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Friday, June 20th, 2008

  • Butte County
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      Water Temp: 64-70

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Friday I had the pleasure of taking out three over-sees clients here on a buying trip. They were all new to bass fishing but caught on really fast. I started them out with spooks, pop-r's and vixons. Bass were blowing up all morning on the top water lures. As the sun came up we changed to senko's, tubes and blades. They all caught bass on all the methods except the blades. Biggest bass of 18 1/2 inches was on the top water vixon. All of the clients were having a great first experience with high fives and lots of noise. Group photos highlighted the trip.
      City: Paradise

      Tips: As mentioned earlier, the top water action was mostly in the first foot to five feet from the bank. Some of the blow ups came before the ripple left the plug. The tube was a harder method for them, but they finally started to notice the line movement to detect to bite.

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

      Report: alot of small red eye bass and small smallies , managed to catch a limit of keepers from 1.5 to 3.5 it was a very hot day 103 degrees
      City: hickville

      Tips: fish slow, better fish came mid day , may had to do with the moon

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 74

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: fished mid lake from 17th-19th, 30 fish days mostly senkos in the tules and good spinnerbait bite in the wind mid day, no topwater bite yet, best fish 5.2 and 5.1
      City: woodside

      Tips: find shade during hot mid day and you'll find fish

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: caugt 1 fish on a bed on a bitsy jig by the swimming area. It was about 2 pounds te female also bit but jus grabbed the skirt.
      City: THA P

      Tips: smaller jigs for spooky fish. natural colors working for me.

  • Butte County
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      Water Temp: 64-70

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: I had the pleasure of taking another father/son out this Thursday. They were camping in the Bidwell Camp Ground and wanted to do some bass fishing. We headed for the upper slot area and then up to the North Fork. I started them out with throwing baby bass spooks with a few blowups and one hook up. Switched to tubes and it was a differnt out come. Both started nailing bass up to 15 inches and one 22 inch catfish. Both had a great time and so did I seeing them have it.
      City: Paradise

      Tips: As for top water, placement is important. Spooks have great action, but need to be up close to the bank for best results right now. When the bass force the bait fish to the top of the water out in the middle then just throw where you see action. The tubes are always a great method and the best color today was watermelon.

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      Water Temp: 80

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: good day for bass in back lakes, numerous bites on a (blank) lure, and 5 keepers, biggest topped at 7.5 pounds, man did that thing taste good when I brought it home
      City: pleasanton

      Tips: just kidding about eating the 7.5 pounder, I would never do that, and I frown upon those who would

  • Trinity County
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      Water Temp: 70

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: First time at this lake, got to see alot of lightning and thunder, fishing was good with topwater and the bigger fish came on cranks, several over three and one right at 4.
      City: medford

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: I helped some folks staying on a houseboat with their bass fishing - using one of their boats - a Ranger walleye boat! Two of the fellows did well on topwater before I got there and we got a few after I boarded. I mainly showed them good spots to fish the lake since they are learning. Some of the young children got on around noon and we did sosme drop-shotting with good results. We used Basstrix Flashtrix minnows and Robo worms. One of the young girls hooked a nice largemouth. She could hardly control it, but the adults cheered her on and she boated a 2 lb largie. We caught a bunch of bass in that hour and a half - mostly smallies - from 1 1/2 to 2 lbs. The kids had a ball. Best colors were ayu, morning dawn, and MMIII.
      City: Yuba city

      Tips: As was mentioned in the previous report, the lake seems to be dropping more quickly than normal. Most of our drop-shot fish were at the 20 foot level during the bright daylight, but shallow in the early morning. We fish points and small ledges mostly.

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 74

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Went out at about 5:30pm for my dads birthday. Fished until dark and caught a lot of good ones. We fished near Sugar Barge Marina and caught a few 1 to 2 pounders, then my brother catches three 4lb + in a row. Never seen three 4 pounders on three consecutive casts, it was quite a good day! Though my dad didnt boat any 4lb or bigger, we all caught some and did great for being out for 3 hours.
      City: Pleasant Hill, CA

      Tips: Fish near the tules. Senko bite has died down. Also tried top water and no reaction, but dont be discouraged to still throw some.

