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Saturday, February 13th, 2010

  • Mason County
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      Water Temp: 53

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished for 3 hrs 1:30-4:30. I had the same luck as PapaJohn's report - nada, nothing, not a bite. In 53deg water I only fished 2 lures - football head hula grub jig and drop shot. I targeted points ans steep drops, all the normal places fish would be for these conditons. I found nothing up shallow even with the rising water. As I moved out to 38-40ft of water the sonar came alive with fish. I dropped right on their heads and drug my baits though them and nothing.
      City: Foster City

      Tips: I have fished this lake in the winter months and had very little luck. Wait until the water temp starts to warm and then get on it. If you want good winter fishing try Comanche.

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      Water Temp: 55

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Skunked.
      Tried dropshotting robo worms and C-rigged brush hogs. No takers. Saw another boat pull in a couple of dinks.
      The good news is the lake has risen considerably since my last visit. The top of the "island" off the main lake point to the left of the launch ramp that was 10' above the water is now 15' deep.
      City: Monterey

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 53 - 56

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Saturday, 2/13/10 my buddy and I tried to launch at Capell cove. The parking lot was completely full and flowing over to the road by 8:30. We decided, along with another friend with his boat, to launch at one of the private ramps. Wow, the launch fee was $26.25! I asked about this high fee and was told it was set by the Bureau of Reclamations. I was hoping that after the other resorts open, the competition would lower the price. According to Berryessa E-News,

      Tips: Fish on sunny side of rocky points using 4-inch worms. Keep changing colors to find one that works.

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      Water Temp: 51-53

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: First trip after the rains looks like the lake came up around 12ft withs very good water color. My plan for the day was to run with cranks all day and I stuck with it for most of the time. With the water color I started with a chart. and blue LC Flat 12. this produced only 2 fish in 2 hours of cranking one 2.25 and one 2.75lbs. Kind of a sirprize thought the crank bite would be better. Changed over to a Jackall muscle deep in a craw color this is a new bait for me and I have a feelinf this is going to be a good one only 1 fish on it after over a hour but it was a good one over 4 lbs. Decided to stop cranking for awhile and cought 4 on a mojo brushhog. best 5 around 11.5lbs.
      City: Vacaville

      Tips: Overall it was a tough bite with the weather and the rising water I thought the reaction bite would be on but I think they just have not really moved yet. They seem to be holding in a winter pattern but this will change soon. I have seen this before all the grass is now out in 12-20feet and the bass will stick in it until the water warms to around 57.

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 55 - 60

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Finally the first trip out for the year. Ouch!! $173 for annual launch pass out of Ladd's / Buckley Cove with City of Stockton. I worked the main channel all the way back to the back end of 14 Mile Slough to behind Garlic Brothers. Jigs, Spinnerbaits, cranks,and plastics were all tried with out even a bite. Slow,slow,slow, and slower presentations. The water clarity just needs to improve. Garlic Brothers hit 60 degrees by mid afternoon.
      City: Stockton

      Tips: Look for clearer water and warmer temps

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 54 was the warm

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: it was a pretty good day. Fished a club tournament Sacramento Bass Wranglers 12 boats. We finished 3rd with 13.86 and our big fish was 3.86. Winning weight was 14.20 and second place at 14 even with big fish of the tourney being 4.10. We used darter head, drop shot, carolina rig, jigs to catch our fish. We fished all off shore structure. from 15-30ft of water.
      City: Sac

      Tips: Fish slow, cast and put your hand in your pocket and drag your bait. With the weather warming up fishing should only get better. Also Sacramento Bass Wranglers Club we are currently looking for new members. For more information email. sacbasswrangler@aol.com

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

      Report: Went out for the 1st time this year, had a pretty good day. Started off slow in the morning only sticking four fish 2-3pds on a 1 ton jig with twin trailer. Between 10-12 the bite turned on! Stuck a 6.32 on a senko, 4.02 on a drop shot, and several 2-3pd spots on senkos and drop shot. Caught all the fish in two areas.
      If you can find them, your in for a good day. For those who can't, call me and I'll take you out. Remember, just cause you can't get em, doesn't mean they're not bitting!
      City: modesto

      Tips: Don't bash on those who can actually go out and catch fish, it makes you look bad to everyone else that can catch them!

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 49-51

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Only fished from 2PM-4PM and followed Deep V's tips from last weeks report and finessed 2 spots (1.8# and 2.6#) in the South Fork. Friend of mine was catching them in North Fork last week.
      City: Cameron Park

      Tips: Watch out for some white bass boats (Triton & Ranger). They are not obeying the 5 mph and kept running back in forth (obviously not on fish and too cool to abide the speed limit). I saw them almost collide into each other coming around a bend. Not sure which is worse, jet skiers or negligent bass fishermen doing 70 mph?

