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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 75

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I post about good days and great days and now I get to post about a tough day on the water. We fished long and hard and nothing panned out for us today. We managed to catch 5-6 nice keeper biggest was 5lbs and 6-10 future 10 pounders (dinks, rats, small fish), regardless the day was tough and fishing is still better than working. Click like on my Facebook page for up to date informaion. www.toadsonly.com
      City: Tracy

      Tips: Be patient this time of year. The fish are around shade and cover. Look for it and fish it slow and thorough.

  • Alameda County
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      Water Temp: 59

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Got 3 LM bass with the lagest at around 1.5 lb. Alder Point and the point behind the island are both very productive. Bass are suspended so dropping shotting is better. Tried senko and crankbait but got nothing.
      City: Richmond

      Tips: Roboworm and nightcrawlers work best. Fish deep off points.

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: 83

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Thought the night bite would be better with the full moon. Lots of small fish. Tough to get a keeper. Awesome time other wise. There is nothing like being on the lake at night with a full moon.
      City: Fernley,Nv

      Tips: Caught fish on all types of lures. Didn't seem to matter if it was a crankbait or jig or texas rig worm. All caight fish.

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

  • Tuolumne County
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      Water Temp: 76

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished mostly up river above Parrots ferry bridge. Top water popper bite great early on rock walls with wood. Crank bait bite decent mid day when wind picked up. Caught a few on texas rigged worms. Caught mostly small spots. Only two largemouth came up the coyote arm. One about a pound on Norman crank the other a three pounder on t-rigged worm. Where are all those nice 2 pound spots that used to hammer everything? Should I be fishing the main lake? Any advice would be welcome. Tightlines everyone!!
      City: Bishop Ca.

      Tips: If you want to get a kid hooked on fishing. Find wood on rock walls upriver, and throw topwater early.

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 77-79

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Big brother and I launched New Hope 7am, missed high tide so went straight to fav tule strips halfway between B&W and Tower Marina/H12 bridge; picked up about 6 or 7 on craw color lipless cranks...couldn't draw interest on speed traps. Bro caught on beaver tail/jighead. I also picked up on darthead/black neon worm, drop-shot/oxblood 6" worm, and senko (confetti kinami and pumpkinseed/chart tail strike king senko lookalike...thought I'd throw something slightly different). Then went up first 1/2 to 1 mile of White Slough; picked up couple more on senko and dropshot...bro got another one on his beaver tail/jighead combo. Forgot how much gas we had (or didn't have) so went back in around 4pm. OK day with lots of dinks and a single limit of 1 to 1.5lbers...hit and miss, no real pattern.
      btw..riverat, i was real surprised...this is gonna sound funny, but several ski/board and huge cruiser/pleasure boats slowed down to pass us while we fished...I did the same for other boats....the only boats that didn't slow down as they passed were.........bass boats....and I waved to them and they just looked and ignored me. guess maybe cuz i was in a deepv and not a ranger/triton/nitro/etc etc. oh wait, a couple did wave back. well, sometimes people are concentratin' on maintaining control of their boats while at high-speed, yeah? well, that's one way to look at it so I don't get too upset. :) tight lines everyone. deepv's fish4 and catch bass too!
      City: folsom

      Tips: try everything worth trying...every time i turned around, my big bro was changing up...and sooner or later, he was settin' a hook. so be willin' to change up and don't get stuck or limit your options.

