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Saturday, February 11th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 56

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: showed up at noon to bass boat central. tried my luck near dam where the water was the clearest. fished jigs, carolina rigs, texas rigs and had no luck. went to southern end and fished a texas rigged 10" power worm along the creek channel and caught 2 keepers 4lb and 2lb(10-15ft). must of been about 8 boats fishing the creek didn't see or hear of any good fish caught.

    Tips: afternoons seem to be your best bet. slow retrieves. hold your ground. dont get run over by the million dollar bass boats

Monday, November 7th, 2005

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: I met Gary in a pub in Cupertino the day after he caught the 16.8. He showed me 4 pictures of the hog. The best and biggest bass I've ever seen! He was with his friend and I have to say that these guys were totally cool people. They knew what they were talking about and obviously knew what they were doing to catch such a huge lunker. Gary, I'll say it again...well done man! Thanks for showing me the pics.
    City: San Jose

    Tips: I'm not going to give away Gary's secret, but I will say the bigger the bait, the bigger the fish!

Sunday, November 6th, 2005

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: The 16.8 was caught by a very close friend of mine who fishes the lake alot. His name is Gary Wratten .There are photos posted a the lake and at Fisermen's Wearhouse.THIS IS NO HOAX.The fish was measured ,weighed , photoed and yes released.Great job Gary!
    City: redwood city

Sunday, October 30th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 62

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: I dont think this is a bs... thing..guy's my freind took picture's//I cant wait to see them.... No bs...16 that is a big ,.not real..congratulation's ..I'm not a greedy mutha. fcka but still havent boated a "double digit" fish Excuse me.. double digit Bass Real close but not yet.. Hey ya fools out there...water temp is good.. 63 to 65... where the hell are they..????????????
    City: morgan hill

    Tips: I have none..I drive all over .. I spend more time fishing the lake's in Santa Clara than I do here .. Yep I'm the fool..If I'm an idiot..let me know.. All I know is dropshotting work's if ya want number's.(dink's)..nothing of size..Hey.. please let me know if ya have an answer to what "WE ARE ALL ASKING" Temp's right...water level. (a little high this year)..should be feeding..Question where the heck did the Crappie go?? Hey Help

Saturday, October 29th, 2005

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: fished on saturday afternoon. cranking most of the day, scraped up a dink on the rat l trap. Switched over to the heavy stuff, started throwing a 8in swim bait - landed a beautiful 10.5lber within the first 15 minutes, nothing else the rest of the day.
    City: san jose

    Tips: big baits = big fish
    catch and release

Wednesday, October 26th, 2005

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: I just got a call from fw and they now have heard of the fish, although still no photo. Congrats to whoever caught it if it is legit. The previous (very unofficial) record was 16.1 pounds, so this would be the new lake record!

    Tips: Waiting to see the photo.

Tuesday, October 25th, 2005

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    Water Temp: probably 68

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: great job to the person who did actually catch that hog.. 16 pounder.. wow It had to be a couple of feet around and then some on the length...don/t know what the lake record is that's good shit...Congratulation's to the person who hooked and I hope realeased it..Measure it take photo's... and have something made...that fish.. is probably 7 or 8... smart dude..
    City: morgan hill

    Tips: Again.. congrats.. to the person who hooked it... Hopefully ya got picture's....fish safe and let all the jet skier's and water skier's please respect our territory... 50 feet from the bank..and a 100 foot cast... with big hook's..to clean out a nest... if ya get my gist... good luck fish safe..b

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: I just called the ranger office and they're predicting that the ramp will be closed Thursday night.

    I also talked to the guys at fisherman's warehouse and no one there has heard of the 16 pounder. Sounds like a hoax to me so far.

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: FYI: I'm pleased to say the 16 pounder was released unharmed back into the lake.

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    Water Temp: 68 iin the am.f

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: reading the report's.. a 16 that's really great.. Hopefully. it was released after it was measured..that dude was a grand pa..who ever caught " the ellusive one" and then let it go.. I tip MY HAT TO YOU....good job even landing something like that... congratulation's and I hope that it is back in the lake.. without fish like that we wouldn't have a good strain....
    City: morgan hill

    Tips: I think this is the last weekend for Coyote to be open for boating...If your fishing this lake. this weekend.. and happen to see a Santa Clara Park's and Rec vehicle.. Thank them for .. a great job...Be it Maintanence, Ranger, what ever... thank those hard working people for making it possible for you and myself to enjoy the time that we use these facilitie's ... If you disagree Please Let me know... thank's

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    Water Temp: 65-68

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished the lake today from 7 to 12 and caught our best fish using blades,crankbaits, and 10 inch worms. Best action was in 5-12 ft. of water along the western rocky shores. Best five went 19.6 The lake has gone down a lot since last week. The weeds are gone, and the campgrounds are almost completey gone.
    City: Salinas

    Tips: 1/2oz fatfree shad in firetiger,1/2oz revenge blade in shad, and power worm in red shad. Have fun out there

Sunday, October 23rd, 2005

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    Water Temp: ?

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: FYI only: I met a guy who claims he caught the lake record this week. I have to say I was a bit skeptical, then he pulls out some photos. My jaw dropped! The biggest bass I've ever seen. 16 1/2 lbs. He is having it documented and you can see pictures of it at Fisherman's warehouse. Does anyone know for sure what the existing Coyote Reservoir record is? Just curious.

