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Sunday, February 19th, 2006

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Opps i for got to put the right e mail in its markinman50@aol.com
    City: kerman ca

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    Water Temp: 53 to 56

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Well the cold weather didnt much slow the bass down there still in 10 to 20 feet of water and the east side of the lake from the ranger station to the east dock produced some nice bass to 4 pounds. Brushogs in watermelon and watermelon red/black flake worked on carolina rigged 18 inch leader. Most bass were in the 10 to 20 foot range and are still holding off rock plies and are starting to lay out on the flats.As the weather warms this week the bass will move up again. As we move into the last part of feb and the first part of march there should be some big fish been caught and swimbaits are going to be even more the favorite of angles how know how to use them.Ill stay with jigs and start change up colors now as the weather starts warming up. senko's ( yamamoto ) will be a bait to throw also watermelon is my favroite & watermelon red/black flake hooked texas style and as weather warms move to wacky style will start to catch fish shallow.
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: Better and warmer weather should start a mini boom again here there is lots of pressure on the weekends so if you can get to the lake durning the weekdays that is your best bet. Good luck and any questions E-mail me here.

Sunday, February 12th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 53 to 55

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Will today was another great day on the water dwayne lucckesi my fishing partner had and outstanding day today with a 29.5 pound limit his 3 biggest fih were 6.2,6.5,7.3 with a 5.5 & 4.6 rounding out his limit. We had 13 bass all together my biggest was a 5.3 all caught on lite green pumpkin with a ( yamamoto ) watermelon green red/black flake single tail 5" grub as are trailers.The bass were in 19 to 24 feet of water off of flats next to drop offs and some rocks were holding fish. Again we pick and area of about 50 to 60 yards. And we stayed in that area from 7:30 this morning till 2:45 today. The water level has come up about 9 feet in the last two weeks.The bass are moving up to shallower water now and will start holding there if the weather holds up. Look for bass in 8 to 25 feet of water now. Good luck any questions e mail me any time
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: 1/4oz bullet head & 3/8oz football head jigs worked the best lite green pumpkin. Also it time to get the baby brushogs and lizards out for some carolina rig fishing. and 18" leader is good to statr with as you want to keep the bait closer to the bottom. Still we did best when we fished slow also.

Saturday, February 11th, 2006

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    Water Temp: ?

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Great day of fishing 30 keepers in 5 hours biggest fish 6-14. fish are moving shallow. jigs, senkos, some topwater color didnt seem to matter
    City: Fresno

Friday, February 10th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 52 to 54

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: The bass are still holding to rock piles and now are moving up on the flats. Small brush piles are stating to hold bass to 4 pounds watermelon brushogs carolina rig is working in 10 to 20 feet of water also jigs are still working well in lite green pumpkin with a 208 yamamoto watermelon red/black flake single tail grub there no problem putting 5 or 6 bass in the boat in a couple of hours. the east ramp is a good area to fish and also swimming area as is the flats in the 5mph area pick a spot and fish a 30 to 40 yard area work it slow.
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: these bass are not going to move now there going to start shallowing up even if the weather cools there pretty much going to stay where there at. try different colors junebug going to stat here soon also lizards are gettin close watermelon junebug brown & purple GOOD LUCK ANY QUESTIONS E MAIL ME HERE

Wednesday, February 8th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 54to58

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: This lake was terrible!!! Fished all day 4 bumps and 1 dink. Threw everything you could think of drop shot, swim, jigs, cranks, texas, blade and even drug a carolina. We tried every color size you name it. Sun up to sun down I'll go to the delta for now it's much more productive.

    Tips: PRAY

Monday, February 6th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 51 to 54

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Will the bass are still on a good bite with fish going up to 4 pounds. The bass are in 8 to 25 feet of water and jigs in pumpkin green are still working well. Now that the weather is warming up get the lizards and brushogs & spinnerbaits out because the bass are moving up shallow. traffic was heavy on saturday because of superbowl sunday and the bite slowed in the afternoon saturday with that quick little front that came through. Sunday it pick up again with the bass back up as shallow as 5 feet in some areas. the east side of the lake from ranger station to the keep out byous are still the areas to hit. also the swimming area on the day use side is holding fish. The 5 mph area is also holding bass in 8 to 25 feet of water as some bigger fish are shallowing up and there still some swim bait action going on. The weather should really be good this week and some bigger fish should come up shallow so pick and area and work it slowly.
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: jigs,brushogs.lizards,spinnerbaits.swimbaits take your pick there all good right now any questions e mail me anytime GOOD LUCK

Wednesday, February 1st, 2006

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    Water Temp: 51 to 53

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Well looks like were in for some nice weather so if you can get to the lake from now till sunday there my be some really nice bass in the shallows points and flats for swimmbait fish and brushogs and jigs for bass on rock piles and brush piles also shallow water with a dropoff near by are good to fish right now. Swimbait anglers are still hitting nice fish. Also jig fish are not far behind. Trout color swimbaits are the color of choice and bass jigs in green pumpkin are still working well.Also drop shoting been working on bass to 4 pounds there are good fish from 2 to 4 pounds and from 12 to 30 feet of water but with this warmer weather it could bring fish up shallower.
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: pick and area and fish slow. Last sunday my partner and i fished one aera all day and caught are fish in a 60 yard area. When you find and area you like fish it slow as these bass move in and out off rock plies or dropoffs and off points we had 3 different time of the day are bass hit and it was all about 30 to 45 minutes at each time so really there no big hurry on this lake to cover alot of water. So good luck if you need info e mail me here ill be glad to help.

