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Friday, June 13th, 2003

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: loat tubbed olsom today cause Galaxy Marine wants 6 to 8 weeks to look at my outboard? Boy the new ownership sure change directions in a hurry.Maybee I can loat tube turnaments the rest o the year. Anyway the ishing was real good in the evening. Caught 7 nice bass drop shot around trees.Shade held bigger ish. Fish seemed very agressive. used arrons magics 6 inch worms.Fish depo has em. My buddy was gettin his on a tube using 1/8 darthead. We caught 12 bass in 2 1/2 hours. Biggest 3 lbs. Maybe I do this instead o the big stratos.
    City: orangevale

    Tips: sot plastics brown and purple worms. I use 20lb power pro main line marryed to 8lb.loro carbon leader with one owner hook and a 3/16 oz sinker.Hang on they catch themselves with this rig.

Saturday, June 7th, 2003

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Zip Decker checking in. Saturday aternoon I was chillin with my buddy Phil Hart sipping a cold one pool side at the resort at Shasta. His deck tootsie was there and she was sporting one o Ujena's best. I'm thinking this is all good- with one exception. More on that in a minute. Phil leans over and says "why don't you bust o a post, dog? I know it's Shasta, but you're ishing with 50 guys rom the Folsom Bass Team- that's close enough." I dropped down rom the northwest- 450 miles, to ish the club's annual two day up here. It's been 6 months, and I accumulated some baggage in a hurry. So strap it on and read. The wheels came o right rom the start. No spook bite. Been dreaming about it since last year. Hooked up with my ABA partner rom last season and discovered a blade bite that produced ish that well, they could almost win. Shasta is totally ull and the water had some stain- it was a hoot. Wildman stayed with it all weekend. It works at Folsom too. I drew 16 year old Chris Hughes or the tourney and I thought this will work. It will be like a mentoring opportunity. Hard to say i he'd be a victim or a beneiciary ishing with the Zipper. He could learn how to better use explicatives or example. I decided I'd treat him to the mature topics o conversation I have with any older partner I draw. Topics like Nascar, and my new mudlaps that have the chick sillouettes. Chris stepped up immediately. First thing Friday he goes back to back on 2.5lb spots. I'm still untangling my rods- I was spinning! It wasn't until we wormed some o shore structure ater lunch when I went back to back on a couple 2lb and saved ace. I told Wildman we had 10lbs. He thought we were putting him together. Saturday day one, and we've got a plan. Props to Chris. Put this young angler on the location and he puts ish in the boat. I told him the problem with this sport is so many things can go wrong. Should have knocked wood. We only caught keepers early- no worries, Chris ound a lippin bite on the wood laying on the banks the day beore. He robbed a bulky skirt o a big jig, stued it on a 1/4 head and used a 4" Senko trailer. Talk about slow-all. This jig could almost loat. We got a bed ish we ound Friday, and I wormed another ish, a 2.9lb, with less than an hour to go. I'm down with conservation so I carry an extra clone in the tank sometimes in case one meant or the limit starts to struggle. All six got into the bag however and when I poured them into the tank we were promptly DQed. Best 5 went 8.9lbs- would have been 3rd place. Totally bush. All weekend: "Hey Zip, how many ingers?" Well Chris, we're in a hole buddy. He's all "ya think?" Sunday I buzzbaited a small limit and it got Chris out o his unk. We went to a creek with some bed ish and Chris connected on a solid 2lb. The area was a hole behind some looded willows and we pushed the brush out o the way to get the bow close enought to pitch under the branches. I elt like Steve Irwin. Chris was like Terry. We had some worm ish out on the main lake and I got out my cannonball spit shot rig. Chris looked at the size o the sinker and thought I was using it to anchor the boat. We connected on 3 nice ones in the last hour. We inished with 9.46 and salvaged the 3rd biggest bag o the day. I'd say Chris learned alot- like why he should avoid certain partners.
    City: Battleground Wa

    Tips: Spawn is late. Find some beds and ind some big ish.

