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Sunday, May 21st, 2000

  • Santa Clara County
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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished the lake at night in my tube directly across from the dam closet to the parking lot.Threw 10 inch bluefleck with brass and glass and a rattle.Fished for about 4 hours only got two that weighed 1.9.
      City: Milpitas

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      Water Temp: ??

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Went tubing, with a friend, Sunday. I hooked a 2lber just left of the damn on a white spinner bait. A little while later, my partner got another on a white spinnerbait. I snapppedped my spinner bait off, so I switch to a purple worm, didn't wont to re-thread my rod ;) About that time several water skiers came very close to us. I would say within 20 feet. One guy actual went between me and the shore. I caught one more on a worm and called it a day.
      City: San Jose

      Tips: Get there early fish fast and get off the lake by 10:00.

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      Water Temp: 70

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Got on the water at 1pm. My riend caught a trout on aplastic worm around 3pm. Not much action rom the bass probably because it was hot and probably because this was our irst time ishing this reservoir. We were throwing everything. Had some hits around looded trees on plastics,but lost them all. We were o by 7pm, which was when we noticed a bunch o boils developing.
      City: Saratoga

      Tips: Avoid hot weather and stick with plastics around loodedtrees.

Saturday, May 20th, 2000

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Arrived at 7pm started throwing ripbait and lukes but no luck. Fished worms and brushhogs til 1am. When the moon hit the water the bite was on. The ish were right up against the bank. Bite lasted or about an hour and a hal. Must have caught 25 to 30 ish all about 2.5lb. Landed one that was 4lb. on a brushhog. We got tired and let at about 3am.
      City: Parts Uknown

      Tips: ish shallow at night dont waste time ishing deeper than 5t. ish are hitting on the all be ready!

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 69-76

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished a club tournament out of Cappell. I had one blowup on a spook in the morning, but the fish didn't eat it. Tried cranking in the morning and that was not productive for me either. My partner tried worms and had no luck with them either. Started fishing 3/8 ounce brown/olive football head jigs with watermelon/red flake Yamamoto grub trailers and started catching fish. We saw a few fish on beds, but fewer than last week. Steep banks with isolated structure (rocky points, wood, or rock slides) were most productive. Fish were in 3-10 feet of water.
      City: Brentwood

      Tips: The bite improved in the afternoon, seems that the full moon caused the bite to be better in the afternoon. Heard there was an afternoon crank and spook bite.

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 68-70

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: American Bass Anglers launched 5 boats from Lauritzens, Most fish were caught on senkos, small limits came back, alittle over 9 pounds won it, I stuck my two fish(Big fish) crankin a fat free shad fingerling, the current was really moving and fish appreared to be in the slack water in weeds. Good Luck P.P.
      City: martinez

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 66

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Wow! - instant summer!! First beautiul night o the year or Fri night trip. Caught 9 - 5 biggest a little over 24 lbs, pitchin' to tule clumps south o Buckingham. Clients only landed a ew o their many bites, but improved their skills through the evening. This seems to be the end o the spawn, most o the monster bass are out recovering and cruising, as I saw during my day trip Sat. "Big Dipper" Magic worms worked best or us at night. Day trip top bait was chartreuse 5" Yamamoto grub on dart head. We did a little sight ishing with a cast o thousands doing the same thing Sat. Client worked a ish or about 20 min and got her - about 4-10. Was he ever excited!! Ater photo, put her right back. Other client landed a near 2 lb black crappie on a white Yamamoto grub. Hummm - guiding or crappie? I saw 2 bass cruising in Knocti Bay that seems to be in the 13 to 15 lb range - WOW!
      City: Yuba City

      Tips: I you need to sight ish - use a color you can see, especially on weekends when boat traic stirs up the water a bit. Chartreuse is a little more apt to trigger a response rom an agitated bass than is white. This is just my opinion. Have you tried a RED tube or grub? Try painting red spots on a chartreuse grub - that could really make them mad!!

