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Sunday, June 23rd, 2002

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    Water Temp: 74.8-77.6

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: went in at Jones valley at 840pm and watched some real unny stu at the ramp or 20 minutes waiting or a spot in the gravel to park in, lake at 25.80 down, air temp 87 and no wind, went over into squaw creek on submerged humps or 19 to 2.4 with 4 over 2, and 2 o those were largemouth, no dinks tonight most ran around 1.4 to 1.6 and one smallmouth on jigs in 3-12 t o o some submerged red mud humps. Ran back to Jones valley as the wind came up and got out at midnight at 67 degrees. Another beautiul Shasta evening with a ul blown moon and a good bite that was still on when I let.
    City: Redding

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Hey, Big Daddy, congratulations on the new home and you are a good cook, thanks or the breakast at Black Bear. heh heh heh!
    City: Redding

Saturday, June 22nd, 2002

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    Water Temp: 68.7-75.8

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Gary Delbridge and his wie, Linda arrived to do some shopping or a house and low and behold he is gonna do it. They ound and bought a place in south Redding. Gary did make one tiny mistake though, he made a breakast bet on the biggest ish and breakast tomorrow morning is sure gonna taste good! I nicked him by 1/10 o a pound. we got in at Bailey Cove at 745 pm, air temp 87 and the level is down past 25 t and aling ast, water very muddy with a lot o traic. Ran up into the McCloud past Dekas Rock and caught a number o ish on jigs and gitzits. my 1.5 was beaten by Gary's 1.6 and we traded bragging rights all night long until we tied at 2.2 lbs, mine was a largemouth and Gary's was a spot. I tagged a 2.3 largemouth at 1130 and that was the end o that. We had over 30 in the boat and lost that many or more, a beautiul warm night with a nearly ull moon and slight overcast. got out at 1245 am, air temp 67. Gary u brought your secret weapon but got whooped anyway!!!!!!!!!!
    City: Redding

    Tips: a gitzit or Gary and jigs or me, although he went to a jig when he panicked!!!!!!!!!!

Friday, June 21st, 2002

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    Water Temp: 71

    Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

    Report: WENT OUT IN THE MOON LITE WITH MY WIFE AND HAD A GREAT TIME CATCHING A MIXED BAG OF FISH. SHE WORMED HER FISH WITH A NUMBER OF DIFFERNT COLORS, I USED A CHARTRUSE AND BLACK POES CRANK BAIT AND CAUGHT BIGGER AND MORE FISH ON THIS TRIP.HAD FISH UP TO SEVEN POUNDS BUT THE BIG ONES WERE NOT BASS. CAUGHT TWO CATFISH 7LB AND A 5 POUNDER ON A CRANK BAIT IN THE MOON,THAT WAS ALITTLE DIFFERNT. GAVE THEM TO SOME PEOPLE ON THE BANK WHO WERE FISHING CATS AND DIDNT HAVE ANY LUCK THEY WERE HAPPY. THE BIG BASS WAS THREE POUNDS .TAKE CARE WHEN THROWING A CRANK BAIT AT NIGHT IT CAN GET A LITTLE HAIRY OUT THERE WITH THOSE TREBLE HOOKS IN A FISH AND ITS FLOPPING AROUND AT NIGHT.I HAD SOME CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OUT THERE . MY WIFE CAUGHT A 7LB CAT ABOUT 10 IN THE MORNING ON A MGM 4 INCH WORM , SHE SAID ITS A GOOD ONE, AND IM TAKING MY TIME WITH THIS 6LB TEST LINE. SHES THINKING KICKER SPOT. IT TOOK HER A WHILE BUT GOT IT UP TO THE TOP SHE SEEN WHAT IT WAS AND SAID, WELLLLL I WONT SAY WHAT SHE SAID BUT IT WASNT PRETTY. WE FISHED OUT OF JONES VALLEY AND STARTED AT THE MAIN POINT OUT OF JONES VALLEY AND FISHED UP THE PIT A SHORT WAYS.
    City: ANDERSON

