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Wednesday, July 12th, 2000

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 68-72

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Did an instructional Tour today out of Holland marina, fished from there (Rock) to the entrance to 14 mile Sl. Caught fish on outgoing tide until the tide went flat, once the tide started to come in the bite picked up. Showed just about all types of structure in producing fish, mainly ledge fishin. Caught fish on every type of bait. Best 5 went 12-13 lbs with a 4lb kicker.
      City: Castro Valley

      Tips: Watch your front depthfinder in positioning boat in relation to what your fishin,,, Fish were found in thick weeds associated near deep water or near current but not necessary in it... Bite was a light tick if throwin Worms. reaction Lures they smashed it. Buzzbaits rattletraps etc. Frog fish seems to have disappeared reason behind this is (I think, to darn cold at night still) didn't hear a Frog bark all day!!! Fish hard and your'll get a limit, but keep in mine Depth.

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      Water Temp: 71

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Figured with a few steady days of weather it was time to do some twilight fishing. Went out of Holland, and stayed in that vacinity. Man was the wind blowin!!!- so spinnerbait time until evening- caught about 6-7 from 1-2 pounds. Then went looking for frog water- no takers. At about 6 until 8:45 put about 15 fish in the boat- all top water- most on buzzbaits and ricos. The are in the weeds lines, often way off the bank. No tule action at all. I would think that the mornings would find the fish cruising the rock walls. Theses fish were all around two pounds.
      City: San Ramon

  • Tuolumne County
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      Water Temp: 76-79

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished rom 5:15am too noon in blue oaks & big creek areas.only caught 3 bass rom 10 in too 3lbs.Had 5 strikes, the ish were caught on 4 & 6 in worms rom 10 too 15 t.Had a couple hits on a spinnerbait & grub.Threw tubes,craws,reapers,cranked & splitshot...bad day
      City: Riv

  • Tuolumne County
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      Water Temp: 73-76

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Caught ish all day on topwater,splitshot worms,darter head grubs.Small ish but alot o them. salt pepper and craw patterns working
      City: Manteca

      Tips: i you want to put a kid on ish nows the time son had a ball

Tuesday, July 11th, 2000

  • Santa Clara County
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      Water Temp: 74-76

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Got on the water at 8:30 this morning started across the launch ramp throwing buzzbait Rodstrainer clacker charteuse on the wood on the point. Caught 2 one went 2 1/2 the other was a 4 lber moved down the bank going north went into a litte bay with lots of tall grass on top of the water started throwing the buzz across the weeds missed a big fish threw a frog in same place waited a bit shook the frog and fish on a nice 3.12 headed north down the bank again threw a rattlin rap chrome w/black back caught a few dinks with a few keepers in the 1 lb range, came upon the big point threw 1/4 oz football head jig w/ yamamoto hulu grub brown/green flake caught 2 about 1 lb+ range and lost one at the boat, fished bay around corner found some weeds and tall grass threw buzzbait and another fish 2.15 went into thebig cove found alot of weeds started throwing frog caught 3 more one that went 5.11 other two were in the two lb range started to work my way back fishing the bank catching them on chrome spook on wood .BEST DAY YET THIS YEAR FISHING CALERO.
      City: San Jose

      Tips: Throw buzzbaits over the weeds and follow up with a frog shaking it hard .spooks dance real hard dont pause it. tryed blades,flippin no luck. its on fire so go fishen NOW, TODAY, your going to have a good time.

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      Water Temp: 74-76

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Got on the water at 8:30 this morning started across the launch ramp throwing buzzbait Rodstrainer clacker charteuse on the wood on the point. Caught 2 one went 2 1/2 the other was a 4 lber moved down the bank going north went into a litte bay with lots of tall grass on top of the water started throwing the buzz across the weeds missed a big fish threw a frog in same place waited a bit shook the frog and fish on a nice 3.12 headed north down the bank again threw a rattlin rap chrome w/black back caught a few dinks with a few keepers in the 1 lb range, came upon the big point threw 1/4 oz football head jig w/ yamamoto hulu grub brown/green flake caught 2 about 1 lb+ range and lost one at the boat, fished bay around corner found some weeds and tall grass threw buzzbait and another fish 2.15 went into thebig cove found alot of weeds started throwing frog caught 3 more one that went 5.11 other two were in the two lb range started to work my way back fishing the bank catching them on chrome spook on wood .BEST DAY YET THIS YEAR FISHING CALERO.
      City: San Jose

      Tips: Throw buzzbaits over the weeds and follow up with a frog shaking it hard .spooks dance real hard dont pause it. tryed blades,flippin no luck. its on fire so go fishen NOW, TODAY, your going to have a good time.

