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Thursday, June 18th, 2009

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: na

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Lots of suspending bass, bunched up on funnel areas. All three species up to around three pounds. No wind early, top water was good with watermelon flukes. Numerous limits, got tired and left at 10:00.
      City: sac

      Tips: Try suspending techniques and top water early.

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

      Report: catching alot of 13-14 inch fish.flukes and plastics imatating shad in the shade areas after the sun is up on the water,they seem to congragate till the sun is totally on the water,then they seem to go to deeper water.dont forget buzzbaits as it seems to get that reaction when they ball up.you will get a good fish once in a while doing this.
      City: Redding

      Tips: go to running water . at top of tributaries as that is where there is enough oxygen for the bait.

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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: It was pretty tough i went out on my float tube earlier and it was too windy so i decided to come back in and fish the shore then i caught 3 dinkers on a texas rigged robo worm allby the lifegaurd boat dock. oh yeah, what about topwater will that work out their?
      City: Sebastopol, CA

      Tips: use robo worm, senkos, and spinnerbaits.
      those all seemed to work

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 70-74

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Went out today and caught 8 fish. 1 off crank. 1 off double wide beaver. 1 off wacky senko. 5 off frogs. maybe 20 more misses on the frog. not tellin where i went find your own water
      City: Brentwood

      Tips: high tide is key

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 70 to 72

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: so gave it a try on wed morning got on the H20 at 5:30 am out of the Oaks area fished rattlesnake Island with no bites I usually pick up a few their like previous report bad algea bloom on the H2o thick as pea soup with the peas in it some areas . made a short move and picked up a 3 lb lg mouth on dropshot and a scrappy 2 lb smallmouth on rattle trap only 5 fish for the day on margarita mutilator senkos and the 1 on rattle trap then the wind picked up at 9:30 am and blew us off the lake in my small boat
      City: Carmichael

      Tips: find some clear H20

  • Yuba County
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      Water Temp: 76

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I took myself to Collins yesterday evening to see if anything was going on! Lots of people having lots of fun at the lake. I fished the river arm from 5 to 7 pm, catching three - biggest a 2 1/4 lb spot. Then I moved back to the main body - dodging wakeboard boats! I was ready to quit about 8:15 when some smaller spots went on a bite - landed 6 more. Most were 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 lbs - just a lot of fun. I caught all my fish on a chartreuse/white D&M Piranha swim jig. I tried several other topwater baits, swimbaits, Senkos, worms, and jigs. Nothing!
      City: Yuba City

      Tips: I imagine the early morning bite is better - before all the boating traffic. All my fish were 6 to 15 feet deep.

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

  • Plumas County
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      Water Temp: 68

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Tougher trip this year the fish had moved out from most of the spawn post area. DID HAVE FUN WITH POPPERS AT NITE . As to the prior gentleman I think ya ment amador not almanor
      City: moutain view

      Tips: bring a kid

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 75+

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: On the water about 7:00 am. Started throwing a 5" white money minnow, weedless and missed 3 fish to 4 lbs. I finally got one that went about 3 lbs. I was burning it over the top of weeds and stopping it when it got to a hole. I took 3 more on a 1/4 oz brown jig with a Denny Brauer trailer. Those fish were in the 2lb class. I think Ill try some night fishing next time.
      City: Galt

      Tips: Try weedless swimbaits,over weeds. Keep the bait about an inch under, then let it drop a couple of feet, then repeat. Hold on tight and set the hook hard. These fish love to jump and will throw your hook. ALWAYS CATCH AND RELEASE

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 70-2

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: I've tried my luck twice in the past few weeks and have mixed results. Usually this time of year it's pretty consistent, but this year the only consistency is inconsistency. Some top water, zero rip fish. Most fish have been on flukes and various plastics in 10-15ft. I will catch a few fish and think I might have pattern, but not. I try one bait and right away I get bit, but then I don't get another bite. Last week with the winds, I lucked out and got into a consistent blade bite for about 1.5 hours. It was over by Big Island and the fish were not big, but wind related fish are hot and it was fun. I will try again tomorrow and hopefully will find more playful fishes.
      City: orinda

      Tips: Been fishing the East side was not that much success. Maybe I'm too shallow, which is work with all the grass. Best I can say is to keep moving. Fish your favorite bait and you will get bit. You just have to find the fish that want to play. Haven't caught anything over 2lbs, so I give props to guys that are hanging 3+ fishes.

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      Water Temp: 73

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Sorry I did not post this sooner. T had some trips last week and did great. We launch from Markley. I stopped in the some of the coves in the narrows for topwater first thing and have been doing well on Zarra Super Spooks along the weed edges. Some of the fish will follow the bait out over deep water before comitting. These have been bigger fish up to 4 pounds. I did get a 4.50 largemouth on a strike king wake bait. Then we move out to the main body and work grubs, Carolina rigged worms and drop-shot along the outside weed beds and humps and getting mostly largemouth up to 3 pounds. Some topwater fish also but not as many strikes. Most of the trips have been averaging 10 to 15 fish.
      City: Sacramento

      Tips: Fish are feeding heavy on shad minnows for the most part. Fish the grubs slow just enough to keep it out of the weeds.

