removel of some of our Calero giants in the name of recognition by your piers or what ever( I doubt these fish were for food) in the last few trips out. The best fisherman brings a camera, snaps some shots, then PUTS THEM BACK!!! Once these fish are gone we all loose. We loose a precious resorce, loose the span and deplete our fishery.
    City: Mountain View

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    Water Temp: ??

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: I went out today at around 9:30 and did pretty good. I started fishing around Bailey and didnt get anything so I started waqlking toward the launch ramp. Then I hit my first fish. He was pretty nice around 4 pounds. Then I moved down a little bit and got one that was a little under 2 pounds. then I moved to a point that I have done well at and I nailed a nice one that was 5+. That one really surprised me
    City: San jose

    Tips: I have been getting all of my fish on power worms or zipper worms. In a brownish crawdad color.

Tuesday, March 21st, 2000

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: i am taking a kid fishing on saturday in ia float tube what is the best spot right now and what have the fish been more productive on i have fished calero quite often and found it to be very challange i hope to see more float tubers out there on saturday good luck and good fishing remember catch and release
    City: milpitas

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    Water Temp: 61

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished 3 hrs. Lots of wind but no jet skiers (nice change). Dozen hookups but only boated 6 to 3#. Fish are moving shallow and getting more agressive. Caught all fish on 6" brown/green worms, nothing on reaction baits. A few more degrees and the lake should bust wide open.
    City: San Jose

    Tips: Most fish caught in 5'-15' of water off secondary points and in the coves.

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: i am taking a kid fishing on saturday in ia float tube what is the best spot right now and what have the fish been more productive on i have fished calero quite often and found it to be very challange i hope to see more float tubers out there on saturday good luck and good fishing remember catch and release
    City: milpitas

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    Water Temp: 61

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished 3 hrs. Lots of wind but no jet skiers (nice change). Dozen hookups but only boated 6 to 3#. Fish are moving shallow and getting more agressive. Caught all fish on 6" brown/green worms, nothing on reaction baits. A few more degrees and the lake should bust wide open.
    City: San Jose

    Tips: Most fish caught in 5'-15' of water off secondary points and in the coves.

Sunday, March 19th, 2000

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished back side of Calero Sunday. Wind was tough, so fished 8" lizard on carolina rig with 1 ounce weight in order to cast and keep contact with bottom. Nine hits, five fish, same as before 1.5-2.5 lbs. No biggies yet. Fish were scattered for me, ranging from 2-10 feet in depth off main points or in back coves.

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished back side of Calero Sunday. Wind was tough, so fished 8" lizard on carolina rig with 1 ounce weight in order to cast and keep contact with bottom. Nine hits, five fish, same as before 1.5-2.5 lbs. No biggies yet. Fish were scattered for me, ranging from 2-10 feet in depth off main points or in back coves.

Saturday, March 18th, 2000

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    Water Temp: 55-59

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Partner and I hit the water about 8:00 AM. Morning started slowly. Ended up picking up several fish near spillway in 13-16'of water dragging green pumkin baby brush hogs and 6" lizards.Caught a few more in the cove between the 5 mile/hr cove and dam, same baits a not quite as deep. Ended the day in the 5 mile/hr cove, caught quite a few in the 6-10'depth. These all came on brown worm, witchesT, green pumkin brush hog. Total fish +20 for the day, 4 in the 2-2.5# range, most in the 1-1.5# range, with a few that wouldn't keep.
    City: Newark

    Tips: Cover water but move the bait slow,and pay attention to where and what depth you catch your fish.

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    Water Temp: 55-59

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Partner and I hit the water about 8:00 AM. Morning started slowly. Ended up picking up several fish near spillway in 13-16'of water dragging green pumkin baby brush hogs and 6" lizards.Caught a few more in the cove between the 5 mile/hr cove and dam, same baits a not quite as deep. Ended the day in the 5 mile/hr cove, caught quite a few in the 6-10'depth. These all came on brown worm, witchesT, green pumkin brush hog. Total fish +20 for the day, 4 in the 2-2.5# range, most in the 1-1.5# range, with a few that wouldn't keep.
    City: Newark

    Tips: Cover water but move the bait slow,and pay attention to where and what depth you catch your fish.