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: warm!

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished a t-shoot here tonite. I heard, buzzbaits, jigs, worms were all working. Decided to throw buzzbaits all night--Only caught 4 ish--weighed best 3--8.03 lbs. Won the dam thing! Fished upper reaches o north ork only. I am in the zone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      City: Yuba City

      Tips: Brush and big, irregular shaped rocks held ish.

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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Anybody know how late you can stay out here? I read your posts scooter and it sounds like you can ish at night. Is it open all night? ThannksNick
      City: Citrus Heights

Monday, July 10th, 2000

  • Napa County
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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Hi everyone, I am fishing a tournament at berryessa on 7/15/00 and didnt have a chance to pre-fish. Can you email me some tips and pointers. All tips and suggestions are appreciated. Thank you.
      City: Citrus Heights

  • Santa Clara County
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      Water Temp: 79-77

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: first time on lake for the both of us we spent the first little bit just lookin around with no luck then noticed a nice rock bank with a lot of bait balls caught a little 1 on a small plastic deep then my friend caught a 4# on a brown orange worm then i cranked a 2# on a speed trap then around 7 pm we went to the 5 mph zone and started throwin little cranks caught around 5 more in that area with a little shad colored crank all keepers but small ones not a bad time for the first time on lake
      City: oakley

      Tips: most fish seem to be on the outside of the weeds in around 5-10 feet of water

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      Water Temp: 79-77

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: first time on lake for the both of us we spent the first little bit just lookin around with no luck then noticed a nice rock bank with a lot of bait balls caught a little 1 on a small plastic deep then my friend caught a 4# on a brown orange worm then i cranked a 2# on a speed trap then around 7 pm we went to the 5 mph zone and started throwin little cranks caught around 5 more in that area with a little shad colored crank all keepers but small ones not a bad time for the first time on lake
      City: oakley

      Tips: most fish seem to be on the outside of the weeds in around 5-10 feet of water

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      Water Temp: 79-77

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: first time on lake for the both of us we spent the first little bit just lookin around with no luck then noticed a nice rock bank with a lot of bait balls caught a little 1 on a small plastic deep then my friend caught a 4# on a brown orange worm then i cranked a 2# on a speed trap then around 7 pm we went to the 5 mph zone and started throwin little cranks caught around 5 more in that area with a little shad colored crank all keepers but small ones not a bad time for the first time on lake
      City: oakley

      Tips: most fish seem to be on the outside of the weeds in around 5-10 feet of water

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      Water Temp: 79-77

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: first time on lake for the both of us we spent the first little bit just lookin around with no luck then noticed a nice rock bank with a lot of bait balls caught a little 1 on a small plastic deep then my friend caught a 4# on a brown orange worm then i cranked a 2# on a speed trap then around 7 pm we went to the 5 mph zone and started throwin little cranks caught around 5 more in that area with a little shad colored crank all keepers but small ones not a bad time for the first time on lake
      City: oakley

      Tips: most fish seem to be on the outside of the weeds in around 5-10 feet of water

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      Water Temp: 79-77

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: first time on lake for the both of us we spent the first little bit just lookin around with no luck then noticed a nice rock bank with a lot of bait balls caught a little 1 on a small plastic deep then my friend caught a 4# on a brown orange worm then i cranked a 2# on a speed trap then around 7 pm we went to the 5 mph zone and started throwin little cranks caught around 5 more in that area with a little shad colored crank all keepers but small ones not a bad time for the first time on lake
      City: oakley

      Tips: most fish seem to be on the outside of the weeds in around 5-10 feet of water