    Tips: FISHING THE CRANK BAITS IN THE ROCKS , MOST FISH HIT IN TIGHT TO THE BANK. CRANK BAIT COLORS WERE CHARTRUSE AND BLACK AND WHITE AND CHARTRUSE, MEDIUM RUNNING WAS WORKING GOOD

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    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Congatulations to Jerry on his new Dodge pickup. But next time come to Klamath Falls and buy rom a bass ishing sales manager. Keep up the good reports and I'll see you on the water.
    City: klamath alls

    Tips: Anyone else interested can call me at 1-877-733-5484 or a no hassle bass ishin' deal.

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    Water Temp: 74-76

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Caught 22 keepers, in little backbone in morning, all caught on lake ork super spook with #17 marks tail and black bleeding shad with #16 marks tail. main body ish all caught on rattle traps but not the quality as in backbone.rip bait also caught ish but not the quality o topwaters.
    City: Modesto

    Tips: ish one hour beore light till bite dies early in morning.

Thursday, June 20th, 2002

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    Water Temp: 74-78

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: In at 5:30PM at Jones Valley to give the night ishing a try. Went across to Fort Cr., dropped the trolling mtr. and it won't turn let. It's an electric steering type Motorguide, been great up till now. Guess we'll have to send it in. Ended up with 17 total. Largest 1.9, and only a couple o dinks. Most came on jigs, two on surace just beore dark. We had a beautiul evening on the water, except or the darn trolling motor. I almost orgot, the blonde in the back caught 9 o the 17.
    City: Cottonwood

Wednesday, June 19th, 2002

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    Water Temp: 69.6-71.2

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: back out this evening with Jack Kemper in his big wellcrat and ran over into Big Backbone or 16 to 1.8 between 8pm and 1030pm and most on jigs, Jack lost one underneath the boat that was BIG, never got a look at him, I lost one next to the boat on a jig when he jumped over the net and cvame undone, looked like a solid 4+, lake down past 23 t
    City: Redding

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    Water Temp: 70.6-72.9

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Thanks to Fossil, computer back up and running, my cd-rom took a dumpJack Kemper up rom Benicia or a visit, got in at Jones Valley at 0435, air temp 66, 10 knot wind out o the east, lake going down past 23t and dropping ast, went over near Cowpasture cove and he got a 2.6 on his irst acast with a jig, stuck another dink in same place and went out ront on the jones valley point, no spook bite and ran up the squaw across rom Horsecreek point where Jack gets another nice 1.8 and I scrounge up another dink, came back down and over into the ort creek coves and Jack gets another decent ish and I get another dink, everwhere I stop he gets good ish! and i am getting my butt kicked, go over to Clickapudi and the catching stops around 0830 and the wind is now howling at 30 knots plus, we iddle around some more and then head back in, I may have to remove a ew hooks rom his stu, this ain't right! we may go back out tonight or some ater dayk bass bustin'.
    City: Redding

Sunday, June 16th, 2002

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    Water Temp: 68-73

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Fished Sac arm rom about 0530-0900. Nine in the boat, only 2 good ish, one to 2 lbs. Spots and one smallie. Couldn't get a topwater bite at all (missed the only strike I had). Banged a spinnerbait on shore the rest o the time. What little bite there was slowed way down ater 0800.
    City: Redding

    Tips: I think the evening bite is better. Also, too many houseboats and assorted other watercrat on weekends. Wednesday and Thursday evenings are my avorite times.But what do I know...

