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Thursday, July 30th, 1998

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: N/A

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: caught two bass by trolling with worms, lots o small nibbles
      City: Campbell

Sunday, July 26th, 1998

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: 80+

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Caught 2 small bass on a red grub. Way to hot. Fish are deep.
      City: Walnut Creek

Saturday, July 25th, 1998

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 78

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Went fishing about 10:00AM at a cove just outside of Putah Creek. We used Live Minnows, Night Crawlers, and a Crank. I caught 4 Bass about 2 pounds each at about 15-30'. Also we caught 3 catfish about 3 pounds each using the minnows at the bottem
      City: Pacifica

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 64+

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: This last weekend I fished the Delta with the Whimpy's team tournament. We had a good turn out. This was the first time I have fished one of Whimpy's tournaments and I will say that it was well ran. The lunch that came with the tournament was good and the air conditioning felt real good in the mid day heat. We fished a 6 hr. tournament. Money to the top 5 places, it took 9.60 lb to make the money. The fishing was not all that good for the most but we did get a number of limits. The water was cloudy with water temp. as low a 64 deg. Last week I fished the West side with 79 deg. water. First thing in the morning most of the fish came to top water for most of the fisherman then some came to blades but most of the fish came flipping when the water started moving, jig's, worm's were both working with little difference to color. Keep your lines wet and good luck. Rick K. of Ca for Champion Boats
      City: Sacramento

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      Water Temp: 64+

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: This last weekend I fished the Delta with the Whimpy's team tournament. We had a good turn out. This was the first time I have fished one of Whimpy's tournaments and I will say that it was well ran. The lunch that came with the tournament was good and the air conditioning felt real good in the mid day heat. We fished a 6 hr. tournament. Money to the top 5 places, it took 9.60 lb to make the money. The fishing was not all that good for the most but we did get a number of limits. The water was cloudy with water temp. as low a 64 deg. Last week I fished the West side with 79 deg. water. First thing in the morning most of the fish came to top water for most of the fisherman then some came to blades but most of the fish came flipping when the water started moving, jig's, worm's were both working with little difference to color. Keep your lines wet and good luck. Rick K. of Ca for Champion Boats
      City: Sacramento

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      Water Temp: 64+

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: This last weekend I fished the Delta with the Whimpy's team tournament. We had a good turn out. This was the first time I have fished one of Whimpy's tournaments and I will say that it was well ran. The lunch that came wit h the tournament was good and the air conditioning felt real good in the mid day heat. We fished a 6 hr. tournament. Money to the top 5 places, it took 9.60 lb to make the money. The fishing was not all that g ood for the most but we did get a number of limits. The water was cloudy with water temp. as low a 64 deg. Last week I fished the West side with 79 deg. water. First thing in the morning most of the fish came to top water for most of the fisherman then some came to blades but most of the fish came flipping when the water started moving, jig's, worm's were both working with little difference to color. Keep your lines wet and good luck. Rick K. of Ca for Champion Boats
      City: Sacramento

Friday, July 24th, 1998

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 54

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: We wen't out about 4:00 pm we wen't and ished the south east part o the lake. We cought 1 5pounder about an hour ater we got there.
      City: Cobb

Thursday, July 23rd, 1998

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: 81

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Bass ishing is moderate, the temperatures have been hot 100 +. Bass are 25 to 50 t o water o primary points, ish up to 2 lbs.I you are coming up to the lake e-mail me or newest report.
      City: Shingletown

Monday, July 20th, 1998

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 78

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished the Delta on Sunday 7/19. The water was very stained to muddy. I spent the day from Holland track north to Sherman. Tried jigs, traps and blades. Few fish were caught and they were small. Only 4 keepers were picked up (out of 7 total) and they ranged between 1 and 2 pounds. With the low tide, the grass edges seemed to be the best. No special color seemed to dominate. I tried again on Monday hoping that the water color would improve with less boat traffic. No such luck. After a miserable m orning I lucked on to a 50 to 60 yard stretch in the southwest corner around Coney Island and picked up 10 to 12 fish on a white/chartreuse blade ranging in size from 1.5 to 3.5 pounds. I tried a lot of other things with no real success even in spots tha t normally produce with consistency.
      City: Carson City, NV

Saturday, July 11th, 1998

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 70-74

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished the WCB team this lat weekend. Started out pitching brown 3/8 oz jigs-n-pigs to rocky banks with wood structure on the begining of the outgoing tide. Noticed that we were getting a lot of runnaways, fish were on beds with the full moon. July, imagine that! We then move out west past the Antioch bridge, to catch the lowest tide, and began flipping any and all wooded structure we cold find to upgrade our limit. Culled out all but 1 small 2 pounder doing this. Ran back to Big Break and caught three more cullers on a 4" ring worm to finish off a 19.44 pound 7 fish limit. Took 2nd and the winners had 19.48 with a 6.5 kicker.
      City: Oakley