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

      Report: Haven't been to Del Valle in about 2 months and it looks like the water has dropped about 4-5 feet. Anyways fished around and got a few on the outside of weedlines.
      City: Livermore

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: N/A

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: I think its safe to say that i am a LEGITIMENT seasoned vet when it comes to fishing Folsom and I dont need to flatter myself and lie to other fisherman to prove my man hood on catching bass on this lake! I have basically fished this lake the same exact way for the last 18 years with great success all year around. This last sunday i told myself i was not going to render to the same patters that i always have and i went out with the mentality to fish places that i have never given second thought to as i drove by to my primary spots during this time of year, which is normally the Northern most part of the lake! I picked up the deepest diving crank bait i had with 12 pound Floro on it and to my suprise i caught the best bass in 18 years fishing this lake! It was a 7.4 pound largy who looked every bit of ten years old and very healthy! I ended up doing really well this time of year on the drop shot odviously but with the kicker it was still only a 12 pound limit with a couple nice spots in the mix! 12 pounds this time of year out here is a great sack and VERY REALISTIC IN TERMS OF WEIGHT FOR 5 FISH! The area i fished was actually between peninsula Campgound and the Pipe along the North Eastern side of the lake up the north arm! There is no secret to the hidden humps and structure in this part but there is normally to much boat traffic to fish it Methodically! The Narrows and Anderson Island are ALWAYS my number one producing spot where the channel comes in contact with the two adjacent points. Always do well here dragging plastics and Top Water in the PM and early AM.
      City: Citrus Heights

      Tips: I left my email for anyone who feels the need to ask me questions concerning my day and what i used to catch my limit! Im also not afraid to share my local knowledge (Which happens to be the point of this site) with anyone who loves to fish and wants to catch some healthy Folsom Bass. Try new water.. get out of the normal mind set and give new things a try! I havent thrown a Crankbait on this lake in 10 years and i caught the best bass of my life out here on one! Makes me wonder what ive missed all these years!???

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      Water Temp: cooler

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Man, what a trip with you know who, Mr. Folsom himself. I learned more in four hours than I could have learned in 20 years by myself.
      City: loomis

      Tips: Drop shotting the way to go in areas I never would have fished, no wonder he is the man.

  • Mendocino County
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      Water Temp: 80

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Put in at 0700. Trolled the channel for stripers. None. Swithced over to blacks. Spent the rest of the day in the channel. Tried all types of top water. Got a blow up on a frog. Caught a smallmouth on a dropshot. Throwin Maverick Ross's receipe. Caught a 2 lb largie on a blue and black rodstrainer jig with a sweet beaver trailer. Bass are on the rocks. Not the wood or flooded timber. Not in the shade. Got a few followers on a DD 22.
      There are thousands of yearling bass in this lake everywhere both largies and smallies. Next year should be better.
      City: Redwood Valley

      Tips: Find rocks in 15 to 25 feet of water. For a few bites.

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

  • Alameda County
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      Water Temp: 74

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: On the lake at 0700 off at 1200 noon. Caught 11 bass - nothing big. Caught them on top water (PopR) early. Could not get bit on frog. Caught a few on shallow crank bait, then senko and finally drop shot. Nothing on C-rig or split shot worm. The bite really slowed after 10:30AM. Not a bad day. Talked to another guy in a Tracker that had a tough bite. All my fish were shallow 3-10ft.
      City: Foster City

      Tips: Get out early with top water while the overcast is in. Work the weed lines and points. Go to plastics as the sun breaks through.

  • Butte County
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      Water Temp: 75

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Hadn't been out since before the 4th of July and thought most of the vacationers would be gone what with school starting and all, but the parking lot was better than half full when I got there at 6:30 A.M. My plan was to fish walls, moving water and shade and I thought I would find all in the North Fork so thats where I went. With the water dropping the way it is I thought the fish would just move up or down as opposed to out. After messing with a top water bait for awhile with no luck I changed to a senko and had some fish bite but not commit to eating it. I switched again to a Reaction Innovations worm in the "Spring Break" color and after missing a half dozen (rusty) I managed to boat 4 in the slot. The shade soon disappeared and the nice breeze I had across the water left as well. I left soon after.
      City: Paradise

      Tips: The best bite (if you can call it that) was on the dirt walls as opposed to the rock walls. The smaller baits in lighter colors worked best for me. The cooler weather forcast for this next weekend should make it easier on the angler but not necessarily on the fish. The ramp at Lime Saddle should still be good for another couple of weeks at best. I hope to be out there. Good Luck

