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Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

  • Sacramento County
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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!!!

Monday, August 16th, 2010

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 77

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: STARTED FISHING @1030AM, LAUNCHED OUT OF ORWOOD.
      STARTED FISHING IN KELLOG, NOTICED BABY DUCKLINGS AND A TON OF FRY???? WHATS GOING ON?? SHOULDN'T HAVE THIS TAKEN PLACE 3 MONTHS AGO? NO WONDER FISHING IS SO TOUGH NOW. I DID WIND UP CATCHING A SMALL LIMIT IN WOODARD AND OLD RIVER, MAYBE 13#S FOR 5. MOST FISH CAME ON DELTA SPEED TRAPS, DID GET ONE FISH ABOUT 4#s ON A WHITE FROG.

      Tips: COVER ALOT OF WATER, LOOK FOR SHADED POCKETS WHEN THROWING THE FROG. I DID MISS MY SHARE, BUT I THINK THEY WERE JUST PLAYING WITH IT.

  • Riverside County
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      Water Temp: 78

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Water level on the way to full pool again!! LM bass and stripers are busting on bait all over the lake. Shared my boat with two other DVL vets and targeted stripers. Caught some really nice ones and off the water by 1030am. Several seven - eight pounders, also three over ten pounds, biggest went 14.02 lbs. Great job Kay from Anglers Marine!!
      City: Menifee

      Tips: Toss your favorite top water and rip baits in the morning on or near the busters and you'll catch stripers and LMB. Toss hair jigs and spoons after the sun comes up and make sure your reel's drag is set. Hold on!!

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: 82.5

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished from 230 to 5 around dam area. small fish not even 12 inches everywhere. only caught 1 keeper around 14 inches in 15 foot of water. lost one over 3 at the boat. i hate this new line...flouroclear p line 15#. anyways fishing is good if your looking for bites but the size is small.
      City: redding

      Tips: worms from 5 to 20 feet if you want bites. the little fish are there and hungry.

Sunday, August 15th, 2010

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

      Report: Went out about 4 times the past three weeks. Fished mildred, connection slough, and franks tract. Each trip we pulled anywhere from 6-8 bass. Most of them were small but we were able to catch a couple 4 poudners. One on a small crank and the other on drop shot. The frog bite was dead for me, everywhere.
      City: pleasant hill

      Tips: We caught our fish on senkos, drop shots, punching beavers, and a couple on my favorite wake bait ;)

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: wow it's been a while since i've been fishing on the delta due to heavy traffic of ski boats n all. Fishing sunday in n around slough hoping to get awayz from skiers but that didn't happen. Caugh 2 keeper n 6-7 dinks. Caught them on top water, drop shot, wacky, n frog. It got pretty crazy out there so we decided to switch over to striper with no luck
      City: elk grove

      Tips: Get out early n get back in b4 all hell break loose. Ski boat pulling skiers behind them n take the middle of the river n won't allow u to pass. Wat could one do but wait behind them til skier fall or they pick a side. I swear some of the ski boat people got no respect for others boater. When Skier falls we slow down n give them distance. When we fish the come along aside of us n causing big waves , which them wake boat have the the means to do and cause us to fall over n get our boat all wet. I swear sometime i just wanna cast a rattle trap across someones face to give them a lesson...rattle trap 101..tips today is to stay kool n focus..haha..words to ya motha

  • Ventura County
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      Water Temp: 74-78

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Since I knew the topwater bite had died I went out with an all plastics attitude. I got my clients on fish right off but they were having trouble translating bites into fish... :lol: ...I went down along inside Chismahoo and They weren't getting any fish there either so I picked up a senko and caught one first cast....Hmmm. I slowed it way down and they started to catch fish. The son Caught two limits with the most beautiful 4 pounder I have seen in a while. Good color very healthy. He caught another that was close to 6 pounds so he was stoked as that was his personal best. I brought Dad up to the front who was struggling and he started missing them left and right so I got him slowed down and he ended up with four fish...However:

      10 minutes before the end of the trip I'm float'n the boat in 35 while the wind is push'n us along and I keep look'n at this shadow and the closer we get the more it's start'n to look like a fish :? ....I couldn't figure out what I was seeing so I picked up a senko rod off the deck and cast 10 inches infront of it....I see the shadow nose down and it's ....GONE. I just put the reel in gear and handed the rod to Dad. I remember him saying...Was that a bass? Just as the drag starts SCREAM'N. Oh yeah dad that's a bass. Just under 8 pounds... :D . I achieved all my goals for the day. They even had a double hook up. So we took his fish in and had it weighed in the marina where I released it.....So that was fun. I should have taken up guiding years ago it sure is fun when things are working out. The big fish was like all others this year....Shoulda gone over 12 pounds easy but was hurt'n...It was pale and emaciated with a BIG head and pale coloration and starved body. Prolly won't even be able to catch those next year after they all die off... :(

      Rip
      City: Ojai

  • Alameda County
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      Water Temp: 76

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Got on the lake late at noon. Fished till 3:00. Lots of rental boats and traffic. Caught 6 LM Bass. Took 2 on crank, one on frog, 2 on split shot worm, and one drop shot. All were shallow in 8ft of water on the outside weed edge. Weed points were best.
      City: Foster City

      Tips: Fish early not at noon. Find the fish with crank bait. Then fish the outside weed edges and work into deeper water with soft plastics.