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Saturday, April 20th, 2013

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    Water Temp: 60-63

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: I guided another client Friday from 11 to 7 pm and found that bite to be quite good after 4 pm. This was a first bass fishing trip for the client and soon could call themself a pro! The bite was slow in the afternoon - with very clear water - but got better a more shadows became available. As Tom reported in his previous report, the overall fish size was smaller this week. I felt the bite was a bit slower too, but we did catch more than we could keep track of!

    Tips: Again, the Robo morning dawn without chartreuse tail is what the bass wanted. I did try topwater again - and this time was 2 for 3! They were only 14 inches however. Lots of 11 to 13 inch bass and only 2 over the slot.

Friday, April 19th, 2013

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Dana and I launched at Lime Saddle about 7:15am, fished the west fork, off the lake about 1pm. First cast 15" spot. I got 18 spots, 3 were right at 15", Dana got 10 spots. Other then the 15" all were 12-14". More smaller bass showing up lately. All on Roboworms Texas style and shakey heads. Morning Dawn seemed to work best today.
    City: Magalia

    Tips: Anyone with a boat looking for a fishing partner, let me know. Would love to get out more then I do. Available 90% of the time. Email me at [email protected]

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Shore fished from Lime saddle today from 7am to 10:30am. Landed 24 spots, largest 15", most 13-14" Also one small mouth at 14". Fished Texas rigged roboworms. Hot bite right now. I'd say water clarity is 10-15ft right now, depending on where you are at.
    City: Magalia

    Tips: Anyone with a boat looking for a fish partner, let me know, available most times, say about 90% of the time. Email at [email protected]

Saturday, April 13th, 2013

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    Water Temp: 60-63

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Fantastic day on the water (Middle fork) with wife and son. I had 40 plus fish in the boat and they lost count. Fished from 10-5:30 and the wind blew most of the day, heavily at times. Most fish in the 13-16" range, with a few smaller/bigger. 4" sticko/senko whacky rigged (o-ring, #2 mosquito hook) with split shot for extra sink rate in wind caught most fish. All spots with the exception of a 14 inch smally. Most fish came out of less than 15 feet, some right next to shoreline.
    City: Reno

    Tips: Grew tired of leaning on trolling motor so we pulled out the drift sock/sea anchor and it made all the difference in the wind. Much more relaxing and we caught more fish as it was easier to watch our lines and detect more strikes sitting still or drifting very slowly.

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    Water Temp: 60-63

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: I took a client from Washington state out Thursday afternoon and found the bite to be excellent! I lost count after awhile but we boated around 40 - from 10 inches to about 2 1/4 lbs. He wasn't an experienced bass fisherman - but his first Oroville bass was the biggest of the trip at 17 1/2 inches. What a way to start. After the first hour - getting the hang of fishing Robo worms - he was on fire - hooking fish after fish!! He landed 2 overs (second one was 16+ inches!) and I had 2 in the 15-16 inch range. We fished the middle fork mostly, but started in the main body where he got the big fish (no, I know this isn't Clear Lake)!

    Tips: We mostly fished morning dawn 6" Robo worms. They wouldn't take the ones with a chartreuse tail. Don't remember that last time that happened! We also used purple ghost. They didn't seem to want a jig. We were just using a Texas rig which was easiest for him. After 6:30 pm I threw a Storm Chug Bug to see if any were interested. They usually are when the surface temp reaches 60 degrees in the afternoon. Had 4 blowups from large bass. Problem - their aim was off from the long winter - all of the missed the bug. Wow!! They might have been defending a nest too. I wish we could have fished the last hour, but had to get home to get ready for a guide trip at Folsom Fri morning. Always fun at Oroville with clients that are quick learners. He did great!!

Wednesday, April 10th, 2013

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Launched from Lime Saddle 7:30am, off the lake at 1:30pm. Perfect day on the lake, light breeze, and warm. I ended up with 34 spotted bass, largest 15". My boat buddy got 10 spots, his largest 14 1/2". Most fish 12-14" about 6-7 fish in the 14-14 1/2" range. Several dinks, under 12" We only fished 3 locations, the last location produced 3/4 of the fish.
    City: Magalia

    Tips: All fish on roboworms Texas style in 20-30ft of water. Color didn't seem to matter.

