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Friday, January 27th, 2006

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: I will be at eastman 1/28/06 Also my jigs are at tacklebox 1 madera ca. road 26 673-6611
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: brown / watermelon black/blue brown/purple all work here fish slow there no big hurry you should put a few in the boat . base of rock piles long points with deep water both sides humps set shallow throw deep fish up the humps.

Sunday, January 22nd, 2006

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    Water Temp: 47 to 49

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Fishing is tougher here bass are 1 1/2 to 3 pounds and are few and far between as the water is still stained more here than at eastman. Bass are in 20 to 40 feet of water here. Brown football 3/8 oz w/yamamoto watermelon single tail grubs as trailer work well. Also babybrushogs are taking bass also rigged texas style.Again feb will start picking up for bass here also and the spinnerbaits will start to work on and around structure in 5mph area. Rock piles drop off and channels all hold fish.
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: slow slow slow takin your time is a must fish are there and will bite hit the areas and you will pick up bass. e mail here anytime.

Friday, December 23rd, 2005

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    Water Temp: 49 to 53

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Theres a fair bite on bass to 2 pounds rock piles & drop offs are you best bets. brown 3/8oz football jigs w/twin or single tail yamamato grubs in watermelon or watermealon /red& black flake work very well. Bass are in 15 to 30 feet of water. long points are a good spot to catch some nice bass also thats and over looked spot when fishing this lake. Try fishing both side of the points by setting on top of the points in about 8 to 10 feet of water and throwing into depper water. Swim your jigs slowly on the bottom making contact and the bite is lite if you feel the rod tip load up good bet there a fish on.
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: fish slow with contact on bottom a must better bass are in depper water on or around rock piles and on drop offs and on long deeper points. brown or pumpkin green & watermelon colors are all good colors to use this time of year.

Friday, December 9th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 51to 55

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: bass here are 1 1/2 to 2 pounds 15 to 18 inches long this time of year here creek channles are the secret 38 oz football head jigs brown & brown with greenpumpkin skirts w/ single tail watermelon gurgs here slow w/contact on bottom swimming bait bumpin it will make bass hit soft bite here if your rod tip loads up set the hook. 18 35 feet of water is a safe bet to pick up some nice bass. also try rock piles in 25 to 30 feet of water fish around the edges of rocks let the baits full and contact them forbest results.
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: slow / contact = bass

Friday, November 25th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 00 to 00

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: sorry guys i made a mistake and put the hensley report on eastman lake report the first report you read is for hensely bass from 1 1/2 to 2 pounds wont happend again
    City: kerman ca.

Sunday, September 11th, 2005

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    Water Temp: n/a

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: fished 5 mph zone. small bass chasen senko's along bank. bigger fish 15 to 20ft.drop shot with 4"worm in the creek channels had fun all day.!!!!
    City: kingsburg

    Tips: 4"worm on drop shot c'ant recall the color.LOL!!!

Saturday, September 10th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 75

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Had a pretty good day...my buddy and I caught about 35+...no size only about 3 fish over a pound... I have been going to Eastman lately and the bite seem to be a bit better there... fish the tit if it's not too windy!! lost a nice fish at 7:30...jigs/lizards...bigger fish are still deeper than you think 25+
    City: Fresno

    Tips: stick w a steady pattern...find the schools of fish!! and you will have a good day 2!!

Saturday, July 30th, 2005

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Mark Inman where are you? Haven't fished in this lake in months. Look to try again when the boat gets rebuilt. I hope you are still in good health Mark.
    City: Fresno

Friday, May 13th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 65+

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: The morning & evening bite is the best times too fish senko's and jigs are the two top lures to use.top water is also starting too heat up with baby zara spooks in baby bass color working best in the evening. bass from 1.5 to 2 pounds are hitting senko's in the shallows watermelon w/red & black flake also 1/8oz brown jigs w/ watermelon red& black twin tail grub as a trailer ( yamamoto ) fish the main points in 5 to 15 feet of water and also fish rock piles the bigger bass have been comme on jigs. traffic is heavy on weekends. watch for snakes.
    City: kerman ca.