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      Water Temp: 68-72

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Outgoing tide with very muddy water. Wind but not deterent. Tried Franks early, nothing. Threw frog, crank, senkos, nothing. Went outside fished the tulles, one 2lb on jig very tight. Then tried cranking along tulle line and caught one 4-12lb. Then a small 1 lb. and that was it. Used a old crank with alot of flash since water was muddy. Didn't feel fish on until felt the weight. odd bite. Too hot, muddy water, call it quits at 11am.
      City: south San Francisco

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished channel point area and caught two bass. Both were on beds and caught them on blk/blue robo pitchin craw. Missed one fish with same lure.
      City: Antioch

      Tips: Bass are taking over were they left off. Throw dark colored plastics and jigs

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

      Report: Fished the early morning part up river towards the back. Dead silent. Threw dropshots-NOTHING. Came back and saw a guy throwing gsr's. I finally caught 7 spots. Worked the points, took 3 out. Rock/mud gave me 4 more. Left around 3pm. Guys were reporting not to fly out back to pardee. No fish. Stick up front as the bass are feeding on trouts getting ready for a departure.
      City: Elk grove

      Tips: Get Out And Fish!!!

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      Water Temp: 69-72

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fishing was extremely well today. Caught a total of 27 spots and smallies. Bites came off a 1/2 oz white spinnerbait and a Rapala GSR 7 D/DVR. Worked the points and to my suprise the muddy banks. Can't wait till my next trip out.
      City: Stockton

      Tips: Stick to these lures and don't switch or you'll be sorry. The bite is on.

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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: After hearing all the bad reports about the island pond, decided to head out to try my luck. Actually I did okay comparing to the previous reports. I got total of 3 with the biggest around 4lb. rest were 1 and 2lb. All on long leader drop shot. I had 2 pop ups on frog today but no taker. Anyways, its really getting tough now. I used to average 6 to 10 fish a trip. Right now I'll be happy with 5 fish.
      City: Fremont

      Tips: Start catch and release. Stop the killing for bass.

  • Sonoma County
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      Water Temp: 70

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: wats going on here two fish the whole day this lake is horrible now. we tried everything including cranks,topwater(sammy caught a nice one),spinnerbaits dropshot,brush hog every worms we had and still nothing.this lake has deffinetly turned offff for the year.
      City: cv

      Tips: if u do go use warmouth robo's dropshotting in 10-30 feet of water and sammy's in the morning cast them as close to the bank as posssible to catch anything.

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: went out for catfish we caught a 8 pounder and a 2.5 then we fished for bass i had about a 2 pounder on a robo worm pitchin' craw.in oxblood red fleck. also got a couple bites on topwater frog i got 4 bites 3 just blew up on my frog but missed it by hella much. then another fish blew up on it and it missed it and i poped it a couple more times and he came and hit it again but i still missed it.
      City: THA P

      Tips: i really need braided line for my frog fishing.

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      Water Temp: 74-78

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: The lakes still dropping and they where getting the lower ramps ready today. Morning bite was good for cranks in shad,craws and bluegills. I had a few hit on blades but, nothing on spooks. I hit 2 on poppers. My nephew dropped shot-ed all morning and did well on O-82 green weenies and shad patterns. We fished from about 5 Am till noon and moved to Hensley. We boated around 25 or so fish most where 12" to 16" a few good ones 2-2 1/2# 1-5# and the big fish of the day just under 8#. Not great but, the kid had a blast and that's more than good enough for me.
      City: fresno

      Tips: Best bet is the picnic area as there is still some rock piles there. The 5 MPH in the trees in the Am did OK the best fish today came off the camping side and the dam face. The 2" trap in shad had more hits than the 4". I did not fish any humps or swim bates so no help there. Jigs in Craw dads and lizards did some but, not great. Most fish where in about 2 to 7 feet of water. With the gas prices I think my days of fishing 4 days a week are gone. Bummer....
      Have a great time and be careful. Humps, stumps and bumps.. and kids in daddy's boats.

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: warm

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: i caught 5 fish 2-3 puonds in weight on crawdads big or little we found crawdad tails and claws in all the fish we cleand
      City: redding

      Tips: put a wieght at the top cast out far and only let it ssink half way to the bottom and then jig it home...good luck and always have fun even if ur brother loses all your gear

Monday, June 16th, 2008

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 78 - 84

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: went to try the evening bite after reading Larry's report which was very accurate.
      On the water at 6 pm. first fish on a point with deep water next to it on chug bug. had a lot of succes with this bait. Caught a post spawn female on a frog in a cove in the transition between sun and shade. Found fish chasing shad and, of course, casted a buzzbait and got a 3 pounder. Also missed some and caught some on a weightless brush hog after dark.
      City: Folsom

      Tips: Enjoy the topwater action!!!

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: this is kinda late but on friday i was fishing the boat dock mats and i had a blow up on my frog and it missed it, then my friend jaime threw his frog in and a couple casts later he hooked up with trhe same fish then he lost it then kyle comes and catches it it turned out to be about a 5 pounder. the i went to another weed mat and on my first cast i caught a 4.5 pound bass on a topwater frog with both hooks in the mouth. then noehing else.
      City: THA P

      Tips: any ways i am going out tomorow with jaime, andrew and alejandro, so whoever wants to fish with us we will either be fishing mats of for catfish.