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Thursday, March 31st, 2011

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    Water Temp: 56-57

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Been years but I decided to leave the south Delta for action on the east side. Got to Ladds @6:00 I was the first boat there. Before I could get into the water there were 5 boats that beat me into the water. First stop Turner cut. 5 minutes I caught a 2.3. No action for the next 1.5 hrs. Left for Kings Island (near the Marina) Nabbed a 5.3 Slow rolling a white spinnerbait near the rip rap. Finished the day at about 1:00 pm within sight of the Marina with 16 lbs. Nothing under 2# All but the 5.3 with a green weenie fishing the shade side of the vegetation at about 3'- 6' of water.

    Tips: The water was like chocolate. Don't expect too much action, just boat the ones that hit you. I only had 8 bites all day but able to boat 5.

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    Water Temp: 57-60

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: well today started with a bang...caught a 4lber on a swimmer first thing and Im thinkin Finally...then two hours without a bite so I go back to flippin the brush hog and nothing,a slight breeze rippled the water the tide dropped out so I pick up a buzzbait and 20 minutes later the big girl eats! pushing 10!then 5 hours without a bite and I dont know what to think so I start chuckin a senko andsomebody flicked the switch! the bucks have moved up nothing over 3 though.Fished till dark and picked up about 10 fish in the evening on a spook.

    Tips: JUNK fishing today no solid pattern to speak of outgoing tide was better both of em 13 hour day today but most bites on the green pumpkin senko.

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    Water Temp: 57-64

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Muddy-Murky-Stained Nice 5 1/2 this afternoon and not much else to speak of. Don't think they've moved up yet should be soon though. fished middle river

    Tips: darker colors needed for them to see it. Motor oil/red senko a good choice right now.

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

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    Water Temp: 56-60

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished south Delta...Zip Nadda Blanked.
    Water was very muddy...maybe 3" max clarity
    Nice day though
    City: Woodpile

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

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    Water Temp: 54-57

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Well the tough bite continues.... Flipped a giant first thing in the morning only to have her break me off rite at the boat.....No bites for the next four hours then a five and a 3 and thats it.Franks tract north end today,less wind warmer water and did notice a few fish here and there on the surface sunnin in protected pockets.

    Tips: Same rig played with the colors a bit but went back to the black and red and got all of my bites,tried fishing inside away from current and nothing as soon as I went back out and started fishing 6' to 8' near current got bites and quality fish. tight lines.

Monday, March 28th, 2011

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    Water Temp: 52-54

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished Franks all day,With high pressure building the bite has toughened up tremendously.Flipped all day and managed five bites for about 17+0r- with a 7lb kicker all coming on black and red brush hog. The fish seemed to be near current sweeping through the tract and buried up, all my bites were back 2ft or further in the tules.

    Tips: After you make your flip deadstick the bait for about 10 seconds 3 of the 5 bites came on the pause but a heavier weight for a fast sink rate to get their attention because they definatly were not in a positive feeding mood,two hrs without a bite then switched to the heavier weight and it made a difference.

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

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    Water Temp: 48 - 52.5

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Got out saturday afternoon and the wind was blowing about 15mph. Threw senkos, jigs and flipped various baits for a couple hits. Sunday was beautiful and we found some crystal clear water in the backs of sloughs. missed a few hits on senkos and jigs.
    City: Reno, NV

Saturday, March 26th, 2011

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    Water Temp: ??

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Mobile Homes were floating in chocolate milk around their cars at Wimpy's parking lot. Mokelumne River is now Mokelumne Ocean.
    City: Cameron Park

    Tips: Winterize your automobiles at Wimpy's Mobile Home Park.

Friday, March 25th, 2011

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    Water Temp: 51

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Launched at Rivers end and stayed South all Day. Fished Docks, Then went to Victoria/Union,then to Italian. Threw Spinnergaits and Craw Cranks. These fish are Bunkered Down Again. 3 Largemouths all day for about 6 pounds. Tough Day, Poor Condions.
    City: Concord

    Tips: Stay inside until the wind and Rain stop, Alot of Debris Floating in the water, and the Temp has dropped about 5 degrees in the last week or so. BEST part out there today, No Presure and NO WATERSKIERS.

Sunday, March 20th, 2011

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    Water Temp: ???

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: With my Custom Valco "BASSBUSTER1" still being serviced at Delta Marine I had no choice this afternoon but to walk the banks around Ladd's Marina today. Even though we have this bad windy storm blowing through the region this weekend the BITE IS STILL ON!!!

    I caught my first duoble-digit bass of my career (10.5 lbs) witnessed by my friend and fishing buddy. I'm very greatful he was willing to take the time to come out in the rain with a Berkley Digital scale and his camera.