Tuesday, January 31st, 2006

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: OK GUYS THAT 12.03 POUND BASS I CAUGHT ON 1/29/06 IM HAVING IT MOUNTED IVE FISHED THIS LAKE SINCE 1973 AND CAUGHT 11 BASS OVER TEN POUNDS OUT OF THE LAKE AND IVE PUT EVER FISHIN THE 1000 EVER CAUGHT IN THIS LAKE BACK EXCEPT FOR THIS ONE THIS WILL BE ON THE WALL IN MY OFFICE OF MY LURE COMPANY FOR ME TO ENJOY. THIS WONT DESTORY THIS FISHERY
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: I DO PRATRICE CATCH AND RELEASE

Monday, January 30th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 51 to 53

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Swimbaits are still the hot bait here also for anglers who know how to fish them. Abt swimbaits are the most popular baits going now here at this lake. Nice limits bass are been caught on theses baits. 7 to 10 lbs. bass are being caught here in good numbers.
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: I my self dont throw swimbaits but there are angles how do contact your local tackle shops in your area for help on how to use these baits. Weather from monday to fri should be in high 50s to near 60 degrees these bass are starting to move shallow 12 to 30 feet you should put nice bass in the boat.

Sunday, January 29th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 51 to 53

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Will another week gone by and fishing here is good. I was going to fish saturday here but im glad i waited till sunday. Dwayne lucceski and i made too the lake at 9 am sunday morningwe fished till 4: 45 pm we had 18 bass big bass was 12.03 pounds. We had 14 between 3 and 4 pounds all caught in 14 to 30 feet of water.Green pumpkin 3/8 oz football head jig tip with ( yamamoto ) watermelon red/black flake single tail grub. Rock piles are still holding fish the east bank from ranger station to the keep out bouys hold the best fish. The morning was cloudy til mid afternoon and best bite was after 1pm with most bass we caught after that time.
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: The bite was lite on some fish slow was the key and some fish were off rock piles on flats and drop off near deeper water. My big fish was in 14 feet of water and ended up in 25 feet when i landed it. I will have some pictures posted tuesday this bite will get better if this weather hold up starting monday through friday should produce some nice bass temps should be near 60s all week.

Friday, January 27th, 2006

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: I will be at the lake on 1/28/06 at 9am Also my bass jigs are at tacklebox 1 in madera ca. 673-6611 road 26. varity of colors from 1/4 to 1/2 oz.
    City: kerman

    Tips: waters very clear so pumpkin green or watermelon colors should be good also black and blue is also a good color now there.

Sunday, January 22nd, 2006

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: The bass fishing is still holding up here with bass up to 4 pounds. Im still on a nice nice jig bite in 18 to 30 feet of water around rock piles and drop offs. As we get into february its going to start to get better for nice bass off the dam area.The east bank from the points under the ranger station to the east ramp hold nice bass.Also in the 5mph area in 20 to 35 feet of water find the structure and you will fine bass holding on it. lite green pumpkin 3/8 oz football head w/ yamamoto 208 single tail red/black flake grub is still a good baits to throw.Also baby brushogs in watermelon red/black flake works well on texas rig.Also Swim bait action is holding up just befrore storms move through and there are storm on thursday & saturday coming through so this may be another good time to hit the lake.
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: Slow and easy take your time and you will catch some nice bass. Rock piles drop off & structure/ brush are holding fish. any questions e mail me anytime well be glad to help.

Saturday, December 31st, 2005

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    Water Temp: 53 to 55

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: I've been getting alot of e mails from different fisherman on the best places to catch fish and what areas of the lake to fish.The east side banks from the dam to the keep out area is one of the best spots to start also in mid jan to mid feb the dam is my favorite also the ledge of the swimming area it run out about 150to 200 yards towards the tower. rock piles all over the lake hold fish as do drop offs.In the 5 mph area in 30 to 40 feet of water work towards the main island point as there is very good structer the fish will hold to trees in this area are good also. that is a big bay and bass well lay there up is shallower water i like to fish in 15 to 50 feet of water this time of year . these storms we have be having in the past few weeks have been warm so some bass have been in less than 10 feet of water. basic lures like bass jigs brown or brown & purple also pumpkin green have been working for me i have my own lure company (bass jigs)ive excess to a variety of colors & yamamoto grubs are my favorite grubs.I fish jigs year round ripbait & swimbaits work towards spring as do senkos also drop shotting. remember though you only need the basic a few worms & jigs & grubs and you can have alot of fun at this lake oh yes a camera is a must.
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: rock piles points dropoff trees and under water structer all hold fish.YOU DONT NEED HIGH DOLLAR TACKLE TO CATCH BIG BASS HERE.

