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Sunday, March 6th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 56-60

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: WENT OUT TO EASTMAN FOR FIRST TIME THIS YEAR LONG OVER DUE. SLOW AT FIRST THEN THINGS REALLY PICKED UP.AS THE DAY PROGRESSED IT GOT SO HOT AT ABOUT 10.30 IT BLEW WIDE OPEN TILL ABOUT NOONISH OR SO.LOT'S OF BOAT'S LITTLE FISH AT LEAST THAT'S WHAT I HEARD ALL DAY. NOT SO FOR ME IT'S DAY'S LIKE THIS THAT MAKE THE LONG DRIVE WORTH WHILE.I FISHED ABOUT 200 YARD'S OF BANK ALL DAY THAT'S IT.IT'S ALL ABOUT GETTING TO KNOW THE LAKE AND REMEMBERING WHAT YOU SAW WHEN IT WAS WAY DOWN .
    City: TURLOCK

    Tips: FISH SLOW AND CONSERVATIVELY {CATCH-RELEASE}

Monday, February 21st, 2005

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    Water Temp: 52 at 7 am and

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: launched at 7 worked the south side to the west trying to hang on in 20-30ft. threw senkos, drop shotted 4 inch custom worms, had a couple bites. 9:30 it started pouring rain went to spinnerbait 10:30 rain stopped and clear skys moved in ...turned into a nice day.moved to north west corner to fish submerged trees throwing spinnerbaits.graph showing quite a marginal amount of fish, no luck.moved to south east side working first ledge at 20-30ft hooked into one split shottin a robo worm (bold bluegill).weather played big part tough bite.
    City: merced

Saturday, February 5th, 2005

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    Water Temp: ? high 40-low 5

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Started out @ 7:00 am..........Slow missed one @9:30, ended up braking my rod in the process....I was throwing a senko...Then a Rainbow swim bait...0 I had some nice strikes but missed all of them! The water is really high right now so there a bit scattered..... I fished the damn/coves, shallow and deep!!!! got skunked but it's time on the water! Next few weekends are goinna be HOTT!
    City: Fresno

    Tips: SWIM BAITS>>>>>>>SLOW!

Tuesday, January 18th, 2005

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    Water Temp: N\A

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: HEY SCOTT, GOOD TO GET SOMEKIND OF FEEDBACK OF WHAT THINGS ARE LIKE. I HEARD ALL KIND'S OF DIFFRENT STORIE'S ABOUT THE LAKE. ANYWAY'S CAN'T WAIT TO GO OUT THERE.EVEN IF IT'S KIND OF GLOOMY.
    City: TURLOCK

    Tips: LIVE TO FISH-FISH TO LIVE

Saturday, January 15th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 46-48 Degrees

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: I was surprised at the water clarity-able to see a chartruese spinnerbait at about 2'! The lake is waaaaay up-the Ranger told me that in way day the lake came up 11'vertical feet and 10' another day! The water is completly littered with logs,trees,stumps,etc so running is next to impossible. Basically went just to get the wife out in the new boat but couldnt resist throwing a bait or two. I fished a jig/pig combo,a 1 ton spider grub and for measuring water clarity a chartreuse spinnerbait. It was a foggy,cold,ugly and fishless day but it was time on the water!
    City: Chowchilla

    Tips: Tight Lines!!!

Friday, January 14th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 51 to 52

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Well the bass have moved out and down tighter to structure now most fish are in 18 to 30 feet of water and the bite is still good on jig& yamamoto single tail grug combo. Lite pumpkin green & watermelon black & red flake ( yamamoto ) single tail in 3/8oz football head still producing bass to 4 pounds. Numbers are down & traffic is lite water level is up and stable 5mph is holding bass off the humps and dropoffin 20 to 30 feet of water.
    City: kerman ca

    Tips: This time of year when it starts to get cold be sure when you hook these bass in deep water dont bring them up fast it will blow there stomachs up and some fish wont survive. ROCK PILE DROP OFFS THE FRONT OF THE DAM IN 18 TO 40 FEET OF WATER HOLDS FISH EAST BANK FROM RANGER STATION TO EAST RAMP HOLD NICE FISH.

Monday, January 10th, 2005

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    Water Temp: N/A

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: HEY SCOTT HAPPY NEW YEAR HAVE NOT HEARD FROM YOU IN A WHILE.ANYWAY'S I,VE BEEN REMODELING THE LOVESHACK. WICH REALLY SUCK'S CAN'T GO ANYWHERE OR DO ANYTHING.I HAVE NOT GONE OUT IN A LONG TIME HOW ABOUT YOU? I HAVE SEEN SOME PRETTY IMPRESSIVE PICTURE'S FROM (RON SANCHEZ) THIS CAT HAS IT DOWN .THAT BE A GUY TO TALK TOO. HE HAS AN AWESOME COLLECTION OF PICTUERS ON THIS WEB SITE SCROLL DOWN THE LIST ITS VERY NICE.LET ME KNOW NEXT TIME YOU GO OUT.IM READY TO GO.I ALSO HEARD THAT IT HAD COME UP BUT NOT MUCH.LATER!!!!!!!!!!
    City: TURLOCK