  • Butte County
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      Water Temp: 63-66

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: started the day in the Lime saddle area with only a ew small ish, moved to Berry creek area and hit several nice ish over the slot, weighed apa 18-19 lbs. Five ish. We were using, Don Ivino Green Weenie with Chartreuse Tip worms, and were using smelly jelly in Craw scent and we were getting just drilled. Must have caugth 30-40 ish, I also picked up a couple nice ish throwing a jerk bait.
      City: Modesto

      Tips: I noticed that the ish wanted the bait moving,i you just dead sticked the bait they wouldn't touch it, as soon as you woved the bait they would bite.

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

      Report: Went out to the pit arm and caught a ew ish. Caught three spots on a green wenie and missed about our on the same bait. Switch to a pumpkin seed color jig with a 1/4 ounce jig head and caught three on it. Good day. A lot o peolple on the lake.
      City: Redding

Friday, May 19th, 2000

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Started the night ishing in the back o Moutain Springs cove, mysel and two other buddies. We ished it or 3 or 4 hours and landed only one ish on a Berkly 10in Blue Fleck worm. Ater getting our ass kicked in Mountain Springs we decided to ish the marina area. We ished it hard or two hours and nothing, I was about ready to call it quits. I tossed my worm over by the boat dock next to the dam one last time and landed a 9lb toad. Hard work does pay o sometimes,that was the only hit I had all weekend. By the way it also came on a Berkly 10in Blue Fleck with glass rattle.
      City: San Jose

      Tips: Be patient

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 70-74

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Out of Monticello,10AM. Had a 5 fish limit in 45 minutes on a rip/fluke bite. 6-8 lb total. Slow til 4pm, mostly dinks. Tied on a 6" predator blue ghost(dark)worm. Caught 5 or 6 good size biggest went 7 lbs, 24 1/2". Decent day, about 20 fish total, 1/2 smallie/1/2large. Good fluke/topwater in the evening. I fished 6lb test w/worms. Hope it helps.

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

      Report: Here are two reports: First off, launched at 7:30am, first boat off on Friday. Decided to work my way south throwing a buzzbait. Third cast caught 2.7lbr. continued throwing the buzzbait down the bank and had zippo the rest of the way. Went towards the north end and fished deep (18ft-20ft.) with a C-rig plastics. Caught four more fish, and lost two (trying to do business while fishing isn't effective for either). All hell was breaking loose at the office so I had to head in at 11am. On my way out, five pleasure boats were coming in. Perfect timing. Finally,for all of you golfers, be sure to keep a rod in your golf bag. If not you are missing some great action and big fish. I was in Palm Springs last week for a bach. party. Played PGA West, Stadium Course. Caught five bass, up to about 3.5 lbs., on about a total of twelve casts. Golf course ponds are loaded with fish that see zero pressure. That was a perfect day. Threw a grub on a lead head.
      City: San Jose

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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Here are two reports: First off, launched at 7:30am, first boat off on Friday. Decided to work my way south throwing a buzzbait. Third cast caught 2.7lbr. continued throwing the buzzbait down the bank and had zippo the rest of the way. Went towards the north end and fished deep (18ft-20ft.) with a C-rig plastics. Caught four more fish, and lost two (trying to do business while fishing isn't effective for either). All hell was breaking loose at the office so I had to head in at 11am. On my way out, five pleasure boats were coming in. Perfect timing. Finally,for all of you golfers, be sure to keep a rod in your golf bag. If not you are missing some great action and big fish. I was in Palm Springs last week for a bach. party. Played PGA West, Stadium Course. Caught five bass, up to about 3.5 lbs., on about a total of twelve casts. Golf course ponds are loaded with fish that see zero pressure. That was a perfect day. Threw a grub on a lead head.
      City: San Jose

