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Thursday, October 7th, 1999

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    Water Temp: 66.5

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Launched out of Lazy M at 6:30AM. Toby and I had several blowups on a buzzbait on a tule island but no hookups. Outgoing tide. Caught one fish 1-1.5#er on the buzzbait by Widdows. Then the trolling motor broke. Off the water by 9AM.
    City: Belmont

Wednesday, October 6th, 1999

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    Water Temp: ???

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Fished in 12ft of water. Slow rolled a Black and Red spinnerbait and dragged a junebug baby brushhog on the bottom to get a few, nothing big.
    City: San Mateo

    Tips: There were clouds moving through and switching to darker colors when the sun was behind the clouds seem to help.

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: went tubing at brannon island state park....didn't get on the water until 1:oo pm.outgoing tide.picked up 3 keepers on black & red baby brush hog pitching the tules...one about 1 1/2 lb on chartruese bomber and as the sun went down,2 nice ones ( a 3 lber and lost another 2 lb) on topwater-spittn-image. Also kinda played with what I estimate to be a 20lb salmon.......it was just cruisin around the rocks,looked kinda sickly...I was actually able to get up close enough to scratch it a couple times on the back with my rod tip......

Tuesday, October 5th, 1999

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    Water Temp: ?

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Me and my partner fished the Delta open on 10-3-99 Prefished the week before and caught 6 fish for 14 pounds allthough it was tough. I thought I had a pattern of catching fish on the outside of weedlines on flukes and blades. Boy did it change. We managed to catch 4 fish for maybe 5 1/2 pounds. We were embarrassed and did not want to weigh in. I am kind of curious to know the results, where can I find them? I have been fishing the delta for 6 weekends in a row and it changes almost everytime!!! how can you pattern anything in the delta?
    City: Modesto

    Tips: Dont be afraid to change techiniques and presentations or change locations I guess?

Monday, October 4th, 1999

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Fished approx. 2 hours in the afternoons around Frank's Tract Thurs. Sept. 30 and Sun. Oct. 3. No luck on flip bite Thursday, so started fishing rattletrap on weed walls in Frank's near cuts and quit counting after 20 fish. Unfortunately most were 0.5 to 1 lb fish, largest were 2-3 lbs. Also caught 3 small stripers. Sunday, same area, no luck on traps. Started pitching brush hogs on weed clumps in cuts with current. Slower fishing, but better fish. Caught 5 for a total weight of 13 lbs - 2 fish were solid, 5lbs each. other 3 were small. Lost a much larger fish and had to get back to the wife in Half Moon Bay in time for supper. This is my 6th trip to the Delta and it is an amazing and challenging place to figure out. This board has helped me greatly in my efforts to catch 'em out there, and thanks to all who contribute to this board.

    Tips: Don't get locked in on one pattern! Pay attention to the local conditions. My trap fish were on clear/dirty water borders near weed walls with some current. My brush hog fish were on downstream side of individual weed clumps out from the bank. Hits on brush hog by largest fish were just tiny pecks.

Sunday, October 3rd, 1999

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    Water Temp: ??

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Couldn't find them this time, but will tell you what I tried that didn't work. Cause it was windy and I was in my alum, we spent most of the time hiding out of the wind. Tried lots of worms in red shad and junebug, tight to cover, in the tules, laydowns, stickups, nada. Tried black jigs w/blk&red craw in the wood, weed clumps, and outside weed edge, nada. Even tried a red Bomber 5A on the weed edge. I was really suprised that I couldn't even find a few dinks. So there you have it. A good list of things to NOT try. I'll get 'em next time. Tomorrow. :-)
    City: San Mateo

    Tips: I'm going to try to find some structure in deeper water and go at them with a jig. Also will work the outside weed line a little more thoroughly. My guess is they are schooling;find one look for a bunch.

Thursday, September 30th, 1999

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    Water Temp: 74

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Launched out of B & W resort to catch the out going tide. Fish around Franks Tract and part of Potato slough. Best 5 went about 12 pounds. All were caught on a Bill Norman crankbait (shad color). Couldn't get the jig or plastic bite to go at all. All in all it was a beautiful day on the water.
    City: Suisun

    Tips: concentrate on the 10ft water range. It worked for me.

