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Wednesday, October 25th, 2006

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    Water Temp: ???

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: GOT TO THE RAMP AT 7:30 THE WIND WAS BLOWING OUT OF THE NORTH SO HARD WE COULD HARDLY STAND UP. LOOKED AT MY PARTNER AND SAID IF I WAS ALONE I'D GO HOME.
    HE GOT BACK IN THE TRUCK AND SAID YOUR ALONE NOW.
    HAD THE BOAT BACK IN THE GARAGE BY 9;00.
    MIGHT TRY AGAIN FRIDAY.

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 62-64

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Launched out of Whiskey with Friend Mike @ 2:00 with beautiful fall weather. Started off a bit slow for us, but soon got into some striper action. Cought 18-22 stripers(altogether) on topwater (mostly), rat-L-traps and rip baits. Only 1 over 18in. out of those, but they were fun. Got a 6-9oz. largemouth on a large rip bait, hit it almost right at the boat in calm, flat water on a point 12 feet of water. That made my day. Also got a largie that had what looked like leaches on it. Never saw that before.
    Finished of at dark on a school of small stripers, but mosquitos chased us to the ramp.
    Awesome Day!
    City: Tracy

    Tips: Almost all fish were cought on or near tule island points.
    Have fun!!!!

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    Water Temp: 65.5

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Hey Guys, Had a great day on the Delta! The bite was on fire for me. Lot's of solid keeper fish. Along with some dinks. But all fun. Five best, going 25 and some change. All fish came cranking. Never even had to throw or toss a plastic. Casting had to be accurate. Excellent day on the river!
    City: Turlock

    Tips: All fish came shallow. Cranking tight to cover a must. Tight lines to all and good luck.

Saturday, October 21st, 2006

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    Water Temp: 62-64

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: ok here ya go we fished last weekend,we are amatuers, here are some real tips senko's up tight on a moving tide will get tons of dinks to 1.9lbs behind or on top of weeds incoming tide, if you want 1.3-1.9lb bass crank outside weed lines that extend way off shore,on any moving tide ,if you want a giant.. swim bait on a high tide in clear water ,,,,,for quality fish look 6-15ft deep on outside weed lines flip plastic or throw a jig in moving water,spooks are catching dinks buzzzzzzing is done ,still toss kermit,and cover lots of water..........key on live weedbeds........., bluegill and crawfish patterns will draw better bites unless shad are near..
    City: elk grove

    Tips: if people gave these real tips ,,,,,we could learn just like the pros did by getting some advise that was meaningfull ,us amateurs only fish one or two days a month, we need the help ..

Friday, October 20th, 2006

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    Water Temp: low 60's

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Launched out of Paradise and fished Disappointment and Columbia Cut. Cranked 3/4 oz shad colored Rat L Traps for most of the day. Caught 2 keeper size stripers (18-20 inches) and 8 keeper size bass (2 of them about 3-3.5 lbs). Striper action was early morning -- lost several keeper size and boated about 10 undersize stripers.
    City: Dixon

    Tips: Fish the points of the tule islands. Bass on the outside edge of weedlines in about 5-7 ft of water so we cranked our Rat L Traps parallel to the weedline.

Thursday, October 19th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 62-65

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: After several trips this last week, I found most of the fish in the current on tulle islands and points, the best bait has been on a Luhr Jensen Radar 13 white/blue back. It

    Tips: My tip is submit a report give everyone a little info even if your per fishing for an event. www.ezbass.com

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    Water Temp: 65

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: lots of two to three pound fish in potato slough fishing jigs black w/root beer trailer.
    City: clovis

Wednesday, October 18th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 64

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Fished Whites and Little Potato today. Couldn't get any topwater fish but the jig bite was great. Caught lots of small fish and three decent fish over 3 pounds. Two of the 3 pounders came on a brown jig with a Yamamoto trailer (blue). The other one came on a black and red jig. Also, several more smaller keepers came on both jigs. It didn't seem like they favored either color but they ALL came on the outside of weedlines with moderate current nearby. There was almost no bite during the bottom of the tide. We also missed lots of fish that bit the jig but wouldn't hold on. When we gave the fish a little time to "play" with the bait, then our catch rate improved. All of our better fish came after we made this adjustment.
    City: Fair Oaks

    Tips: Our better fish hit like small fish. They just pecked at the bait a couple times before picking it up and swimming off. When you feel the "pecking" don't assume its a small fish. Give them some slack line and check for weight before setting.

