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Friday, March 21st, 2008

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      Water Temp: 54

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: got there about 7. Started ripping and caught a 2 pounder. Then caught one on a single tail clear color. Then ripped 5 More and the biggest ripp fish was 3 pounds. Then caught 23 more on a single tail. Great day its alot better fishing now.
      City: Rosevile

      Tips: Fish slow and rip in the moring. Shad color rip bait

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished channel point today and caught one bass 2lbs on a bed on a brown,black,pumkin jig. My brohter caught its partner on a texas rigged senko. Went to the boat dock and found another couple bigger though.
      City: antioch

      Tips: Use scent on lures. When I was fishing the bass didint even look at my lure until I put scent. Also seems that the bass I've seen are in front of tules so the wind cant hit them in small pockets.

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I CAUGHT 2 FISH TODAY ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE LAKE AND LOST ANOTHER ONE. I CAUGHT ALL 3 ON JIGS BROWN AND BLACK. 1 FISH WAS 5 POUNDS THE OTHER WAS 2 POUNDS AND I LOST ONE ABOUT 2-3 POUNDS
      City: THA P

      Tips: JIGS

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

      Report: Going to Folsom tomorrow, are all of the boat launches open? This will be the first trip there of the year, so thanks for the help.
      City: West sac

  • Merced County
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      Water Temp: 56-59

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: fished the forebay.wind was 4 to 14 mph. started at the islands for about an hour, nothing. moved to the west side north of ramp. landed 3 largemouth for 5#. 2 came off next to the boat.i did see a guy with 1 about 8#. i left at 1pm.
      City: hollister

      Tips: i caugt my fish with a dark colored senco and a black river2sea crawdad.

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      Water Temp: 56-58

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: I got 3 male bedding bass in Arroyo, and my friend caught 4 male bedding bass on a variety of finesse baits. Spotted some females taking a look at the beds, but they're not ready yet to move up to spawn.
      City: Pleasanton

      Tips: The water is extremely clear in the back, so stay quiet and undetected while looking for those bass on beds. They are very sketchy. Plus, while fishing the beds, patience is key.

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

  • Plumas County
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      Water Temp: cold

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: I had someone ask if the bass are starting yet. I have not been out there yet. The lake iced over this winter and still has some areas still iced up on the west end. So things may be starting a little later than years past. The east side is fishable. We still have 3-4 feet of snow on the ground. the ramp at the dam is open.
      City: Cester

      Tips: stay safe and watch out for ice

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 56

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Had a great day at Amador Thursday. The wife and I caught 48 bass. One 5 pounder, four 3 pounder's
      and the rest, one to two pounders. All fish caught on a dropshot rig with Robo worms. Fish where caught between shore and 15 feet deep using a slow retrieve. Did catch 2 fish on the beds.
      City: Rancho Cordova

      Tips: The spawn has started. Most bites are still soft, so watch your line. The next month will be the best fishing of the year on this lake. Go now and have some fun.

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 52-55

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: SlipKnot did'nt mention the best part of the Holder tourney; Saturday afternoon, the darkest blast of hail and rain headed right for us,we had four in the live well at the time, just as this thing hit us-WIND-WAVES-HAIL, the fish went crazy where we were at. We had our fist double hookup of the day, twice. My little NITRO was getting pounded by these massive rollers coming at as, but we were able to cull three fish in about 15 minutes. SlipKnot did'nt want to leave, but I had waves hitting my knees over the deck. It was the craziest 15 minutes of fishin me and ol Slipknot ever had, it was a blast.
      Also, Sunday morning Ol SlipKnot caught the biggest bluegill I,ve eveer seen. Should have scaled it out of curiosity, but you can't be seen scalin a Gill during a bass tourney.(must've been 3lbs.)

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      Water Temp: 51-53

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: These last few weeks have been the first time I've fished since October,(school and work), and I must say it's a warm welcoming. I have already (off the bank) caught over 60 bass, and easily a limit every time I go. I've been wanting to take my kick-boat out but weather and time availability have not permitted. Just last night I had an 8-03 and the night before a 6-12 on a jig. I can't complain. When I want to just get bit I've been going to a LC misty shad pointer 100, or a texas rigged beaver. Both have been producing a lot of fish in the 2 1/2 to 4 pound range and the jig is just my money bait. I prefer to fish it over anything. NO SWIMBAIT FISH LIKE LAST YEAR BOYS!!! Two days ago I drove down to Limit Out to pay Bob a visit and spent $60 on two swimbaits, but yet, haven't even had a follower. Oh well, we'll see what happens in about another 6 or 8 degrees. Hey Ripa!!! If you're out there and you read this, call me man! It's been to long and I got some stories for ya! Anybody who wants to go fishing e-mail me or call me at 349-2511. See ya on the lake!
      City: Upper Lake

      Tips: Rip when the sun is high (Early afternoon) and throw a jig as the sun sinks to the west and hold on. I'm sure everybody already knows what's up, but I haven't been out and it's the beginning of a new season for me.

