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Sunday, November 16th, 2008

  • Yuba County
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      Water Temp: 54 degrees

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Caught 5 fish. 1 on a salt and pepper grub back in the river at 7:30 am in 16 feet. Took 3 on the face of the dam at late morning all on sinko's natural shad with 4 lb test and a red circle hook. Last fish caught in front of the regular ramp in 16 feet also used a sinko,early afternoon.
      City: Granite Bay

      Tips: Dead stick fish and fish slow. Recommend 4 lb test and back reel. I partner used 8 lb and didn't catch any fish.

  • Butte County
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      Water Temp: 58 - 62

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: I have not fished this lake in over 10 years...but it is just as good as I remembered. Spent Sunday and Monday on the lake. Took about 35-40 fish each day. We caught most of the fish on 16th oz texas rigs and 4 inch worm. Points and walls were the most consistant. Took 2 fish over the slot on Sunday, and 6 over on Monday. We also took fish on tubes, dart heads, dropshot and grubs.
      City: Woodland

      Tips: Very slow retrieve in 15-30 feet. Fantastic lake.

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      Water Temp: 57

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: got to the lake around 6:30 watched angler's choice blast off went up and fished a point and spent 4 hours there the fishing was none stop until about 11 and then we fished a couple more points and then left
      City: Rosevile

      Tips: fish shad type baits really slow and stay in contact with the bottom
      Pick up a hulla grub shad color and a football jig head catch fish all day

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

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

      Report: launched out of whimpys headed toward and into lost got fish on spinnerbait and texas rig on the way there got a 3lb spot on a spinnerbait then on the next cast tried the texas rig and a a smallmouth on a texas rig mad man crawwormfreind got 1 on ac minnow hooked up to a 4-5 pounder on a spinnerbait towards the end of the day but came unbuttoned :(
      City: sacramento

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 57-60

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: I will do my best to make two reports into one!! I took me, myself, and I to Clear Lake Wed night to pre-fish for last nights guide trip. The last minute decision upon leaving the house was whether to grab the salmon net - just in case! GOOD decision - I needed it 5 times! I launched out of the Oaks about 4:30 pm and by 6:30 I had over 35 lbs. Like I do that every day!! I quit a little after midnight with 13 in the Ranger and a 5 fish limit of 42 1/2 lbs give or take a few ounces - my second best personal limit at Clear Lake. I just missed my 6th 20+ double (2 bass, over 20 lbs) by a few ounces. My first two bass were 10.12 and 9.56. By dark I had added a 7.25 and a 6.56 plus other 4's. I only lost one big fish and 4 of the 5 bigs jumped and they all stayed on the hook! My hook was a Gami EWG superline 4/0 and 30lb Berkley flame green Fireline. Near midnight, near Shag Rock, I landed another beauty from nearly 40 feet deep - 9.18. Got her back in the water immediately so as not to mess up her air bladder. All big ones were caught on brush hogs - others caught on hogs and Power worms. Weird being by yourself - no one to high-five with!! Last night I guided a father/son team - good fishermen! They must have brought 20 rods to get the job done, har!!! And tackle to boot - self-contained clients - love it!! Unfortunately, the great size bite was over but they did land 12 bass to 4 1/2 lbs and their limit was a shade over 19 lbs. The south wind (where did that come from?) made fishing difficult and seemed to change the bite. They really missed a lot of fish that just wouldn't hold on to the bait - it wasn't their fault. We fished from Konocti Bay to Soda Bay. I wanted to fish them at Kono Taye but the wind would not let us get near there. Lots of action and some pretty nice fish - but no monsters
      City: Yuba city

      Tips: I really have a lot to say about the conditions at the lake the past few night and will try to be brief. Some of my "rules" were kept and some were not. Usually by now, small bass have disappeared but Wed I caught a 12 1/8" bass and one barely 13 inches. Last night one of the fellows caught a similiar 12 incher. It is still early fall at Clear Lake! Those fish don't show in cold water. My carp and wildlife theory - yea, some of you are interested! Carp were rolling some on Wed evening - nothing last night! Saw and heard active birds and sassy herons Wed night - nothing Friday night! Saw a little surface bait Wed, nothing Fri. Wed night saw a little thin cloud cover which helped the clear water bite some. About midnight the high moon was dimmed the most and a 9 pounder found her way into the boat. Last night, no cloud cover, no big fish. One thing that didn't make sense was Wed night the boat was very wet with dew (which often hurts the bite - heavy air) but the big fish bite was good - though most bigs were caught before 7 pm. Last night, no damp air because of wind (seats were dry) which usually means a solid big fish bite - didn't happen. Just goes to show - rules are meant to be broken! Will the lake ever see 50 degree water this year? Hmmmmmmmm.

  • Yuba County
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      Water Temp: 58-60

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Thought with the nice weather we have been having to hit Collins again. Well it started off slow, we did not hit the water till about 12:30 or so. First fish came at about 2:30 or 3:00 on a jig being reeled back the boat, so we tried spinner baits, with no hits. We continued without a fish until right at dark, T-Rigged Sekno caught the big fish a 4-4. All the rest came off the dam with the same set up. All after dark.
      City: Grass Valley

      Tips: GPS this lake while its low!

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 60

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Jim Scarlett, post your fish in the photo section! We don't care if you supossedly showed it to some other basser, that "line" doesn't validate your catch. I'll be humble and awe at your catch if it's real but I'm calling BS right now. I enjoy being proven wrong, honestly, so do it.
      City: Folsom

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      Water Temp: 60

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Threw my 9 inch Kenyon Hill Specila swimbait this morning. Big black .80 shy of 10 lbs, bent belly hook. Caught some two and threes for a little over twenty.
      City: sac

      Tips: Try other Pros successes from back East using their techniques and lures. Oh, I did take a photo and also showed it to another basser.