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 67

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Aternoon ishing was very tough or me. Dumped a ish I saw eat my luke. No bites on rocks, against tulies, in trees, nothing! Fish started to bite about 10 pm. 3.4lb on jig, 1.5, 2.5, 6.8 on brush hog all o rocks. Should have ished tulies ater dark--only had 6-7 bites by 1:30 am.
      City: Yuba city

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      Water Temp: 65

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Hi, little does anybody know, but Chris has a little sister who ishes too! Went ishing with Ryan Alto. Today we caught 8 between 2 and 6 pounds. We spent most o the day ishing around Konocti, by the kids camp. We caught one on a baby brush hog, and we caught the rest on a white tube bait. Mostly sight ishing, not many ish on their beds but some. Missed a couple bigger ish. We ished or about 4 hours. Lotsa sun!!
      City: Arcata

  • Tuolumne County
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      Water Temp: 72-68

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: WE put in at blue oaks ramp at 5:30pm. Ran too sixbit creek area.Parnter caught 1 ish in the middle bay,cranking.It was a perch.we ished a mud line in the cove by the highline wires,caught app 15 bass on worms & jerk bait.Jerkbait ish was caught at dark.Fish were small,only got 4 keepers,too 11/2 lb.Lost 2 keepers.worms in dark colors,4 too 6 in.jerkbait was a rattling rogue,Don`t know what my parnter`s was.A high dollar plug.let at midnight.Never got another bite ater the moon came up.I haven`t been able to use thise site,rom thur too sun.
      City: RIV

      Tips: We used a spotlight & saw some big bass on beds.Some had 2 ish on them.we didn`t disturb them,leave thm be until they spawn.Split shot worms,rom the bank out.Use jerkbaits,rom the bank too 50t o water.Lots o bass eeding in the open areas.

  • Leon County
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      Water Temp: 53

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Not that well, but I do recommend sot plastic jerkbaits like lukes and slugos. The water is clear and the ish are in a rection bite. That is your best bet.
      City: Moraga

      Tips: Harrys cove might be a good choice doodling a baby bass colored zipper worm, good lick and please realese all ish to improve the ishing o the uture.

  • Sonoma County
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      Water Temp: n/a

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Well the ishing wasn't nearly as good as it was 2 weeks ago. The weather was very hot, which may have had something to do with it. Alot o the places we ound ish at last time were not nearly as lively. From 2pm-8pm I caught 8 ish or a whopping grand total o probably 6 or 7lbs.....on a mix o blades, zippers, and lukes. I also lost a couple others, including the "lunker" o the day, which was about 2lbs! A disappointing day, but it sure as hell beats sitting around the house on a nice day!
      City: San Mateo

      Tips: Bring your patience and alot o cold drinks!!

Thursday, May 18th, 2000

  • Tuolumne County
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      Water Temp: 68-73

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Not much to really talk about.We didn't get on the lake until about 10 am. Went to Rogers Creek. It was rather slow but caught one about 3lbs and a ew bites.They were not aggressive at all.Around 1pm decided to just mess around trolling or trout or a ew hours and did pretty well with that.Then went back into Rogers at about 5pm had a ew more bites and caught one more about 2lbs.No luck with spinners or cranks.Luckier with 4"to 6" inch green weinie.Saw alot o big bass swimming down rom shallows.But you know what they say i you can see them you are not going to catch them!!Going to try again this Friday.Wish me luck!!!
      City: Lathrop

      Tips: Only thing I know is 4 to 6 inch worms.Not really sure about color.I anyone has any good ino to share please let me know!!! THANKS

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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Cousin and I ished 16th and 18th. What ish we did ind came on crankbaits and 4" purple predators. Extremely rustrating. Marked alot o ish on rocky points down to 40', but could not get bit. One keeper all day (3lbs) out o Rogers Creek right up on the bank near deadall. Several shakers there and in Big Creek. Wind had the trolling motor prop out o the water more than in. We're beginners though, and we'll be back.
      City: Denair

      Tips: you tell me