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Saturday, March 28th, 2009

  • Yuba County
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      Water Temp: 55-58

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Well took my sons best friend out today to see if we could get some big collins fish but today was'nt the day. we fished all over the lake with the hud no takers couple hits but I'm pretty sure they were small spots guarding there beds yup I said beds. We found about twelve bed fish today not really visible but I could get hit in the same spot four and five times then come back in awhile and get hit again in the same spot all were in 8 to 10 feet of water which makes sense with the water coming up four feet recently. They were all spots and most were bucks with two being hens caught lots of other fish but only three largies the biggest was about 3.5 pounds came on blades most came on dropshot mm111.
      City: grass valley

      Tips: The hud will turn back on when the lake stabalizes again but till then enjoy the fact that you can go to a local lake and catch a ton of fish and the reaction bite appears to be getting ready to start first thing in the morning we had quite a few hits and landed three on the lim-it lure 1/2 ounce white and chart dble willow with chart and silver blades so enjoy the nice weather and go fishin p.s. You can get trout on blades also lost one about 6 today.

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 57-61

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Lets see if we can out do Larry's day on the water. Basin Bassmasters spent the day looking for that "BIG" one also. 12 boats with some of the best anglers around. After the day was done three boats blanked and others had some nice smallies and largemouths. The winning weight was 11.10 for four fish with a 3.62 kicker. A 3.86 lb smallie came in with Joe Miller and me a 3.80 largmouth. The winner Jason and Mitch were using split shot wacky senko worm. Watch for the bass on the beds, some of them are locked on and others are spooky still. Also look for warmer water. Use Jigs, tubes, worms and swimbaits.
      City: Rocklin

      Tips: Look for the bass on the beds and work them slow.

  • Sonoma County
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      Water Temp: dam area 54.2 w

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Was quite a few more boats today than Monday. Ramp was busy. Almost looks like a torney was about to start, as we left lot, looked like weigh in truck just arrived, so I believe tourney is Sunday 3/29. Water is cold but still had skiers & jet skiers stiring H2o. Had 1 17' boat in middle of lake thinking he was a jet ski until their boat conked out right in the middle of deep water(no pun intended)As for fishing, threw the kitchen sink at them & caught & released 5 fish, biggest 21" male skinny & pale on a red & blk Senko. at least weather was nice. See you guys at the Coastside Annual Dinner in San Mateo!
      City: Northrn Cali

      Tips: be patient, let the water warm up!Go Turkey hunting,didn't hear any gobbles all day long. Must've knew it opening!

Friday, March 27th, 2009

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 58

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: It

      Tips: <a href="http://www.russnyders.com/">Rus Snyders Guide Service</a>

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      Water Temp: 58

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: it was pretty much garb city out there. went to mildred and only picked up a two pounder on a red crankbait. went to bullfrog and picked up a pounder on a red crankbait, than fished a random slough searching for new spots and picked up a keeper striper on a shad crankbait.
      City: brentwood

      Tips: one bite on flipping jigs, nothing on beavers, all fish came on cranks.

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      Water Temp: 58

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: it was pretty much garb city out there. went to mildred and only picked up a two pounder on a red crankbait. went to bullfrog and picked up a pounder on a red crankbait, than fished a random slough searching for new spots and picked up a keeper striper on a shad crankbait.
      City: brentwood

      Tips: one bite on flipping jigs, nothing on beavers, all fish came on cranks.

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      Water Temp: 60'

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Not much to report. started in Franks, boated one 2-9, lost 4, two at the boat, all on worms. Moved outside, zilch. Worked Mildred, zilch. windy conditions. 3 of us working in sync. We threw senkos, chatterbait, swimbaits, jigs. Couldn't buy a bite after the early morning. all action by 9am
      City: South San Francisco

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      Water Temp: 57-64

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished from 2:00 till about 5:30. Went out to check some new spots. 0 fish. Went back to one of my honey holes and got a 4 1/2 on a jig. Bite is really slow. All others peoples fish were on jigs and senkos.

      Tips: find warm clear water, fish slow... really slow

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      Water Temp: 58

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Went out to Mildred Island Today. Wind is blowing strong in some area. Caught one shallow by some calm isolated grass. Fish on the way back to Hollad tract, lost a good one between 4-5lb. Nothing much going yet! Where is the fish bitting now? Any info will be appreciated. All fish came on Jig and Senko today. Buddy lost one on the jig too.
      City: Fremont

      Tips: No Tip. Keep Trying I guess.

