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Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

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

      Report: Launched out of Orwood. Found Punker fish on the Points all the way to Holland tract early. The bite slowed late morning and switched to a senko. Caught a few more. ended with 12 fish largest was 6.3lb on a Punker. It made my day!
      City: Discovery Bay

      Tips: get up early and beat the wind.

  • Mariposa County
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      Water Temp: 74-75

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Caught 6lb Bass at corner of western corner of the dam on Lucky Craft Chartreuse Minnow...must have been the town moron..nothing else in the lower lake area for 2 hours (1pm-3pm)....caught 10+ Bass on rocky points and piles all the way to horseshoe on clear/gold/black/silver flaked senkos hooked wacky-style. Was very windy. One ting I have discovered: Windy=drifting senkos=lots of bass..All my fish were on the connecting waterways between the main lake and horseshoe bend. Saw alot of Trout rolling in the waves and piles of Shad all along the rocks. Fishing shelves was the key.
      City: Merced, CA

      Tips: I think that because the water is rising so fast, the fish are deep, and are going shallow to feed. Thus, look for rocks and sharp drops/shelves/points with deep water. I still throw Senkos 80% of the time and switch to Topwater or ripbaits to mix it up.

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 68-70

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: lots of wind and some good fish. Found fish on wind blown grass lines in 8-10 foot of water . Caught lots of bucks in south & cought some spawning females in the cooler water. Bigest was a 7 3/4 pound fish my five went about 18-19 pounds.
      City: Turlock

      Tips: the wind realy made it tough to fish at times, deep grass on incomeing was key for us.

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: ????

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: how come no ones been postin ? ... cause the bassins red hot ?
      City: sacto

      Tips: try the tri

  • Sonoma County
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      Water Temp: 70 TO 72

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: WELL GAS AT 4.50 IT IS REALLY MAKING IT TOUGH TO GET UP TO THE LAKE ANYMORE.I ARRIVED AT 7AM ON TUESDAY TO A FLAT CALM LAKE..IN LESS THAN 15 MINUTES THE WIND WAS HOWLING AND IT GOT FLAT OUT ROUGH OUT THERE.WITH THE WIND I THOUGHT I WOULD THROW A SPINNERBAIT NO TAKERS. I SWITCHED TO A POINTER MINNOW NO TAKERS.I HAD TO GET OUT OF THE WIND SO I PULLED INTO A COVE AND WALLA THE BITE WAS ON.7 FISH IN ABOUT AN HOUR.A GULP 4INCH MINNOW ON A SIZE 2 CIRCLE HOOK WACKY RIGGED. THROW INTO ANY COVER BARE BANKS AND IN FRONT OF WEED LINES.THE BIG MAMAS ARE ALL GONE NOW BUT THE 1 TO 2 POUND MALES ARE STILL HANGING OUT IN SHALLOW WATER.ITS TIME TO MOVE OUT INTO DEEPER WATER AND CAROLINA RIG BIG BRUSH HOGS OR 10 INCH BLACK WORMS IN 20 TO 30 FEET.
      City: SANTA ROSA

      Tips: IF YOU CAN GET ON THE LAKE ABOUT 5AM THROW A BUZZBAIT OR A BIG SPOOK IN FRONT OF THE WEED LINES OR INTO THE TREES ON THE MAIN LAKE.GO GET EMMMMM.

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: went out on saturday and caught 3 bass. i caught my first 2 fish in a minute in 2 casts both about a pound though. then about 10 minutes later caught another bass 2 pounds. then on sunday went out agiain and i didnt catch shit. only 2 bluegills.
      City: THA P

      Tips: senkos and jigs.

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      Water Temp: 67

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: WOW....Hometown lake...Got the SKUNK!!!! From the shore out to 15ft ALL MOSS UNDER WATER....Every cast MOSS MOSS MOSS....No bites on NOTHIN!!!!

      Threw the whole kitchen sink at em even the HUDD...Lake is in a funky MODE right now!!!! Back is looking good for frogs but had no takers!!!
      City: Gilroy

      Tips: Dunno....Lake is not showing no love!!!

