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Monday, February 6th, 2006

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    Water Temp: 46-50

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: What a privalage to live just 2 1/2 hours from this world class fishery! Kevin and I were in need of a warm weather break from the Rouge Valley cold. The bend in a fishing rod is just the icing on the cake. Launched at Packers at 6;30. Picked one up on a spinnerbait while warming up the Merc just spitting distance from the ramp. Man I love this lake! Headed up the Pit to the Arbuckle flat area. Got a few right off the bat on some of the points in that area useing spinnerbaits and dart head worms. Nothing at all on the flat. Headed back toward the main lake and picked up a few more on numerouse points once again on dart head worms and football head hula grubs 3/8 ounce pumpkin pepper. Figured out that the further we moved into an arm the fewer bights we would get. No real magic, no hogs but plenty of biters. Wound up with about 30 fish total, only 2 shakers in the bunch, largest going 2.25. Wind and cloud cover might have made for better catching but then again it would have been colder so this was probably the perfect day for what I was needeing. Godd luck and good fishing!!
    City: medford

    Tips: Until the lake starts to fill I suspect the fish will remain within the first 25% of the creek arms. With the weather warming up this week, I would concentrate on the shallow flats and coves with alot of sun exposure in the main lake.

Wednesday, February 1st, 2006

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Went out early few jig/worm fish seems tough, dont know how all these guys are winning with these big weights?
    City: Redding

    Tips: pray for some bites

Saturday, January 21st, 2006

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    Water Temp: 50

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Out at first light cloudy to start the day.
    crank up the pit on flats with a white bill norman about 6 fish in a hour one at 2lbs the rest just keepers then fished creeks just small fish. Fish cuts next with 1/2oz jigs back on fish nothing big just keepers. Sun is out now dropshoted trees lots of fish not many keepers. Fished points on the way back in with swinbaits two keepers about 15". That a day about 12 keepers with lots of dinks.
    City: Redding

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Heh Lee. Was wondering how the bassers turkey shoot went. Give us some results if you have time. Thanks
    City: Klamath Falls Or.

Tuesday, December 27th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 53

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Back to fishing again, launched at Bridge bay at 0645 in my new boat a 2002 Cobra Coosa. Wanted to try some creeks since we had so much rain, fished the ones that showed alot of fish on my locater and skipped the ones with no fish shown,caught a total of 11.5 lbs with a 4.5 kicker 8fish caught 2 on spinnerbaits and the rest on jigs.
    Only fished til 0930
    City: Redding,

    Tips: Throw blades right into the running water of the creeks holding fish.

Tuesday, December 20th, 2005

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Rootbeer Gitzits,Hair Jigs Made By A Local,4 Limits Best Fish 2.5lb.I saw 3 Boats Throwing Topwater-Does It Work In Winter?.I Caught 3 Fish On Rattle-trap With No Paint Left On It.Hair Jig Was Most Consistant For Fattys But Grub Caught The Most Fish Overall.
    City: Lakehead

    Tips: Fish Shallow Most Fish Under Long Docks,They Will Be Stacked On One Of The Corners Of The Dock,Fish Sac Arm. Later Dudes

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    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: Took the boys up from Packer's Bay and fished the points to Sugarloaf. Fished Minnows and top water rapalas. All 12 fish caught on minnows 20ft. Long ride back to Packers. Rained all day, fog was setting in at dusk. I was thinking about time to get a GPS. Thought I had a pretty good chance at Christmas :)
    City: Cottonwood

    Tips: Everybody at the Boat ramp at smiles. Everyone at limits.

Saturday, December 17th, 2005

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    Water Temp: low 50s

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: fished shasta with 3 friends in 2 boats. We split up first thing and I went up the pit arm and they other boat went up the squaw. We met back up at packers at 3.
    PIT ARM 15-20 fish day, dart head and dropshot rainbowtrout pattern worms from 5-40ft. SQUAW ARM 60-75 fish day, dart head and fluke from 10-30ft.
    City: central point

    Tips: squaw arm fished better then the pit. robo natural shad worms seemed to be working best.

