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Sunday, May 17th, 2009

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

      Report: hey bassmaster,thanks for the infro,and i might go up to the big lake next,can you throw spooks for the bank and expect to catch anything ? my boat is still in the shop getting fixed from dthe mishap at don pedro...
      City: los banos

  • Sonoma County
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      Water Temp: 68

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Got on the water 5:30 am fished yourty found fish in 20-30ft.nothing in shallow water through everything I had and my buddy to.Water was green, talked to one guy he was using minnows .Another guy fishing said that he got hit once all day.Weather was good something should have happened?
      City: Redwood city

      Tips: Watch out for the skiers. Going to whisky slough or los banos crk. next week

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

      Report: Thanks for the follow up post Jbass. I just wish there were a few more posts on this lake. I understand the problem because I've been on this site for years and seen the things people say regarding the catch and release of the smallmouth in this lake. But for those that just want to catch a few take a pic and let them go I really wish we could get more help. With that said I plan on enjoying the lake and it's beauty no matter how the fishin' is this next weekend because I only get to enjoy this lake once every few years. But it's always better to come home with some great pics of some beautiful small mouth and Large mouth.
      City: Paradise

      Tips: But if anyone has any tid bits you could give me I won't turn them down...LOL. I left my email if anyone feels better about givin' some info out that way. Thanks to all that post on this wonderful lake.

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 65-70

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Tough conditions but we managed to catch 19 between the two of us. Pretty much every fish came on a split shot rig with brownish 4-6 inch worms. Fish weighed 1 to 3 lbs. I had a bigger fish that broke my 6lb test. I still haven't caught the 8 lber ,but I know there in this lake.
      City: Galt

      Tips: We found a wind blown bank with grass in about 5 feet of water. This area held some quality fish. Fish stopped biting after it hit 90... Fish early and late. Pray for some clouds.

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

      Report: Jon... most of the bass that's hit top water (popper R) which we were using were post spawn bass...those bass were feeding. Try popper R a little later in the morning for an example...when the sunlight are about 10-15 feet off the shore line and shore line with weed beds. Also try some floating jerkbait above weed bed.. try that nxt time
      City: elk grove

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      Water Temp: 66-68

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: I tried topwater (rebel pop-r with feather trailer hook) crack of dawn for an hour and nothing. Fished the south end. Caught a few smallies on plastic worms and all were pregnant. How in the world is it that the smallies haven't spawned by mid May? Crazy.....more evidence for a late season this year.
      City: clayton

      Tips: Quite a few fish were in the muddiest part of the mud line, which always amazes me.

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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Yes .. top water is open for business. Whatever top water u have n if they're there... they'll hit it. Dust off ur wake bait cuz Now is a great time to use it. Few have spawned n few more will soon.
      City: elk grove

      Tips: Don't be suprise to find smallie, spotted, n LMB on one mile stretch of the bank. They're feeding ...big time !!! Use crankbait to find them, once u find them...fish slow with plastic worms..etc. Have fun n keep ur line tight.

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 65 to73

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Launched out of Rivers End about 6:15 am . Started with top water popper. Caught a couple of Black Bass and then saw up the canal from Me bait being chased on top. Went there and threw my dying shad popper. Big swirl behind it and then it just got crushed. 15 pound striper !!! Caught 5 more that were in the 2 to 5 pound size before it shut off. Threw cranks and Senkos the rest of the day. Ended up catching 22 legal Blacks, and 6 undersized . HOT DAY. Drank about 10 waters and still lost 5 pounds when I got on the scale that night. In the afternoon the drunk, music pounding, shouldn't own a boat crowd came out so I stayed in back waters. Biggest Black Bass was only 3pounds 14 ounces.
      City: Brisbane

      Tips: Work top water and swimbaits in the early AM. then throw jigs, Senkos, and Brushogs . Dark green seems to be the color.

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

      Report: wow!! what beautiful clear day. got on the water around 8:30am. the water level looks great. the weather was in the 90's by 11am. the fishing was tough around the south in. there was a lot of boats. trout fishermen catching 15 inch trout on powerbait. i caught 3 small fish... all under 10 inches... one trout, one largemouth, and one smallmouth. all on rattletrap. wind picked up... off the water by 1pm.
      City: Fremont

      Tips: next time i'm heading north toward the dam.