    Tips: KEEP FISHING NO MATTER WHAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saturday, January 8th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 51to53

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Today was a slower day on the water the bass were holding in deeper water and the bite was off a little because the water level was come up several feet and the lake is stained now. There are some nice bass still being caught but not as many. Bass are in the 2 to 3 pound class with the big fish being 11 pounds caught on a swim bait by ron sanchez of fresno ca. The color to use are still green pumpkin ( yamamoto )grubs in 208 watermelon/red&black flake single tail as a trailer work good. i throw i own jigs ( Lefty's lure co.)bass jigs in lite green pumpkin in 3/8 oz. football with nickle mustad 3/0 hook we have been trying new color ive made up starting in 2006 and they have been working well. Will have more info well i fine tune these baits here and at hensley lake. im working on a a spring time jig for shallow bass that should be a real heart stopper. Triffic is lite and the weather is off and on with overcast.
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: Fish slow and rock piles and creek channels are godd right now jigs are a very good bait to throw for 2 to 4 pounds bass swim bait are a big fish bait and get fewer bites. But quilty is always on the big side useing that bait.

Sunday, January 2nd, 2005

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: i did it again the hensley report is on here again it the first report with stained water and cooler temps sorry again guys
    City: kerman ca

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    Water Temp: 54 to 55

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Well a new year and the bass are still on a good bite. And jigs are still the hot bait to throw pumpkin green 3/8 oz football head & a yamamoto single tail watermelon grub with red/black flake works very well. The bass are still in the 2 to 4 pound range and are still holding on base of rock piles and are still in fairly shallow water the rain has pounded the lake but that hasnt shut the bite down. A friend and i had 22 bass to 3 pounds most coming out of 8 to 15 feet of water. Key areas are 5mph area east bank from dam area to east ramp. swim your bait but make contact with the bottom at all times. Dont let the rain stop you at this lake clear sky are ahead and fishing should get even better.
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: Slow is better contact swimming the bait rock piles and dropoffs/rock hold most of the bass

Saturday, January 1st, 2005

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    Water Temp: 51 to53

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Fishing here is a little tougher the water clarity is stained and the bass are depper than over at eastman. Jigs here work well as fish are still on the long points and still in the cuts off drop offs fish are 1 to 2 pound range and are falling to brown and purple w/brown pork & brown w/watermelon single tail yamamoto grub as a trailer. there are some fish holding around the base of rock piles. The river area is muddy main body is stained also there letting water out but lake is stable. Again dont shy away from this lake when it rains. Fish slow work and area before moving to your next spot patience is very important here this time of year at this lake.
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: Long points dropoffs cuts base of rock piles are your best bt here slow slow slow is the key to putting some nice bass in the boat.

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    Water Temp: 54

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Fished from 0700-1330 hr., dozens of small one pound and smaller fish from the no fish area South to the dam. Moved to the North end about 1100 hr., found quality fish at the base of isolated bouders/rock piles, dropshot/crank. Jigs and creature bates were NOT the ticket today, dropshotting was all they seemed to want. However, once the wind blew lipless cranks with a lot of flash produced 2-4 pound fish. Oddly enough the majority of the lager fish came right off the bank from under the rocks. We probably caught 25-30 fish with 8-10 in the 2-4 pound range. The lake is coming up and is in good shape for this time of the year with a substantial amount of logs and debris in the water so be careful. Dropshot worm was a Reactions Innovations 4" Oxblood and Watermelon Red Flake. Crank - Lucky Craft American Shad slowwwww rolled. What a way to spend New Years Day.
    City: Turlock

    Tips: When the wind blows and puts a little chop on the water throw the crank!!!

Friday, October 29th, 2004

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    Water Temp: N\A

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: HEY :SCOTT DON'T BE AFRAID OF GOING OUT THERE JUST BE REAL CAREFUL. DON'T EXPECT TO SET ANY SPEED RECORD'S EITHER. TAKE YOUR TIME IT'S WELL WORTH IT.FROM THE LAUNCH RAMP ON DAY USE SIDE TO THE DAM IT'S PRETTY PREDICTABLE.BUT TOWARDS THE BACK IN THE TREE'S AND ACROSS TO THE OTHER SIDE IN FRONT OF THE OTHER RAMP THAT WHOLE SHORELINE IS REAL TRICKY.BUT IF YOU DON'T MIND THE TECHNICALLITIES YOU'LL BE REWARDED WITH DAY'S OF THE WHOLE LAKE TO YOURSELF THIS TIME OF YEAR.HOPE TO SEE YOU OUT THERE AROUND TURKEY SEASON. GOOD LUCK AND KEEP FISHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    City: TURLOCK