Thursday, March 16th, 2000

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    Water Temp: 56

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Picked the worst day of the whole week as far as the weather goes to fish. Launched the boat just past 8am into the howling wind. Caught one dink on a grub while i was seeking shelter on the back side of the lake,that was it. Headed for the ramp at about 11am. My buddy caught one fish next to the ramp while waiting for me to arrive on a brush hawg.
    City: San Jose

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    Water Temp: 56

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Picked the worst day of the whole week as far as the weather goes to fish. Launched the boat just past 8am into the howling wind. Caught one dink on a grub while i was seeking shelter on the back side of the lake,that was it. Headed for the ramp at about 11am. My buddy caught one fish next to the ramp while waiting for me to arrive on a brush hawg.
    City: San Jose

Wednesday, March 15th, 2000

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    Water Temp: ~60 degrees

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Launched at about 1pm. Managed one fish. Also lost a fish just like that Berkeley Trilene commercial where the fish takes the guy's spinnerbait, he goes to set the hook, and his line breaks! I did however, refrain from throwing all of my gear in the lake. That's what I get for not re-tying frequently. Cost me a brand new Terminator spinnerbait and a nice fish. If anyone catches this one, my email address is above :). It's been my most productive bait lately.
    City: San Jose

    Tips: Re-tie!

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    Water Temp: 53-60

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: I fished from 8:00 to about 3:30, THE WIND WAS BLOWIN!! I talked to just about everyone out there and the fishing seemed to be pretty tough for them, allot of small fish today. I think the problem was that everyone wanted to fish out of the wind. I went and found points with the wind blowing directly into them, I managed to get 12 fish today, I was useing brown and june bug ISG spider grubs. I was fishing 1-25 feet deep today, I also had a rip bait rigged up and managed to get one taker that weighed 4.7 pounds. that was my big fish for the day, I know not very big for calero!! Next time.
    City: Redwood City

    Tips: For ISG baits go to www.isgfishing.com tell them Jerry sent you, they like to know where thier business is coming from.!!

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    Water Temp: ~60 degrees

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Launched at about 1pm. Managed one fish. Also lost a fish just like that Berkeley Trilene commercial where the fish takes the guy's spinnerbait, he goes to set the hook, and his line breaks! I did however, refrain from throwing all of my gear in the lake. That's what I get for not re-tying frequently. Cost me a brand new Terminator spinnerbait and a nice fish. If anyone catches this one, my email address is above :). It's been my most productive bait lately.
    City: San Jose

    Tips: Re-tie!

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    Water Temp: 53-60

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: I fished from 8:00 to about 3:30, THE WIND WAS BLOWIN!! I talked to just about everyone out there and the fishing seemed to be pretty tough for them, allot of small fish today. I think the problem was that everyone wanted to fish out of the wind. I went and found points with the wind blowing directly into them, I managed to get 12 fish today, I was useing brown and june bug ISG spider grubs. I was fishing 1-25 feet deep today, I also had a rip bait rigged up and managed to get one taker that weighed 4.7 pounds. that was my big fish for the day, I know not very big for calero!! Next time.
    City: Redwood City

    Tips: For ISG baits go to www.isgfishing.com tell them Jerry sent you, they like to know where thier business is coming from.!!

Tuesday, March 14th, 2000

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    Water Temp: ?

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Steve and I caught 9 fish total. All fish were small males and fell for a Carolina rigged baby brush hog.
    City: SSF

    Tips: Catch bigger fish

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    Water Temp: ?

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Steve and I caught 9 fish total. All fish were small males and fell for a Carolina rigged baby brush hog.
    City: SSF

    Tips: Catch bigger fish

Monday, March 13th, 2000

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    Water Temp: 56/61

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished Crankbaits & Spinnerbaits Friday 3 to 5pm. No fish. Fished Sunday 10 to 3pm. Fished jig with garlic spider zipper trailer hit every rock, bush, tree, grass patch, point and flat. NO FISH! Watched about 14 boats fish, saw 1 guy catch 2 fish. Pray for warmer weather!
    City: Cupertino

    Tips: Fish Slow