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Sunday, February 14th, 2010

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    Water Temp: 50 deg

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Well went out today and ran my boat gettting ready for the spring pre-spawn .Went out of B&W resort and fished the Mokullme River went to tower park fished some of my favorite spots for pre- spawn .water was still pretty cold fish are not moved up yet. Threw Cranks , Blades , Senkos, everything looked really good water was lightly stained . Fish fast looking for a reaction strike with no takers . Broke out Senkos and worked them really slow at the toe of the slopes . rip rap . tules and faster current areas, With no takers It all looked good and techniques were there . with some warm weather coming shouldn't be long I will continue to go out every weekend till something happens. Its almost time for my favorite fishing, throwing large swimbaits .Tight lines to all
    City: Elmira

    Tips: get out soon , dont forget to put new tags on your boat. If it is that time of year.... Put your reports up here so we can all know whats going on in the delta

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

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    Water Temp: 55 - 60

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Finally the first trip out for the year. Ouch!! $173 for annual launch pass out of Ladd's / Buckley Cove with City of Stockton. I worked the main channel all the way back to the back end of 14 Mile Slough to behind Garlic Brothers. Jigs, Spinnerbaits, cranks,and plastics were all tried with out even a bite. Slow,slow,slow, and slower presentations. The water clarity just needs to improve. Garlic Brothers hit 60 degrees by mid afternoon.
    City: Stockton

    Tips: Look for clearer water and warmer temps

Monday, February 1st, 2010

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Don, left out some important stuff. I fish crankbaits just because I enjoy throwing them. But around this time going into March, guys are also flippin' and esp in March, they throw Senkos, flukes, and jig/pigs too...I just hate all the mess that comes up with the jigs. But I also do punchin', even when it's cold. Fish large weed beds located between current and slack current areas. I was flippin' tules a couple weeks ago and had two takers...one in the morning and one mid afternoon....only ones that day. But in March, I'd throw the cranks and spinnerbaits when your family gets up here. If they don't work, use everything mentioned and everything else in your tackle box!! Good Fishin..tight lines!!
    City: Sacramento

    Tips: Try cranks and spinnerbaits for reaction...then senkos and flippin jig/pigs.

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Don, you're asking for friendly advice and that's what most would hope for. I didn't have much so didn't respond til I saw the response you got. Shouldn't be like what you just got. Here's what I know: It's been a bit slow during this cold/rainy weather and we're hopeful it will pick up real soon! Spotty for the average bassers and the good ones (guides, pro-ams, etc) seem to boat at least a couple/few and you'll have seen some just below your post. That's blacks and stripers. I generally like crankbaits, esp lipless, but I've seen some guys working divers. Spinnerbaits in white and crawdad red have worked, but not sure about this time of year. I'm just average and 50/50 at best. I'd think by end of Feb/early Mar, you'll be on to some pre-spawn bass. Also, though cold and sometimes wet, strictly striper guys are still out there using sardines/anchovies on a slider rig out in Frank Tract and their secret spots for stripers. When moving to another spot, troll divers like Yozuri or Rebel or 1 oz Cordell spots. If nothin else, you'll have fun shakin' with some scrappy shakers!
    City: Sacramento

    Tips: You already know how credible it isn't....so take the red snapper advice in good fun.

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Got some family coming from So. Ca. in March. Can anybody tell me how the fishing is on the Delta at that time of year. And whats biting, bass, cats, striper?
    City: Sacramento

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: The Redwood Empire Bass Club will hold their Febuary monthly tournament on Feb 20, 2010, launching out of Brannan Island Recreation Area (State Park)con
    City: Novato

    Tips: The Redwood Empire Bass Club meets at 7:00 PM on the second Wednesday of each month at the Rohnert Park Community Center, located on Rohnert Park Expressway at Snyder Lane. Come check us out, we are always looking for new members

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

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    Water Temp: 46-49

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished a National Bass West team tournament with Chris Zaldain at the Delta. We knew the conditions were going to be tough. In the past week we

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Monday, January 18th, 2010

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    Water Temp: 44

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Launched out of Orwood on MLK jr. day.The only one in the lot on this day.The storms are coming one after another.Lots of wind,lots of rain,not alot of bites.My partner caught a nice 2+ right off the bat....thought we were gonna get into them.NOPE-NADA.Beats the alternative..couch.
    Have fun fishin'

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Fished from 730 to 12. Fished from the docks of emerald point marina down to the end of sand mound slough. Through a jig & pig and a 5" big hammer swimbait for nada. Be back next weekend.

    Tips: Be safe in the fog and wear your lifejackets

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

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    Water Temp: 48

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Fished Franks Tract, Calm water, FOGGY,UNSAFE conditions.Through Money Minnows all day, did not pick up another rod. Caught 3 stripers to #4s. I fished openings,points, and backside current.talked to 2 other boats on the water, they said they had not even been bit since sun-up.

