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Saturday, April 17th, 2010

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 55-60

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Well fished future pro this weekend, bite was changing by the hour. did okay took 18th out of 126,Caught alot of spawners moving up as the day went along, i used the new HIPPO Tackle 5 inch swimbait in trout color, also caught them on a PHEXIX Tube and finness jig. I just found out they use Gamigastu hooks on there jigs. there web site is Phenix rods -proline.com/

      Tips: Look for staging areas, they started rubin later in the day.

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Is anyone gettin blacks or striper from this lake? I've tried swimbaitin in the past here with limited sucess. just curious how the bite is.
      City: W.C.

Friday, April 16th, 2010

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Do yourself a favor Mike, put a post on the forum asking how many people would condone taking a double digit fish out of a lake as small as Contra Loma. Especially with the fact that the reproduction mounts can be just as nice and about the same price. Not sure you'll find many people on your side. But who know's you might prove us wrong.
      City: W.C.

      Tips: C/R

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Why don't you just answer the question you buster? How old are you? Do you think your going to scare all the locals from callin you out? what was said that was rascist? That is all I asked. But trust me< you obviously think you cna't be touched but I will warn you.... Don't get to big for your britches. I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard to get all the dedicated TRUE bass fisherman who, might mutter under thier breath about a small bass being taken; will definetly raise hell about double digit fish being taken, especially around the spawn. So if your response was an answer to the question that you are indeed the aforemention MITCH then you might want to just let this go and lay low for awhile. I'm not some teenager you want to call out, I'm the type that I go into situations knowing that I'm not going to loose, I'm too old for that cowboy shit. So if you are lucky enough to see me you might not feel quite that way. For instance.... how hard do you think it would honestly be to bring out all the regular posters on the lake and other local lake in a show of support for what we stand for.... and not even in a violent fashion. Because that aint what this is about, it's about disgust in our own brother fisherman who doesn't know when to release a trophy breeder and when to want THEIR OWN PERSONAL TROPHY, pictures are just as good. Can't wait for your reply. S.K.
      City: W.C.

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      Water Temp: n/a

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: So are you sayin they got your name wrong and it's Mike not Mitch? That'd be nice so nobody confuses my buddy with you. I'm white and i got no prob with anyone sayin that about someone keeping a double digit fish. If not I'd like to know what your refering to, since all I saw was a white trash comment.
      City: W.C.

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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Started the day at about 11 left around 4. The guy checking the "vessels" said somebody walkin the shore caught an 8 last week, by accident? I ended the day with 8 fish to speak of, all but one came from 30ft of bank within 30 minutes of each other. Handful of little males an two better size fish back to back one about 4 the other a little smaller. 7 of the 8 fish came on blades and one on a split shot zipper worm. Threw swimbaits, jigs, jerkbaits, texas rig....Rowed to the picture perfect back of the lake with trees an the channel and points and nada, not one fish, wtf is that? i know they're there. Talked to two guys in a tin boat sayin they got a couple about 3 in the back the same time i was there.

      Tips: Whats it take to get the big mama's out here? I know theres ten+ lb fish i've seen'em on beds in the past. So whats the secret?

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 59

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: toss spinnerbait, crankbait, N topwater but no taker. Drop shot seems to work the best. Caught most fish off point on main lake and some in creek n submerge hump. Did well in water with less green algae. Last week we caught them in shallow, this week we caught them in water around 15 deep.

      Tips: weather for nxt wk is wack therefore pattern might change

  • Santa Clara County
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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Well did about the same time on the lake as yesterday. Only managaed two today, went left of the launch ramp i guess that would be east, total waste of time, i got one hit and that all the way back in the creek at the stables. Threw everything that worked yesterday an then some, didn't get a thing til i got back ou tto the main lake, two both about two lbs bac k to back casts on a split shot rig across from the launch ramp around 3. Tried to get some crappie driftin minnows no luck, i'm just not patient enough or something. Alot warmer and sunnier than yesterday.

      Tips: 20lb Carp mating???? all over the shallows in the back, i imagine it drives the bass away probably dont want they're eggs eaten. Maybe stay away from the area.

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 59.9

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: fished the south side with my buddy for 24 fish up to 6#'s . Mostly on Senkos 5" black/blue. Italian, Grant line,Coney Island. Most came on the falling tide on the outside of the weedlines.
      City: SF

      Tips: Dead stivk them real Slowwwwww. Wacky rig.

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      Water Temp: 59

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Got out about noon fished franks track caught a couple of 2LB's on senko's. Fished entrances to sandmound on the riprap bigest fish 3LBS. Bite was OK.

