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Friday, October 19th, 2012

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: 68

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished Shasta Pit arm Oct 19 & 20, friday evening til 2am caught lots of 1.5 spots with only 1 going 2lbs, saturday went further up pit where water temp dropped and did very well with spider grub against the rocks, very few dinks and many 1.5 lbs up to 2.5, fished after dark til 1am and got more, biggest was 4lb 2oz spot, had one break my line that im sure was bigger, nightime bait was mostly brushog and some spinnerbait. Great trip with perfect weather

      Tips: brush hogs and big spinnerbaits at night, spider grubs and some jerkbait daytime

Wednesday, October 17th, 2012

  • Alameda County
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      Water Temp: 69

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: 3 lm and 1 sm each 2# today. Lm on topwater, deep crank 12', Senko in 8'weed flat; sm trolling Mag Wart in 25'water. All south end. Fished 10/18, too, with 2 bites on a spinnerbait and worm. A 10+ lm followed a big minnow bait early and a 3# sm? followed up my 10" worm after I missed on the hookset. Had around 10 follows on various baits but they only wanted to see my boat I guess. Also saw around 10 in 5' of water in a small open area in the south narrows in bright sun and no wind they would not look at my Senko or worm.

      Tips: Most bites I got were where I graphed or saw fish chasing bait.

Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

  • Plumas County
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      Water Temp: 63-65

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Mike Sperbeck and I decided to spend the weekend chasing smallies - hoping some bigger ones would be feeding. Mike did find one quality smallie that topped them all at 4 lbs 6 oz! Great fish!! Our best 5 for the weekend were about 14 1/2 lbs - not great, but OK. We caught about 60 for the 2 days including all the small ones. Several spots were quite good and a few provided no action. Most bass were in the 7 to 20 feet depth around stumps and near sharp drop-offs. Everything we caught hit plastics - worms, grubs, small brush hogs, and Berkley Power baits. No takers on topwater or crankbaits. We fished nearly the whole lake with the exception of the far north end.
      City: Yuba City

      Tips: The conditions were absolutely gorgeous which caused a lot of flat, clear water - making the bite a bit tough. Lots of boats out including a few bass boats. Six pound test was a must. I even used 4# since the lake was so flat and the sun so bright. The morning dawn w/chartreuse tail Robo worm worked about as well as it did this spring. They love ii!!

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 66-70

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Weather: clear 85-90 this week cooling this weekend
      Lake Level: 1.30 above rumsey\Best Depths: 2-25
      kinda slow , lv 500 , swimbaits ,senkos , jigs ,cranking and some topwater
      Big Bass: 2-2510/10/2012 - 8.2
      pre fishing last week
      Events: ABA TOC 19th-20th 160-180 boats
      Guide Information: Clearlake Outdoors\Name & Number: 707-262-5852

      Tips: slow down

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: 68 to 74

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Hello All, I just got back from 3 days fishing Shasta. We fished the Pit arm. I saw lots of shad bait balls back in the coves but not many fish feeding on them. Saturday eve we fished the rock walls just outside of Jones Valley and the bass were feeding like crazy. I threw a white 3" s&p tube bait and killed for an hour and a half. We caught bass as fast as you could cast a land em. Most were typical 1 and a half pounders but some went to 3 lbs. SO MUCH FUN!!!! Get out there and search for those bait balls. When I did't see any we caught them on baby bass sincos, wacky and tight to the banks. Good luck

Monday, October 15th, 2012

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 66 - 69 degrees

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Luanched the Custom Valco "BASSBUSTER1" out of Ladd's today about 9:30 a.m. and was off the water by 3:00 p.m. Junk fishing today mostly with chrome/blue Rat-L-Traps from Calaveris River to Garlic Brother's in 14 Mile Slough. Several small stripers and LM Bass up to 2 ponds. While fighting the smaller bass there were 4 to 5 pounders following up to the boat. I had a white senko ready as a back up, but no takers for a possible double hook up. I tried my Delta Schooling Rig (aka alabama) alot today, but nothing. With the sunny high blue skies and warmer weather I should have possibly focused on the heavier cover worming and punching for the better quality fish.
      City: Stockton