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished Coyote on 10/23, 8 AM to 1 PM. Float tube, western shore. Slow! A 1 pounder and a 2 pounder off of texas-rigged worm and jig/brush hawg, respectively. Mixed reports from bass boats I encountered. One guy said he caught 25-30 fish, with top 3 combined going 12+ pounds, off of a Hula Grub on a jig head. Bastard. He caught them on the weed line. No luck for me on the weed line, except for the 1 pounder. The 2 pounder came off of a lake point w/ lots of rocks.
    City: Belmont, CA

    Tips: Hey, hit that weed line and if that doesn't work, some fatties will probably be hanging on main lake points hunting crawdads.
    420 Float Tubers- High 5, Keep the Dream Alive

Monday, October 10th, 2005

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    Water Temp: around 70

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Hit Coyote after class from around 8 to 12, fished Ospreys and Baby E's. Caught 2 fish, 3.5 and 5.7 off rock points. Baby E caught both fish.
    City: Salinas

    Tips: Osprey was in the Dark Rainbow color and the Baby E was in the Millenium III pattern. Try and find clearer water

Thursday, October 6th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 68

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: i have been fishing coyote once a week for the last 6 weeks.
    been launching at about 1 oclock

    been hooking a big fish every time i go out.
    10lb11oz,6lb 8oz, 5lb 3oz
    they seem to be scattered
    one day hitting a jig with a blue trail but lately a pumpkin trail
    big ones seem to be on rocks ,smaaler ones on dead wood
    i can catch the 2 to 3 lbs on the same spot but rarely two big fish at the same location
    fall is coming and i notice the jig bite coming on stronger
    to bad the launch ramp closes within 3 weeks
    i know there is big bass to be caught in nov and im bummed the ramp is closing down
    caught some bass on shad colored crank and like colored blade
    lots of bites on drop but there small now
    it seems to me the best bite is between 430 and 500 oclock in the evening then it shuts down or maybe a change of color is needed

    let me know how yall are doing its great to see posts on coyote and even if it onl;y for a couple more weeks
    City: san jose

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    Water Temp: 68

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: i have been fishing coyote once a week for the last 6 weeks.
    been launching at about 1 oclock

    been hooking a big fish every time i go out.
    10lb11oz,6lb 8oz, 5lb 3oz
    they seem to be scattered
    one day hitting a jig with a blue trail but lately a pumpkin trail
    big ones seem to be on rocks ,smaaler ones on dead wood
    i can catch the 2 to 3 lbs on the same spot but rarely two big fish at the same location
    fall is coming and i notice the jig bite coming on stronger
    to bad the launch ramp closes within 3 weeks
    i know there is big bass to be caught in nov and im bummed the ramp is closing down
    caught some bass on shad colored crank and like colored blade
    lots of bites on drop but there small now
    it seems to me the best bite is between 430 and 500 oclock in the evening then it shuts down or maybe a change of color is needed

    let me know how yall are doing its great to see posts on coyote and even if it onl;y for a couple more weeks
    City: san jose

Thursday, August 11th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 70

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished Coyote Monday started 6:30am on the west side where the only tree that sticks out of the water is, fishing with bait casting rod and reel, strike King crankbait8 foot diver in red, I was cranken on the bottom, i hooked into a 10lb.6oz.bass, biggest i have ever caught.
    Other than that i only caught 2 dinkers.
    City: Monterey

    Tips: Remember summer time is big bass time ,so use big baits, mainly crankbaits and big jerk baits.
    Try the Rapala X-RAPS, i ALSO CAUGHT A 11LB.BASS AT San Justo on a blue and pink X-RAP.
    TIGHT lINES TO ALL

Thursday, August 4th, 2005

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Hey guys,

    Everyone setup is different. It all depends on how comfortable you are with your setup. As long as you stay in the 7' to 8'1/2" range with rods your fine. I use a 8'1/2" lamaglass swimbait rod with a reel that is a 5:1 gear ratio because it gives the swimbait better action with the slower retrieve. I also add a 15lbs to 17lbs yozuri hybrid monofilament line to my arsenal.
    City: San Jose

    Tips: Make sure you use mono and not braid because braid don't stretch and when a big bass tries to inhale a swimbait with braided line, it struggles to get it in its mouth. Trust me, use mono instead.

Thursday, July 28th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 72 Degrees

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: I was out yesterday and boy the fish were tough to get so...... when the going gets tough then throw swimbaits. 8" swimbaits was the key for me yesterday and I tell ya throwing swimbaits for 6 hours straight will put a beatin on you. I caught 3 bass in a matter of the six hours i fished but they wern't small. The first fish weighed in at 7.2lbs, 5.1lbs, 8.4...
    City: San Jose

    Tips: I was throwing 8" offspreys rainbow trout and caught the 8.4lbs and castaic 8" rainbow trout and caught the other 2. Use a moderete retreive and find the breaks with your depth finder

Monday, July 11th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 75

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: no bite...all freaking day ...this is the tip
    City: morgan hill

    Tips: you tell me..Im throwing everything at them..Sorry that I don't "drop shot" cuz it doesnt work in this lake...not at this time of year..Hey try all of ya..carolina rig..short leader with a green pumkin lizard.. oh dip the tail with some chartruse.. work's....