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Saturday, January 31st, 2009

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

      Report: Just want to clarify From my last report that I am no way disappointed with Gone Fishing Marine .Mike and staff at service do a great job servicing and maintaining my boat .Ive been a customer since they opened . It just sucked not having my boat for the last week of my vacation. Hope to get boat back soon so i can get out and get my lines wet.cya on the water PLASTICMAN1
      City: Elmira

      Tips: none

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 49.5 - 52

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: El Dorado Bass put out 11 boats for our first tournament of year. My partner and I caught 7 fish in the 1 - 3lb range. Most were caught on brown or brown/purple football jigs with a watermelon twin tail grub trailer. Find points and shores with dirt/rip rap combination and drag the jig very slowly at 25 - 30'depth. Bites are obvious, nothing subtle about them. Also caught a couple on Green Pumpkin tubes fished at same depth.

      4 boat brought in limits. We took third with 10.2lb lbs. First place bag was 19.5 lbs thanks to a 9.5lb monster caught 15 minutes before weigh-in.
      City: El Dorado Hills

      Tips: Rip rap, 25' and go slow. You will catch fish.

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

      Report: Fished casitas for about 4 hours this morning. It wasn't too bad, picked up 2 fish early on a crank and put 3 more in the boat on yum dingers. Those fish were deep in about 35 ft of water.
      City: VC

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 47

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Had an awesome day on the water with a GREAT guide! 20 + fish!(Bob 707 994-6427)he will put you on the fish, great rates too!
      City: napa

      Tips: call Bob (707) 994-6427!

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

      Report: Thank you guys very much for the info. Any tip that about when's the best time to start fishing at lake folsom? Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
      City: Fremont

Friday, January 30th, 2009

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 43 to 45

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I put 2 to 4 feet of visibility but we found water that you could only see one foot and water in the middle of the lake you could see 10 feet deep which turned out to be the better fishing water, my Brother Benny, Daughter Brianna, Son Brandon and friend Tyler went and did some minnow fishing, on Thursday I rulled with 24 lbs, a 9 lber, a 5 lber a 4.8 lber a 3.5 lber and few 2 to 3 lbers, Friday was about even with about 7 fish each going a total of 12-14 lbs but on Sat we pick up my Brother in law Joe and now we have 6 people in a 18 foot Ranger, even with 6 people that boat was very stable, anyway my brother Benny smoked us, he had I think 13-15 fish to 5.8 lbs and my brother in law only got one and I only got one, 13 year old Tyler got 3 !! I don't know what my brother was up to on Saturday but he was on fire. Here is a fun little story, my kids have donated 4 snoopy and barbie poles along with many other items to the lake over the last 4 years, my daughter saw a Barbie pole at Lakeshore bait and tackle and said I want that, being the softy I am I bought yet another pole for her, after a few hrs she decided to rest and put it down, I had already got a 4.8 lber and 5 lber and a few 3's and I said you know what? I want to catch a fish on the Barbie pole, its so pretty and pink so I put a minnow hook and 2 split shots on it, my 7 year old daughter was in charge of the minnow so I said please give me a minnow and she gave me what looked like a small trout so I put that sucker on and before I get a bite my brother catches 2 fish, well finally my little 2.5 foot long Barbie pole loads up and the fight is on, I never knew those little Shakespear reels could handle a good size fish but it did, after many runs we got the fish in the boat a 9 lber on the dot!!!!
      City: San Joser

      Tips: Biggest fish on the $250.00 set up 5.8 lbs, biggest fish on the pink Barbie pole 9 lbs.
      So tip # 1 sell your spendy set ups on craigs list and go buy Barbie poles(this set up also makes you look very manly almost KVD style)Tip # 2 tie up you brothers hands so he can't smoke you!Tip # 3 for you purest, I did get 2 fish on a yamamoto creature bait one evening, if you wan't to catch fish on artificials you will need to fish from 5 pm to about 12:30 am, you can catch some fish during the day but its long and hard.