Saturday, May 31st, 2003

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    Water Temp: 73

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: We ished rom 6am to 2pm. We started the day on the south arm, shad cranks about 4 to 6 eet deep were the most productive. West shorelines with rocky points were best all day. We caught 18 bass all on shad cranks on west shorline on both the north and south arms. Kreg- gates open at 6am they say, but I have arrived every time beore 6am and they are already open and 4 or 5 boats already in the water.
    City: South Lake Tahoe

Tuesday, May 20th, 2003

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    Water Temp: 64

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Fished rom 6am to 2pm with mixed action all day. Morning bite was deep (20t.) although I caught a nice 2 1/2lb Largemouth on a "Devils Horse" around 7am. Oxblood and purple worms were the best overall during our day. South arm was best around rocky shoreline, north arm was best on inside points and hal way back in bays. Lot's o ish eeding on top around noon near looded trees in the north arm. Shad crank worked mid day about 8 to 10 eet deep. Can't wait or the topwater bite to turn on! Fish till you drop!!
    City: South Lake Tahoe

Friday, May 16th, 2003

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    Water Temp: 61-65

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Well, I Started out doing what I am not good at!! Trying to run the banks and ind those bed ish the Dean said I was ishing the wrong Folsom Lake or. I am not a shallow water isherman ater a hour and a hal o watching other olks close to me catch ish I abandonded this or real ishing, suspended post spawn Spots and smallies on o shore structure WHAMMO!!I got three spots that went 3.9,3.8, and 3.9 on my Berkely hand held. Then proceeded to some o shore stu and got two Smallies in the 2 - 2 1/2 lb range plus about six keeper Bass. I then went to a spot that is now under water with big boulders as this seemed to be key, I tossed my darthead Pro worm out Saw a huge lash and the ight was on!!!! This ish took me around the boat and back, as I innaly got a glimpse I thought OH no I need a net. As I tried to work her towards me to get the net rom under the console............that heart sinking gut wrenching eeling happened...... nothing there. She broke my 8 lb P-line louro at the knot. Who knows maybe I woulda inally eclisped the 10+ anyway that was my only shallow ish and I cannot say I caught her!!! All in all a Great Day on My avorite body o water, Folsom ya either love it or hate it... O to Oroville or a Tourney See ya!!!Hippie/Mark
    City: Sacramento

    Tips: I was Dropshotting and Dart heading what else it's what I am good at, Good ish to be had in 20- 30 eet o water. There are the Largies uo to bed but ya better know how to catch um!!! Not my style.

Sunday, May 11th, 2003

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    Water Temp: 63.0

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Got on the water at 1:00 pm and ished till dark. Slow pressure bites, actually no tap at all just pressure. I caught 11 ish that came on ;(3) drop shot down to 25 t., (3) carolina rig watermelon/red baby hog, and the rest on split shot 4 inch worms on 6 lb. line. The two largest a good 2.5 lb spot and a little over 3 largemouth gave that little outit a work out. This was absolutely a innese ishing day, nothing on the spook, jig, or senko's- same or the cranks and blades. I anyone knows how to catch any o those huge carp that are crusing around the willows and coves let me know. I would love to connect with a ew o those babys on 6lb line.
    City: Sacramento,

    Tips: I would like to think the largemouth are on the beds at 63.0 but I did a lot o crusing and looking, some males and a couple in the 4-5lb range but no submarines. It should be interesting to see what this week o 80+ weather will do. Hopeully the top water will turn on.

Saturday, May 10th, 2003

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    Water Temp: 58

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: I had to take my Ranger to Sunny's electric to get some new batteries. Met Rick Teitz there and ater we went to the lake or about 2 1/2 hours ishing in the aternoon. We mostly drop-shotted some Basstrix small-ish baits and caught 6 quality spots rom 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 pounds. We missed about 6 more. We were targeting o-shore rock structure and caught most o the ish in 15 to 25 eet o water. Saw lots o bass on the meter, but we were probably ishing the slowest time o day. I had to get back to Yuba City, so we let about 5pm, just when the ishing would have probably picked up!! I couldn't believe it - the weather was actually kind o nice!!!!
    City: Yuba City

    Tips: We were looking or pre and post spawn spots. Didn't have much time to look around. We did see a 6 pound plus spot crusing in shallow water - neat sight!!

