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Wednesday, February 24th, 1999

  • Santa Clara County
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      Water Temp: 55

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I had a tube in the water by 4:15, Water was cold. Started with my traditional 7"worm on one rod and a brush hog on another. Within 15 minutes I had my first bass of '99, a 2 lber. by 6:15 landed 6 fish ranging from 1-3 lbs. Locations varied from 10-20' to 2-5'. Also hit a good onein about 5' 7'from shore, unfortunately I broke the cardianl rule and started messing with the drag which allowed the fish to shale the worm, I estimate the fish to be 5-7 lbs.
      City: San Jose

      Tips: Tips:The fish are scattered but are starting to concentrate at the spawning areas. The slow retrieve is sitll the best one. I would imagine that split shotting would do well.

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      Water Temp: 55

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I had a tube in the water by 4:15, Water was cold. Started with my traditional 7"worm on one rod and a brush hog on another. Within 15 minutes I had my first bass of '99, a 2 lber. by 6:15 landed 6 fish ranging from 1-3 lbs. Locations varied from 10-20' to 2-5'. Also hit a good onein about 5' 7'from shore, unfortunately I broke the cardianl rule and started messing with the drag which allowed the fish to shale the worm, I estimate the fish to be 5-7 lbs.
      City: San Jose

      Tips: Tips:The fish are scattered but are starting to concentrate at the spawning areas. The slow retrieve is sitll the best one. I would imagine that split shotting would do well.

  • Mariposa County
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      Water Temp: 48-50

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Eight boats went out around 6:45am. Fished til weigh in at 2:00pm. Six boats came home with nothing. Large ish o the day was 2lbs. Winning weight was 4 ish at total 4.8 lbs. Next un tournament scheduled or March 24th. Metting at 6:30am Lake Don Pedro Blue Oaks boat dock. Thank You rom new to unn bass tournaments and a new owner o a 14t. Alum. boat that I"m converting into a bass boat. Thanks Again, Willie b1rddawg@aol.com
      City: Modesto

      Tips: n/a

Sunday, February 21st, 1999

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 52

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: ished waltons pond tourney we got on some ish on a lat in 15 to 27 eet.50 yards long ished or three hours and got 7 ish all on carolina rigged plastics.that wasthe irst time in my lie i ound ish and igured out where they were and how to catch them. they were all over the bait a school o 2pound ish best 7 went or 12.75and the 2 rookies won the tournanment.
      City: Oakley

      Tips: believe in your sel and ish slow. i learned alot today.to believe in your instinct and ish a area thoroughly.

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      Water Temp: 46-52

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Caught 1 short ish and got a couple more hits bragging a green 4"worm with red lake around the lake. Not much o a bite. Tried throwing up in the shallows with rip baits and cranks to no avail. Threw a white blade or a while with no luck.
      City: Soquel

      Tips: n/a

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: n/a

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished Thursday 18th rom 1300 Hrs on, caught 20+ spotties, 12"-16". Friday, ished until 1100 hrs and caught another 20+. Fished a brown jig or brown tube bait in 30' o water. Pit River arm, in the trees. Super slow retreive, almost so slow you don't retreive it at all. I I can catch them anyone can. Shasta Lakers, post your reports, lets talk it up. They will bite all day long. BassAckwards.
      City: McKinleyville

      Tips: Brown or pumpkin tube, worm or jig. SLOW retreive. You can barely eel them pick it up, rip them lips.

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      Water Temp: 48

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fishing was great. Main lake points and points in the mouths o the arms are loaded. We caught at least a hundred ish a day on jigs ( my design) with M.G.M. plastic trailers. The ish came in 15-30' and ranged rom 1.5 to 4 lbs.
      City: Eureka

      Tips: n/a

  • Sonoma County
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      Water Temp: 49

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I have ished a couple o times over the last three weeks. The water temp has been extremely cold and the water is stained. The best I did or a hal a day ishing was our bass. They were all good size ish, but didn't catch many.All caught on Brush hogs, 20-30' o points. It's a good idea to graph the bottom and when you see a good area with some ish on it, ish it hard. I thnk it might be an early spring. We will wait and see. Good luck and good ishing.
      City: Cotati

Thursday, February 18th, 1999

  • Butte County
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      Water Temp: 48

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: We hit it all day 9hours with out a hit that was monday the 15th you name it we used it.Hope you BASS MASTERS HAVE A GOOD TIME NEXT WEEK END GOOD LUCK
      City: Milord

      Tips: n/a

Tuesday, February 16th, 1999

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 48-51

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished Club tourney Sat.Stayed on main Lake near Berryesa Marina and East side.Not much of a jig bite,switched early to Carolina rigged baby brush hog. Ended day with only three keepers,but 15-17 inches.My backseater also had three,including a 17"smallie.He was splitshotting a 4" weenie.The fish were caught in 10-18'. A 9 lb.was caught by a club from Santa Rosa,they seemed to be tight-lipped about how he got it. I did hear that one of the fellows got a rip bite goin,and ended up with six keepers. Anybody else fish last weekend?
      City: San Leandro

      Tips: Tips: Water still cold,fish are just starting to stage prior to moving up to the shallows.It won't be long now.