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    Water Temp: 65+

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: The morning & evening bite is the best times too fish senko's and jigs are the two top lures to use.top water is also starting too heat up with baby zara spooks in baby bass color working best in the evening. bass from 1.5 to 2 pounds are hitting senko's in the shallows watermelon w/red & black flake also 1/8oz brown jigs w/ watermelon red& black twin tail grub as a trailer ( yamamoto ) fish the main points in 5 to 15 feet of water and also fish rock piles the bigger bass have been comme on jigs. traffic is heavy on weekends. watch for snakes.
    City: kerman ca.

Saturday, May 7th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 64 to 68

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Well started at 6:30am a little cool but the wind was calm, started past the 5mph bouys my partner throwing a senko and me throwing a lizard. We were fishing close to the bank flipping to visible structure. My partner hooked up with two fish in the first thirty minutes, both about 1.5 then I missed one and that was it for awhile. We moved around the back to a couple spots and nothing. We headed out of the back and went to the east side of the lake. Looked really good but we were still struggling to get fish in the boat, we tried an assortment of plastics, crankbaits, and spinnerbaits with no results. So I decided to trhow a jig, caught one on my second cast a nice two pounder, so finnally maybe I got something going, about ten yards down the shore I got bit and it was the biggest bass of my life and it was at my favorite lake. Ten pounds even a beautiful fish. Check out photos. I caught the fish in six feet of water on some rocks right off of a point at 9:01am on a black and blue jig. I was so excited I could hardly fish but I was able to pick up three more fish up to 2.11 and my partner caught a couple fish in the 1 to 2 pound range. We called it a day at 1:00pm.
    City: Coalinga

    Tips: Get ready for postspawn it should be soon all are fish were caught from 3 to 10 feet. It was tough right after the storm but I guess going every weekend helps out in the tough times. Good luck to everyone and God Bless.

Friday, April 29th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 60 to63 +

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: senko's and 1/8 oz brown jigs w/twin tail watermelon w/red&black flake (yamamoto) grub senko's fish are in the weeds 2 to 4 feet of water jig fish are in 8 to 12 feet of water the bigger fish come on jigs bass are 14 to 17 inches with a few fish too 2 1/2 pounds trffic is lite on weekdays. good morning & evening bite.
    City: kerman

Saturday, April 23rd, 2005

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    Water Temp: 58 to 63 +

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Well this weekend turn out be be very good for bass anglers. senko's and rip baits ( shad ) color
    were the baits too use in the shallows anywhere on the lake. the bass are 13 to 17 inches long 1 to to 2 pound fish are the norm. senko's in watermelon or watermelon red/black flake work wacky style fished shallow.Early morning or late evening around 4:00 pm til dark works on both senko's or rip baits.IN 4 hours my partner and i had 23 bass on rip baits from 14 to 17 inches long. lake is very high and some rock piles are not mark with bouy markers and also if your walking the banks watch for rattle snakes it that time of year.
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: senko's fished wacky style in shallow water rip bait's also lizards & baby brushogs al work now.early morning or late evening are your best time too fish.

Tuesday, April 19th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 55to59+

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: bass are shallow 12 to 15 ich bass all over the lake. senko's, lizards,jigs 1/4 to 3/8 oz all work 3 to 10 feet of water some top water action early morning on rico's laterin the afternoon around 6:00pm there is some topwater action on zara spooks & rico's traffic is heavy on weekends
    City: kerman

    Tips: i like small jigs in brown with twin tail yamamoto watermelon grub trailer pitched up iun the shallows. also i like senko's hooked wacky style in the shallows they both catch some nice bass.

