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Wednesday, March 27th, 2002

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 53.3-54.7

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: lake up past 16 t, in at Bailey Cove at 230pm, air temp 68 and a little wind out o the north, ran over above the caverns erry or two real quick, the wie insists that i replace her dried out grub so I put a new one on or her and just or grins
      City: Redding

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      Water Temp: 53.3-54.7

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: lake up past 16 t, in at Bailey Cove at 230pm, air temp 68 and a little wind out o the north, ran over above the caverns erry or two real quick, the wie insists that i replace her dried out grub so I put a new one on or her and just or grins
      City: Redding

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      Water Temp: 53.3-54.7

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: lake up past 16 t, in at Bailey Cove at 230pm, air temp 68 and a little wind out o the north, ran over above the caverns erry or two real quick, the wie insists that i replace her dried out grub so I put a new one on or her and just or grins
      City: Redding

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      Water Temp: 53.3-54.7

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: lake up past 16 t, in at Bailey Cove at 230pm, air temp 68 and a little wind out o the north, ran over above the caverns erry or two real quick, the wie insists that i replace her dried out grub so I put a new one on or her and just or grins
      City: Redding

  • Alameda County
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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: WOW ! What an aternoon got out around 4:00 or 4:30 started right next to the ramp and stuck 3 in about 15 min. . The lake is a lot lower than normal so all the lats on the creek end are high and dry. Had to do a little searching but ended up inding a nice lat with 3' ledge on 2 sides pulled 3 more o that and had to called it a nite. Not bad 6 ish in 2 hours and that was with some drive time.
      City: livermore

      Tips: The ish are doing what there supposed to just in new spots dew to the lake level.

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 51

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: I know most o you guys are ishing shallow and catching spawning bass, but there are huge schools o bass still in deeper water. Sunday I ound ish holding on island tops and creek channels in 24-30t. Dropshotting a Fashtix and useing a Duh spoon (both morning dawn),Doug Watson and I caught and released 60-70 bass in about 3 hours. These were all spotted bass 1 1/2 to 3 lbs. Lost a couple even bigger.We did catch ish close to the bank,shakin'dart heads and splitshotting, but they were smaller. That will probably all change will this warmer weather so just go ishin'.
      City: Sac.

      Tips: Keep your bait on or close to the bottom. Dropshot 4-6" up and i spooning, just lit it a couple inches o the bottom,shake it and let it drop. Morning Dawn was the most productive color.

  • Fresno County
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      Water Temp: 65

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: I thought with the warm weather and the ull moon, I would be able to ind some ish on beds. I was able to ind a couple and caught them both. Found a cut that had some blacks and caught one that was locked on. It was a 3 lb black and was the male. I saw the emale cruising around, and she was at least 5 lbs or better. Cool to see at Millerton. Also caught some luke ish near the Christmas trees.
      City: Fresno

      Tips: Keep your eyes peeled or bedding ish. The beds were not very distinctive, but the ish I ound were really locked on. Couldn't beat them o their spot with a stick.

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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: I'm just wondering. What are senkos? wHAT DO THEY look like and where do you get them rom?Thanks in advancePboi
      City: Fremont

  • Butte County
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      Water Temp: 50

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Hit the lake in the morning about 7:00 and the wind was howling straight out o the north, took the boys over to canyon creek to get out o the wind and out o the ish as it turns out, have done well there lately but not today, NOTHING!! And the kids were looking at me like i didnt know what i was doing, we dragged worms, brushogs, ripped a lucky crat but no takers. Wind inally died down so we headed to the south ork to the sandy shores, and we ound pretty good action in about 15-20 oot o water on brushogs and webb's spot spanker reapers, we put 11 in the boat 3 over the slot with one being 18 inches long on a ultra lightFound a ew o o steep banks with debris. Tried areas with water coming in and couldnt get bit,
      City: brownsville

      Tips: ish are moving so just keep looking

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      Water Temp: low 50's

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Ooops! Just checking in and noticed some o my last report got cut o. ...Best ive in the boat went 10 pounds. Be patient with these guys that water is still pretty chilly. Leave your bait in place or a little longer than you can stand then move it slow...they'll take it. Fresh water coming into the lake is key, points around those areas are good...
      City: Chico

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      Water Temp: warmin' up!

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Tubed both ponds rom 7:30 - 3:30; caught 11 and missed a ew others. Nothing over 3 lbs but the spring bite was back. The ish were shallow and gettin' ready. They were very aggressive. Most o the bites came between 10:00 - 1:00. Only one other tuber on the water and he let early. The park ranger took a row boat out to the island to count the Canadian Geese eggs. When he was done he rowed over to me to see how I was doing...and checked my ishing license. Spring is back...the only thing that would've made today better would be to have Marshall there so I could've schooled him.
      City: Livermore

      Tips: It didn't really matter today...the ish were hitting a variety o colors, patterns, sizes, etc.