Saturday, November 26th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 57

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Fished Shata during the Thansgiving holidays, Thuirsday through Sunday. The weather has changed significantly from two weeks ago. Thursday found most activity in 35 feet. Friday the temps dropped and rain. There was a rather brief, shallow water reaction bite but then found the bait and fish moved out to 45-50 feet. I only fished the Sac arm area. Caught most fish drop shottin 4" Aaron's Magic, Robo Worm. Also got a few on 20 foot flats on brown/orange jigs. In total got about 70 fish. Most were small keepers. Largest 2.5 lbs.
    City: Sam Ramon

    Tips: As usual, if you are on the water at first light throw reaction baits on long casts. Then, move out and find the bait. Fish drop shot or dart heads. If you like throwin jigs, you can get some quality fish on the flats.

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2005

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: a large gathering of folks laid John Coyle to rest today. I want to thank all those people that sent e mails to me regarding John. I have passed them on to Linda Coyle.
    City: Redding

Monday, November 21st, 2005

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Services for John Coyle will be this Wednesday, the 23rd of November at 11AM at the Twin View Church. The church is located at 621 Twin View Blvd, Redding and is best accessed by taking the Twin View off ramp off Interstate 5 and go west to 621 Twin View Blvd. All are invited.
    City: Redding

Saturday, November 19th, 2005

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: I post this with a heavy heart and terrible feeling of loss. My mentor, friend and teacher, John Coyle, passed away today.
    God Bless you John, I know you are sticking fifteen pound spots right now in the upper Sacramento arm. Services pending.
    City: Redding

Thursday, November 10th, 2005

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: John Coyle, my good friend, teacher and former owner of mgm lures is in the hospital(again). His health is not good but his spirits are high. He would be thrilled to get a visit from any folks who used to come into his store and lie about all the big fish they caught.
    questions concerning John? He is in Rm. #3023 ( 3rd floor) Shasta Regional Med Center(the old Redding Med Center downtown Redding.

    Questions? give me a buzz (530)244-0865
    Jerry Waltman
    City: Redding

Sunday, November 6th, 2005

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    Water Temp: ?

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: If you are looking for Jerry's reports just go back a few pages and get his email. He is still making his great reports and will add you to his private list.
    City: Klamath Falls

Saturday, November 5th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 40 +

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: trout fishing.. is great around the docks.. 1 to 3 pounders + . limit almost every day.. keep in mind . new and full moon. phases.. small silver or silver and blue castmaster's 1/2th to 1/4 th oz ... depending on the size of the shad they are chaseing.. keep in mind the hazzards of fishing around docks and marina's//// anchors/ cables/ misc. //// jiging works best about 0 - 30 ft.. watch the shad.. enough hints .... you cant have all my secrets..........
    City: redding ca.

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Was out @ o-dark thirty.........ran up by Silverthorn caught a few keepers crankin.......moved up the Macloud fish som red rocky stuff got a couple of real nice smllies fishin deep......went up to D-rock fished points coves points coves and caught a lot of good fish..just hit while they were up..
    City: Reddin

    Tips: enjoy the low boat traffic......

Sunday, October 30th, 2005

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Hey you and your buddy should really think about fishing the tournament on sunday. only 90 dollar entry fee. If you guys can catch fish like this all the you will win easily. Sign up here sat or on sun at jones valley marina.
    City: redding

Wednesday, October 19th, 2005

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    Water Temp: 67

    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: IF ANYONE LOST A LICENSE PLATE OFF A BOAT TRAILER CONTACT ME AT MY EMAIL ADDRESS . I FOUND A NEW PERM TRAILER PLATE IN ABOUT 3 FEET OF WATER AT THE JONES VALLEY RAMP YESTERDAY. OTHER THEN THAT FISHING WASNT REAL HOT.CAUGHT ABOUT 5 KEEPERS ONE WAS 2LB BUT NOT MANY BITES . DROPPED SHOTTED ALL THE FISH AROUND TIMBER WITH A PINK BLUE SILVER FLAKE 4 INCH WORM. NICE DAY OUT THERE VERY FEW BOATS. WE WERE FISHING IN 20 TO 40FT DEPTH.
    City: ANDERSON

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: I am still not able to fish, however I still enjoy the reports from those of you who post fishing reports and not garbage like some do, Trent and T.M. take a hike!
    City: Redding

Saturday, October 15th, 2005

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    Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

    Report: Too bad some people have to leave messages trying to get at other people. Some of us like to read what is going on at the lake, and don't care if they drop names of services, sponsors or gear. Just let us know how the water is and the fishing, quit acting like little kids.
    City: Salem, OR