Thursday, April 14th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 58 to 61 +

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: this weekend should be a good one fro shallow bass ripbaits in trout color and brushogs in watermelon & senko's in watermelon w/ red&black flake should work here. the bass are in the 12 to 15 inch range 1 1/2 to 2 pounds range fish shallow wacky style the senko's and carolina rig the brushogs some lizard action in mid morning. also early afternoon a 1/4 to 3/8 oz brown jig w/yamamoto twin or single tail grub in watermelon or a smoke w/purple & black flake work good here.
    City: kerman

    Tips: fishing shallow with the senko by hooking it in the middle of the worm hook only pitch it out to the shallows and cout to 5 or 6 and if no bite keep doing it and hang on because when they take it you will have a fight on your hands 6ft 6in spinning rod w/6lbs maxina green line is the way too go light line and fightin bass its the best.

Monday, March 28th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 55TO60+

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: SORRY FOR MISPRINT ITS MARKINMAN1@AOL.COM
    City: KERMAN CA.

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    Water Temp: 55 to 60 +

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: good bite here on 13 to 15 inch bass 1 1/2 to 2 pound fish early morning bite on spinnerbaits and lizards in junebug or watermelon works here also water level is very high and the bite is good allday jigs work well mid morning and afternoon 3 to 10 feet fish are holding welledges of rock piles brush piles and trees all hold fish theres been a few fish too 4 pounds crappie are hit small too med minnows at the 5mph area at the back of the lake around the trees. a few campgrounds are under water as of sunday 3/28/05 their was 75'000 acre feet of water so call for more info 559-673-5151
    City: kerman ca.

    Tips: fish the areas with sandy banks and flats and edges of rock piles there are some nice bass holding on them.pitch jigs or senko's and brushhog's & lizards carolina rig some baits.

Saturday, March 19th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 62+

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: on the lake at 9:00 am started fishing brown jigs w/twin tail yamamoto watermelon grubs started slow but we switch too brown/litepumpkin green jis in 1/8 oz w/watermelon twinsmall grub in 8 to 12 feet of water right across from camp ground on the sandy and rocky banks in the big covei caught 4 bass in a row between 15 and 18 inches all on 6 lbs maxina line and 6 1/2 foot med action rod my friend used a june bug lizard to take his fish and he also had some nice 13 to 17 fish we caugh 17 bass in 6 hours boat traffic is light lots of area to fish.rock&sandy areas are your best bet now the fish are starting to look for spots too spawned so get ready there getting aggressive .
    City: live in kerman

    Tips: fish close too deep water 4 to 15 feet as the bigger fish some 3 to 5 lbs fis have not moved up yet this full moon this week will bring them shallow so fish by making contac with the bottom jis brushogs and lizards watermelon junebug and lit pumpkin are verygood colors this time of year good luck all.

Sunday, March 6th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 60+

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Typical Algae green water allready this year! My daughter and I went up to spend an hour or two in the sunshine...arrived around 2pm to a pretty full parking lot and a really full lake! Went up in the river and saw 1 boat! Apparently most were trout fishing or on the far sida of the lake. Anyway we started throwing blades along the flooded grass banks and I immediatly hooked a 2 lber. Samantha lost one on her next cast and on my next cast I popped on that was a solid 3. We worked our way all the way up to the sandbar at the head of the river and got nothing. Went back to where we started and I banged another one well over 3lbs. We finished with Samantha losing a 1.5er at the boat. We were on the lake for a total of 2 1/2 hrs. including all our motoring around! Not bad for such a short time! Hensley has always been known as a quantity lake vs Eastman being a Quality lake-lately Hensley's population of decent fish has improved! Unfortunatly there were allready water-skiers and jet ski's out there-Thank God for the no wake zones! Tight Lines!!!
    City: Chowchilla

    Tips: Time on the water-Take a kid fishing-please practice catch and release!

Wednesday, February 9th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 40-50

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Started out by the ramp shallow 8-10ft got some strikes no fish....When to the flats w/ a spinner bait nothing.... switched to a robo and wen't towards the back caught 2 @ 5:30pm they are comming up! The water is high so it's hard to tell whats what! SENKO's trolling them slow!
    City: Fresno

    Tips: SLOW SLOW SLOW!