Monday, February 15th, 1999

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 48-51

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Little Brother and I launched out of Pleasure today with no morning bites. South end and main lake pretty clear but from Putah resort on up the river VERY muddy! One fellow stuck a couple on a red crank. We finally found some feeding fish near the end of the day in shallow water. It seems all I ever need to bring is one rod with a brushy tied on! Poked a nice 2 pound class smallie off of a boulder-to-rubble transition. A 2 lb. large mouth and a pound-and-a-halfer came off of submerged trees.
      City: Bay Point

      Tips: Tips: Slow retrieve your cranks in bright craw colors. If you see any shad busting going on chances are you may find some aggresive fish. Find the warmest clear to stained water near flats and work the submerged trees or bushes with Texas rigged soft plastics. Irregular rock formations for smallies.

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: n/a

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Went out of the Break today at about 2:30. Man there was a lot of boats out there. The holiday traffic was thick. Went out to look for some Hoggs. Water was still a little cold for a prespawn pattern so I had no choice but to do what I do best go Flippin'!!! Looked for the shallow bite for about 1 hour than relized that with the overcast conditions the fish were a little deeper. Started hitting the outside tules. Not all were holding fish only very specific combos were. But when you find the spots you just put the troller on high and hold on. Landed 6 nice fish from 3-4.5 and lost some fish probably small.
      City: Antioch

      Tips: Tips: Dont give to much attention to one spot. You have to make the fish bite out of reaction so to many flips are a waste of time. Use a heavier weight than most to get those fish to jump all over you jig. The fish arent holding a pattern right now.....at least not one I can find so you have to work to find what the fish are doing from day to day. Good Luck!

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      Water Temp: n/a

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: took my youngest boy and grandson out of the break today it was a nice day. we played around alot threw a bounch of worms a few jigs but the fish just didnt want to play. plan on taking them out next weekend, if anyone has a spot I can take these boys to catch some bass in this cold water and some lure tips it would sure make this old father/grandpa make a better fishing day for the boys.
      City: CONCORD

      Tips: Tips: n/a

  • Tuolumne County
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      Water Temp: 50

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Reports: I ished the WON Pro AM last weekend and pre ished on the 11th and 12th o Feb.The bite is tough but the ish can be caught by ishing EXTREMELY SLOW.The bass are holding on points in depths to 60 t.A lot o ish can be caught in the 25 to 45 t range.Use small plastics in shad colors or light jigs.Cover a lot o water and again ish slow.I the weather turns warm look or an aternoon blade bite to turn on.
      City: Windsor

      Tips: Small grubs and 4 inch worms in a shad color seemed to produce the most ish with a couple o blade ish mixed in.Dress warm and Fish SLOW!!!! The carolina rig seemed to work the best,but shakin worms will also produce.

  • Leon County
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      Water Temp: n/a

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Trolled or trout using a mystic suspending lure and landed a 6 lb 15 oz rainbow in the South cove.Also hooked two trout in the East cove on worms and powerbait.All in all it was a slow day, but one big one is worth a couple small ones.
      City: Laayette

      Tips: Mystic Suspending Minnow. Worms and Powerbait.

  • San Francisco County
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      Water Temp: 54

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Recent rains have put the ish o the bite. No recent stocks lately and people have been hammering the lake. Best bets seem to be behind the bridge since reports o limits there are being heard o. Some sun and stocks should improve the ishing.
      City: Montara

      Tips: Use green or rainbow power bait on a Lyons Leader. Cast one rod as ar out as possible and cast one about 20-30 eet out. They bite when you least expect them too so keep a note on your rod constantly.Be sure to buy your permit.

Sunday, February 14th, 1999

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: n/a

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Went out in the break today. In the water at about 3 pm. It was real high tide. The water wasnt as muddy as it has been. Had about 1 foot vis. I went towards the northern entrance to the break and started fliping shallow. At about 4:10 caught a HOGG. It was about 6.5-7. Got me shaking. Got him on a jig in about 2 ft of water. Flipped about 250 yds of bank without another bite. Grabbed my rod with a BIG blade on it and started slow rollin' shallow. Hooked about a 4 and got him in. He was in about 3 ft. of water. Its was a good day since I was targeting better quality fish.
      City: Antioch

      Tips: Tips: Dissect structure!

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 47

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished 2-13 and 2-14. Water muddy in the arms and stained in the main lake. Throw cranks and rip and blades. In the muddy a Fat ree med. in the pearl white and also a blue back silver side one. In the mud a hot lips in crawdad. All were slow, as i slow rolling a blade and stop and go. rip bait in the clearer water. 6 inch home maadein the gold bottomblack back style with added glitter, made to sit when stoped no rise. Blades were white on white.
      City: Folsom

      Tips: SLOW. SLOW. Wind blown pts.in the morning and when the sun comes out rip in the clean water.

Saturday, February 13th, 1999

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 49

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Launched from Paradise Marina and went to whites slough, found some stained water and threw blades up on the tule islands and caught 3 fish to 2lbs. Then I went to a few of the local marinas and fished up on the rocks with jigs, seemed to have better fish there caught 4 to 3.5 and a 16lb stripper.
      City: Sacramento

      Tips: Tips: Fish the outside weed line with a black and blue jig with blue pork trailer, fish it very slow. Look for clearer water, delta now seems to be quite muddy.

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      Water Temp: n/a

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Went out of in the north sac today......the water is soooooo muddy. Its is unbelivable how muddy it is. Went north because figured that it wouldnt be as muddy as down here..wrong! Well I only commited to about 1.25 hrs of fishing before I decided to get lost. It was a waste of time up there. Went to Sherman and stuck a few nice fish but the bite was slow.
      City: Antioch

      Tips: Tips: Find clearer water, it looks like creamed coffee out there.