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Thursday, November 11th, 2010

  • Santa Clara County
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      Water Temp: 58

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Slow down if you want to score at Calero. We started fishing deep points (along with the MANY boats on the lake this Wednesday) without much success. Went a little shallower (12-18ft) and were able to score some fish. Nothing huge, but just your average 2lb Calero bass. Couple dinks mixed in for flavor, but we caught 12 for the day. Best 5 went 12lbs. Slow retrieving Baby Brush Hogs, Gulp Minnows and Yamamoto Double Tail Grubs. Did see a substantial amount of Crappie on the graph (quite a few crappie bites on the plastics) and watched a guy pull out some nice ones close to Dam while dropshotting for the Bass. Get out before it gets too cold.
      City: Pacific Grove

      Tips: We caught some fish shallow around weed edges along bank and most in the 12-20ft water depth range. Many bites after deadsticking for 30-40 seconds then gently moving the bait. Also, any drops you can find should hold fish... pull over a rock or something deep and let it fall, get a bite. Fish it while you can players!

  • Alameda County
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      Water Temp: 59

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Nice day on the lake. Caught 8 bass up to 3.5 lbs. Caught 3 on shallow crank bait and 5 on drop shot. All fish were in 12 ft of water or less along steep rocky shoreline. Recent trout plant had a lot of boats out at the south end by the swimming area. Bite actually turned on after 2:00 when the water warmed up. AM bite was very slow.
      City: Foster City

      Tips: Cover a lot of water with crank bait. Slow down with drop shot when you find fish. Better fishing in the PM when the water warms up a deg or 2.

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      Water Temp: 62

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Had a nice day of fishing. Got on the water at safe light. Hit the dam and hit a few nice ones. After sun up I hit rocky points in 15 to 18 feet with brown jigs. Best five going 18+. Biggest came on crank bait early. Few small ones on dropshot 3 to 4 lb fish on jigs. All in all good day

      Tips: Bigger fish hit slow slow presentation. Work points slow. Multiple fish off of same locations.

  • Fresno County
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      Water Temp: Low 60s

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: launched around 7..ran to the marina..got nothing fished the docks got one for about 2 pounds..ran up river..nothing the whole day..got a nice chunk catfish on the crankbait..ran back to the main lake around 11 fished the same areas again..nothing at all ran to a main lake cove..graphed some shad missed to hits on the darter head and drop shot..left around 330..
      City: Fresno

      Tips: lake is still low..not going to rise because they are still releasing water..run up river..nothing in the main lake..

Monday, November 8th, 2010

  • Santa Clara County
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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Entry to the lake through the back, pass the horse stables, has been closed until further notice. I ran into a gate right at the ranger station in the back that had a sign saying "no public access". I spoke to a ranger and he told me the horse stable's lease had run out and the county/water district did not renew it. So while they're cleaning out all the horse stuff in the back, there is to be no trespassing up that road to the levee until further notice. He told me it could be a while but wasn't sure when it would be open again. I just hope it's open by spring.
      City: San Jose

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

      Report: Went out bait fishing today around franks track. Caught a crap load of small ones (12"-16") Landed one keeper (24"). Frozen shad worked alot better then the frozen anchovies. On the way in tried some rattle traps in franks got nothing but did have a few decent followers, didnt spend much time on em though as it was getting dark.

      As for the sherrif situation, we were out about a month ago and the sheriff came over to check our licenses, fire extiguisher, life vests and throwable floatation device. Unfortuantly we didnt have our throwable floataion device in the boat and we got a fixit ticket. Sure he maybe should have gave us a warning but we got the ticket, got it signed off yada yada yada. The point is we didnt have it so we had no reason to argue with them, they are just doing there job and that is what are taxes pay them for, to do their job. But whatever it will always be on the boat now. (I also made sure our lights worked today)
      City: Oakley

      Tips: None but ill take some if you got any...