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: I'd also be interested in any Delta bank fishing spots, so please post any suggestions. Thanks!!
    City: Antioch

Tuesday, October 17th, 2006

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: FISHED NORTHERN DELTA AND FOUND A GOOD BITE. FISH WERE VERY ACTIVE IN THE AM THEN SLOWED PRETTY QUICKLY AS THE DAY WENT ON. FISHED RICO'S AND C RIGED BRUSH HOGS AND CAME UP WITH A GOOD LIMIT THAT AVERAGED 18LB FOR 5 FISH. HAD A COUPLE OF GOOD FISH ON WITH THE C-RIG BRUSH HOGS.

    Tips: BE PATIENT. BE PATIENT AND SLOW DOWN. IF YOU C-RIG REEL IN THE FISH QUICKLY. I LOST 3 FISH THAT WOULD HAVE PUT MY LIMIT OVER 23LBS BECAUSE I LET THEM FIGHT TOO LONG AND GET STUCK IN THE MATS

Monday, October 16th, 2006

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Right on MadBasser thanks for the tips and not being so stingy with the info and for being staight to the point on what to do. I have punched some mats my self and have also caught some nice ones. Also caught some nice stripers out at franks tract on a speed trap (delta craw) of all things.
    City: NorCal

    Tips: Hey Mike D. was that smoked or pepper turkey. Next time don't be so vague.

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    Water Temp: 65

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: started out fishing potato slough fish are stacked up between tules and grass line flipped oxblood senkos caught 12 to 20 bass in the 3 pound range great day biggest was 7.14. best five 22.30 on cul-m-rite.
    City: clovis

    Tips: bite was between 12 and two u really need to speed it up fish still very active.

Sunday, October 15th, 2006

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    Water Temp: unknown

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Did some prefishing and fished the Hook tourney on Sunday..Saturday was clear and the water was calm..Started out in Big Break area, tried numerous baits and techniques, caught a few on lipless cranks ripped through the weeks and a couple on Senkos not much size to any of them, but figured it might be a good spot to start for the tourney..Continued to prefish went up Duthc toward Sandmound/Taylor but didn't have much luck..Continued on up to Sandmound and fished that area with no luck..Made a run to Mildred, but didn't have much luck there either..

    Sunday morning launched in light breezes and overcast sky..Headed immediately for the Break..Fished several areas there and caught a couple of keepers at the start of the incoming tide..As the current increased the bites became fewer..Caught quite a few on just about everything we tossed..Our largest came on a jig..The bite pretty much stopped and we moved to Taylor and found another bite, but there was just no size to them..Another tourney day with only two fish to weigh in..One of these days we will get it figured out..
    City: San Jose

    Tips: Don't give up..

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    Water Temp: 65

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished mokelumne river south started about 6:30 am caught 20 bass in 2 to 3 pound range flipping one ounce jig brown w/black grub.Moved to sycamore slough caught 10 bass 2 to 3 pound range biggest being 8.20 on cul-m-rite throwing black jigs w rootbeer trailers. Best five 20.53.
    City: Clovis

    Tips: fished fast flipping way back in tules.