Sunday, April 7th, 2013

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Hog sighting, yeah my buddy's friend caught 23" 'ole lion sides', good 8 to 10 pounder. I saw the picture, wouldn't tell me where. Any who I fished last Saturday, in south fork. Omar caught 12 on seko, Mad Max caught 2 on worm, I caught 9 on pink robo worm split shot. Another 18" at end of the day. This prob be last post for a while unless I break the lake record. The fishing is to good right now use whatever.
    City: Palermo

    Tips: It's on like Donkey Kong

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Launched at Lime saddle about 7am, off the lake at noon. Ended up with 22 spotted bass, all on roboworms in 15-25 feet of water. Seems the bass are beginning to wake from the winter slumber. Several spots produced 4-6 fish before we moved on.
    City: Magalia

    Tips: We fished Texas rigs, slowly.

Saturday, March 30th, 2013

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    Water Temp: 57-58

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Fished 1-dark we caught 17-18 fish. several 2 lbs. all on plastic.

Friday, March 29th, 2013

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Test
    City: Magalia

Thursday, March 28th, 2013

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: I shore fished Lime Saddle from 7am to 9am. Ended up with 11 spots, all small, 12-14", no larger ones today, missed 3 hits. All caught on various colors roboworms.

Saturday, March 23rd, 2013

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    Water Temp: 52

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Launched at Lime Saddle about 7:30am fished till about 12:30. Got 14 spots, largest 14 1/2", all others 13-14" Seems they are beginning to get a tad more active as the water warms. Fished roboworms, most fish about 20-30ft.

Friday, March 22nd, 2013

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Shore fished Lime Saddle a bit today, from about 6:30am to 9am. Got 13 spots, no large ones, all on roboworms Texas style. Lost 3-4, bad hook ties!!!
    City: Magalia

Sunday, March 17th, 2013

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Shore fished at Lime saddle today from 7am to 10:15am. Fished texas rigged roboworms, got 24 spots, 2 were 15" all others 13-14". Bit died about 10am. Water looking good, fish hit very light, so pay close attention. Much better then our last boat trip a week ago. Anyone with a boat, looking for a fish partner, let me know. Generally available 90% of the time.
    City: Magalia

Saturday, March 16th, 2013

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    Water Temp: 55-58

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: fished out of lime saddle at about 10:00 to 5 and caught 10 spots. used robos and crankbaits but no reaction bite at all. thought the fishing would be better but the bite is still very light so watch your line and try to feel a dead wieght almost. a couple more weeks and the fishing will be great!
    City: chico ca

Tuesday, March 12th, 2013

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: South fork, 15 total, two 15" two 16". I caught 6 big daddy woo woo caught 9. Creature baits and robo worms on windy points or windy flats.
    City: Palermo

    Tips: Watch for debris

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Boat fished from Lime saddle, 8am to 12:30. Just could not find fish today. Lost 3 hits!! my partner got 1 spot. Nice day but no luck finding the bass.
    City: Magalia

Sunday, March 10th, 2013

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Shore fished Lime Saddle from 8am to 10:30am, fished roboworms Texas style. Fish are waking up from winter. Got 19 spots, 1 15", 1 16", the rest 13-14" One was a small mouth, 13 1/2". Great fishing from shore, boat fishing should be better. Anyone needing a fish partner, let me know. Available most times.
    City: Magalia

Monday, March 4th, 2013

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    Water Temp: ?

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Went with Adam, launched at Lime saddle about 7:30, fished the general area. We ended up with 6 spots, largest 14 1/2", all on roboworms. Cheated, 4 spots came from the dock area when getting the boat off the water. Again, got 3-4 of the rainbow trout (silver salmon) one was fair size, maybe 14". Good day, better fish bites coming as water begins to warm.
    City: Magalia

Sunday, March 3rd, 2013

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    Water Temp: 51 and got up t

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: we fished out of lime saddle at 11 am and caught 9 spots. we used robos and wacky worms, it was weird weather but the sun was out for a couple hours and the temp went up 3 degrese! just fish a little slow but they are starting to wake up this next week should be better.
    City: chico ca