Sunday, November 7th, 2010

  • Yuba County
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      Water Temp: 61

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished all day and only hooked two shakers. Talked to another boat and they had caught only 3. Must be the incoming storm. Caught both fish on drop shot.
      City: Sacramento

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      Water Temp: 62.3 to 64.9

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Moved out to 18 to 30 feet of water and throw 1/2 oz football head jigs/green pumpkin barb wire with 5" inch single tail 208 yamamoto watermelon red/black as your trailer. That was the ticket sunday for us. The bass range from 1 1/2 to 4 pounds putting a pattern together here is simple this time of year at the lake. Brushogs we also work in watermelon red/blk flake.

      Tips: I make long cast using my flipping stick and bump the bottom all the way back to the boat never losing contact with the bottom. There not shy about about picking up a 1/2 oz jig at all.East side of the lake was holding the better fish.

Saturday, November 6th, 2010

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 64

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: launched at Markley Cove with and old timer from town, started fishing the narrow around 830 am. The old man started drop shoting and I went with a jig and a small tube. It took about 1 hour before we started getting a good bite. Most of fish were not deep this time, they were real shallow. They were real spooky and most of the time only snap at the bait. We got over 40 bite and our combined 5 best fish would give us over 15 Lb. He had two spotted bass 3+ pound er and had a 4+ smallie (biggest one I ever caught). The keys today were to let the wind drift you to the back of the cove, only fish the real rocky one( the hot spot are where the rock end and the mud begins). I'm not sure why but the big fish were mixed in with the little guy today. The old man had never caught spotted bass and was real impressed by the fight, he also learned not to
      City: Rio Vista

      Tips: When things get slow change color, and then the type of bait. today the loud colors were the key not the naturals. Alway use wind as a tool. Good luck and be safe.

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      Water Temp: 64

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Started at 11AM. First bass on a spinnerbait in 10' of water in back of cove. Wind kicked up and started throwing ZaraSpook. Had couple topwater hits in coves and points. Saw baitfish headed toward back of coves. Had a hit on crankbait in cove. Drop shot is usually good to me, but not today.
      Bass Club Tournament out of Markley Cove. Shure would like to known how they did, what they used and where they used it.
      City: Sacramento

      Tips: Keep fishing. That lunker is out there!

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 60-62

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: I fished this weekend at The future pro classic the fishing was not steller but there was plenty to be caught my best fish came first thing in the morning on a frog (snag proof) over a five foot deep hump it was a 4.12 spot the rest of the fish came out of 12 feet of water they were buried in the grass piles that are all over the lake drop shots and small 1/4 ounce jigs in dark colors caught em just through your drop shot right into the grass shake it then go to the next one this pattern got us 11.25 at the tourney for eleventh on the first day.
      City: grass valley

      Tips: for more in depth report see my results at bigedfishing.com

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 58-65

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I fished up north the first part of the week and down south the end of the week catching good quality fish in both areas, I averaged 12 or more fish a day and most were 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 pounds with a couple larger ones.

      There are still lots of good weed beds up north but hardly any in the the areas I fished in the south end.

      I had to cover a fair amount of water to find the feeding fish but once located they were easy to catch.

      Caught fish on Swim Baits, Jigs, Spoons, Tubes, and Worms. I had to change up the baits to keep the schools biting.

      A couple weeks ago I did well on top water and rip baits but this week it didn't work for me.

      Not much has changed since the Triton Owners Tournament where we had a top 10 finish, but for me the bite is better in the south than it was a few weeks back.

      In the north end I fish the thick weeds and weed pockets with the Hippo Tackle swim bait rigged weedless, on the edges of the weed beds I fish the osprey, both on 15lb McCoy Floro100.
      In the south end the biggest fish ate the spoon and the best bait for numbers was the Jig. My favorite jig this time of year is the Persuader 1/2oz football in purple/brown.

      For such a big lake it is fishing very small, for me it is all about finding a few good spots and throughly fishing them a few times throughout the day.
      City: Clear Lake

      Tips: Cover water until you find feeding fish or see them on the graph, spend some time with them, if they dont bite check back throughout the day.

      This time of year knowing how to read your graph will really pay off, A few times this week I would see them and then drop down the bait and catch them.