Friday, December 30th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 53-54

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Sun up to 4pm. Most fish were not too deep, from off of the shore to 15-20 feet. A couple of sluggish bites to straight out pole pullers. Biggest was 3-3/4 with mostly 3's and 2's. Caught them on crawdad crankbaits, brown jigs with green/redflake trailers, drop shotting sweet beavers >8), and a couple carolina rigged fish. We tried swimbaits, but no takers :(
    City: Tulare

    Tips: If you fish it they will bite. Never a dull moment at Eastman. it's a great lake and well worth the drive.

Monday, December 26th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 53to55

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: We got to the lake at 9:00am and it was sunny and about 58 degrees but the hard rain the night before moved the bass off from the shallows to depper water. The bass were holding in 15 to 20 feet of water. Pumpkin green jigs (208)yamamoto singletail watermelon w/ red & black flake is still working well. Not many boats on the lake monday there were 3 boats in keep out area and the park ranger is starting to hand out tickets now. Bass are 2 to 4 pounds traffic is lite on weekdays. Main body of lake is producing better fish rock piles and dropoff with rock around them hold bass. fish slow bite was lite yesterday new storms are in the works by weekend.
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: Fish slow and with rock piles outter edges holding nice bass.Also dropoffs with rock ledges holh fish think crawdads and you will catch fish.

Saturday, December 24th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 55 to 57.9

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Got to the at 5:30 this morning it was very foggy but are gps system put us right on are spot right way and fishing was great right off. We put 6 bass in the boat in 30 minutes from 2 to 5 pounds rock plies were the the best targets today. the lake came up about 4 feet and water is very clear the sun come out around 10 am and the fish did and about face and moved very shallow.we move to rock piles around points and off the banks in the 5mph area and scored big 3 of the bass we caugth were in the 5 1/2 to 6 pound range. the bas are very solid and fight very well. We had 27 by 2:00 pm and the traffic was light again with about 15 boats on the water all day.Pumpkin green 3/8 oz football head jigs w/fiberguard tip with a 208 yamamato watermelon w/ red&black flake single tail grub work very well. Swimbaits & ripbaits are also working with some success also. IT WAS 64 TODAY BY 2:00PM
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: ROCK PILES ROCK PILES ROCK PILES THATS THE KEY TO NICE BASS SLOWER THE BETTER WORK DEPTHS FROM 5 TO 30 FEET YOU SHOULD CATCH BASS EARLY AND ALL DAY

Friday, December 23rd, 2005

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    Water Temp: 51 to 53

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: With warmer wather in store for this weekend will put the bass up shallow in 15 to 25 feet of water. Rock piles on or around them hold bass to 4 pounds. There are bigger fish being caught and your changes are good you will get some bass to 4 pounds. 8 and 9.5 top last weekends fishing with traffic very lite at the lake. Lite pumpkin green jigs in 3/8 oz w/ yamamato watermalon single grubs wored will for me. i worked work pile edges and fished slow for some very solid bass. WELL BE THERE SATURDAY MORNING EARLY.
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: Fish slow rock piles hold most of the fish in 15 to 25 feet of water. my choice is 3/8 oz football lite pumpkin green with a single tail yamamato watermelon red & black flake grub there on a crawdad bite now in this warmer weather.

Saturday, December 17th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 49 to 51

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: It was a great day on the lake today my partner and i had 15 bass on pumpkin green 3/8 oz football head jigs w/(yamamoto)watermelon red & black flake single tail grubs as are trailer of choice we had a solid 15 bass anchored by and 8 pound 24inch female. the rest of the bass were between 2 1/2 to 4 pounds rock piles in 15 to 18 feet of water were are target spots. lake is in good shape and the pattern should hold up through the hoilday. fish slow long cast keep in contact with bottom at all times.traffic is very lite only seven boat on water today we fished and area of about 100 yards and fish from 9:30 am till 4:00pm today. if you want to catch solid fish this is the lake to be at east wall swimming area the face of the dam and humps with isolated rock piles in 15 to 25 feet of water. it was overcast today and fish were shallower than last week.
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: fish slow and swim the jigs with bottom contact a must

Monday, December 12th, 2005

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Finaly got out to Eastman Lake first time ever there early this month.Then took a trip out again right away.Bass couldnt get enough of us hit like 60 bass on first trip, between three of us drop shot action was insane. We had multiple double headers of two pluss pounds and a big of 3# awsome first day at lake. Then we went back 12-08-05 . Got me a 6# 4# 3.5# 5# and about 7 others oround 15 to 18 inches awsome day ill be back soon. :)
    City: Visalia

    Tips: Fish around 35 feet