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Sunday, March 25th, 2007

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Lake is full blown wide open, fish are on beds and are getting locked in. We caught 20 fish or so sight fishing, one was six and half of the others were 4-5pounds nice fat females. Sat on one for an hour that would push 12-15pounds shes just not ready yet maybe tomorrow, doesnt help that it was so darn windy.
    City: fresno

    Tips: Have fun and take pics!

Thursday, March 22nd, 2007

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    Water Temp: 63 to 65.4

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Two more reports on big bass over the weekend on live bait ( large minnows ) a 10 pounder and a 11 pounder were both caught on live bait in shallow water. Should be good fishing over the weekend as another front moves in on monday. 559-689-3255
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: JIGS SENKO'S BRUSHOGS SPINNERBAIT'S LIZARDS AND DROP SHOT ARE ALL WORKING RIGHT NOW THROW IN LIVE BAIT AND IT COULD MAKE FOR A VERY GOOD WEEKEND COMING UP.

Monday, March 19th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 62 to 64.5

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Will over the weekend the reports i got this morning were bass on black/blue jigs and wacky worm senko's. Two bass a 7 pounder was taken on a senko watermelon red/blk flake in 6 feet of water the other bass was 8 pounds caught on a lizard carolina rigged in 12 feet of water. Theirs also reports of a good bite on bass in the 3 to 4 pound range. In the 5mph there are small bass all over the spawning area. The main body of the lake had the better fish. Traffic was heavier but still lots of room to fish. Flats islands coves isolated rock piles brush piles you cant miss here now fishing any of these areas. a small cold front coming through but the bass wont move now midweek should be good time too hit the lake again
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: senko,s jigs lizards cranks spinnerbaits there all catching fish right now. Hit the banks in 5 to 15 feet of water you cant go worng here now.

Friday, March 16th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 62 to 64.4

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Wow what a day we had thursday my 7 biggest fish totaled 28 pounds with the biggest going 6.4 pounds. Black/blue jigs 1/4oz bullet head with a smoke blk/blue flake 4" twin tail yamamoto grub as a trailer and fried green tomato crank bait (BILL NORMAN)did the trick. Bass were in 7 to 10 feet of water boat traffic was light. My fishing partners big bass was 4 1/2 pounds his second time on the lake. Traffic will be heavier over the weekend. Evening bite is very good also. 559-689-3255
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Flats with deep water near by all 7 of my biggest fish were in a 15 yard area. Dont let the color of the water fool you its not slowing the bite down at all.

Monday, March 12th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 57 to 59

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: The word here has been BIG BASS a 33 pound 4 fish limit been caught in a local tournament to a 15 and 13 pound bass being caught on swimbaits and several 7 and 8 pound bass been caught in the last 3 weeks. The average bass is still in the 3 to 4 pound range. Bass are on the move starting to come up shallow as the water gets warmer. Swimbaits are the bait of choice right now but i woulod also throw senko's as a back up bait. Jigs are another good choice of baits too throw. traffic is heavy on the weekends. 559-689-3255
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Fishing during the week is wide open as traffic is much lighter and lake has a chance to recover from weekend traffic.

Saturday, March 10th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 53-60

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Congrats Brian on your little 15lb limit on your idiot bait. I had one a little over 22 dragging, but I'm just an old guy. JERK

Friday, March 9th, 2007

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Fish are moving up and are aggresive, I had a 15lb limit within an hour throwin a spinnerbait. Everyone else was fishin out deep.
    City: clovis

    Tips: Throw blades and cranks in the trees let all the old guys drag worms!

Saturday, March 3rd, 2007

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Please note there have been a lot of dead fish in the lake. If you do not have a deep bass kit for decompressing swim bladders or don't know how to use one FLAG me down and I'll give you one and show you how to use one. We are losing too many fish to deep dropshotting. I have the tan Fisher bass boat (BigJohn's Toy) or go by the Ranger station as I dropped some off there as well. Thank you.
    City: Fresno

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    Water Temp: 48-52

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: I Hit the lake on the 20th of Feb. Big fish of the day - 2 7's and an 8 pounder. "Verified by the Rangers." And some smaller in the 1 to 3 pound class. Hit it again on the 24th to try some new home made baits. Small up to 5.5 lbs.
    Hit it again on Friday the 2nd. Big fish for the day was 7.6 lbs. hooked by Joey my 14 year old fishing partner on his 3rd cast. It was the biggest fish he ever landed (and on 6 lb test, no less). That made my day. A few more in the 1.5 to 3.0 range. All the females are fat and ready for spawning.
    City: Fresno

    Tips: The trees are blooming, the water is warming. I think in the next 7 to 10 days the bites should get real good. The fish are moving into shallow water to get heat off the rocks from the sun and looking for spawning areas to settle into a nesting place. Brown jigs w/craw trailers, white/chartreuse spinners, swimbaits in 2 to 15 feet off the banks.
    Have fun and I'll see you on the lake.