      Have Fun! ................StevePerkinsFishing.com

  • Merced County
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      Water Temp: n/a

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Well dont post like I used to but got there about 6:30 and started out by the South Island and worked towards 33 with a Jerkbait and Rat-L-Trap and nothing at all.Then fished around 33 and there was no moveing water so I ran back and fished the area around the ramp.Ended up catching six fish two on a Jerkbait and the rest on a Trap.Then a breeze came up and within 15 minutes I was of the water with about 30
      mph winds.I was on the Forebay.
      City: Salinas

      Tips: I think the bite is just starting and it should get better for reaction now because it was still warm over there for November.

  • Sonoma County
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      Water Temp: 63

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Slow Fishing, had to work hard to pick up bass. found most of our fish in cherry. Picked up 5 for the day no big weights all around 2-3 lbs. sun came out and fishing was a little better.But still Slow! Threw jigs and senco's, some speed traps but no luck on the speed trap.
      City: ukiah

      Tips: Keep Fishin!

Friday, November 5th, 2010

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 60

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished the muddy lake for a few hours, there was fish jumping all over. Got one 3.6 on a split shot. Nothin else
      City: ro po

      Tips: Slow plastics split shot or drop shot roboworms

  • Yuba County
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      Water Temp: 54

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: And friend and I hit Bullards last Fri for a few hours to see what was going on (if anything!) after the brutal cold front and a little snow. Well, there wasn't much going on. My buddy had several bites and landed 5, but none were over 13 inches. He was drop-shotting most of the time. I got one or two bites on swimbaits out of a hundred or so casts - but one was a 4 lb 11 oz spotted bass. She hit under the boat as I was about to bring the bait in. Usually we lose fish that hit under the boat, but when they "eat" the bait - no problem! She was about 35 feet deep.
      City: Yuba City

      Tips: We covered a lot of water with the same results - almost nothing. Even the small fish were about 40 feet deep. Saw some good structure fish but couldn't get them to go.

  • Solano County
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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Sorry about the bitching guys. Its just that I was so close to the marina, and I know I should of hooked up the running lights. I must have lauched 100 times from that marina. I was fishing that tully Island just in front of big break. Its not like I ran a long way in the dark. It was so close! Not even a quater mile from lauch ramp. I know I broke the law and I should of hooked up the lights. Its a little too hard to swallow to have pay a big fine for that mistake. It was just starting to get dark too. I will only report fishing report from now on. If anyone is interested, me and my partner was fishing for stripers that day and we did fairly. Try spooning in the channel near flats. Swim baits worked well too. Fish were anywhere from 5'-25'ft. Any shad pattern spoon worked. Our other friends got in to some good size stripers jigging spoons. They got buch of fish over 8 lbs. Good luck to all the fisherman! Don't be lazy like me, its not worth getting a ticket. Use your lights. I'm a example what not to do or say. Be safe out there!
      City: san mateo

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 62,64

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I put the first 2 fish in the boat dropshoting and my grandpa put a few fish in the boat and we cote them on jigs
      City: roseville ca

      Tips: THIS is my first full season on the future future pro tour and i am going for angler of the year and i am 7 years old and my name is conner

  • Mendocino County
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      Water Temp: 64 - 65

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Beautiful fall day on the lake with my wife Teresa. Haven't fished lake Mendo. for 3+ weeks. Got a late start (10:45 am) took some time to find the fish. Caught only four. Found hundreds of fish @ 40 ft. of water along with tons of bait fish. These fish were closed lipped.-------------
      Got some ideas for next time out. ---- I think they are stripers.
      City: Ukiah, CA.

      Tips: The small mouth and large mouth bite is pretty good. Speed traps, rattle traps and blue / orange belly crank baits are working for me. Don't foget to throw the lizards and senkos slow dragg'in.
      G O O D L U C K -----> keep it reel !

Thursday, November 4th, 2010

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 63-68

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Dropped the trolling motor at the ramp and tried a spook until I got to the 5mph bouy. Then hit skiers cove with the spook and between the two spots I caught 3 bass. Graph bait fish in the back of coves though out the day. Tried spoon fishing for those fish and missed all hits. My most productive fishing came when I tied on a 6in roboworm(green w/pink tail) and fished down tree's that were near the main body of lake. I caught 6 bass all in the trees.
      City: Napa