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Saturday, February 6th, 2010

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 45-47

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: We launched the boat at the Clear Lake Oaks at around 6:45. Because of all the storms we

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  • Tuolumne County
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      Water Temp: Low 50's

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Had a club tournament at New Melones.
      Weather was overcast to start the day and started raining by 7am. It rained moderately hard until noon with gentle wind 5-10 mph that blew off and on. Then a cold front came over and the wind and rain stopped.
      Water color was not a clear as last month, but still clear. Visibility was down to around 5-8'. Water temp was low 50's and water level had been rising.
      We fished main lake points that had wind blowing onto the bank and most of our fish came on Norman Deep Little N's during the wind and rain in less than 10 feet of water. I thew lavender shad and my brother threw chartreuse with purple back. Once the wind and rain stopped, so did the bite.
      We switched to plastics and only caught 2 more. Both came on Zoom watermelon candy shaky head worm, on a 3/8 shaky head in 20 feet of water.

      In talking with folks at weigh in, it seemed like everyone threw different stuff. We heard of guys throwing spinner-baits, wacky senkos, jigs, shaky heads, spider jigs, drops shots...you name it. I think all but 3 boats out of 22 weighed in a limit (7 fish).

      Still had fun, despite the weather.
      City: Sonora

      Tips: Bite was very soft. Even on the cranks it just felt heavy, like pulling through brush or over rocks. Watch your line when fishing the plastics. You might feel a slight bump at most, but you will definitely see your line start to move out to deep water...then set it!

Friday, February 5th, 2010

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 51

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Hit the lake around noon. Fished mostly swim baits, spinner and cranks. Ended up with only 3 bites all day and one chaser. All bites were on swim baits. 2 of my buddies were on the lake and come to find out they killed them. They caught over 15 with the best five close to 15 pounds. If I did not see it for myself I would of said no way with the luck me and my brother had.
      City: Antelope

      Tips: Fish finesse and shallow that is what killed them for my friends. I NEED THE HORSHOE THEY HAVE IN THERE BOAT.... GET THE BANNANA OUT OF MY BOAT IT IS BAD LUCK....

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

      Report: I was tossing a spoon for trout and I caught a nice 3lb smallmouth off the penisula. Looks like the prespawn has begun :)
      City: Fremont

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Are the back ponds just closed to fishing or can you still bring your dog there.
      City: fre to the mont

      Tips: Unbelievable- what a waste, WAY TO GO D.F.G., couldn't find anything else to screw up, or was that just the easiest thing to do to make it look like your "workin"

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: Unknown

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Windier than SH*T today but went out anyway, better than goin home and being badgered by the wife. Got 2 in about 2 hours in the coves by the damn, not big at all, Id say about 1-2 Lb range, better than nothin.
      City: San Jose

      Tips: Used jig-n-pig setup, dark colors with chartreuse tips.

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

  • Santa Clara County
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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Wow what a great day of fishin, I caught 2 carp, 8 bass and a COLD! Right on!
      Let the carp rod sit while I walked the shore for bass for the hell of it, almost lost my pole on the second one even though I anchored it tight, the thing was about 15 lbs so I wasnt surprised.
      Hit ALL of the bass in coves seeking cover, the are holding tight to cover so you gotta go looking for them. Winter slows down the metabolism and they were sluggish on the fight. I know this because I worked for In Fisherman for 13 years, so Im better than you too.
      Tight lines suckas!
      City: Santa Clara

      Tips: Use jigs, use jigs, use worms.
      Really anything to knock them on the head and get the bass-turds to bite cause they aint gonna chase it!

Monday, February 1st, 2010

  • Mason County
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      Water Temp: 40ish?

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Went tubing today, Jesus what a mistake, my tube lost water so I had to ditch it and swim. Kept my rods though and the lures I had on them already, took off the wet suit and kept fishin, what the heck right?
      Turns out after fishin my tube out Browning had some faulty seals on the air valve, time to make a few phone calls.
      Anyway, I still caught some fish by the bridge but I had to work for them. Got a ticket for pissin under the bridge by fish n game. What a good day!
      City: Palo Alto

      Tips: WEAR A WETSUIT!