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      Water Temp: 47-50 Degrees

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Went to the Big Lake on Sat. night to see how things might be considering the weather has been great, although we need the rain needless to say. The night was absolutely a dream, no wind, cool not cold and really good action. It's been since mid December since I had fished at night there. Fished mildly deep rock and Ledges. (mildly meaning 10-23 ft.) Picked up my first fish around 10:15 pm. a little over 2 lbs. Between 10:15 pm and 11:15 pm the bite was consistent to say the most. Smaller fish and a few predictable bites. Once 11:30ish came around the bite got much better and bigger. Picked up my best for the year 10lbs. 14oz.(Ha Ha) followed by 9.5ish on back to back casts. Didn't want to spend too much time messing with em considering the depth I was fishing. That was a pleasurable first for me 2 fish for 20 lbs. Anyhow bite was pretty open until around 12:45am and it slowed down. Caught 13 Fish in all with 36-37 lbs for best five give or take a few. Off the water a bit after 1am. Noticed that the window of opportunity was there for a short time and it helps being in the right place at the right time. I tell you what, landing fish like that at night is what keeps me coming back to this lake. A good freind and great guide told me that this time of year the bite can turn on at anytime, and boy was he right. Thanks Larry
      City: Yuba City

      Tips: Stay positive and stick to your game plan, patience goes a long ways. I was using two different baits. One was the good ol Brush Hog w/ a Swrew in 3/8 oz bullet weight, and a 3/8-1/2 oz. Persuader Jig in Black/Blue or Black/Red. I also put on a Yammamoto Flappin Hog as a trailer and lots of Scent. I personally use Smelly Jelly Crawdad/Anise or Crawdaddy. I also like to use Baby Brush Hogs and the Kinami Noris Bug as a trailer. Personally I feel it isn't so much of the tackle but more of knowing where to be and at what time. Please Email me for anymore information. Thanks

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      Water Temp: 46-49

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Made a quick trip to see how the night bite was holding up. Slow, but ok. I only caught 6 bass in 6 hours but the 5 best were over 26 lbs with a 9lb 3oz beauty on top. She took a D&M chatterbait-like thing in about 30 feet of water. It's called a Piranha Swim Jig. Bob Higgins of Limit Out Tackle said they were good - and they are! I use a Yamamoto 5" grub trailer. All the other bass were 4 lbs or over except the 6th, about 2 1/2 lbs - which I somehow snagged on the D&M. Overall the bite was slow - no birds sounding and not a single carp rolled.
      City: Yuba city

      Tips: The quality bass are still deep. Don't let the sunshine fool you in January and early February. The sun is still not high enough to do much warming and the time of warmest temp is still very short. I only fished rock structure - did not try docks. The big bass came at 8 pm. Usually a big bass in the winter will bite between 10 and midnight. Always be ready and release them immediately unless you are prepared to deflate their air bladder. I had to do that with the big one as I took her photo.

  • Alameda County
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      Water Temp: 50

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished this lake with 5 guys two boats. One boat got 2 nice size largies and the other got 8, mixture of smb and lmb up to 3 1/2 lbs. Lake got really low and my go-to spots are now exposed outa water. Caught fish on jigs, drop-shots, and one on reaction. I tried swimbaits and spooning but no takers. Fish caught between 20 to 30 ft. water.
      City: Newark

      Tips: Use a good graph when fishing any lake to pin point underground structure. You gotta find the fish first to succeed.

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

      Report: The 5 mph limit is still active as posted at the main gate. Usually is 5 mph until the lake fills to 400'. It's only at 376' now.