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: N/A

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Water was VERY warm. Fished three days with very little luck. Tried deep with crank baits, spinners, etc. Caught a ew small ones using Dark green and Shad red 6" worms along the rock clis near the river inlets and around submerged trees.
      City: San Jose

  • Butte County
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      Water Temp: N/A

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: This last weekend on Oroville lake A.B.A held it'ssecond Platinum PRO-AM. The top 5 to go on to the Championship. In the irst day Russ Greenlee Had
      City: Sacramento

      Tips: just about lost all in last place but as the PRO he is went out

Wednesday, July 8th, 1998

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: 72 -

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Bass ishing good all over the lake. Small Spotted Bass to 2 lbs. Need to ish 12 to 15' o o primary points during the day. Fish are moving to the shore line in the evening or some top water action.I your coming to the lake e-mail me or up to date report.
      City: Shingletown, CA.

Tuesday, July 7th, 1998

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 80's

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fish are starting to move into the summer pattern. I was out rom 4:00pm to 8:00 and had 7 keepers. 4 on blades (less than 3 eet deep) 1 on a zara spook and two on a crank bait. All largemouth.
      City: Orangevale

Sunday, July 5th, 1998

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: 79

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Early morning we tryed the spinnerbaits and the poppers and they seemed to be unproductive. We later went to the good old plastic worm setup. The best colors were nightcrawler brown and purple with a chartreuse tail. Be sure to texas rig with the smallest weight possible. The bass are inicky, but well bite i you are patient with your retrieve. Use 4 inch worms
      City: cottonwood Ca

Saturday, July 4th, 1998

  • Butte County
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      Water Temp: N/A

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished the north ork early this a.m. with only marginal success. Crankin 1/4 oz. rattle traps and picked up 6 ish up to 3 pounds 10' to 15' o banks, points, and willows . Wave action rom the ski and wave runner crowds making or muddy water near sho re.
      City: Yuba City

Friday, July 3rd, 1998

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 73

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished 4 days the past week between Big Break and Mildred Island. Only pitched and flipped jigs. Bite is good everywhere. The larger fish seen to be in 8 to 10 feet during outgoing and and during incoming tide can be caught up tight in current.(no secret here) Fished outgoing most of the time. Caught 10 to 20 fish each half day. I fished a little slower during the outgoing and had good results. Look for rocks, tules and grass.
      City: Tracy

Wednesday, July 1st, 1998

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: 72

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Lake has slowed down over the last week during the day. Early Am and late PM is your best bet. Top water during this time. During the day use spinner bates light in color. Morning and evening poppers seem to work. Fish still small 12" to 14'. Conserve our ishing "Catch and Release".I you need up to date reports e-mail me.
      City: Shingletown

Sunday, June 28th, 1998

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 75+

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Had to drive by the lake so I couldn't resist dragging my little boat down or a couple o hours. I launched out o the M&M campground in ront o the keys at about 2 a.m. and ished until 8:30 a.m. The water had dropped about a oot and the algae bloom had reduced the visibility several eet down there. The moon was bright and the wind was not there. I caught a 5 and some smaller bass to 2 lbs on big brushhogs right in ront o the keys, moved out to some o the close rockpiles and didn't get a bite. The sun was begining to rise so i moved to the area were we caught ish last week. Started o with the brushhog but couldn't get bit, moved around a little then came back with a splitshot 6" spade tail had to ish it really slow but they were there. Landed 7 more nice ish to 5.5 in the irst two hours o light, then they quit. Nine ish over 1.5lbs, best ive were about 21.5, well worth the lack o sleep or me.
      City: Arcata

      Tips: I had conidence that ish were using that area again so i scaled down and slowed down. I would hook a ish and move out or several minutes then come back in and get another one, couldn't get bite right away again. I you ind active ish stick with that area or a while and get out there early.

Saturday, June 27th, 1998

  • Tuolumne County
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      Water Temp: 70-74

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Out at 5:30AM, water was airly lat. Headed south and worked Peoria Cove area with super lukes and cranks. Super lukes caught most o ish, ish were very tight to shore. Caught 10 in AM. Went up Angel's cove and caught a couple on large cranks. Big ish about 2.5 (on super luke). Enjoyable day, o the water by 2:30 (was getting too hot). Kevin
      City: San Jose