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 72

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Went out with my wife and fishing buddy. He was in his boat. My wife and I caught 26 fish mostly Spots. They were sooo skinny. They looked like Trout. Our best 5 weighed less than 5.00 LB's. My buddy caught the biggest fish 2.02 LB. They fought hard though and were a lot of fun to catch.

      Like the previous report we concentrated on the Narrows. We had boat trouble my engine would not tilt down.

      We used Drop Shot and Split Shots to catch them. Zero reaction strikes. We tried Cranks and Spinner Baits.Next time we'll head to the main lake to look for bigger fish.
      City: W.Sac

      Tips: Take your wife, friends and kids fishing!!

      Launch fees went up at all the marinas.
      Markley Cove is now $20.00 to launch. The good news is there appears to be less skiers out due to the high gas prices.

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: High 60s

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Dink on crankbait, 1 lb on Senko, lost a 2# and 4# on BHS and landed a few #rs.
      City: Cameron Park

      Tips: Outgoing tide all morning North of Franks. All fish came at low tide. Fish the water that is not brown.

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      Water Temp: 68 @ 8:30

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Started off morning by throwing buzz and spinnerbaits. nothing. Partner caught two on first pass of area near little mandaville and mid river. second pass he hooked up on a 3.5 with a watermelon/chartruse swirl blackflake wave worm. I started trowing drop shot and nothing. changed to 7" watermelon blackflake senko and landed an 11.5 by far a PB at around 8:45. slowed down in afternoon, although caught 3 one to two pound fish in orwoods in afternoon.
      City: Martinez

      Tips: stay with any color green and black flake senko. 5" producing a lot of pickups.

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      Water Temp: 75 degrees

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: OK LOOK,A PERSON NEEDS TO FISH MORE THAN JUST ONCE IN 3 MONTHS.WE BEEN DOING OUR HOMEWORK AND IT REALLY HAS PAID OFF. U HAVE TO BE THERE AT THE RIGHT TIME OF DAY. THIS LAST TRIP MY FATHER AND I BOATED 7FISH IN 2 HOURS. ALL OF THE BASS WE ARE CATCHING ARE OFF OF ONE SPOT.3 OVER 10LBS,9,TWO 7'S,AND A COUPLE OF 5'S.AND NO ITS NOT IN THE RIVER.
      City: planada

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      Water Temp: 75 degrees

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: OK LOOK,A PERSON NEEDS TO FISH MORE THAN JUST ONCE IN 3 MONTHS.WE BEEN DOING OUR HOMEWORK AND IT REALLY HAS PAID OFF. U HAVE TO BE THERE AT THE RIGHT TIME OF DAY. THIS LAST TRIP MY FATHER AND I BOATED 7FISH IN 2 HOURS. ALL OF THE BASS WE ARE CATCHING ARE OFF OF ONE SPOT.3 OVER 10LBS,9,TWO 7'S,AND A COUPLE OF 5'S.AND NO ITS NOT IN THE RIVER.
      City: planada

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

      Report: Drifted with wind with Senkos for suspended post spawners.
      City: Cameron Park

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      Water Temp: 70+

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: What the hell happened to the Island pond? The weeds are so thick there is no use in even going back there. Its the worst I have ever seen it. Weeds are so thick carp are stuck on top of the water. I made a call to the park district they really need to do something. Besides that great report the Arroyo is not much better. Less weeds but the fishing is slow. Good Luck Out There.
      City: Pleasanton

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

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

      Report: Best five today went 32+. Caught most on 3:16 swibait and senkos. Tight to tulies. Caught a ton of fish several 6#ers and an 8lb kicker. No top water today.
      City: San Ramon

      Tips: fish slow, watermelon red flake senkos, and blue gill 3:16 swim baits. Hang on

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 67

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Got on the lake by 7am. Fished the south end of the lake near Jago Bay. First fish of the day went 5lb 10z. Next fish went 4lbs. A lot of 2pounders the rest of the day. Caught most near docks. Our trip was cut short due to battery problems in the engine. Overall good day, 12 bass.
      City: Pleasant Hill, CA

      Tips: Fish near docks, let senko sink to the bottom. If the senko didnt work throw a drop shot near the same spot, should get a hit. You might not catch a lot of bass, but the ones you will should be nice size.