      Tips: Adapt to changing conditions, I wanted to fish just a cuople of techniques today, but should have switched when noticed the bite was tough or just be content with the numerous small fish. LOL

Sunday, October 14th, 2012

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: cooling down

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      From: bestguide@hotmail.com
      Subject: FW: Fishing with Sid # 1
      Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:09:55 -0700







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      From: bestguide@hotmail.com
      To: bestguide@hotmail.com; pkilkus@gmail.com
      Subject: Fishing with Sid
      Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:01:50 -0700


      The past few weeks have been very productive. The bass that we have been catching are good size and with the water cooling down the trout are back. I was with my family on my son's pontoon boat this weekend and we landed limits of bass and trout. We were fishing along the east side and were just about to cross the lake towards big island to have our lunch when we saw a boil and I threw a "rattle trap" lure and got smacked by a four pound bass. As my son went to net the bass he yelled out that there were at least four other bass of the same size swimming with my fish. Of course we decided to stay at this location to have our lunch. The water was very clear and we beached the boat on the shoreline. There was a grass line in the water about ten feet wide and the grassy area was full of bass rangeing from three inches up to five or six inches there were hundreds of them. Each time we cast out as we came closer to the shoreline you could see all the little guys going for the lure. We didn't get any more keeper size bass but it was very enjoyable just watching them. Around four o'clock we decided to head over to the west side and make our way back to Lupine Shores. At first we had no hits at all but that changed pretty quick and by the time we reached the launch ramps we had limited out on bass and trout (see photo). Largest bass was caught by Sarah and weighed in at six pounds she also landed a nice size trout. My son's friends Bill and Dorian caught some nice bass and had a great time. I recieved an email from Sharon that she and her boyfriend caught a 21 pound catfish at Oak Shores on four pound test line now that must have been a good fight. Great job!!! 'til next time ..............................good fishing!!!!!
      www.fishingconnection.net If you have any questions or stories you would like to share please email me at bestguide@hotmail.com or call me at 650-583-3333.
      City: Napa

      Tips: trout and bass chowing down minnows

  • Tuolumne County
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      Water Temp: 68to73

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Got on the water around 7am and fished the Moccasin area. The lake is really low so goodtime to mark some waypoints. The topwater and spinnerbait worked for us around stick ups. Lots of bait action in the 20 to 30 ft. range. Threw some swimbaits and got some bumps but no takers.No luck on dropshot but did get some senko fish. We left early to try and catch the 49er game...Sorry I did, should have stayed and fish more.
      City: Fremont

      Tips: Fall bite is coming on, time to get out...Oh! and bring a radio and fish longer.Table

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 70

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Took the family out for a few hours late afternoon. After around 4pm we found fish slamming bait in the North Fork outside the 5mph buoys. We ended up with a mix of 14 spots and smallmouth up to about 2 lbs, with several others lost at the boat. All but one were caught on Scroungers with silvery bait fish-like trailers (e.g. Tiny Fluke). A fun afternoon!
      City: Foresthill

      Tips: Couldn't get 'em to go on topwater, but the Scroungers were working. We found the most fish when the boat was in around 20 feet of water. Watch for the boils!

Saturday, October 13th, 2012

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

      Report: Poor day!

      Big Break, Sherman Island, 3 mile. Top water, fish traps, rattle traps, Kitech swim baits, crank baits, Senko's, brush hogs...nada! 2 ticks that's it.

  • Mariposa County
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      Water Temp: 73

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished local club tourney on Sat 10/13 and had a pretty good day - only 5 fish over 15 - but 12.6 lbs with a 4.6 kicker - caught on a custom jig at 9:30 in 25 ft of water (main lake point) top water was the key - chasing shade in the narrows - walked a Lucky Craft Sammy at a good pace for keepers. Drop shot bite was not that good and other had a tough time with 2nd place in at 6 lbs and all others with 1 fish for 10 boat tourney
      City: Manteca

      Tips: Top Water in shade early - then switch to brown/brown jig on main lake points.

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      Water Temp: 68 to 73

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Good fall bite happening, topwater,dropshot,swimbaits. Bites were in 20ft. of water for dropshot and topwater around wood. Your favorite baits should work... A 13 lber was caught in Future Pro this weekend on a swimmer. Goodluck and post for the next guy.
      City: Fremont

      Tips: We used Iovino's poppers and Robo worms.