Monday, September 27th, 1999

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    Water Temp: 69-73

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: I started in white slough throwing topwater about 6:30am this morning. The bite was crazy for about 20 minutes using a white frog in open water next to thick tule clumps on the north side. I caught two nice 3 pounders and couple of dinks, most of fish were missing the bait and I would pitch a brown and orange reaper back in to catch them. The topwater bite shut off after the sun was up for about 45 minutes. I switched to a jig, then a crankbait and only caught two small fish in about an hour. I picked up and ran over to five fingers and switched over to a BUMP or a waffle reaper fishing it around wood in deeper water with no action for about 20 minutes. I got around to the south end and the tide was cooking over the last point with wood on it, I flipped out on the end of the longest log and THUMP[the best feeling bite all year for me]. I set the hook and fought out a nice 5 or 6 pounder. Well I cant tell you for sure how big she was because she came undone at the boat. Has anybody else been having trouble with bigger fish coming off or is it just me? Well anyway the rest of the day was slow just a few dinks. FISH ON ! The BIG DOG

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    Water Temp: 69-73

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: I started in white slough throwing topwater about 6:30am this morning. The bite was crazy for about 20 minutes using a white frog in open water next to thick tule clumps on the north side. I caught two nice 3 pounders and couple of dinks, most of fish were missing the bait and I would pitch a brown and orange reaper back in to catch them. The topwater bite shut off after the sun was up for about 45 minutes. I switched to a jig, then a crankbait and only caught two small fish in about an hour. I picked up and ran over to five fingers and switched over to a BUMP or a waffle reaper fishing it around wood in deeper water with no action for about 20 minutes. I got around to the south end and the tide was cooking over the last point with wood on it, I flipped out on the end of the longest log and THUMP[the best feeling bite all year for me]. I set the hook and fought out a nice 5 or 6 pounder. Well I cant tell you for sure how big she was because she came undone at the boat. Has anybody else been having trouble with bigger fish coming off or is it just me? Well anyway the rest of the day was slow just a few dinks. FISH ON ! The BIG DOG

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: fair day today got out at daylite, threw top for awhile, no success, managed to catch 7 fish cranking edges and over weedbeds including a 4.5 and 3.8 rest all 2 to 2.5. had no luck flipping, looked like a crank bait day, caught all on outgoing tide. whites and disapointment.
    City: stockton

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    Water Temp: ~ 70 F

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Fished the Hook team tourney on Sunday. Beautiful, warm day. My first team event (only other tourney was a Pro Am). Struggled to find keepers (weighed in one fish). What the heck was I doing wrong? Searched with buzzbaits, cranks, & blades. Fished Big Break, Dutch, & Taylor primarily. Couldn't buy a good bite. Enjoyed the day on the water. Look forward to hearing how others did. Send help by next tourney!!
    City: Castro Valley

    Tips: Spend alot more time on the water.

Sunday, September 26th, 1999

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    Water Temp: 70

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Seco and I fished (if you can call it that) The Hook Tourney this weekend. It was a very tuff bite and we struggled. We did get two 2 pounders on crank baits before 8am and then struggled for the next 4 hours without a bite. Our confidence falling we pulled up to a spot and immediately had a 3 pounder on. Allright! 10 Minutes later a 3+ on and our hopes of a limit was back on. Then we nailed a squeeker a few minute later and a huge 7+ pounder followed it up. Damn we get that fish We have a shot at top 10. Then like someone threw a switch the wind hit HARD! I dont think I ever saw it blow that hard within minutes and not stop. Our calm spot was now a 4 foot white cap mess. My trolling motor on full blast could barely keep up. Damn! Our finess bite toast we tried in vain to catch with crank baits. NO dice. I pointed the bow into the wind told Seco to hold on fish hard and I put down my rod and focused on keeping us alive while Seco fished. He nailed a nice fish but we couldn't keep the boat where we wanted. 2 1/2 hours later I was exausted and my right leg was in a knot. We tried other areas but that was the end of our day.
    City: San Jose

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    Water Temp: ??

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished the Hook Tournament on Sunday with Mike R. This is a great low cost series. See The Hook web page for details. Best 7 fish went 19.41 with a 5.1 kicker that Mike caught on a black/blue jig. No topwater bite. Fish were on flats adjacent to current in 3-5 ft of water. We stuck with the flooded Islands (Big Break, Sherman Lake, and Frank's Tract). Most fish came on blades fished slow or the jig. We had about 12 fish and 15 bites for the day. It was a tough day. Fish seemed to be schooled. When we found fish we would get 2 or more out of each location.
    City: Brentwood

    Tips: Search with blades or cranks and when you get a fish slow down and work the area thoroughly. Color did not seem to be critical. Use colors that work for the water clarity you are working. White or chartruse in dingy water and bait fish colors in clearer waters.