  • Riverside County
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      Water Temp: 69

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: DVL is one of the hottest southern cal lakes right now. DVL is my home lake and I fished there on Friday, May 30. Friday was the best day I ever had there for big fish. I caught three fish over seven pounds and four others over five pounds. I also caught around ten other two and three pounders. I caught two the sevens on big Senkos, and the other almost eight pounder was caught on the small six inch Triple Trout swimbait. All of the others were caught on Texas rigged big worms and the dropshot. At the end of my day I had two more really giant fish bite the swimbait, but one jumped off, and the other broke my knot and kept my Triple Trout. My fault, should have retied, and it was an expensive lesson. Oh yeah, also caught a twelve pound carp on six pound test

      Tips: Six inch worms will get more bites, but toss bigger worms, lizards, and brush hogs for bigger fish. If you see any top water action, toss a big top water bait or the swimbait. When all else fails, fish the dams and wacky rig the Senko on light line.

  • Fresno County
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      Water Temp: 68-71

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Starting fishing at 7am and ended at 11am Saturday morning, fished main lake points including Winchell Cove, the East Bay and Cattleman's Cove. Landed 12 Spotted Bass up to 15" on droppshotted 41/2" curly tail Roboworms. Color didn't matter, fish all over between 5 and 20 feet. Lots of bites and lost worms. Water is up to the 1st ramp, really has come up a lot in the last few weeks.
      City: Fresno

  • Butte County
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      Water Temp: 68

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Finally had time to make this report. On May 31st, I took a father and son out to Oroville. The trip was a result of David Beltramo making the highest bid for the trip during the CALIFORNIA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION banquet held in Paradise last fall. The trip was offered by Paradise Duck Club-Butte Creek Ranch. The trip was extra special in that David had never fished with his dad Tom who is a retired farmer. The trip was a success in that we fished from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm and boated an estimated 50 plus fish. Four fish were over the 15 inch mark and two of them were taken by Tom who had never fished for bass. I rigged them both up with drop shot rigs. It was a pleasure watching Tom and David fish together and having the so much fun. Tom was overwelmed with the beauty of the lake and the wildlife we saw. Also a big Congradulations to JIM CARR who on Saturday won the Chico Bass Club T.O.C. tournement on Lake Oroville.
      City: Magalia

      Tips: Go all the way up the middle fork if you want numbers. Drop shop, Top water, sinkos, rip baits, jigs. They all seem to work.

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      Water Temp: 67-70

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: I had the kind of trip today that I really enjoy - taking a father and son for their first bass trip! I told them that catching a bass over the slot was a little tougher during post-spawn. We started about 7:30 am in the middle fork. As has happened many times before, the 10 year old's second bass was 15 1/2 inches! He looked at me like "what's so hard about that"?!! I told him that "only pros" have trouble catching those. He was using a MMIII 6" Robo worm. We had some wind blowing in the middle fork, not bad, and it helped the fishing. The boy gets another 16 3/8 inch spot and dad gets a 15 1/4 and loses the biggest of the day at 2 PM! I was trying different color Robos to see what was working best and managed a 17 1/2 inch spot on a 6" morning dawn Robo. She was 2-10 - nice fish. We had the typical 40 to 50 fish day and a limit around 10+ lbs. If dad had only got that big one! We caught fish from 5 to 25 feet. Points seemed to hold most of the fish - even in the bright sun, thanks to the wind.
      City: Yuba City

      Tips: One of my favorite areas to fish the lake was holding bass on Sat. They are either there or there're not! I am talking about the vast sandy flats and there are lots of them with the low water. They are usually terraced (look like tiny ledges) and the bass hide in those. The clay banks also produced more for us than boulder areas. Creek channels wern't very good. I showed them how to drop shot a Basstrix Flashtrix minnow and I caught a near 15 incher on the second cast. I'm sure that bite will come on pretty good now. We did not try topwater. One or two bass did spit up crawdads. Jigs, anyone?!!