    The huge bass was caught in about 6 ft. of water with a custom built jig, Brown/Orange flake skirt and a Berkley Power Craw trailer (Punkinseed/chartruese). She gave a good fight after smacking my jig.
    City: Stockton

    Tips: Even though we have bad weather this weekend persistance pays off. I did not see a single boat trailer in the launch ramp parking lot.

    Also, I was wondering if the angler happens to be reading this report I found a 6" Lizard with a 5/0 super line hook in her if you were the one that possibly got broken off. :-)

Monday, March 14th, 2011

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    Water Temp: 56-59

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Started fishing around 1230 around disappointment as the tide topped off. Fish were up tight to cover until the tide started to move and the dark clouds and wind came. Caught many 1 lb cookie cutters on a crankbait but was catching better quality on the hula grub 2lb up to a 7 lber.
    City: manteca

    Tips: Pitched the hula grub tight to logs and tules until the weather showed up. Then started dragging the hula grub across flats and past small tule patches. Tossed crankbait anywhere the current was moving swiftly for the small fiesty ones.

Sunday, March 13th, 2011

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    Water Temp: 56

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Great day..... Couple 3 lbrs....... Ended the day with a 5.6 once I got off the boat.... Off rip rap..... All caught on 6 in Sweet pie........... Stockton area
    City: Antioch

    Tips: High tide seemed they were burrowed away in tules....... Braided line is a great idea!! Pull em out fast or they'll lose ya

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    Water Temp: 54'

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished the incoming tide in West Delta. Fish were tight into the tules. Catching them on dark colored senkos and surprisingly, they were smashing crank baits. Once the tide got high and wind picked up, nothing. Moved around into Franks but the rollers were tough to fish. Ended up with 10 fish up to 3 1/2 lbs. No big ones
    City: south San Francisco

    Tips: Threw a variety of baits and colors but they only wanted dark colored senkos and crank baits, tight in the tules.

Saturday, March 12th, 2011

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    Water Temp: 58-62

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Weird tide, high all day. Weather was great. Only 2 mph breeze, some am overcast. Left Lazy M around 7:30. Fished Italian for only 15 minutes. No bites. Went straight to Mildred Is (south end). Fished points from 5-10 ft. Slow tide but water was moving. No wind. Caught 15 BB to 3 lbs over the next 1.5 hrs. Very gentle bite. Headed to Cruiser Haven. No bites. The tide was VERY high so we went into Widdow Is. Caught 5 BB to 2 lbs. but no bigguns there yet. Fished outside of Widdow and picked up a couple more dinks. then headed in. Nothing big but good to finally get some action. Although we threw B/Bl jigs, Speedtraps (shad) and Green Weenies, me and my buddy always have our best success with the weenies. No hits on the crank and only one hit off the jigs.

    Tips: if you're not going to report where you went to fish, could you put what marina you launched from or at least what section of the Delta you fished (North, South, East, West)? I'd say that piece of info is the most helpful

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    Water Temp: 54

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: So just curious about reports on fishing???? We are all out here to catch fish, personally I C&R...... At least you know these others are feeding their families... ?? Came in late on the discussion but it seems it's veered off the reason I came on here........ How's the fishin??? What are you using ?? Tips ect............ Let's have fun and catch the hogs!! But please Catch and Release!!!!!

    Tips: Get out there!!! Spring is coming..

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Knock it off with all the racial comments. PC or not this is a fishing website not a political commentary site. You should be ashamed of yourself! If you see someone break the law call it in, otherwise keep your narrow minded stereotypes to yourself. Breaking the law is breaking the law. PERIOD!!!

    Now can we please talk about fishing?
    City: Livermore

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Pondpoatcher, thanks for helping to enforce the redneck fishermen stereotype.

Friday, March 11th, 2011

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    Water Temp: 55-59

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Went out for a morning of fishing got on the water around 730 am started out throwing reaction baits with no luck switched to a half ounce jig which produced nothing switched to quarter ounce jig and started whacking them fish are holding in 4-10 feet of water pitched jigs to edge of grass line and slooooow sink was the key big trailer to slow the fall was even better biggest fish was a trophy 9.6lb. Great day got off the water at 12:30pm fish bite better as the day progresses good luck and tight lines
    City: suisun city

    Tips: 1/4 ounce hand tied jigs with big trailers for a slow fall

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Cooch let me remind you that this is a fishing report section! STICK TO THE FISHING REPORTS!!!!
    City: Oakley

    Tips: dON'T LISTEN TO COOCH!!

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

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    Water Temp: 55-58

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Always nice to get out during the week, saw four boats all day. Caught two fish in the 4lb range and two dinks, 1 striper. larger fish on plastics, not much action crankin. Fished south and middle.