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      Water Temp: 79-77

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: first time on lake for the both of us we spent the first little bit just lookin around with no luck then noticed a nice rock bank with a lot of bait balls caught a little 1 on a small plastic deep then my friend caught a 4# on a brown orange worm then i cranked a 2# on a speed trap then around 7 pm we went to the 5 mph zone and started throwin little cranks caught around 5 more in that area with a little shad colored crank all keepers but small ones not a bad time for the first time on lake
      City: oakley

      Tips: most fish seem to be on the outside of the weeds in around 5-10 feet of water

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 72-75

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: FISHED WHITES WITH JUNEBUG SPIDER JIG/RED TRAILOR ON TULE POINTS FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS.CAUGHT SEVERAL FISH ON FIRST DESENT ,BIGGEST WENT 4/5#.LEFT TO POTATO WITH HIGH HOPES OF BIG EVENING TOP WATER FISH BUT BIGGEST ON CHUG BUG FROG COLOR WAS 2# .WENT BACK JIGS IN SIMILAR TURF LOST TO MUCH WATER COULDNT GET BIT ANYMORE.THREW RED BUZZ ON ROCKS AFTER DARK ON WAY BACK BROKE OFF ONE TOAD COULDNT SEE BUT SOUNDED LIKE A BEAVER SLAPPED HIS TAIL!IT WAS ENOUGH TO MAKE ME FISH ABOUT 150' YARDS OF THAT BANK IN THE DARK WITHOUT A HIT BUT YOU JUST NEVER NEVER KNOW!!!YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!!
      City: STOCKTON

      Tips: LIGHT JIGS ON TULE POINTS , TOPWATERS FAST SMALL FISH -SLOW BETTER FISH . EVERY JIG FISH WAS ON FALL.OR WITHIN 30 SECONDS AFTER IT HIT DEAD BORING STICK BUT IT WAS WORKING!

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      Water Temp: 72-75

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: FISHED WHITES WITH JUNEBUG SPIDER JIG/RED TRAILOR ON TULE POINTS FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS.CAUGHT SEVERAL FISH ON FIRST DESENT ,BIGGEST WENT 4/5#.LEFT TO POTATO WITH HIGH HOPES OF BIG EVENING TOP WATER FISH BUT BIGGEST ON CHUG BUG FROG COLOR WAS 2# .WENT BACK JIGS IN SIMILAR TURF LOST TO MUCH WATER COULDNT GET BIT ANYMORE.THREW RED BUZZ ON ROCKS AFTER DARK ON WAY BACK BROKE OFF ONE TOAD COULDNT SEE BUT SOUNDED LIKE A BEAVER SLAPPED HIS TAIL!IT WAS ENOUGH TO MAKE ME FISH ABOUT 150' YARDS OF THAT BANK IN THE DARK WITHOUT A HIT BUT YOU JUST NEVER NEVER KNOW!!!YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!!
      City: STOCKTON

      Tips: LIGHT JIGS ON TULE POINTS , TOPWATERS FAST SMALL FISH -SLOW BETTER FISH . EVERY JIG FISH WAS ON FALL.OR WITHIN 30 SECONDS AFTER IT HIT DEAD BORING STICK BUT IT WAS WORKING!

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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: was out from 9 till 3 monday. checked out a bunch of water from Big Break to Disco. Caught 15-20 keepers from 1- 2 3/4#, Best 5 going around 12# Caught the biggest one(& a few others) on a red speedtrap, The rest on Senkos......Color didn't seem to matter. Fished rocks, weedlines, & tules.....them little ones are everywhere!!!
      City: Modesto

      Tips: The fish still aren't in summer pattern, & I didn't get any flip fish. All I can say is SENKO SENKO SENKO...... I'm a believer now!!

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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: City: STOCKTON

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      Water Temp: 73+

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Well woke up at about 5:30 and got out at about 6:00 fished a frog in the morning by pitchin it into the tules caught a lot of 1-2 pounders but it wasn't utill about 11:00 am when I went to a twin tail skirted jig when I caught a 6 3/4 pound monster pitchin on the rip rap. Also caught about 5 to 10 13-15 inchers a very good day in Disco bay
      City: Disco Bay

      Tips: If you can be patent and land some small ones you will be rewarded don't give up on a jig use dark colors for best results like purple, motor oil, brown, or black. There also hiting on tubes, also flip and pitch brush hogs in the tules. hope i helped you improve your fishin