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

      Report: Well, I made the run this evening from Roseville for another vein attempt at catching the ever elusive and mythical Hud fish... Fished from 5:00PM until dark. After reading the last report I decided to focus on the area between the launch ramp to the dam slow rollin an 8" ROF5- nada. Finished the evening on the East shore fishing all depths for the usual HUD goose egg. Talked with a guy who apparently caught 3 Hud fisn earlier in the day (groan)... The water looks great now with up to 4ft of viz near the dam. There were apparently 3 trout plantings since the 25th and they were jumping everyhwere. Beautiful evening.
      City: Roseville

      Tips: Use senkos

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Hey new hud guys don't get discouraged! they just stocked the lake again at collins there for there has just been a new meal bell going off now that the truck has dumped try in front of the swim beach at the drop off point and the south side of the lake between the ramp and the dam also switch to rof 5 fish it slower on calm days (watch out for ospreys the will carry your bait off if they do just hold pressure they will drop it don't pull you will just tear your hud)I will be back out there tommorrow the best bite has been first thing in the morning and then after 4pm hope this helps see you out there.
      City: grass valley

      Tips: If the wind comes up follow it fish whichever bank it is blowing against but let it blow for about an hour before you give it a try during slow times mid day you can catch spots with dropshot on the flats or move to about 15 feet of water and use 10 inch black and purple power worm those big girls will eat this bait also.

  • Mariposa County
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      Water Temp: 58

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: water temp:55-58
      clarity:7-8ft
      weather: sunny, windy,warm
      wind from the south to the north
      where:piney creek

      fished crankbaits, spinnerbaits, scrounger but didnt fish bottom. results: a BIG FAT zero.
      City: Atwater

      Tips: jigs

  • Mendocino County
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      Water Temp: 55-64

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Bite was fair early, daylight to 10:30. Bite died until early afternoon. Changed colors of worms fished slow. No large bass but plenty of 1.5 - 2lb.
      City: Hidden Valley Lake

      Tips: Let "em go, they're full of eggs.

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: im going to fish the arroyo soon in the morning
      does anyone have any tips they can give me.

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: 53

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: fished friday evening and all day sat. on pitt arm..rattle traps at dusk across points scored everytime..fished some plastics on deep water humps and got some but they were smaller, saturday the rapala xrap rip bite was excellent, the fish were much better size than on plastics at one point I got three fish on three casts that were 2lbs on the dot. Wind was blowin pretty hard but I was letting it blow me along and was fishin very quick, also I was the only one in the boat..probably caught 25 to 30 on saturday
      City: medford

      Tips: Bigger fish are on xraps and rattle traps, across just about every point was money

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 63/66

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: STARTED 8AM FINISHED 4PM CAUGHT 12 LG MOUTH BIGGEST 4PDS ALL ON SENKOS 5/15 FT FISH ARE READY TO MOVE ON BEDS. LAKE IS DOWN 20 FT FROM HIGH WATER MARK. LAUNCHING IS NO PROBLEM NICE DAY GOOD TIME,
      City: ANTIOCH

      Tips: START SHALLOW WORK THE COVESNICOLSON

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

      Report: I HAVE BEEN FISHING BERRYESSA FOR ABOUT A YEAR . MY QUESTION IS YOU SEE, I'VE NEVER HEARD ABOUT THE AQUARIUM! WHAT IS IT, AND WHERE IS IT?

      THANK YOU
      City: RIO VISTA

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

      Report: Still trying for my 1st Hud fisn.... Threw the 8" ROF12 from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. Worked the East shore from the Dam to the bouy line. Nothing. Switched to the 8" TripleTrout for the last hour-nuttin. Ended the day at 4:00PM. Oh, I took a break around noon for 10min and stuck two dinks on a Senko... Man, I'm WAY over due for Hud fish. At this point I've got at least 30hrs total time invested for zero.
      City: Roseville

      Tips: If you want a workout throw the Hud all day.

  • Tuolumne County
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      Water Temp: 59

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: fishing was extremely slow. some small spots were caught on a nightcrawler with a split shot. Largemouths hit 5 inch senco in black with purple flake
      City: San andreas

      Tips: Fish Slow!!!!

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 55-59

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: I made the long haul to Pardee yesterday to see if things were better 2 weeks ago. As usual, the largemouth were nicer to me, but a 4 lb 13 oz smallie put a smile on my face. She took a #301 5" Senko on my first cast with that bait - about 4:30 pm. I had caught a 2 3/4 lb smallie and two largemouth earlier in the day. After photos and releasing the big one, I fished the Senko for another hour straight - not a touch! Before I quit, I fished an off-shore rock pile from fun and got nailed by a 2 3/4 largie - again on the first cast (jig)! That was followed by 2 more 3 lb largies. So, hard work, but 7 bass total with my 5 best at 16+ lbs. Gorgeous scenery and wildflowers this time of year!! Almost makes slow fishing worth it, har!!
      City: Yuba City

      Tips: 6 of my 7 bass were on Blade Runner and Rodstrainer jigs - all brown/orange with a 5" #180 Yamamoto double tail grub. I always use the double tail in very clear water where sight is important too. I was using a 1/2 oz jig which they seemed to like. I did that because of the wind and fishing deep water - but most of the quality bass were 12 feet or less. I caught fish in the narrows and the main body. Water temp was about the same everywhere - best I found was 59.7.