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    Water Temp: 56-58

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Went to just check the boat with new Steering, tune up, hot oot etc. had not planned on much ishing. Made some long runs and decided to run way up river and look or some Post spawn Spots. Much to my surprise the irst three ish were Largemouth on a rock wall way up South. One on a spittin image and two dart headed, all bucks about 1 1/2 lb. Ran back to the mouth o the South and boated seven or eight spots in two dierent coves. I was very surprised to catch qaunity over quality!!All o these ish came on a zoom lizard with a mojo about one oot leader, and two more on a dart head. O the water by 11:30
    City: Sacramento

    Tips: I do not think the ish have actully spawned except the Smallies and about 1/2 o the Spots. We were catching Egg laiden Smallies and Spots in late March early April but the weather has not been dubiuos or spawning. Still think DEEP!!

Sunday, May 4th, 2003

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    Water Temp: 60

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Spent about 6 hours on the lake yesterday. Fishing was tough. Started in the North Fork and caught only two small Spots in the trees. Went to the South Fork, New York Cove, or several hours and caught 3 more Splitshotting. Fish are still in about 20 eet o water. Very slow. Should break open soon i weather will permit.
    City: Sacto

Monday, April 28th, 2003

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    Water Temp: 56

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Fished the newbass tournament. Found ish deeper in over 20 eet o water throwing a dart-head. Ended up with a decent limit o 16.4 pounds. Took 7th. Fish are deeper than theyshould be. Don't be araid to go deep.

Saturday, April 19th, 2003

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    Water Temp: 59-63

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Went out most o the day and ished all the trees and brush in the south ork. The depth was about 8- 15 oot deep. Caught three 2 pound spots and a 5 pound largemouth. Caught one spot with a zara spook and the other spots and largemouth on senkos. Had 2 more on with senkos but lost them.
    City: Rocklin

    Tips: Use 5 inch senkos that are bightly colored like bubblegum. Get right next to the trees and brush and ish slowly.

Wednesday, April 16th, 2003

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Every species is up right now. Caught ish rom 1/2 lbs to a 5 lbr (lat tire).
    City: Folsom

    Tips: You know what's up. My big ish hit when it started to rain.

Saturday, April 12th, 2003

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    Water Temp: 56-59

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Preished the Future Pro Tour tourney Friday. 6:55 Tiger hits a 4.0 7:10 he gets a 2.2Let that spot go 7:30 I get a squawish-ouch. 10:30 I hit a 7.6 beauty, my biggest to date!10:40 Tiger gets a 2.0. We move again. We inished with a smallie, a spot and another LMB. Best 5 went 17.8.Sat. the day o the tourney totally dierent day. Drew 102nd boat out o 105 that hurt. went back to look or the big girl again but we were probably the 5th boat in that cove.Managed several keepers nothing big. All spots and smallies. Worst weather I ever ished, bilge pump went o every 5 minutes ater 12:00.Our second tourney ever and we scored 9.22 to inish in the middle o the pack. We are learning a lot each time.Vince put on a reat event again, especially considering the conditions. The speakers at the seminar were VERY helpul to a couple rookies!!! Going to have to try the "shaking" thing when no one is around to see me.The Folsome Nissan dealership was a great host and Tiger and I look orward to the next event at Clearlake. Rob and Terry thanks again or all your tips!
    City: Paciica

    Tips: No luck on rip baits, blades, drop shot or split shot. We got to work on that.90% o our ish came on plastic.