  • Sonoma County
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      Water Temp: 72-74

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: On the water at 8am. first fish at 9am on a lv15 american shad luckycraft, fishing over top of weed beds in dry creek, nice 3lber. another 3lber at 10am on flick shake pumpkin drop shot on hump in 20ft of water off cherry creek mouth. two fish missed a buzzbait off cove in cherry creek. Caught another few shaker fish and a nice red ear sunfish on drop shot. Nice day on the water, good to get out. Parking lot was about half full when we arrived and about 3/4 when we left, but did not encounter any traffic at all.
      City: Sebastopol

  • Calaveras County
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      Water Temp: 72 +

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Had the best day fishing ever.Over 50 fish SM & LM
      1 1/5# to 2#. On large flats and drop offs near main points used suspending jerk cranks from 6AM to noon. 10 to 20 FT. Thanks Sugar White''''''''
      City: castro valley

      Tips: Get your cranks down deep. Catch and release.

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

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

      Report: Launched from Holland Riverside at 7am. Didn't venture far from the launch ramp. 4 or 5 dinks and 1 about 4lbs. All came on a white frog. 3 more on a Berkley Power Worm in red shad.
      Good Luck All
      City: antioch

      Tips: Throw the frog in weed pockets and along weedy points

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      Water Temp: 70ish

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: went out today started on south side tried spooks,buzz baits and prop baits in and around thick cover while the fog was out had a very strong feeling i was going to get a blow up- and nothing!switched to throwing 2 diffrent swimbaits and nothing.carolina rig nothing.within the next hour had a pair of 2-3 pounders and a dink.worked my way north and picked up a 6.3 got a picture and called it a day.
      City: rosa

      Tips: ask god for a top water hawg because youll need it!!! throw reaction baits.burn em and SSSSLLLOOW RRRROOOOLLL em. plastics on the bottom.skip baits under everything to the shore line and crawl em out-slowly.flip tules and watch ur line-bites are very subtle.work areas multiple times.good luck and catch,weigh,picture and then release.

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

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

      Report: Started out early with the high tide. Did very will on a small lunker punker between the bank and the weeds. The topwater bite has been on lately. This is my third trip in a week with topwater being the ticket. Lots of solid fish. Did manage to score one Striper to 10 lbs.
      City: farmington

      Tips: Work the banks on high tides. work the weed edges on low tides. enjoy the topwater while it lasts.

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: High 70's

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Me and my buddy launched around 6am and caught about 10 up to 3lbs before 10am. I was fishing cranks and spinners shallow around docks in Discovery Bay early on. Then after that didn't manage to boat a single one. I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on what to throw later in the afternoon.
      City: Oakley

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      Water Temp: 67

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished Montezuma Slough for stripers. On the water at 6:00A. Within 10 minutes of reaching my friend's favorite spot, I caught a 8 lber and he caught a 6 lber. Later, I caught one around 15 lbs. Got off the water at 9:00A since he had to go to work. We also hooked and lost 3 other stripers.
      City: Dixon

      Tips: Used 1.5 oz Rat L Trap and white hair raisers.

  • Nevada County
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      Water Temp: 81

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: 3 hours, 7 fish, a couple on senkos. 1 on a beaver. most on a c.b's
      City: auburn

      Tips: tough during the day

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      Water Temp: 70,s

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: went out tuesday mornin,got there and forgot my camera-screw that went back and got it because the girls tend to be photogenic.first fish about 3 to 3.8 jumped and told me maybe next time bud! (spit it) little bastard.about 5 hours later and havent gotten bit wanted to leave but also wanted a nice fish to the hand,so 2 hours later SLAMMMM!!!!!! damn near took my rod!scale was teterin between 6.15 and 7.0 so i put my lure back in her mouth and weighed her again.
      City: rosa

      Tips: limits have been a little tough but you cant argue the quality.nice,healthy fish-just keep working,time improves chances on a drastic level.tight lines and screaming drags!good luck catch and release!!!