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

      Report: Dana and I fished our regular Tuesday 1/2 day trip. Launched 8am, heading in a tad past noon. Bitter cold wind first couple hours. We ended up with 22 bass, most in 25 to 35 feet of water. Robo worms as our normal bait. Most fish caught in the north fork or the way to it.
      City: Magalia

Tuesday, October 9th, 2012

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 70

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Weather: clear cold mornings with a chance of rain
      Lake Level: 1.39 above rumsey\Best Depths: 2-25
      still have to move till you find a school of fish
      49 pounds to win Triton tournament
      swimbait bite is getting better but fish your confidence baits
      Big Bass: 2-2510/06/2012 - 10.06
      10.06 on sat in triton tournament
      Events: BBT TOC this coming weekend
      Guide Information: clearlake outdoors\Name & Number: 707-262-5852

      Tips: lv 500, jigs, swimbaits and some topwater

Monday, October 8th, 2012

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 70 - 72 degrees

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Luanched the Custom Valco "BASSBUSTER1" out of Ladd's about 10:00 a.m. and was out by 5:00 p.m. Started fishing at the Turning Basin and fished my way out into 14 Mile Slough today. A total of 15 largemouth bass and 23 stripers. I used the Delta Schooling Rig (aka Alabama), chrome/blue Rat-L-Trap, white/sparkle tubes, and white Senkos. Late in the afternoon there was an awesome white senko bite along the rock walls in 14 Mile Slough. The best fun I had (junk fishing) was with my Delta Schooling Rig. Found a school of stripers feeding on the flat near Dad's Points. The LM Bass were cuaght along rocky points to coves and river mouths.
      City: Stockton

      Tips: Rig up to fish mutiples species. I was hoping to run into some salmon and that would have made the day. :-)

Sunday, October 7th, 2012

  • Mason County
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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Anderson is now CLOSED, water level too low to launch. Won't reopen till 14 April 2013.

      This leaves Calaro which was a ZOO on Sunday.
      City: Monterey

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 68-70

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Wow. Deltas on fire! Went out of Rivers before light. just before sun up, little shad are jumping around like popcorn.... everywhere. Caught a bunch of striped bass on top water, no size, but what a blast! sore thumb and a stuck finger. ha

      Not too many people were out, and ski boats are finally starting to dwindle.
      After the striped top water fun, caught a few on a rattle trap.

      Tips: If you've been waiting for the bait fish to show up, they're here :-)

Saturday, October 6th, 2012

  • Tuolumne County
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      Water Temp: 72

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Water temp 72 in the AM later in the day 76 in places. A lot of followers with swim baits s-wavers,small swim baits etc,found jig fish near larger rocks in 35ft,dropshot fish using your favorite colors working. Shad balls 50ft begining to bunch up on the outside of coves,largies not far from them just waiting for the right time. Lake is down, good time to take pictures of your hot spots to remember for the up coming year.Mostly 2 lbs with a few larger ones chasing but not commiting just yet. For me between 11 to 12 lbs best 5. Good Luck and have FUN. Remember wear the live vest lake level is down.
      City: Merced

      Tips: Find the birds,finds the shad,catches the largies. Enjoy the day,cooler days and nights will be turning them on more. Keep a eye on the surfuce their chasing.

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 70

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Bass Busters of Yuba City fished a 2 day end of year tournament. It was a tough bite for sure but definitely plenty of fish. Conditions and patterns changed between sat and sun. It is safe to say the tournament was won in the North Fork. Our new season kicks off in November. please email if interested in joining.
      City: Plumas Lake

      Tips: Most fish were caught on isolated rock piles or open sandy banks. Throw a jig, worm, or a crankbait in the wind and you will catch em!

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      Water Temp: 71

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: First time ever on this lake. Started about 8:30. Had first bass in the boat by 9:00. Off the lake by 3:00 with a total of 9 fish including one from my 7 year old daughter. Way to go Karley! Worms & jigs. Found them in 40' of water. Found them in 2' of water. Found them in coves and on points. Weird, no real pattern. I think the weather helped.
      City: Sacramento

      Tips: Be careful, water is low.