Tuesday, April 8th, 2003

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    Water Temp: 58-62

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Fished the south today in new york cove and saw alot o bass rom 2-8 lbs getting ready or spawning lots o males on beds but no emales locked on hard. one 3 lb on ripbait several on luke and split shot worms and lizards 1-2 lbs. Let new york cove and went into another in the south and saw about 50 ish cruising around in one cove 1-4 lbs.Lots o ish to be caught here should be on ire i the weather holds
    City: sacrament

    Tips: look or big emales on beds and bring your carp bait

Sunday, March 30th, 2003

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    Water Temp: 59

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Fished the Folsom Bass League on Sunday. Fished main body, points and rocky banks. Caught 20-25 bass up to 2.75 lbs. All ish came on shad colored worms in 15-20 eet o water. Better ish came rom the deeper rock piles. Best 5 ish weighed 11.90lbs. Fish wanted a very slow presentation.
    City: W. Sacto.

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    Water Temp: 56-60

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: MUCH tougher than expected! My dad and I went out Sunday or what we igured would be a leisurely and productive day o ishing. Well, sorta... Wind was blowing pretty good irst thing, so we started with blades and rip baits in the South Fork irst thing. I inally stuck a 16" smallie on a Pointer 100 immeditately outside a major spawning bay. Caught him on the rear treble... barely. Hmmm... Dad had one bump the blade pretty good, but even with a 3/0 trailer hook in tow, no hookup. Hmmm... Next ish (17" spot) also came immediately outside a spawning bay on a Super Fluke, also on a treble stinger hook. Got the picture? Fish are simply NOT very aggressive, and seemed to be barely nipping all our reaction bait oerings. Ended up with 5 more ish on a drop shot (3 dinks, 2 keepers), 1 more keeper Fluke ish and 1 keeper on a split-shot. Nine ish total, with 6 keepers and 3 dinks. TOUGH! Best 5 might have gone 8.5+.
    City: Elk Grove

    Tips: ALL ish were caught immediately outside major spawning areas in the South Fork. There was 25'-30' o water within a cast o every ish. No sign o beds yet, and very ew males roaming shallow. Hopeully, it will break out soon.

Wednesday, March 26th, 2003

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: To the person who wrote give me a break about a six pound spot beingcaught by some angler who sent in a report.What's so hard to believeabout that.Just or the record acouple o years ago while ishing a local club tournament in ebruary I caught and released a 5.9 pound spot.I caught the ishwaking a spinnerbait across the surace.
    City: woodland

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    Water Temp: 59

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Went out Friday aternoon about 4 PM. Fished the south ork, mainly o deep points leading into coves, irst one produced 8 ish, couple o dinks to one that weighted 3.5lb. Moved to a ew other similar areas with the wind blowing in the same diretion, picked up a ew more. 1.5lb to 3lb,Most came on white colored plastics, splitshotting. Missed one on a jig, hard hit, but not ocused...oh well, 2.5 hours o ishing and we caught 15 ish...perect way to spend a Friday late aternoon.......
    City: Carmichael

    Tips: Fished very slow, dragging plastics, mostly white to clearish.......some emales deinitely moving up in the late aternoon.....emales, at with eggs, handle with care

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Give me a break 6lbs SpotAt lease call it a Large Mouth.

Thursday, March 20th, 2003

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    Water Temp: 49.5-52.0

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Fished rom 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm on new water. Looked at the north ork and the temp. was 48-49 so I did not even put the Min-kota in the water. Went to the south ork and New York with a little better temps 52.0. Picked up three ish all quality spots on yum tubes and one on a baby hog. Had to let it sit on the bottom in order to get bit. The water is up at least 5 eet over last Thursday aternoon and the temp is down 3 deg. or so. I would expect a slow bite or the next ew weeks due to illing with snow melt. Interesting thing happened in New York,all o a sudden the bass were breaking water everywhere with what looked like shad being chased. My buddy states I think it's carp but no you could see the small mouth coloration perectly. About that time two ish and game pontoons came around the corner, one on each bank shocking the ish or I suppose a count. Glad I was not swimming. Where are the lice when you need them?
    City: Sacramento

    Tips: Slow plastics almost deadsticking on the bottom. Nothing on any reaction bait used. The ish we caught were in 10 eet or less and we ished out to 20 .