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Monday, April 12th, 1999

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    Water Temp: n/a

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: I went to Discovery Bay Sunday. I went with my dad. I caught 4 bass. They were dinks. I caught them on nightcrawlers. I was fishing when all of a sudden I look at my dad's little spinning pole bent like an upside down U. It was stripping line for about five minutes even though his drag was on eight! I went sprinting for my boat to get a net. When I came back, he had it on the dock. It was eight pounds!!!!!!!! It was 22 inches! It was the biggest bass that my dad and I have ever seen! I hooked it before and that was the first time I saw it. We quickly weighed it then released it to make more bass. We also caught two 14 inch strippers.
    City: Pleasanton

    Tips: Tips: Catch and release!!!! Before they spawn, they are very important to make more bass.

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    Water Temp: 55-62

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: 4/10 - East Delta in dead end sloughs and pretty water areas, high tide. Got twelve in six hours, better bite in the afternoon, most in 0 - 2 feet of water. Awesome spinnerbait bite. Under willows along levees. Most 1 - lbs., couple of threes and my first 5+ lb. fish this year. Good luck all.
    City: Fremont

    Tips: Tips: Viper Spinnerbaits, pitch underneath willows, *soft* entry, stop & go retreive. Almost all laydowns produced a nice bucketmouth.

Sunday, April 11th, 1999

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    Water Temp: n/a

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished the lake in Discovery Bay all weekend and did better than most days out on the Delta. Caught about 30 fish over the weekend including one 7#er a few 4-5#ers and a bunch of 2-3#ers. Went out on my paddle boat and sidearmed Watermelon brush hogs into the tules and under docks. The bite was so subtle that oftentimes your line would start swimming away sideways before you knew you had a fish on. I plan on fishing it every evening this week!
    City: Discovery Bay

    Tips: Tips: Flip into the tules and let it sit. The slower the better.

Saturday, April 10th, 1999

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    Water Temp: 53-57

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished a club draw tournament yesterday, my first in two years. Started at Frank's throwing a white spinnerbait picked up one 5 and then the tide quit and so did the fish, moved south to the windmill cove area an started fishing rockie points with a red Speed-Trap that was the ticket finished the day with 38#s in the boat. John finished with just 24.69 and I had 13.72. Andy C : thanks for the info on speed Traps
    City: San Jose

    Tips: Tips: Fish Rockie points until the weather changes and the water warms. Red speed-Traps worked the best but I think any color will work . the action is the key The bite is very, very lite (it feel like your hung on weeds but its a fish!

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    Water Temp: 55

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished a club tournament today. First time ever fishing a tournament for me and my partner. Took third with just over 17 pounds. winning weight was 24 with a 7.5 for big fish. A great day for us, moslty on cranks. Alot of boats with no limits though. New to the Delta but already love it, can also see myself getting hooked on tournaments.
    City: Los Banos

    Tips: Tips: n/a

Friday, April 9th, 1999

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    Water Temp: 56

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: American Bass Anglers Club Tournament- Launched out of Big Break Numerous 15lb Limits of 5, an 8.5 weighed in for big fish- By Richard Smith, 4 Fish at 5lbs or better, I flipped a 5+ on a black jig - denney brauer triple rattle with a plastic small zoom blue pork, also caught a 2lb. on a bubblegum fluke, my non boater picked up three on a craw colored speed trap crank bait fish were mostly shallow total fish wieght was 100 lbs.+ for 8 boats, for the most part the weather held up ,with some clear weather next week the California invitational should be real interesting.
    City: Martinez

    Tips: Tips: Red craw color cranks seems to be the forage of choice in warmer water keep making repeated casts the the same areas to get em to go. Tight lines - Pete

Wednesday, April 7th, 1999

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    Water Temp: n/a

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: It was a horrible day today. Went out of Holland tract and fished lots of water. Low tide is not my favorite time to fish either so that didnt aid me in my hunt for a hawg. The wind was howling but I did manage to pull out a 3.9 and a 3.5 on blades in timber. One of my worst days of the year. Hope others did better.
    City: Antioch

    Tips: Tips: n/a

Sunday, April 4th, 1999

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    Water Temp: mid 50's

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Fishing was good using cranks at slack tide. Turner cut area, three triplets in the 4 - 5 lb category, on points in sloughs. Had to have tules, and/or wood of somekind. Was testing new electronics for Bottomline, so only fished for two hrs.
    City: Milpitas

    Tips: WARNING: Holland Marina was broken into on Sat. night, and my truck was hit on Sunday along with one other guy,parked in the lower lot(field side). The ironic thing is we both launched around 11-11:30 am. Came back at 5., and both trucks were parked next to each other. Busted my small window. They tore the other guys dash out, and got his wallet, stereo,and cd's. They only took launch money from me,and some cd's. Funny thing though, where they got the cash, there were 6or 7 cd's they didn't take. Guessd there not into Floyd or the moody blues. Anyone who may have left the water there on Sunday, and saw anything happening around the silver & black dodge truck or the white dodge truck, please contact the contra costa county sheriffs dept. Det.Ost? Thanks in advance, and keep those alarms on now at Holland till they get those guys. (If Ever) Tightlines Eddie

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    Water Temp: 55.6

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Went out with my son, had a great day, yes there was wind but there was also fish. Started at 7:00 wet to Disco, Quit at 2:00 picked up 11 fish, 1 at 1.5#s 5 at 3# to 4#s 3 at 4.5 to almost 5# then came a 8.2# at 1:00 thought the day was as good as it gets than at 1:40 came a 9.7# all were caught on cranks. Used a med. sized fast tract bass color for 5 fish and son used a Crawdad color Poes.
    City: Martinez