Thursday, June 13th, 2002

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    Water Temp: 73-74

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: black bleeding shad with no. 016 marks tails, aurora black LV500,blue spinnerbaits go to backbone AM east side,PM west side shade is key. all ish caught on points outside major cove or inlets, especially just inside 5mph bouy west side o little backbone 2-3lb limits all 4 days.
    City: portland

Wednesday, June 12th, 2002

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    Water Temp: 65.7-67.2

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: My buddy Bryce showed up at 4am and o we went or the upper Sac at Antlers, air temp 63 with a 5 knot wind out o th east, water at 19t and dropping ast now, motored over to a point across rom the antlers marina where we missed a ew, continues north a bit on rock walls and I manage the irst dink and Bryce is suering with the "missum-itis" the guy never has this happen but probably missed 10 in the irst hal hour with a ew bitten through worms as his reward. I manage another and bryce inally gets one in the boat on a senko, we run north near Middle Salt creek and ind a bunch on a rock wall and boat two doubles real quick but no size at approx 1.4 mine came on jigs as did Bryce's. We continue south now and pick up a ew more or 10 total and run s/b I-5 to the giant orange or breakast, nice morning. My lovely bride took me to Red Blu last evening and bought me a new dodge 4wd diesel, Thank you darling! lie is good!!! the ish are biting and the boat is running like a top.
    City: Redding

    Tips: get the woman in your lie to pop or a new truck, a 7 year 100,000 mile warranty is given ree o charge until sometime in July.

Tuesday, June 11th, 2002

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    Water Temp: 65.6-71.1

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Ryan rom redding came by early this am or our irst trip together, in the water at Jones Valley at 0445, air temp 63 water down past 17t, and the gravel is again available adjacent to the ramp or about 4 rigs, went out into Jones Valley where I got hooked up right o the bat with a dink and Ryan missed one, I caught 2 ore and one was a decent 2.8, all three came on jigs. We took o or squaw point and ound some ish but no go so we ran to the top o the squaw where I caught 2 more and had another jump o, all three were small and on jigs, the wind started to come up again at 0830 so we bugged out or breakast at the giant orange.It was a real pleasure or me to have a young man o 17 in the boat who is a very nice kid, those are rare these days.
    City: Redding

    Tips: tried a spook, a rip bait and a worm but the only thing working today was the jigs on 3/4 oz ootball heads.

Monday, June 10th, 2002

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    Water Temp: 65.6-71.4

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: I haven't posted since 5-24 and have received 27 emails inquiring as to my health and so orth, I also received 3 phone calls so here is what happened. on the 24th I called a "riend" who ishes oroville with his team partner. I had him out on Shasta in April o 2001 to show him around, his partner and he inished well and took home some money. I was assured that I could call anytime or oroville help. Bryce and I ished the won bass team events and inished 1/100th o a pound out o the money on the 18th o may so I thought I would give this guy a buzz and get some help. I got blown o by him and he told me that he and his partner don't give out any ino, he was not ishing the same day and I assured him that I wouldn't post any ino that he provided. I got no ino rom him and ended up cussing him over the phone which I shouldn't have done. I immediately called his partner and got pretty much the same story which was nothing. To say that I was upset would be an understatement. I decide that I wan't going to post anymore and the heck with it. Since then I have received the aorementioned calls and e-mails. They were all supportive and I thank all o you or your kind words. I just didn't realize that the ino I pass along was that important. My wie told me to just say the heck with those kind o people and go ahead and post. So, thanks or the kindness rom Wash. State, Oregon, Reno.Nv ( steve&carol) and the SF Bay area. Since the 24th I have been out 7 times or over 130 ish with most on jigs, ollowed by the MGM 151 curly tail and the Rainbow worm company's # 99. Last thursday the 6th ound me in the big backbone early at 0505 o 31 beore 715 am on mostly jigs and a rip bait. My spook bite was just not there, ound ish in 11 to 18 t, my best a very skinny 3.2 came on the MGM 151 in a 5 inch curly tail, went out this am at 0430 at jones valley, air temp 66, water at 17t and starting to drop at a good clip, ran out to the jones valley point or 7 on a jig, the biggest was a 2.8. Ran up the Pit to lat creek, water at 65.6 up there and only ound one on a ghost minnow. Started downstream hitting points as the wind came up at 0645, giave up at 8am near blue canyon when it got into the 40mph bracket. Caught 4 more on the mgm151 and the rainbow worm co. #99. Stopped at the hidden valley market on the way home or a cold coke and talked to Larry who also gave me a pep talk and said "the ____" with them people, so thanks again to those who inquired.
    City: Redding