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    Water Temp: 50

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: tons of small fish with an occasional good fish, fish are out deeper then normal.
    City: clovis

    Tips: Fish really slow and work every cluster of fish you find.

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 49-51

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Got on the water about 6:30 for Sierra Bass Club tournament. Started in the 5mph zone fishing shallow with a lipless crankbait. Had 3 keepers 1.5-3.5lbs by 7:15. Sun got up and reaction bite went away. Wind picked up about 10:00 and started throwing the crankbait again, caught fourth keeper at 10:30. After running to a couple different spots, I ended up fishing one of the islands and started catching again at about 2:00. Caught about 6 fish between 2:00 & 3:00 drop shotting, nothing big enough to cull. Ended up in third place with 9.43lbs. It took about 12lbs to win.
    City: Fresno

    Tips: Best bites came shallow in the morning.

Sunday, February 11th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 51 to 53.8

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Last week the swimbait fish started to show again in shallow water.Also there were some nice jig fish caught also in water 15 to 25 feet. Bass are 2 1/2 to 5 pounds. There were a couple caught on swimbaits that went 7 pounds. The warm front moving through the area and warm weather next week should produce some really nice bass on swimbaits and jigs. Take your pick of areas to fish there holding on rock piles on flats and dropsoffs and around brush piles. 559-689-3255
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: ROCK PILES AND FLATS ARE YOUR BEST BETS THESE BASS ARE LAYING OUT ON FLATS MID MORNING AND AROUND ISOLATED ROCK PILES AND EDGES OF DROP OFFS THERE STARTING TO MOVE UP SLOWLY AND SHALLOW BASS ARE THERE. 8 TO 25 FEET DEEP ARE HOLDING MOST OF THE BASS IN THE ABOVE AREAS.

Tuesday, February 6th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 49-54

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Much better today At LAST! Started back in the far cove first fish 4.6lbs. 6:15 Am. 3 or 4 1.5 to 2.0 another 5.5 about 9:30 and my big fish in a long time was 7.1 Lbs. Spinners off the banks in the early Am. I know it sounds crazy but there hitting them. Again Jigs in 5 to 20 feet. The fish where all nice and fat I think we may be in for an early spawn. I hope we get the rain this week as we need it bad.
    City: Fresno

    Tips: Spinners off the banks in the early Am. I like my bluegill ones try making your own. Brown jigs with brown or pro gold. Drop shot if you like dark green and try this-- take the weight off your dropshot rig and put a JIG on it. 2 hooks are better than one and they like jigs in deep water as well. HINT.. SMILE. Have fun

Monday, February 5th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 50.9 to 52.4

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: The word here was TOUGH wow i only had one bass in 5 hours of fishing & my fishing partner also had one bass it was 3 1/2 pounds. we wont talk about mine had to check both side of my jigs to see if he was there. we talk to a few people on the lake and most were drop shotting worms. But they also said in was tough. I did finally gEt to throw my reaction swimbait and i got use to the feel of this bait real quick i bump it alone some isolated rock piles and of some dropoffs to get a feel of what i was keying on i think ill be able too hook up a bass here in the future. 559-689-3255
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: I had no anwser for saturday but with this weather and full moon i think that might have had a part in it slowing down. I wouldnt change colors or fishing patterns. trout plant should happen this week.

Thursday, February 1st, 2007

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    Water Temp: 47-48

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished 2 timed last week. Early morning bite slow but there hitting on slow spinners off the banks then brown jigs with brown grub trailers. Work the steep drops around the dam. Crawdads are good. Even the drop shot's slow. The water temp's starting to warm up a bit things should get better soon.
    City: Fresno

    Tips: Slow down don't be afraid to throw deep hard baits in reds with a slow retrive. Shad and bluegill spinners also in the mornings. Have fun even a bad day fishing beats a good day at work.

