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Monday, July 13th, 2009

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: I just want to thank all of those who give tips on what's working for them. Being new to the delta, most of time I don't have a clue. I try alot of stuff and make alot of casts and once in awhile I get lucky. Still trying to figure out how to catch fish on a low tide.
    But thanks to Mark, Mike, Dom and all the rest of you for the tips that give the rest of us hope.

    Delta dummy
    City: orinda

    Tips: Fish incoming tides, fish what you have confidence in and make alot of casts. Most of my fish are on senkos and brushogs

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Thanks Mark your right. I had the best day I have every had on the delta Thrus. Went out Friday to try same thing but in new water, after 4 hours with little action, went back to the same water that I fished the day before, not a fish. I'm glad to see your still out here Mr. Cato, don't see you around much any more. Charlie King
    City: Discovery Bay

    Tips: Don't quit and throw it all at them.

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    Water Temp: 73

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Mark, thanks for the tips. You were right fishing is tough right now. Launched out of B&W at 2:00P.M. I was done at 5:30 P.M. It was too windy, very tough bite managed (1) 2Lber close to the launch at 5:00P.M. Threw Spinner baits, Crank baits, and Senkos. Mark once the recession breaks I'll take you up on a guide trip.
    City: W.Sac

    Tips: Hire a guide its tough out there. Try Clear Lake Big fish no tide issues.

Saturday, July 11th, 2009

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    Water Temp: 74-77

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Thanks for the tips Mark, Here is what I am finding it seems the more boat traffic the tighter and deeper these bass are staying week-days always seem better then week ends and I am seeing way more bait this year then in years past not to mention every fish I am catching is just stuffed full fat and healthy.

    Also I am finding the bass and all wild life seem to be months behind and here is what I mean went oput on Saturday and seen a momma duck with tiny ducklings I mean like just hatched you see them this big in March and April NOT JULY! then on the next day July 12th my wife and I go out and we see two Hawks builiding a nest right off old river like getting ready to mate!

    Just seems to me mother nature is a few months behind. I am finding my fish in Spring mode no they are not spawning but acting like it .

    Early i mean day brake safe light is the best time for a big fish after that sun pops they are going deep or staying Buried in the weeds like post front conditions it really weird but there are fish to be had just cover alot of water and make repeated cast I had 4 big frog bits on Saturday they just come up and sucked the frog under in open water if your were not watching you would not even know they were there its like they are just super skittish but on some days the little fish will just go crazy beavers have been geeting them for me in 7-9" of water regurdless of the tide up or down.

    When that sun breaks goto 10lb mono with a split shot rig and pull it threw the grass down to 9' and they will just inheal it 4" works in Hologram (Becuase the have the neon blue factor going) I will admit the fish seem sluggish and you have to work for em but I say give it another 3 weeks and the fish should be caught up and back on track. crazy? stupid? yea maybe but its what is working for me

    Tight Lines Dom
    City: Tracy

    Tips: Frogs In the morning or Big Poppers , Beavers on texas rig,4" hologram worms split shot,Blades in bluegill(Revenge blade is AWSOME) spawning areas,Senkos in watermelon and red flake. Work Work Work

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    Water Temp: 73

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Good honest report,Mark.I'm on the water three days every week and I have found the same situation.Have one good day but hard to depend on that bite still going. Lots of senko fish on rocks but I have found whacky approuch more productive.On some days I have run into a good trap bite.For what its worth it is money well spent for anyone that hires you to guide.
    City: lockford

    Tips: You can't beat time on the water and a positive attitude.

Friday, July 10th, 2009

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: went out wit a bud and fished the back side of orwood (catfish ally)the frog bite is good really good so get out there early around 4:30 or 5 am and work that frog till noon. good luck guys

    Tips: make sure you got a senko at the ready just in case the bass blows up and miss the frog

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

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    Water Temp: 68-72

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: I see there has not been many post lately so here is along one. :) One day it's good and another it's bad. Seems it's been this way all year. Guiding has been a struggle all year. I've found if you're fishing the rocks with some deep water you can catch fish on cranks and senkos also a 6" worms if you feel like finessing. Then open water flats with weeds I've been getting some crank fish, like little mandeville, franks and little franks and places like that throwing a Spped trap, rattle traps, Lucky Craft CB cranks and the new Daniki shallow runner in crawdad and green colos. Most of the fish I've been catching especailly the better ones have been in the current. "No current no fish" I've been getting quite a few fish on the small Revenge deep runner spinner bait I think it's called silver side 1/2oz slow rolling it along the rick banks. For top water I've been throwing a Secret lures chubby frog kind of a blue sparkle color (I think it looks like a dragon fly)not a ton of frog fish but one here and there. For the best chance of getitng a big bag is punching (fo it all day your bound to get five big bites) just look for hyican with some deep water underneith points are best. 1 1/2 oz weight, chigger craw or beaver (I don't thing color matters)
    City: Martinez

    Tips: It's tough so make every cast count and you'lkl cath more fish.