Saturday, October 14th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 66-68

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished small club tourney out of Orwood. Stayed south to avoid tourney traffic. Folks reported the topwater bite was on, tho i could only manage a small striper. couldn't get anywhere for a while due to fog. BE CAREFUL - i carry a boat horn in my pocket when I'm fishing in the fog, cause there are too many people who think that they can see farther than they can stop in the fog. Sloughs are narrower than you think.
    Anyway, i ended up with only 9#s tough day. Fished the whole water column. The deep jig bite wasn't working for me, And i gave it a good try. Bigger fish were in 4 - 8 feet, where current hits the bank, or goes by. Slow Current was key. Ended up in Disco to catch a few small fish and our limits..
    City: belmont

    Tips: Bigger fish came on beavers, flapping hogs and senkos fished realllly slow. look for islands in the current with deep water access nearby. Slow flow was better than moderate flow. lite bite, though they ate it really well. They were just sluggish.

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    Water Temp: ~64 degrees

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Went out with my brother and nephew today in search of the striper bite. Started out in Big Break fishing the cuts and found success throwing LC 100DD's and LV500's in Aurora Black and American Shad patterns. Largest striper for us went 7lbs. Switched up later in the day in pursuit of black bass and found most of our fish on the outside weed lines with lipless cranks. Switched up later to chase after the striper again with swimbaits and was rewarded with a 5lb Largemouth. Lots of boats on the water today with the club tourney out of Russo's and a striper derby out of Rio Vista but we managed a decent day.
    City: San Mateo

    Tips: Search for the cuts with good waterflow if you're after the Striper and make sure you fish out a spot to your satisfaction because it may not be free if you decide to leave and come back later.

Friday, October 13th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 67

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished down south, launched @ first light with a buddy. Were looking for a topwater bite (stripers or largemouth) and came up with nada, just a few short strikes. Started flippin 8 inch worm and picked a few in the 2-3 lb. range, also on senkos. Got a few 16-18 in. stripers on jerk baits. Throw in a few on blades and we were off the water by 1:00. All in all a fun day on the water with a buddy.
    City: Tracy

    Tips: current seemed to be the ticket.

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Don't fish tourneys. Just like to have fun. Go and throw heavy punch weights with beavers or senkos. Water hiacenth and thick matts close to heavey cover are the ticket. Have been getting 20# daily. All over delta not joking. Just try it!!!!!! Don't mind helping people who don't have the time to fish eveyday for tourneys. If you want a pay check, master punching weed matts. One and a half ounce tungsten weight and heavy braid through heavy cover will get big fish. Try it everyone. It will work. Guaranteed. Don't want to be like the rest of the losers who won't help share secrets. Doesn't affect me in anyway. Good luck to all
    City: Stockton

    Tips: Punch matts. Just punch matts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not many do it but it will work. Just do it. Will take time to figure out but once you do this time of year you will place high if you fish tourneys. Good luck to all

Tuesday, October 10th, 2006

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: for B.K. -> a turkey sandwich and 2 cliff bars, happy to help!
    City: Sonora, CA

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    Water Temp: 63-65

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished from 7 to 2 today with a good friend, Danny Miller. Started in Victoria with buzzbaits and chatterbaits. Boated 2 decent 2# keepers and several small fish on the chatterbait on the outside weedlines. Danny missed a big fish it blew on the buzzbait but didn't stay buttoned. He got dozens of small fish blowups. Switched to jigs and Senkos but only caught dinks. Lots of small fish bites.

    Ran to Two Skulls where we threw the buzzbaits again. Hooked up with one big fish that came unbuttoned. Several small fish came on Senkos. Overall, slow.

    Went to North Victoria where we got into lots of fish on the chatterbaits. Caught two around 3# and several more smaller keepers. Switched to jigs and Senkos...again, only small fish.

    We ended our day fishing Disappointment in 8-12 feet of water. Several bites but no fish.

    Our best five went under 12 pounds. Never got a big bite. Wind blew very hard by the end of the day.
    City: Fair Oaks

    Tips: Virtually all our decent fish came on reactionbaits. They wouldn't commit on the buzzbaits but slammed the sub-surface chatterbait. Jigs and plastics were a disappointment.