Sunday, January 28th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 50.8 to 51.9

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Well this weekend there wasnt much change in the bite. Live bait ( nightclawers ) using a texas rig set up took bass to 4 pounds in 18 to 25 feet of water. There also a good jig bite on green pumpkin 1/4 or 3/8 oz bullethead jigs tiped with a watermelon red/black flake single tail 5" grub as a trailer. Dropffs & isolated rock piles are hold bass in 18 to 40 feet of water also. Trout plant should happen some time this week after wednesday. Swimbait bite should start picking up more with this weather pattern holding with warmer afternoons and some rain should be low 60s by next weekend. 559-689-3255 Lake is holding steady. Traffic as been light on weekends.
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Live bait NIGHTCRAWLERS,CRAWDADS, LARGE MINNOWS Jigs are also a good bet to take some of these nice bass. Swimbait fish are starting to show again also.

Monday, January 22nd, 2007

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    Water Temp: 50.8 to 51.0

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Saturday was pertty good day to be on the water there were some nice bass to 3 1/2 pounds been caught on jigs and live bait. Jigs in light grn pumpkin w/yamamoto ( 208 ) twin tail 4" grub watermelon red/blk flake as a trailer produced most of the bass in 18 to 25 feet of water.Live bait nightclawers also produced nice bass in that same depth. Warmer days are ahead swimbait fish should be up in shallower water there are trout been caught from the bank and from boats either trolling or anchored some trout are in the 12 to 14 inch range. Mid 60s by the end of the week but may drop back to high 50s by saturday. Bigger bass are showin up from 3pm till dark islands isolated rock piles dam area and points are all holding bass. Traffic may be heavier on weekends 559-689-3255
    City: Kerman Ca.

    Tips: Warmer weather mean shallower fish and jigs drop shot or swimbait and even livebait should all work some baits better than others. Its this time of year when you hook a good fish other fish fallow the hooked fish to the surface have a jig tied on and drop it down if you have somebody fishing with you sometime the fish fallowing may be bigger and hooking that fish may be a good bet.

Friday, January 19th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 52 to 53

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Bass here are on the small side but there are still a few to 3 pounds. Jig fishing is still holding up and drop shot is also working. Bass are in 25 to 50 feet of water and holding tight to structure.Tube baits and hula grubs may be two baits youmay want to try also the bite is slower and changing up the look of theses bait may get you a few more hits and hookups on bigger fish. cinnamon with purple/blk flake tubes also dark green pumpkin blk flake and watermelon red/blk flake are all good color. In hula grubs the dark green pumpkin and watermelon red/blk flake are my favorties. Use a bullet heads in 1/4 or 3/8 oz for the tubes and 3/8 and 1/2oz football heads for the hula grubs. trout plant was earlier this week. 559-689-3255
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: Target bass holding tight to cover i like getting over a target area im fishing and jig my baits stright over the top of the area im fishing always keeping in contact with the structure or bottom. BASIC COLORS HERE DONT CHANGE THIS TIME OF YEAR.

Saturday, January 6th, 2007

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    Water Temp: 50

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Fish from sun up to sun down with 30 plus fish in the boat. No size, but what a fun day. Fished jigs, drop shot and even a swimbait for the first time. Had one big fish follow in the swimbait and hit it but it didn't stick. All fish came from a black grape (deep Purple) roboworm dropshotting in 25' of water in the 5 mph zone.

    Tips: Let me know where the big boys are. I couldn't find them.

Thursday, December 28th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 51 to 53

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Jig fish and live crawdads were the baits that work well this week bass to 4 1/2 pounds on jigs and a 6 pounder on live crawdads. There still a good bite on bass in the 12 to 14 inch range 35 to 50 feet is a good depth to fish. I was up last saturday and we found most of are fish from 38 to 50 feet. Traffic is light. Brown/purple jigs 3/8 or 1/2 oz ( Bullet head ) tiped with a 221 cinnamon twin tail 4" yamamoto trailer worked well. Lake is at 56% of capacity and there should be another trout plant after the new year. 559-689-3255
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: 5 mph flats in 38 to 50 feet of water also isolated rock piles are holding bass. Dont forget to move up on the dam in the early morning or late evening. Slow down swim the jigs keep in contact with the bottom some bites are lite.