      Tips: slow down and weeds is a plus.

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      Water Temp: 59-62

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Where are the new videos man?
      City: San Jose

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 54 to 58

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Two of us fished for two days and caught seven bass around three pounds on senkos, jigs, and a shaky head in 3 to 5 feet of water. Attended a seminar at Tackle It fishing shop in Lakeport and it helped my fishing. Ed offers the seminar every Wednesday night at 6 and discusses how to fish current conditions. Well worth attending.
      City: Novato

      Tips: For me, the up and down weather created a tough bite. Be patient - fish were here and there.

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

      Report: Thanks Steve for the weather web site. I checked it out and its very helpful. I really appreciate it, you saved me time and alot of gas! Thanks for the information.
      City: san mateo

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

  • Santa Clara County
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      Water Temp: ?60?

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Long day started at about 10:30 didnt get off til 5 or so, anyways i ended up with 5. Rowed my ass all over that lake in my kickboat, 3 on blades two about 4-5lbs and a lb an a halfer. Got another lber split shottin, an a dink on a hula grub. The better 4 were shallow, not as productive as i had hoped but seems like it was better than most others i talked to. The weather just hasnt been right, overcast all day 0 wind until 4 or so. Reckon ill be out there tomorrow too, say how do.

  • Ventura County
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      Water Temp: 60

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fishing Casitas the last few days. Bass are hitting plastics and i have been getting them on Senkos in about 10 feet of water. I also scored a good swimbait fish on a Optimum prototype bait i am working on. She was 8.8 pounds and after I let her go I had another bass slap at the bait.
      City: Camarillo

      Tips: I have been fishing from the shore and the fish are moving around. I caught the swim bait fish by the ramps. tight lines chief

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      Water Temp: 59-60

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Opening Day!

      Took the day off in hopes of getting a bigun. Lots of other guys had the same plan. Lake is full. Did OK. Got 4, biggest 4#10oz on a green pumpkin Senko. Spent the day fishing the stickups at the West end. The creek in back was muddy.

      Others did well too. Witnessed a 7# and 6# caught, both on Senkos. Most I spoke to had fish.

      At the end of the day the guy who bands said someone had landed a DD.
      City: Monterey

      Tips: Green Pumpkin.

  • Mariposa County
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      Water Temp: 61-62

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Took a friend and his son to McClure today from 3:00 P.M. until dark...Caught 17, with 4 lbs being the largest. Again, I don't see any fish shallow, and I can't remember when I didn't see that in April. The water cooled off to 58 at sunset, and I think that's the problem. Caught all our fish on Senkos: Natural Shad, Trout, and Purple/Silver. Fish Finder shows most fish from 10-20 feet.
      City: Merced, CA

      Tips: Rock Piles and Points...throw and change colors often. Seems that when the light goes down, the bites heat up...

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: 51-56

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished 4 days 4-14,15,16,17, started in the Pit and Squaw. Water Temps in the Low 50's and weather was wild, Bite very tough on 14th,15th, Caught fish on Darter heads 25-35 ft. Oxblood and 082. Moved to the McCloud for the 16,17th, weather cleared and water started to warm, The fish would move up in the early afternoons and the bite was "on" primary and secondary points 5-20 ft, probably 30+ fish in the last 3 hrs of light.Am bite was still tough. Saw good fish cruising the fresh water but not interested. Caught fish down to 50+ft when we were searching.

      Tips: Typical Shasta Crawl presentation, slow slow.

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

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

      Report: great customer service shasta recreation, the other float still isn't in at Bailey cove, no wonder people aren't paying the fees/buying passes, not enforced and wonderful service
      City: Anderson

      Tips: don't buy a yearly pass or pay the eight bucks, ain't nothing going to happen if you don't

Monday, April 12th, 2010

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 55.5 Deg

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Had a window to get out on Easter day B&W at 5:45 am Had $ blow ups on Buzz baits . Took my brother out and did ok Boated 6 fish All were 3 lb class with a kicker of 5lbs All caught on rapala Shad 2 3/4 inch. Did pick up some on senkos watermelon green red flake Texas style. Stayed in the Mokolemme river had only little time before easter dinner . Had good bite on top water early in the am , got to be patient lots of big fish blowing up on buzzbait but no takers, maybe to fast of retrieve. going next weekend took friday off . Ordered stuff from Cabelas to break out # 7 fly rod poppers etc. that time of year for some good action with fly rod in the am will give report friday pm . going to have fun chat later, tight lines to all Plasticman 1
      City: Elmira

      Tips: Good weather coming up get ready for some good ol bass fishing at its best , cant beat the delta