Friday, November 14th, 2008

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: cold

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Launched outta whimpy's started to head to lost slough catchin only a few small fish then we got to lost fished it all day with small numbers caught fish on spinnerbaits texas rig caught 1 fish on the ac minnow
      City: elk grove

      Tips: its gettin cold so slow your baits down

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      Water Temp: ???

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Launched out of B&W 6:15 a.m., ran about 300yrds second cast with a A.C. minnow caught a 3#, my first with that bait. When the tide ran out I really struggled to get bites, went to places that typically do well right now, with no avail. At the end of the day I stopped at a rock bank I like to crank on and lost what appeared to be at least a 5#er right at the boat, heart breaking:( I was using a sexy shad speed trap, reeling it in as fast as I could.

      Tips: I wish I could give some tips, I'm kinda stuck myself. Early morning topwater, and mid-day shad pattern cranks and swim baits are what is at least getting me some bites.

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 58

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Can you say crappie . if you cant get the bass to go find them . 2.0 are big crappie and lots of fun
      City: Medford

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: hi 50's

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: My buddy and I fished a lot of the delta today. Started the morning in the Hog/Sycamore slough areas and caught 3 stripers (8, 8, and 4 lbs) and a bass (2+ lbs)on 3/4 oz Rat L Traps. Went into Frank's around mid-day but no action. Caught 2 4+ lbs bass in Potato Slough. The last part of our fishing day, we fished the banks around the Mokelumne/San Joaquin junction and caught another bass and a striper. Off the water at 3:30P. 4 stripers and 4 bass for the day.
      City: Dixon

      Tips: Be patient. Few bites. When retrieving, don't be quick to pick lure out of water. Partner had a striper follow lure back to boat and he snapped his wrist to get lure out of water. Striper took a lunge at lure and missed, but splashed partner with water.

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: This isnt really a report. Its actually a question. Does anyone know when or what the trout planting schedule is for here? I would like to go out and target some swimbait fish. Can anyone help me out? If you dont want to reply here either PM me or email! Thanks!!

      Tight Lines,
      Jason Conser
      City: pittsburg

  • Trinity County
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      Water Temp: 58-59

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Why doesn't anyone report on this lake any more? I dont have much to report but I can say I was up there a few weeks ago and the launch at minersville was just fine. Lake is very low 99.9% tailing piles are out of the water. Good time to go find thoses isolated rock piles that you always see guys fishing but can never actualy find when they leave :) Got there early fished in the pouring rain and 10-20mph winds. Lots of muddy water comming in. Had a 5, 4, 3, and 2.something in the boat in the first 1/2 hr. all largemouth on swimbaits. they were in about 6-10 feet of water and vevy pale like they had just moved up out of deeper water. That first 1/2 hr had me pretty excited but that was about it for me. My partner caught a bunch more than me drop shottin' and lipless cranks but not much size.
      City: Mckinleyville

      Tips: Get out there and fish pray for rain.

Monday, November 10th, 2008

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 62

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished against my buddy A.K.A "Come Back Kid" All I needed to do is win today and I would have won our best of seven series. I didn't, he waxed me. C.B.K. stuck with a top water pattern all day which rewarded him with over 7 pounds for 4 fish. He fished the Narrows with a Super Spook. He told me not to give out the color. He said he tried other lures but got 0 bites. I tried a trout colored Super Spook, 0 takers. I saw bait balls but could not get them to bite. I couldn't get bit in the lower end on anything, so I took off for Putah Creek. After wading through about 10 dinks I managed to catch two keeper fish dragging a reaper with the current. All in all it was a beautiful day on the lake only saw 2 other bass boats.
      City: W. Sac

      Tips: The Super Spook can be deadly especially on cloudy days. Once the lake turns I'll be back. Hey Sid, I checked out your fishing website, how do you know so many famous people?

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 58

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Launched out of Paradise Point on a beautiful Monday morning. Waited for incoming tide before launching. Worked mostly White and dissapointment slough with worms,cranks,jigs,swimbaits and spinnerbaits. all baits fished extremely slow but no bites. I know if tough this time of year but I always struggle this time of year. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I was going to run to franks but wanted to try new water.
      City: EDH

      Tips: Sorry but I don't have any.

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

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

      Report: went out on sunday got about ten to fifteen bass on spinnerbaits mainly got em on brush hogs nothin on spook though a lot of fish in one perticular cove chasing in the baitfish but thats about it threw swimbait jigs dropshot dragged grubs. got one trout trollin a kastmaster big fish went about 3 nothin big.
      City: sacramento

      Tips: burn the spinnerbait fish the plastics on the outsides of the sticks thats how we got em and thats how everyone else said they were gettin em

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 60

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Look for stripers in Disco Bay today, found only 1 small keeper and two barely legal LM. Also tried near the holland riverside marina. not a single bite. Are the stripers still close to the main channels?
      City: San Ramon

      Tips: Yeah, I need some. TIA.

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

      Report: Bite is still tough. Got out right at daybreak on Sunday and was greeted with howling winds and 3-4' rollers in the main lake. I caught a fat 4lber shortly after daybreak on a LC BDS crankbait. That was it for several hours until I caught 2 more small ones on a flick shake worm. I did see a few crappie caught at Kono Tayee. Overall it was a slow day jam packed with wind.
      City: Petauma, CA

  • Tuolumne County
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      Water Temp: 64

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished from early am to late pm, tough bite, just two keepers! Looks like drop shot time if a guy wants five in the boat?
      City: Modesto

      Tips: Fish the points and fish slow.