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      Water Temp: 50-52

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Zero, zip, skunked, nada'gd'thing. Completely opposite last weekend. Saw fish at various depths but just couldn't figure it out. Windy in the morning and thought that would score on the windy points...zero, zip, skunked, nada...tried darthead, finesse jig, dropshot, tiny swimbait...everything that worked last weekend... zero, zip, skunked, nada..oh, I guess I said that already. Well, such is life trying to catch bass at Folsom Lake.
      City: folsom, ca

      Tips: I guess keep trying...saw the bassers head straight to south fork but also saw them working same main lake points..so did we. Favorite areas were zero, zip, skunked, nada (sorry, just had to say it again)...I'm pretty sure the pro-ams caught..hope one or more of them post something.

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 51-53

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: After hearing good things about the bass bite,and the water temps looking good. I tossed jigs with craw trailers,shad cranks,drop shot all deep and shallow with not a bite. Fish were scattered all over the lake on my lowerance. There will be a better day, I would like some one to e-mail me with some tips.
      City: Napa

  • Butte County
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      Water Temp: 50

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Took my son out Saterday for a couple of hours. Got on the water about 3:15pm and fished the main lake with rip baits,grubs and jigs with no results. Moved into some small pockets and switched to morning dawn 6" worms and started picking up fish. all the fish came from 10 to 15 feet deep on gravel banks. Best 5 went just under 13lbs. Good time for us. Was off the water at 5:35.
      City: San Jose

      Tips: Morning dawn 6" worms on 1/8oz dart head very slow in 10' to 15'

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: The lake looked great, to bad I can

      Tips: good luck, you can do it

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

      Report: Took my wife out Sat. afternoon. She caught 7 bass on minnows best fish 16in.

      Tips: Dont forget your wifes coat. If YOU forget HER coat shes gonna blame you and then your gonna have to let her wear yours.

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished yesterday afternoon up the pit with minnows and did real well. Sure are a lot of nice bass in the lake. Think we caught 19 in 2 hours. Takeing the wife out today.
      City: Anderson

      Tips: Very sluggied bite. Wind drift worded well about 25 ft.deep

Friday, February 12th, 2010

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

      Report: U tell them Nac...I got ur back...lolz.... i've never fish at a lake n skunk like this b4...bass my ass...lolz. This lake got a lot of potiental but not yet. I hope they don't release baby bass..lolz. They probable realize the water gonna be way up this yr n start releasing bass. IF n when the water goes up 10-20ft n if they release some big mama..it's on. For now my comment still stands...this lake sucks...lolz

      Tips: my opionions n comments...not the fact

  • Tuolumne County
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      Water Temp: 52-56deg

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: A interesting day of fishing for sure, I fished the CBC today and it was a well ran event! I did not place well but did manage to figure out some fish with lil to no time at ths lake. Don Pedro has far more Smallmouth Bass than I had any idea! I knew there was a few in there, but there's more than that! Many fish released were smallies. And some spotted bass too! If your looking to fun fish try small tubes or a split shot and drag it slow! The bite is light so be ready! Pockets or creek guts with 10-30 feet of water and chunk rock are holding these smallies. Points that look like Large Mouth heaven are hoding Smallies and Spotties. If you are to try for Largemouth try the ugly banks with clay and a mud line shallow with a Shakey head or a senko. This weather will bring the largemouth up!
      City: Elk Grove

      Tips: SLOW!

  • Palo Pinto County
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      Water Temp: 55

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: went to pinto just to go and take a day off from the bigger lakes with traffic,started out at 8am started fishing slow shallow and got bit so stuck to that all day.caught about 20 fish,smallest one was about 2.5...biggest about 7.over all the fishing is doing great.
      City: watsonville

      Tips: take your time its a small lake...to those who aint getting bit,dont get mad...just keep fishing .there are alot of big fish here you just gota take the time and find them.if you dont get nuthing,chances are you need to analyze what your doing wrong cuz whatever it is its keeping you away from good bass

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

      Report: Prespawn has started at Rainbow lake. I caught a nice 3 pounder off a spinner bait and talked to another guy who caught 4 off a plastic worm. All were caught close to shore. Get out there and please practice C&R.
      City: Fremont

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 51-53

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Got out at 730am of Cappell.Ended up at 1pm with 10 fish.3 on jerkbaits-ima flit- and the rest dropshot.All but 1 d/s was on Robo warmouth color 4" and 6". Jerkbait fish were in less than 12' and d/s were 15' to 20'. We only fished to about the Big Island.No jig fish today(sorry Luke).
      City: dixon

      Tips: The water was lot clearer than 2 weeks before.

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 54

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Put a friend on some of my spots last weekend for a club tourney.They used the same set up as me and Scott.Sinkos in the watermelon black flake / Jigs in brown with green pumpkin twin tails. Along with a drop shot. They took first place with 12.65 lb, not as much wait as me and Scott had the week before but they got in to a lot of fish. This is a awesome lake with lots of fish, but like all lake you have to put your time in on the water and find them.
      City: Galt

      Tips: Put your time in on the water before you doubt others report. I put my time in on this lake for 15+ years and there is still days I don't do that well. Tight lines and happy fishing