Saturday, September 25th, 1999

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: On Sunday Oct 4, the San Joaquin Bassrustlers will be having their 28th annual Team Tournament at Buckley Cove. For further information give an E-mail or call 209-9571235
    City: Stockton

Tuesday, September 21st, 1999

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    Water Temp: 60

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: I was fishing at my regular spot with two of my buddys and all of a sudden about 60 bass of all sizes rush by and took our bate with them. Later I caught a 70lb bass.
    City: modesto

    Tips: get a lot and be perpared for the sompeeding bass

Sunday, September 19th, 1999

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    Water Temp: 70-75

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Me and my partner Gary fished the Valley Bait and Tackle tourn. yesterday we lunched from ladds (13 boats)at safe light fished till 3:00pm we caught a limit and was culling fish by 2:00 pm my buddy caught a 3.10 kicker! and we finished in 4th with 10.10(Respectable!)the winner had 18 # even ,2nd had 17# plus a nice 7.5 kicker(THEY WON BIG FISH)3rd was won with 15# most fish were caught on crawdad colored cranks(speedtraps) and the 7# was caught on a white buzzbait.we caught our limit on lizards,cranks,spinnerbaits,my buddy even nailed a nice crappie on a speedtrap no help!but a first for me. ha/ha.Well resting up for the 2-day tourn. this weekend on Oroville.later Dom the Hawg Hunter
    City: Stockton

    Tips: GO TO THE ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saturday, September 18th, 1999

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    Water Temp: 70

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Fished with my bud Mayday. Launched out of dels. (Met Angel nice ncbfr,) ran to Italian stuck a 3# on a buzzbait, then we went searching, caught 4 fish in a span of 15 minutes on a pb&j, they seemed to be holding to the wood, Mayday stuck one on a spinnerbait and one on a worm, I had about 9Lbs for 5 fish.
    City: Sanleandro

    Tips: caught a 3# on a buzzbait 1st thing in the morning then we went searching, caught 4 fish in about 15 minutes on a pb&j heard so much about the worm thought I would try it, fish seemed to be holding onto the wood, only had the pb&j in the 4inch and it worked. off the water by 11:30 due to my friends wedding and still was able to watch the fight.(and yes the Golden Boy should have won it)DELI OUT

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: I was an observer on Rick Clunn's Boat yesterday at the BASS VT Top 150. It was exciting watching this legendary 4 times Bass Masters Classic Champion fish. It was a very nice day to fish. He caught a lot of fish and brought in 22.2lb of largemouth for weigh-in yesterday. If your are interested to see some of his photos of him fishing I will post it at http://www.fishphotos.com. There is a NCBF member that fished at FOXwoods at Ticonderoga. I don't know his name but you can see him on stage with his NCBF hat. Peace & Tightlines. Bob Koo
    City: BurlingtonVT

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    Water Temp: 69

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: American Bass Anglers Club- 7 boats launched from Laurentzens yaht Harbor, I ran up Dutch to fish rocky points and stuck 1 fish, proceeded to water I fished the week before at the south end of franks, east of Holland cut entrance, where my non boater caught 1 on his first cast,we were fishing wood near moving water, I then went to a cove area where I caught a three plus and two other keepers on a tube bait, mellon pepper with brass and glass, it was working and the only tube I had, after catching three fish on it it was done. Hampton kennon placed first with 14+lbs., I was second with 8+lbs third place was 3+lbs a tough day, the wind Blew! as usual....
    City: Martinez

    Tips: Fish rock points (the slack water side) in the current I went to a little heavier weight, crank baits in red(rattletrap) seem to produce the bigger fish, Fish seem to be moving into fall patterns.... Good Luck Procraft Pete.. :-)

Friday, September 17th, 1999

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    Water Temp: 67-71

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished on Saturday out of the Hook with Stan Jones. When we arrived the wind was howling, bluebird skies. I told him we might have a tough day but were gonna go give it our best. It was quite a while before we got our first fish, Stan thunked a nice 4+ on a Bump. Then about 15 minutes later he got another one, maybe a little bigger. We then bounced around the Delta looking at different spots and conditions keying on points. The fish were real tight in the cover. Cooch finally got a good keeper on the jig, 8+, she was purty and put a good fight coming out of about 12'. We then got a couple of nice ones on woiyms, S20 & PBJ. Then around 2:30 we started frogging, first point I pull up to, heave that frog way back there on the mat, start chuggin along and here come the roller behind it. It made a little "whap" and missed. I reeled and heaved it back in there, KERWOOOOOSH! tunk, tunk, I think she's got it, couldn't see the frog, it was a big fish, I set and the frog come rippin out and bout smacked me upside the head. Oh well, same ole story for Cooch and his frog, I can find em, just can't catch em. On the way back to the Hook, we stopped on yet another point, cranked a couple and headed home. We boated 9 fish, with the best five around 22-23 pounds.
    City: Oakley