Sunday, June 9th, 2002

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    Water Temp: 70s

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Took my nephew out his irst bass ishing trip. On the water at 0530 and we tried or an early topwater and crank bait bite. Nothing. I had blowups on a buzzbait and spook, but they never got the hook into them. Nothing on an assortment o crank baits I had my nephew try.Moved to the main body and wormed up about 20 ish drop shotting 4" MGM 109 worms. Biggest two were 15", but most right around 12". My nephew stuck one o the 15" and I think I got him hooked on bass ishing now.O the water at 1100 as the boat traic increased and made holding the boat diicult.
    City: Redding

    Tips: Fish came out o about 20-25' o water on main lake points and rocky shoreline.

Saturday, June 8th, 2002

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    Water Temp: 78-82

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: I WAS HERE IN APRIL AND LAKE WAS FULL, WHO PULLED THE PLUG ON THE TUB????. FISHING WAS TOUGH WHEN I GOT HERE, BUT A COUPLE DAYS FISHING AND THERE A LITTLE EASIER. WE STARTED CATCHING BASS ON DEEP DIVING FAT FREE SHAD ON POINTS EARLY IN MORNING.BUT THE FISHIG DID NOT GET GOOD TILL ABOUT 2:OOpm IN AFTERNOON. WE SPOONED OUR BEST FISH UP EACH DAY USING PERK MINNOWS AND HOPKINS SPOONS WITH A #116 MARKS TAIL.EACH DAY WE HAD 2LB. limits and yesterday we had close to a 3lb. LIMIT.
    City: GARDEN GROVE

    Tips: FISH SQUAW & SAC & MAIN LAKE POINTS.

Thursday, June 6th, 2002

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    Water Temp: 73-75

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Out on the Sac arm rom 1830-2100. About 15 in the boat, all 1.5 lb or less, about 1/2 keepers. All spots. Most on blue spinnerbait, some on shad rap.
    City: Redding

    Tips: Almost any bait will work.

Saturday, June 1st, 2002

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    Water Temp: ?

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Well I was out at Shasta memorial weekend and it was rough. We were camping in jones valley (We were the ones with the HUGE lag) N E WAYZ Boat moter ended up breaking so we had no boat and had to resort to loat tubes. Went out on the tubes a ew times and My riend STICKS was the only 1 who caught a bass. It was about 2lbs. On the other side o the story the rangers and police ended up RAIDING our campsite with GUNS drawn and everything. It was 5150. They ended up writing a ew tickets or under age drinking but thats it. We catished a ew nights also with nothing. The lake is very ull!!
    City: sunnyvale ca

    Tips: Dont go camping to shasta Lake on a 3-day weekend.Make sure your boat engine works and WATCH OUT FOR THE POLICE! Have a good 1

Wednesday, May 29th, 2002

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    Water Temp: 65-67

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: First I would like to thank Bryce or taking the time to come to the lake and meet me and show me some things about Shasta. First trip to lake ished mostly the Sac arm rom5/24 thru 5/28 caught alot o your clones biggest spot 1.8 and smallmouth 2.7 had a ball next time won't come or Memorial Day. Bryce i you get up north around Seattle look me up I will put you on smallmouth in the 4-6lb range and i you want we can ish largemouth and walleye too. Salmon and Steelehead in the all
    City: Anacortes

    Tips: caught most my ish on Jerry's Tournament Lures #176 5" grub and Senko

Tuesday, May 28th, 2002

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    Water Temp: 63-65

    Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

    Report: Out on the Sac arm Friday PM, Saturday AM and Monday AM. Many small ish 11-14". Topwaters early and late and spinnerbaits and crankbaits mid-day. Several ish to 1.5 lbs and one hen at 3.5. My best this year. She came o a red bank near a rock line. Rest rom points and rocky banks, larger rock better.
    City: Redding

    Tips: Hula poppers and jitterbugs early and late. Both blue and yellow skirts worked with spinnerbaits. Ater morning bite, areas with some color in water, not too much, worked best.