    Tips: CLEAN YOUR RIG ASAP\WATER IS PEASOUP GREEN HELL IT'S MORE LIKE GUACAMOLE AND IT SINK'S SPECIALLY BY THE DAM. KEEP THAT BOAT SHINNY!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Water Temp: N\A

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: HEY :SCOTT DON'T BE AFRAID OF GOING OUT THERE JUST BE REAL CAREFUL. DON'T EXPECT TO SET ANY SPEED RECORD'S EITHER. TAKE YOUR TIME IT'S WELL WORTH IT.FROM THE LAUNCH RAMP ON DAY USE SIDE TO THE DAM IT'S PRETTY PREDICTABLE.BUT TOWARDS THE BACK IN THE TREE'S AND ACROSS TO THE OTHER SIDE IN FRONT OF THE OTHER RAMP THAT WHOLE SHORELINE IS REAL TRICKY.BUT IF YOU DON'T MIND THE TECHNICALLITIES YOU'LL BE REWARDED WITH DAY'S OF THE WHOLE LAKE TO YOURSELF THIS TIME OF YEAR.HOPE TO SEE YOU OUT THERE AROUND TURKEY SEASON.GOOD LUCK AND KEEP FISHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
    City: TURLOCK

Friday, October 22nd, 2004

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: W O W !!!! Drove up to Eastman Friday evening-I HAVE NEVER seen it this low! There was only one boat out there (probably was Juan!) I just cant allow myself to launch my new Stratos up there! Friggin Islands and brush and etc sticking up EVERYWHERE! Why do they allow these lakes to get soooo low? Dont gimme this crap about rain neither-I have seen all the water coming thru Chowchilla! Seems to me they would keep as much as they could till they see what the winters gonna be like! Anyone that goes up there be careful-its an awesome lake but its pretty dangerous right now this low. Tight Lines Guys!!!
    City: Chowchilla

    Tips: Juan I'll make a point of it to look for ya around Thanksgiving up there-I'll be in a White/Blue?silver Stratos w/a Yamaha 200!

Saturday, October 16th, 2004

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: SCOTT: INDEED IT SUCK'S,BUT SOMETIME'S THERE'S MORE BAD THAN GOOD IN PEOPLE.WE CAN'T CONTROL IT UNFORTUNATELY. WELL I WILL BE UP THERE ALSO (sat) ILL LOOK OUT FOR YOU. FISHING HAS BEEN SLOW AT BEST. BUT I LOVE THIS LAKE IN THE FALL. I USUALLY DO REAL WELL IN THE THANSGIVING AREA. EVERYONE IS HOME TOO SO IT'S ALL YOUR'S TO YOURSELF. GOOD LUCK MAYBE WILL MEET..............!
    City: turlock

    Tips: CATCH &&&&&&&&&&&&&&& RELEASE

Friday, October 15th, 2004

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Juan....damn shame isnt it? We spend all this money on our gear and license etc and with all the taxes we pay and stuff you'd think they'd have enough to get enough people to patrol. It's such a shame we all do everything by the book and one small percentage of poachers takes it all away. Have you been up lately? I was thinking of taking my new Stratos up tommorrow (sat) to see if I could boat my first fish outta her! Tight Lines-thanks for caring and doing what you could man-wish everybody did the same-GOOD JOB!
    Tight Lines-see ya on the lake!
    Scott
    City: Chowchilla

    Tips: Report each and every poacher you see!

Friday, October 8th, 2004

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: SCOTT: YES I,HAVE BUT I GUESS UNTIL THEY ACTUALLY CATCH THEM IN THE ACT IT DON,T MATTER.AT LEAST THAT,S WHAT I UNDERSTOOD. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THERE IS LITTLE OR NO SUPERVISION. THREFORE IT IS A FREE FOR ALL.
    City: TURLOCK

Tuesday, October 5th, 2004

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Juan-I am just curious if your reporting these poachers to the rangers or calling the game warden on them?
    City: Chowchilla

Sunday, September 26th, 2004

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    Water Temp: 70-76

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: WAS OUT SUNDAY VERY NICE DAY.FISHING WAS ALOT SLOWER THAN NORMAL.FISH MOVED DOWN 15-25FT. SOME TOP WATER ACTION AROUND SUN DOWN.WATER IN BY THE DAM PEASOUP GREEN THICK & STINKY .CAUGHT OUR'S ON SMALL BAIT'S.DROPSHOTING OR SPLITSHOTING SLOWLY WASTHE WAY TO GO.ONE THING I SAW ONCE AGAIN WAS PEOPLE TAKING SMALL FISH . (POACHERS SUCK) THEY WIPE OUT GOOD FISHERIE'S. I HAVE SEEN IT DONE IN OTHER LAKE'S IN THE STATE (SO.CAL) TO BE EXACT.
    City: TURLOCK

    Tips: FISH SLOWLY WATCH OUT FOR OBSTACLE'S