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      Water Temp: 68?

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Lake looks fantastic. Making a 4 day trip up in a few weeks, just had to come take an early look. Got at lake by 6 and walked shoreline left of the day use launch. Caught 3 on worms. Moved to other side caught 3 more on worms. Nothing on swimbaits or cranks. It was hot, split by 11. Can't wait to get back up in the boat to fish it right. Fry everywhere as earlier post indicated. I Fished slow and shallow and in 3-6 ft. Water is in great shape; crystal clear and no algae bloom... yet.
      City: Pacific Grove

      Tips: Fish a lot.

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 71

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished South Fork coves/trees; 3 on topwater LC Sammy behind a FrontRunner. Only fish for me. Brother picked up on c-rigged morning dawn deep in the cove. Nothing else worked. Tried darter head and dropshot, which worked previous weeks.
      City: Folsom

      Tips: Have none other than topwater very early before the skiers and boarders start churnin' up the water. Mine hit as I paused the lure at the trees. I'd welcome any other clues! Deeper??

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      Water Temp: 66

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: CBL- Christain Bass League had another great day on the water. 17 teams enjoyed an unbelievable day of sight fishing. All the top finishers say parking in the tulies and targeting the beds was the key. Six teams were father/son type and all got prizes. Brushhogs, worms and even the drop-shot brought fish to the boat. We didn't have any fish in the boat at 1230 and by 1330 we had 6+ pounds at the scale. The BOY, Colton, caught his first bed fish. All for us came on the sweet beaver and Besersk creature style baits. M&R Gomez was the top Competitive finsiher with 12#11oz and the Taylors were the top Mixed team with 9#4oz.
      City: Turlockl

      Tips: The sight fishing is on like crazy. If you can teach someone how, now is the time. If you are bed fishing RELEASE ALL YOU CATCH for next year!!!

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I started fishing my usual hot spot and the fish are always there when I think like a fish. Got there at 7am and first fish ate a 7inch senko. She was full of eggs. She went 6lbs. Ok,Pay attention.Go to the dam where theres deep water.You have to figure the rest out,I did.
      City: Richmond

      Tips: I throwing a baby bass lure in the rocks.The biggest bass I ever caught. 10lbs,what a fight!Just 2 fish but huge ones. Throw anything that you like see what happens?

  • Butte County
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      Water Temp: 69 -71

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Started in the South Fork at 7:00 am and stuck 2 within 50 yds on big rocks, then struggled for 2 hrs. Saw a lot of bass boats moving a-lot most stopped on grass area between small rock area's, so started to fish these area's and picked up 6 or 7 more all slot fish.
      City: Sac

      Tips: Have fun and do your best.

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

      Report: fish jumping were carp, striper are biting on night crawlers at check 12 I hate using live bait so I havent caught any of those...................try main lake with the spooks and pencil poppers, you can even throw a fluke..dino point is good

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: went out to the forebay this morning at 6 a.m. and alot fish jumping,threw spooks and nothing hit it at all not even a boil, any suggestions ? fished only 1 hr......
      City: los banos

      Tips: none.....

  • Sonoma County
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      Water Temp: 67 - 75

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Two friends and I started fishing Cherry Creek about 8:30 am on Saturday, May 16. The water temperature started at 67 deg. and went to 75 deg. in the hot 90 deg. afternoon. The water was only clear to 2 -3 ft. and the wind was absolutely calm. These conditions allowed us to see many fish swimming in the trees on both sides of the creek mainly on the flats just before Skunk Camp. There were schools of 10

      Tips: Be careful of the cables hooked to the dock. My fishing buddy tripped on one of them and fractured his arm at end of the day. Also watch the tracking of your trailer while parking it. My other fishing buddy tried to park my rig next to my other buddy

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Okay guys, let's keep it real......as far as the looser is concern, he will get his, some day.
      City: S.S.F

  • Trinity County
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      Water Temp: 61-63.5

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Launched at trinity alps marina no problems parking a little limited. fished north fork up to tailings caught a few fish on tubes and worms tried the reaction baits but with no wind no luck.
      City: redding

Friday, May 15th, 2009

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: n\a

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Hello All, It's been two weeks sence I have fished Berryessa, I been up at shasta and it was great! Does anybody know if the top water bite has gone off yet? Thanks for any help..John
      City: berkeley