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

      Report: Don, left out some important stuff. I fish crankbaits just because I enjoy throwing them. But around this time going into March, guys are also flippin' and esp in March, they throw Senkos, flukes, and jig/pigs too...I just hate all the mess that comes up with the jigs. But I also do punchin', even when it's cold. Fish large weed beds located between current and slack current areas. I was flippin' tules a couple weeks ago and had two takers...one in the morning and one mid afternoon....only ones that day. But in March, I'd throw the cranks and spinnerbaits when your family gets up here. If they don't work, use everything mentioned and everything else in your tackle box!! Good Fishin..tight lines!!
      City: Sacramento

      Tips: Try cranks and spinnerbaits for reaction...then senkos and flippin jig/pigs.

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Don, you're asking for friendly advice and that's what most would hope for. I didn't have much so didn't respond til I saw the response you got. Shouldn't be like what you just got. Here's what I know: It's been a bit slow during this cold/rainy weather and we're hopeful it will pick up real soon! Spotty for the average bassers and the good ones (guides, pro-ams, etc) seem to boat at least a couple/few and you'll have seen some just below your post. That's blacks and stripers. I generally like crankbaits, esp lipless, but I've seen some guys working divers. Spinnerbaits in white and crawdad red have worked, but not sure about this time of year. I'm just average and 50/50 at best. I'd think by end of Feb/early Mar, you'll be on to some pre-spawn bass. Also, though cold and sometimes wet, strictly striper guys are still out there using sardines/anchovies on a slider rig out in Frank Tract and their secret spots for stripers. When moving to another spot, troll divers like Yozuri or Rebel or 1 oz Cordell spots. If nothin else, you'll have fun shakin' with some scrappy shakers!
      City: Sacramento

      Tips: You already know how credible it isn't....so take the red snapper advice in good fun.

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: varies from pla

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished no deeper than 30 ft today. Previous report from another contributor, right on the money.Several limits today, all over two 3/4. A friend of mine had around 16 lbs as we shared our spots in different boats. New York creek had 52 degrees at 7am, up river was 46 on surface and two degrees coler four feet down.Plastics, darts, jigs.
      City: sac

      Tips: Try the warmer creeks and in afternoon as it warms.fish main body.

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: 49.50

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished from 9:30-1:30
      Rained all day. 6 fish 1lb to 1.50lbs. All on dropshot about 20-25ft. Client wanted to go in because of the the cold.
      City: Weed

      Tips: fish slow

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 48-51

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fishing with a friend from Florida, who was interested in deep water fishing. The water was up 20ft, with some dark stain and a nasty mud line. We fished up and down the narrows just hitting the old sweet spots, found fish in over half of them, with the shad not being a factor today. After building up our confidence landing fish in 20 to 50 we drifted in 80 feet of water just to see if the fish were active out there and they were. When the sun came out I tried a green Robo worm with a purple bloodline to see if the smallies could find it in the deeper water, one crushed it within 10 minutes. If the rain slows down and the temp hits 55 the fishing here is going to be out of control. Most of our bites were soft, even the bigger fish were just taking the bait in, but not swimming off.
      City: Rio Vista

      Tips: Dont give up on your spots, fish them real slow and try something new when you fun fish. Be safe and God Bless

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: fished for trout from the dock, and i saw a guy on a bass boat, he said he had one taker the first 5 minutes, then nothing for the next 4 hours. he said it was on a jig
      City: ro po

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: took my girlfriend to county park with minnows so she could have fun and catch some bass, but we didnt even get a bite. i also tried a jig with no bites
      City: ro po

      Tips: dont ask me!

  • Butte County
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      Water Temp: 41-45

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Friend took me out and we had a friendly competition w/ another boat. I commited to a reaction bite and got skunked. My partner caught 2 throwing a jig and the other boat caught one on a crank and 3 rippin earlier in the morning. Slow day all together but still had fun. Thanks Rich!
      City: Yuba City

      Tips: Youre best bet at a limit will be early and then you will have to slow down.

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

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      City: Oroville

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

  • Mason County
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      Water Temp: 51

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: SLOW water clarity 10" @ the south end and 5' up north fished the hole lake end to end went thrue the all the diffrent set up's DS work the best in 45' off points

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

      Report: got 9 spots to 3lbs fishing from shore near the dam. good to see the lake rebounding! all of last year caught only skinny malnourished looking spots. slow with plastics was the key.
      City: amcan

      Tips: t-rig brush hogs or lizards in watermelon

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

      Report: Got some family coming from So. Ca. in March. Can anybody tell me how the fishing is on the Delta at that time of year. And whats biting, bass, cats, striper?
      City: Sacramento