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      Water Temp: 69-77

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Left capell at 5:20am and headed to putah creek for some top water. I through spooks and got short strikes or boils behind the bait, switched to buzz baits with a trailer hook and still had short strikes. Found some steep rocky walls and tossed shallow running crank baits along the walls and picked up a couple large mouth. By 10:00am tied on the old drop shot and hooked up with a nice picture perfect 3lb large mouth. Left to go home and stopped at the old launching ramp at putah creek and tossed the drop shot, missed and good hit and on the next cast I caught a rainbow trout.
      City: Napa

      Tips: It was a tough bite today for me. I would like to hear from some other fisherman who can share some insight on there luck. This season so far is odd all over nor-cal. good luck

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 72-74

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: First stop was up the North fork into the 5 mph and up to where the cold water comes in. Pip-ed, cranked and drop shot and got nother (nothing). Head back down around 10:30 to Anderson Island, draged and drop shot. Six bites and one little ding.
      City: Rocklin

      Tips: good luck, wait for the weather get warmer, top water should kick in.

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      Water Temp: 69-72

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Caught alot of fish, just nothing of any size. All dropshotting Robo plastics on 4 lb. test line on main body rock piles in 25-40 ft. of water. No reaction fish which should change for the better with alot hotter weather.
      City: Roseville

      Tips: Beat the bank and beat yourself up.....get off shore and down deeper.

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished from 1PM to 5PM today. It was a slow afternoon, and the fish only appeared to get active when the clouds came by for about a half hour or so while it cooled off a bit, then the lake became dead again when the sun reappeared. I caught one 2 lbs largemouth during this period, on a green/watermelon Texas-rigged lizard, halfway along the north side of the Island Pond.
      City: Livermore, CA

      Tips: I'm gonna try fishing a full day on Thu at the Arroyo Pond, see how the bite is really early and really late.

Monday, June 15th, 2009

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 68-71

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: well went up on tuesday morning and fish the north near long tule point and luecerne and didnt get a bite!!! so we tried to mix it up and we looked for docks in deep water... well tht seemed to be a key part we fished til about 2 went to m&m campground to check in and went out round 3 til 730 we looked for more docks and found them near gooseneck we caught about 25 fish the biggest being 3.7lbs. the next day we fished on the west side of rattlesnake ang cuaght 20 to 25 fish then we decided we would throw frogs for some afternoon action we got 5 blowups and boated one but it was a 4.8lb largie nicest fish of the trip!!!
      City: castro valley

      Tips: we were using green pumpkin 5 inch worms wacky dropshoting and also 4 inch senkos wacky be careful wen tht wind is blowing!!!!

  • Yuba County
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      Water Temp: 74

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Dad and I went out to get a big one. It didnt happen,lol. Tossed the Hud, Born again wake bait and some soft plastics. Had some GIANTS follow my bait to the boat. Had one BIG blow up on the born again but it didnt stick. Was able to get a few when I put down the bigger baits. Flick shake and a 6in swimbait was the trick. After seeing the Giants Ill go back. BTW dont forget to get that ice cream!
      City: Roseville

      Tips: Put down the fairy stick.

  • Siskiyou County
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      Water Temp: 68 degrees

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Lake was a little low, some of the willows were in the water and weed line was about 2 foot from the bank. We fished a tournament over the weekend and did pretty good saturday with 5 fish at almost 10 pounds fishing a plastic worm in the weeds. Sunday was alot harder with 2 fish for almost 5 pounds also using a worm. Nothing was caught by us in the willows. Weed line produced all of our fish. Our friend caught a 5.67 pound fish as we were talking to him and they ended up winning the tournament with over 22 pounds. Good job Brad and Jeremy!!!
      City: Napa

      Tips: Use plastic in the weed mats and fish slowwwwww.

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 63-67

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Wind was blowing very hard so we stay along the wind blown banks with a spinner bait and speed traps. 10 Strippers (three keepers over 18") and 20 plus larggies from 1 1/2-5.0 lb. It was one of our best days if you can stay away from the Strippers. Best 5 bass bag 18-19 lbs.
      City: Rocklin

      Tips: Crank on the points in the main rivers.

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      Water Temp: 64 deg

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Went out of B&W resort shot on over Owl Harbor wanted to get out of mokolumme river had no luck there last weekend .Took a friend from work He picked up a couple 2 lbers I boated a 3 lber fishing was tough again today got into some really nice looking areas with no takers me and partner coverd areas really well not missing a inch throwing senkos , blades , crankbaits, beavers and frog.fish seem to be a little slow , mouthing baits softly , left Owl Harbor went over to Webb tract fished north side with my partner boating one 2 lber. Picked up and went into Potatoe slough, my partner hooked into a nice fish was on for a moment but shook it off . close to terminous a total of 6 fish, and numerous strikes. was off the water at 1:00 pm total of 7 fishing hrs tough bite if you ask me..Was great to get out though....PS..The wind sucked $%& today. you Did good today Charlie. Pork Tamales were great for lunch .It will get better with warmer weather
      City: Elmira

      Tips: going to wait for this unstable weather to pass before I go out again. Might go to Lake Berryessa next weekend . Need warmer weather to warm up things

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 71

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished the keys 6-12-09 in the afternoon nailed four fish 4-lb-3-lb and two 2-lb.6-13-09wind blowing to hard fished rattlesnake tryed everything big zero.6-14-09 early morning fished the docks west of rattlesnake caught eleven lost five all around two and a half to three lbs.Tons of alge.
      City: Redwood City Ca.

      Tips: Through black and silver 7"senkos wacky