    Go fishing with a guide www.marklassagne.com

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: The government's stupidity never ceases to amaze me. you have the fish and game trying to get a piece of the action by fining fishermen who weigh in more then 5 pounds of bass in a bag, you have the water districts trying to blame bass for the salmon and delta smelt decline, and the list goes on and on. I don't know what the deal is with these retards but why are they in control again?
    City: Discovery Bay

Sunday, July 5th, 2009

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    Water Temp: 80

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: fished middle and south delta for half day Sunday. Threw the shell cracker the whole time on extended tule points till my arm loosened up. Managed to land a couple 2's and a 3. And a five. Lost a 6+ at the boat ( my dog is trying to learn how to net). Then picked up the senco. Picked up another 5.4. And a few around 1-2# each. Off the water at noon.
    Loaded up the boat and broke a leaf spring after leaving rivers end. I want to say thanks to gene over there for loaning me the tools and parts to get back on the road! Awesome service.
    City: sanjose

    Tips: outside inside. Couldn't really get a pattern going.I know that I have to give em what they want. And put it where they are!

Saturday, July 4th, 2009

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    Water Temp: 72

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Got windy... so the boat was all over the place. made fishing tough. Found some protected areas outside of franks, and caught a few on cranks, and the rest on RAGE SHAD. Buzzed the bait over hydrilla clumps, and had a blast. Didn't kill them, but anyday where you catch em' on top makes a good day.
    City: el cerrito

    Tips: find moving water, key in on the weeds, and look for irregularities in the weed line. Bass are just waiting to crush your bait.

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

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    Water Temp: mid 70's

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Started off buzzbait, in northern Delta along rocks w/tules, not much action, couple small ones. 3/4 ounce trap same type area picked a few up to 3 pounds with current on the move. Punched hydrilla rest of day and hit the horses, 8.5, 7, 5, and couple of 3.5 for 27 pounds, my best day to date in the Delta. Saw bass suspended and not in the mood to take cranks.
    City: Fairfield

    Tips: Time on the water to find good spots, moving current for reaction baits, low tide for punching.

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

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    Water Temp: mid 70's

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Got on the South Mokelumne River by the San Joaquin River at 5:30A. In the first 15 minutes, I landed a 6 on a buzz bait and my fishing buddy, Gerald, caught a 4 on a Senko. The start of a great day? NO! We didn't catch another legal size bass for 5 hours. Got off the water at 2:00P. For the day, we landed 6 legal size bass(2,2,4,4,4,6) and a ton of little bass and stripers.
    City: Dixon

    Tips: Threw a lot of stuff but not too successful. Had some great blowups on the buzz bait, but the fish missed the lure. Drink plenty of liquids on these hot days.

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

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    Water Temp: 73

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: One HOTT day on the water for the Basin Bassmasters. Blast off was at 5:15am and by 5:55 I had my limit of five. Using frogs, spinner baits and speed trap along the rocky banks with tullies. The tide was coming in and high was at 9 am. When the current stops have lunch or move to your next spot, but stay in the moving waters and deep water close. Senkos picked up and with winning weight of 17.86 and only caught on Senkos. Put the frogs way in the back as far as your arm can put it and hang on. With this heat coming on the frog bite should get better.
    City: Rocklin

    Tips: Flip Senkos anywhere in a watermelon red flake, green pumkin and black/blue.