    Tips: Tips: n/a

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    Water Temp: 55

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Easter Sunday- Windy, Second thoughts about going,Subconcious says yes,Call the partner and he can go, another plus, get to the ramp and it,s windy , go south and find slack water,commence to throwing the blade and start picking up little bucks, and keepers (2), then WHAM! 5#r, This is starting out good, not even 8'O'clock, the partner picks up (2) I decide to check another spot(slack water)throw my favorite and Another little buck, pick up the new Crank Bait and test it, make four casts to the same spot, the fifth one and It's -Stopped Dead- Set the hook and start reeling, look down at my reel and the spool is not even moving, like reeling in a wet pillow, tighten the drag and -yank yank- told my partner its a HOG, Get it to the boat and he's scared to lip it,GET THAT FISH!!! It's An 8#r, OH WHAT A FEELING!! Launched out of Orwood-guess where I fished- Happy Easter To All
    City: Martinez

    Tips: Tips: This time of year Look for slack water-slough's- Bays- and make repeated casts to the same area's. Ciao

Saturday, April 3rd, 1999

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    Water Temp: n/a

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: whoa was it windy. started early in the morning and caught a limit before 7:30. fished until 12:30 before the wind, rain & hail beat us down. total for the day we caught 10. a couple of 4 lbers a 3 and the rest were 1-2 lb dinks.
    City: n/a

    Tips: Tips: n/a

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    Water Temp: 58

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Started around 7:00 AM and really windy. Current was strong and choppy. Morning bite was slow pulling in 3 fish between 1.5-3 lbs. despite the conditions. The wind lessened for a short time and found a relatively calm area along a stretch of rocks with strong current on each end. Pulled in 8 more fish the biggest being 4 lbs.
    City: Union City

    Tips: Tips: Fish were cought on cranks in craw color and tubes.

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    Water Temp: 56.7

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: What a day to be on the delta. Put in at Paradise Point and quickly headed for cover. That wind almost blew me off the river. Got back in some cover and managed to catch 4 bass, the largest 3 lbs. Spent 3 hours with a chartruese crank bait and called it a day. Hope you all made it home safe and sound.
    City: Lodi

    Tips: Tips: n/a

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    Water Temp: 57

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Wind was SUPER BAD. fished three hours in the morning, caught 4 fairly nice fish. Biggest being about 4.5. All on crankbaits. Couldn't handle the wind anymore. Would Have been a good day if it was a little calmer.
    City: Los Banos

    Tips: Tips: Don't go out when there is a small craft advisory. DUH

Friday, April 2nd, 1999

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    Water Temp: 57-59

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: I went out to the south delta yesterday and had a good day despite the moderate windy condition's. caught and released 15 and the biggest weighed 6.7 lb's.
    City: Union City

    Tips: Tips: I caught my fish using a firetiger frenzy crankbait and a black and blue jig.

Thursday, April 1st, 1999

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    Water Temp: 55

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished Franks Tract,,,tough fishing for me.Ended up with 3 fish all flippin the outides of moss beds using small zipper worms in dark colors. see ya out the. Bugs
    City: Woodland

    Tips: Tips: n/a

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    Water Temp: 55-59

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished the Delta March 23 thru March 29. Saw the good, bad, and the ugly. Stayed at Russo's Marina on Frank's Tract. Too much wind to fish the Break or Sherman Island. Fished the old River, Little Mandeville, Discovery Bay etc. Had one 14 fish day. Cranking and spinner baits in the tules. Red rattle trap and white/white blades. Also had a two fish day on our last day. Wind was howling. Ed Slatter and Chuck Russo came in with a 10 lb and an 8 in their live well that same day. They ran south and found some warm water in the backs of coves at high tide. Pitching and flipping in 3-4 of water. They also had several 5s, 4s and 2&3s. Pretty discourageing to catch two fish and see a string like that come in. The barameter and the water temp was up and down like a yo yo while we were there.
    City: Bend OR

    Tips: Tips: If the bite is poor and the water is cold, find some warmer water! There are 10 and 8 pounders swimming around the docks at Russo's Marina!

Tuesday, March 30th, 1999

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    Water Temp: 50-55

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished on Monday, That was a mistake!!! It was cold and windy, windy,windy. Only caught 4 fish. One on a jig, two on junebug brush hogs and one on a spinner bait. Very low tide in the south in the am and couldn`t get anything going until after noon as the tide came in. That low tide can be tough for me. Will be out again this Thursday with my son, so I hope these cold fronts have stoped by then. Keep a tight line. The Fisherman
    City: Livermore

    Tips: Tips: n/a

Monday, March 29th, 1999

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    Water Temp: 59

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: I went out to the south delta and had a real good day on the water. very little wind and hazy skies. caught a 7 fish weight of 19 & one/half pounds on mainly black jigs with blue and green zoom trailers. all of them came on theoutside edge of the weed line at near low tide.
    City: Union City

    Tips: Tips: the fish i caught were very inactive. you have to flip and then feel for the weight of the fish.

Sunday, March 28th, 1999

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    Water Temp: n/a

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Went out of the break and caught some nice fish flippin (as usual) one on a shad crank. I had about a 20 pound limit. All fish came off of wood/barge islands. Real nice fish but none in the tules....the depth was about 3 feet on all fish.Had a good day.
    City: Antioch

    Tips: Tips: The fish are shallow....thats all.