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Hi Fellow Anglers,
      I am taking my Dad to Clear Lake for his very first time the weekend of the 21st. He is from NM and mainly fishes Amistad. We are both excited about the prospect of catching some pre-spawn and spawning bass. Any tips or places to hit would be really appreciated. We will be the guys in the blue Gambler Intimidator.
      Thanks in advance!
      K.C.
      City: Clear Lake

      Tips: Any help would be great. I am wanting to chuck some Huddlestons but don't really know key ambush spots?

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 54+

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: FIshed alot of the south fork finding good mumbers of fish but not the right size. Found better fish on the main lake.
      City: Galt

      Tips: jigs,drop shot,c-rig a lizard

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      Water Temp: 55

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Previous post: Yes, GB and Browns Ravine are open. We fished 12:30-5:30 today and picked up three decent fish on worms. Lots of boats on the water now- including one ass hole wake boarder who was out blazing up the 5mph zones.
      City: Rocklin

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

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

      Report: Just looking for a report on what the bass are doing. Any tips would be helpful. I will be heading up to the lake for easter weekend and will be fishing out of my pontoon boat. Launching out of rec 1 on the peninsula. Thanks!
      City: Sacramento

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 57

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: On water at 0900, fished to 1300. brush hogs and jigs. No fish, maybe one bite. spoke with another boat who claimed they caught 6 bass on worms 30 feet down. that must have been our problem. cuz we were fishin 15 feet down. No fish on beds. another 2 weeks of warm weather this lake should open up.

      Tips: 30 feet down, very slow.

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 58

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Well i caught a 23" striper on a KVD spiner (white&blue) behind Paradise on the straight slough west of Hwy 5. I hear there are a few back around that area chasing bait fish
      City: LODI

      Tips: Good Luck

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Friends, I want to catch some stripers (on artificial), where do I go and what should I do? I have posted my private email for responses.

      Thanks
      City: Sactown

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      Water Temp: 54

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished from 10 til 5 and landed 14. All spots from 1.5 lbs 4lbs. Caught the big one on darthead robo worm. Fished points from 10-20 feet. Also caught fish on red and black 1/2 oz persuader jig with trailer.
      City: Loomis

      Tips: Fish slow and set the hook on the slightest tick you feel.

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 57

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished Clear lake on wednesday and caught 23lbs for 5 fish on a Bill Dance Swimming eel and 4" Senko's in less than 5 feet of water. Next day we hit it again and just catch 3 fish for about 12lbs. On friday morning we hit 5 for 18lbs on swim baits.
      City: Kent

      Tips: Slow reel swim baits and make sure you hit under water toolies.

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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Boy, haven't posted a report for weeks and seems nothing has changed. The 3 previous "reports" should be a fine example for our young kids reading the "reports" section for informative reports. Too bad! Anyway, since my surgeon doesn't bass fish nor read wb.com, I can say that a friend took me to Clear Lake yesterday afternoon, three week after my hip-replacement. I am not recommending this bad behavior, but I just HAD TO GO! Seriously, he has a big boat and the lake wasn't going to be rough, so I slowly and carefully attempted to bass fish - not wanting to catch one too big, of course, to possibly cause injury! We fished out of Red Bud - about 5 or 6 hours and had fun. We landed 9 out of about 15-16 bites. We each had one over 4 lbs and several 3 to 3 1/2 pounders - a nice limit pushing 17 lbs. I heard the bite had slowed some and that seemed reasonable to me since the weather was gradually cooling. I quit about dusk while he fished a bit more, landing the 9th bass. Great to be back and I still remember how to set the hook!
      City: Yuba City

      Tips: The jig bite was good for me with the "Hemphill" special - brown/orange Rodstrainer jig with #180 Yamamoto grub - I got the 4 1/4 on that. I did rip one with the hitch #128 Pointer Minnow. My friend used jigs some but mostly fished Senkos I think. His 4 pounder was on a swimbait however. We did get a late afternoon bite but several were quite deep, 20-30 feet. Mostly bare pressure bites except one or two that nailed the bait. The rip and swimbait bite was pretty slow for us but jigs, Senkos, worms, were ok. Dark colors. I am looking forward to guiding again in about 2 to 3 week!!