    Tips: I did not see birds working, so I fished what looked good. The Clear water is put the Bite on Hold. Hope the rain warms the water and puts a stain on it, then I will throw the Rattle Trap like Idid this time last year with Success. If you saw me out there yesterday,I was in the Blue Champion. You have my permission to fish anywhere I fish or Report. If you see me out there just wave, I release everything so there will be fish for my Grandchildren.
    OH YA, DRIVE SLOW IN FRANKS. THERE IS LOOSE FLOATING PEET, AND ABOUT 15 DUCK BLINDS.

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: sounds like someone went and told. maybe try the opposite (if u ever decide to share again)... tell what works but don't tell them where. well i can understand if others were just catch n releasin like us but what they did was wrong. ruined it for others!!
    City: stockton

    Tips: if someone gives u a tip, consider it private unless they tell u ok to share. i've been given lots of tips and have kept the trust. ok, back to reports. hope someone posts something...is the crank bite still around?

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

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    Water Temp: 48

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Fished Union Point, Victoria & around Coney. Couple of stripers followed but no hookups. Cloud cover so I was hopeful. Water was like glass. Fished ripbaits & big hammer swimtails.

Monday, January 4th, 2010

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: the tournament director said that to avoid the problems of the pro not signing you up correctly or decieving the non boater. to sign up by yourself. i know what everybody will say. more people on a waiting list with more deposits and memberships being wasted. not a good moral or ethical way to run an organazation that operates on the local fisherman's memberships in my opionon
    City: anderson

    Tips: its good advise ,dont give your money to anyone you dont know,and keep your money local. it will help your community.sign up early or dont fish .they will cut the fees in half again and there will be twice as many people on waiting list.lol. just my opinion for those who dont have alot of money.

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: sign up with a local early dont let what is happening at shasta happen to all of you locals .these are the opinions and views of carl.
    City: anderson

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

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    Water Temp: below 50

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Best winter fishing I've ever had on the Delta! Fished Vic from Union point to the new steel 8 am to 4 pm. Got a few schools ignited with jerkbaits outside the weedline. Caught maybe 20 keepers with the best 5 going around 18!! Now I can say I was Rippin' Lips! lol
    City: Sunnyvale

    Tips: Back up off the bank and when you get into a couple fish, work the area for more of the school.

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    Water Temp: 45 Deg

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Spent the day getting my boat ready on sat went out on Sunday launched out of Lauritzen Yacht Harbor In Antioch . first time I launched there was a nice place Bathrooms were nice plenty of parking etc . took wife and daughter out with me , I told them it was going to be cold, they did not believe me, anyhow they got cold . Got some minnows for the kid put bobber and minnow to see if she can catch some crappie my daughter is 10 yrs old . nothing on the crappies , I did hook up with some schoolie stripers in the tulies east of harbor with tiger stripe shad rap. Other than that got the boat out and ran it looking forward for the spring
    City: Elmira

    Tips: leave the wife and kid home when it is cold

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    Water Temp: 48 degrees

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Launched out of Whiskey Slough at about 6:30 caught a 4.6 pound large mouth about 7:00 on a reaction bait on a out going tide....didn't catch any thing else all day.I'm new to this delta fishing so if anyone has any tips i would appreciate it thanks.
    City: Turlock,CA

Monday, December 28th, 2009

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Hey, Igo4bass My pops loves to fish for crappie Being winter time can you help me out with some crappie fishing for my pops. Are they around this time of year ? If you dont want to respond here on the forum you can e-mail me with some info. Thanks, Plasticman1
    City: Elmira

Monday, December 21st, 2009

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    Water Temp: 47.5

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Launched out of Rivers End Marina on the south side at 06:45. Water was 47.5 all day. Started throwing top water for Stripers, nothing. then got one on a luckycraft jerkbait about 20 inchs. We also got only one Black about a pound and half. Had a two come unbuttoned . We went from Rivers End to Union point, Disco Bay,Italian, Victoria Island and all points in between. Saw No Stripers busting on top,hardly any birds overhead. Threw everything,Spooks,Jerks,Blades,Senkos,Cranks,jigs,and nothing seemed to produce. COLD fog by Union, then at noon it started to rain. Rained hard by 3pm, so we called it quits. Tough fishing,but hey we were fishing on a monday and had the delta to ourselves. It was fun running around at 65 mph with no Wakeboarders around.
    We just need a little color to the water and some warm rain from the south to perk it up. I have never seen the Delta water so clear, esp. in late Dec. after several rains.
    We will get them next time. Ray
    City: San Francisco

    Tips: Wear your life jacket! If you fall into 47 degree water you won't be able to breath or swim.

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

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    Water Temp: 52

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: 7:30 am launched out of Big Break....fished surrounding marinas for Crappie.....caught 6 and 2 Red Ear....off the water by 11 am
    City: Antelope

    Tips: 1"sassy shad did the job