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Yeah I know Dom but it sounds good lol.Actually im just fishing somebodies old water that is new to me but this has also gotten me to learn the Delta.Now when i launch i dont really have the fear of getting lost i used to, that fear really limited my fishing.I have done MUCH better on the Delta this year,Istarted fishing this year in March and up to this date i have caught way better quality and quanity fish than i have the last three years. Its been an awsome learning experience (including hiring Cooch for a day) and am looking forward to continuing my education out on the Delta.
    City: Modesto

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: I just wanted to thank "Fish Trap" for a great report. That kind of a report is all that most of us need to help us on the Delta. Thanks again
    City: EDH

    Tips: Fish, Learn and summit report to help your fellow fishermen. Tight lines

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    Water Temp: 72

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: went out of tracy oasis saturday. that was a mistake. one fish all day. wind was blown about 40mph. There is all this talk about people don;t want other people fishing their spots. There is no reason to tell everyone your spots but I think its not to had to tell people where you launch. I think if you tell people where you launch they can go find their water from there.
    City: San Jose

    Tips: pay attention to the winds. if they are blown' good luck but thats the Delta!!!

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

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    Water Temp: 69-73

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: This kinda sums up my last three trips out,we fished up north in sycamore for a couple hours and didnt get touched, this is where the water is a few degrees cooler than down south and the central delta.We fished just the southside of Tower Park and worked our way down Whites and Disappointment without getting touched. From here we headed for Dutch where we didnt get touched either, then we headed for Middle River just east of the bridge and started fishing a stretch of bank and finally started getting bit. We cought some average fished, my buddy lost a nice one at the boat and threw right back in the same spot and hit a 5lber, I missed about four fish. They didnt seem to be hitting real aggresively. Before these last few trips we were fishing the south Delta and were hitting some pretty nice fish, 1 8.7 2 over 7 2 over 6 and a couple 5's. We been spending more time fishing unfamilar water putting in our "time on the water", one of these new spots produced the 2 7's so it does pay off to fish new water, just takes time away from the water that ya know. We will be hitting some of the new water we fished that didnt produce for us cause it has the all the good ingredients that hold fish," deep water near by, tullies, rock, and shallow and deep grass beds" so i knkow it will produce, its just a matter of timing. Im no pro but i hopw this helps.
    City: Modesto

    Tips: All the trips we were throwing sencos,frogs,beavers,worms,jigs,paddeltails and cranks. All the bigger fish came off the sencos, nothing on the jig or cranks, got hit a few times on the paddletail but know real takers

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    Water Temp: ?

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Luanched out of B&W about 6:30. Started out with a frog and nailed a 3#er that ate it deep. Threw the frog a bit more then switched to a black and red buzz bait to cover more water. landed 6 more in the next hour up to 3.98#'s. Worked my way south throwing frogs, buzz biat, senko, and punching. Picked up a 2+ on the senko and punching with a beaver and 5 more frog fish to 4#'s. Best five probable around 15#'s. The frog seemed to be hot today and I should have fished it more I just dot't have a lot of good frog water. Punch bite died from last for me from last Friday.
    City: Fair Oaks

    Tips: I have 7 rods on the deck. Frog, punch 1oz. w/beaver, LV 500 red, white spinnerbiat, Senko,3/8oz beaver for outside weed lines, & buzz bait. One of those is going to work to find a pattern. fish hard until you find it.

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

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    Water Temp: 68

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: I agree with what the last poster said. These reports really help me as far as what the fish seem to be responding too since I can't get out to the delta all that often. If gives me a starting point as far as what to use. I'm not on here looking for spots and if you are then that is the wrong reason. Get a map and start marking, that's what I am doing right as we speak. If someone wants to share where they are fishing then that's up to them, I would not do that. And one other thing, I swear some of you go out of your way to write in slang and to incorrectly spell every word you can. It's no big deal, but if you are complaining about something you might get more listeners if you at least put some effort in.
    City: Davis, Ca

    Tips: The frog bite in the delta was on two days ago. They are in thick and I mean THICK mats of weeds. So thick that there will be a lot of misses because the fish can't get through but be patient, it's a kick. Also a moderate jig bite on tules with steep drop offs.

Sunday, June 21st, 2009

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    Water Temp: 67

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: The Junior BASS club (River Ratz) out of Rocklin launched out of B&W at 6am. Winds blowing but the spinner baits and speed trap was the way to go on those rocky banks. The first hour was 7 bass, three stripers and lost four at the boat. I made it a three fish limit with a 6 hour tourny so that they can learn about the culling method if they got more. The Juniors did real well for most of them not ever being their before but the boaters were from Basin Bassmaster of Loomis club. As the tide died and the winds stoped so did the fish. We had two limits, two with two bass and 1 with 1 one.
    City: Rocklin

    Tips: Take advantage of the wind and use it in your favor to hit those banks that have the rocks with some tullies. Crank and cover more ground.