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: 59-62

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: FISHED MC CLOUD AT HIRTZ BAY 12 KEEPERS ON BRUSH HOGS 3 WOM FISH, NO SIZE. WENT TO SAC. FOUND THE FISH !!!! 7 RIP FISH,ONE OF THEM WENT 3.5 WENT TO JIG CAUGHT 6 ONE OF THEM NEAR 2LBS. WENT BACK TO BRUSH HOG, AND CAUGHT ANOTHER 3.5 THE UPPER SAC IS THE WAY TO GO. SAW FISH UP SHALLOW BUT THEY WERE REALLY SPOOKED AND KEPT ROAMING. I LOST A NICE FISH THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN MY BIG FISH.
      City: CORNING

      Tips: BRUSH HOGS IN SHALLOW WARM AREAS OF SAC ARM NEAR ANTLERS.

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      Water Temp: 51.5 to 52.7

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: In at Jones Valley at 9:00AM. slight north wind. Ran over to Fort creek cove, nothing. Moved up the Pit hitting main points to Blue Canyon or a total o 14. Most all came on jigs, largest 1.5, lots o dinks. Out at 3:30PM. The pinpoint is working great, at least I am learning how to use it. It eels great to see ish and drop down and hook up. Nice piece o equipment. Nice day on the lake and I beat the blonde in the back, 11 to 3.
      City: Cottonwood

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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Planning a trip Easter weekend or bass and trout at shasta. Has anyone heard how the trout ishing has been?

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      Water Temp: 51.2-53.9

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: went in at Jones Valley at 545am, cold at 34 degrees and no wind, ran up into Squaw Creek but had to slow down due to the trememdous amount o debris(large) at the mouth all the way to chain gang gulch. lots o big stu in the water. hit some rock walls early with one on a rip bait right o, went urther upstream on another rock wall or two more on jigs and no more rip bite. moved downstream a bit and got 6 on 8 casts on another wall about 25 t deep and all on jigs, total o 16 or the am bite. I u plan on running this arm in the next week watch out or the big logs, its the worst I have ever seen in Squaw Creek. out o the water at 930am, air temp at 68.
      City: Redding

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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: A question: We get to Shasta once a year or a ew days. Could someone possibly explain how to best rig a worm in layman terms.....i'd appreciate the knowledge. I know there are lots o ways to rig em but maybe the best method or general ishing. A rookie in Oregon.
      City: portland

  • Sonoma County
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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: ished rom 1:30pm to 6pm,caught 7-smallmouth,1-largemouth all on crawdad crank baits in 10 to 15 t o water.the ish were between 16 and 18 inch's,about 2 1/2 pounds each.it was a great day.
      City: oakland

      Tips: ish underwater rock piles

Tuesday, March 26th, 2002

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 54-55

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: One Person Guide trip today, Started in Franks Tract and Holland area. Nice clear day got 10 ish to 3.75lbs irst ew hours on the outgoing tide on points with Brown jigs, brush hogs and big tubes. Then ran towards the main river and proceeded to loose 6 good ish ater the tide started comming back in, we would get a good bite set then ight the ish or a second then would come o and it didn't seem to matter which bait we used ?? Ater that we went to Whites to look or a big bite and only got a ew dinks. A good day with about 17 ish best 5 going 15-16lbs
      City: Concord

      Tips: Should have stayed near my start spot and shurley would have culled up. Points

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      Water Temp: 64

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Lake is the lowest I have ever seen it. There is also a algae bloom going on. Very thick nasty stu. Made sight ishing impossible. Drop shotted in the trees or the ew bites I got. Trees in about 20 t. did the trick. Caught a 3 lber on a senko.
      City: Fresno

      Tips: Should be shallow ish, but I couldn't ind them. Good luck.

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 59-61

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: CAUGHT FISH ALL DAY, UP SHALLOW SAW BIG FISH CRUISING. ALL MY BEST FISH CAME ON RIP BAITS, THANKS FOR THE TIP LAST MONTH ON THE MARK'S TAILS. I CALLED HIM AND HE MATCHED ALL THE BAITS I SPECIFIED EXACTLY, THEY DID PUT FISH IN THE BOAT(WWW.MARKSTAILS.COM) I REALLY HAD HOPED THE TOPWATER BITE WOULD HAVE COME ON. PLEASE KEEP YOUR TIPS COMING, IT'S TOUGH FOR A GUY IN NEVADATO KNOW WHAT TO THROW, AND TIME IS LIMITED. THANKS, YOUR FELLOW ANGLER.
      City: RENO, NEVADA

      Tips: KEP THE TIPS ON THE DROP-SHOTTING COMING, IT'S NEW TO ME.