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Just wondering which ramp is open for boat launch now? What's the speed limit at the lake? where's the hot spot to try now.
      City: Fremont

      Tips: Try new water for better luck. Don't GIVE UP

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

  • Mason County
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      Water Temp: 52

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Sure seems like it's going to be another dry winter. Lake Anderson seems like one of the few likes that might survive a rainless spring. The island top right outside the 5mph zone is still submerged, which means we have at least another 40 feet until the end of the ramp. Which isn't to bad for this time of the year. Other bodies of water such as Lake Oroville are in survival mode, 240 feet and dropping! Everyone needs to get outside and do a little rain dance.
      Total of three people in the boat today. It's 11am and we shoot strait across the lake from the ramp, and start fishing a steep point. We miss 3 fish on a watermelon tube up shallow, 10-20 ft. We then head south and fish another point on the east bank. Tubes and drop shots produce a few, but nothing big. It's now 2:30 and we head to the bridge at the lakes south end. There were several bass holding off the steep rock wall just past the bridge, due to the fact in had been facing the sun gathering heat for the majority of the day. We caught a few smaller fish on plastics fished right up against the wall, but the larger fish seemed to be suspended off the wall about 10-15 feet. It looked perfect for a swimbait, but they wouldn't touch any of the dozen I threw at them. Heading back up the lake we caught a few more fish on plastics, but nothing over 2lbs. 12 fish for half a day was the days count.
      City: San Bruno

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

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      Water Temp: 52 F

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Cold cold and cold...air and water..bass wise zero, zip, nada, nothing! My first time here..mussel inspection was quick.

      I heard of 2 bass caught...
      City: Monterey

      Tips: wait til March

Monday, January 26th, 2009

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 49-52

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Caught 3 LM (largest 3lb4oz) and 2 stripers. LM seemed to be relating to the inside edge of weed lines on the windward side. Stripers were caught on the slack water adjacent to the ends of tule islands.
      City: San Ramon

      Tips: All caught on a suspending ripbait (LC Pointer 100, ghost minnow).

  • Trinity County
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      Water Temp: Cold

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Trinity Center ramp is finally free of snow. To access the ramp, drive down the concrete ramp and take a right just below the courtesy dock. Procede along a narrow gravel path to the old low water shale ramp. Turn around at the top of the hill and back 200 yds to the water. Use extreme caution when parking as only a few spots beside the ramp are solid. DON'T assume that you will be the only one there and park on the ramp. I have launched several times in the last couple of months with no problems, but it is a 4 wheel drive adventure.
      Cedar Stock is still open but you might want to practice your backing skills before you arrive as the ramp is very narrow and crooked. It is the only one with a dock.
      Minersville is open but is very rough at the bottom as the pavement here has really started to break up. Also no dock, and the high winds all summer and fall have left about 6" of silt near shore all around the lake. Watch your step. It's a muddy mess.
      As for the bass fishing, the last time out I ended up trolling for trout.
      City: Weaverville

      Tips: Shasta? Clear Lake?

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 48-50

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Hit Camanche over the weekend for some review work. Launched out of the North Shore low water ramp at about 8:00am or 8:30am. We were trying to force a crankbait bite and finally managed a handful of crazy spots towards the end of the day.

      Water temps are hovering just under 50 degrees and the lake level is about the same as it was during our last serious drought in the late 80's early 90's. Still a little higher than that low point but getting close.
      City: San Mateo

      Tips: Looks like most of the bassers on the water were dropshotting out on the main lake points. We were throwing cranks to get through some testing and did manage some towards the end of the day though no size.

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

      Report: He Bradrc51 my Dad and i are goin to clear lake to mess around on sat and were goin south. which rock ledge are you talkin bout. jw
      City: ukiah

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

      Report: Thanks Fred. Nope haven't been there. Been going North to Shasta. Good ramp, good fishing and lots of water. When they get the ramp done at Bidwell and the water rises to meet it, I'll be back, unless they reschedule the Stren, in which case I'll have to show up.
      City: Paradise

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

      Report: No bites on Sunday. I tried rainbow colored powerbait and earthworms off the floating dock. I didn't see anyone else catch anything else either. I tried Rainbow lake in the afternoon for some bass and no luck there either.
      City: Fremont

      Tips: ????

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: the last post was for stratoskid.
      City: sebastopol