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Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

  • Ventura County
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      Water Temp: 55-60

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Metered a few fish on points but couldn't get anything to bite on drop shots or texas rig worms. Water was clear, with some surface debris, all over the lake. Around 3:30 I went all the way to the back of Cow Cove and found fish in 3-5 feet of 60 degree water. As soon as you put a bait in from of them they went straight for the brush. Tried soft plastic jerk baits and Senko's with no success. I give this about another week until the water warms up a little more, then things should pick up. Saw several other bass boats also not catching fish.

      Tips: Look in the backs of the coves for the warmest water. Boat inspections are easy but be sure to have everything clean and dry. Be careful driving the lake. Still some surface debris, including some big logs.

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      Water Temp: 53

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Headed south out of Scottys. Plan was to just throw a few Black 6" Ribbon tail worms at the bank, rocks, snags etc. Figured on a few easy "Squawfish" and proceeded to find several on sandy flats near deeper rip rap. Several fish over 4lbs. THEN.... WHAM.. Striper! Boated 2 in 15 mins, figure they were together, as that was the only 2. Bothfish were males in the 3lb range. Released them both. Hit a few more spots fishing a similiar pattern, but Nothing! Good to see a few are already up this way. Waiting now.
      City: Chico

      Tips: None realy. The fish I did catch were in 6 to 8 feet of water in the top of a rip/rap hole just below a sand bar. GET BIT!!!

      ~R

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 55 - 60

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: My buddy and I fished on the flats (vineyards) between 9:30 and 12:30. The water temperature was 55

      Tips: The bite should turn on when the water temperature reaches 59

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 58

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Took Out Of Ladds At 8am.

      Either,Dragged A 4" RoboWorm In Watermelon, Or Tossed The Same On A Split Shot Till 1:30pm.

      Caught 5 For 11 lbs.

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      Water Temp: ?? warming

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Luanched the Custom Valco Bass Boat "BASSBUSTER1" out of ladd's and ran it to the back of 14 Mile Slough behind LVW Marina. I started with plastics and jigs. When the wind came up I switched to cranks and spinnerbaits. Today was a nice day to be on the water. 7.1, 4.5, 3.2, 2.4, and 1.5 for a 18.7 lb. five fish limit.
      City: Stockton

      Tips: Don't be a afraid to stay in the wind. Set the trolling motor on high and go for it. I spotted feeding bass breaking the surface on the windy banks. Have fun out there and keep the lines tight. :-)

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 46-55

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished 3/15 to 3/17 from Red Bud to Shag Rock, got a fish or 2 every stop but it would take a few hrs to do it at each stop, I should have gone up to Lake Port, I heard the Ford turney had some very good weights up there and some guys did not do well weight wise but caught lots of fish.
      We got about 9-11 fish each day to 3.5 lbs, I lost a fish that went 6-7 lbs, I knew I should have replaced my line, I replaced it 5 months ago and that is not that old but I knew that it must have been old from the start becuase when I would tie a knot and test it it would break easily, after I snapped off a 3.5 lb, I should have put the jig rod down until I put new line but I did not and it cost me a nice fish.
      City: San Jose

      Tips: Drop shot Zoom watermelon candy swamp crawlers for numbers, shaky heads with zoom watermelon red flake Dead Ringers. We caught fish from 4 feet to 22 feet so they are all over the place. We caught them in rocky areas, flats and docks. I did get one Senko fish watermelon candy also. My Brother got one fish on 5 inch curly tail worm black. The 6-7 lber I lost at the boat was on the dead ringer. One more tip, if you think your line is bad, change it don't take a chance, I lost a DD at Coyote Lake and this fish also, the DD I lost was after buying line at Wall Mart, the bad line I had on at Clear Lake I got at a very well known tackle shop that I will not mention but I will be going there in a few days to tell my friend he is selling old brittle line on his spools on the wall, yes I had them put the line on profesionally and it was old and brittle.

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      Water Temp: 56-60

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: fished all day from 9-6 caught two still really slow. both were about five lbs. one early in the day on a jig. another latter on a worm. fished from 5-20 ft deep. cant wait for it to pick up a little more.
      City: merced

      Tips: fish points and shallow flats. pay attention to water quality lots of algae in water.

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      Water Temp: ?????

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: DID ANYBODY HERE ABOUT A 18#ER CAUGHT HERE RECENTLY??????
      City: MOUNTAIN VIEW

      Tips: ARE THERE TROUT HERE SWIMBAITS???????

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

      Report: Tuff
      Clear water and not much wind today.
      Lake is down 10-15 feet.

      Very few beds so the fishing should turn on in the next week or two.

Monday, March 17th, 2008

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Got on the lake about 10AM, hardly any wind and caught 2 right off the bat...1.5lbs ea. Put in @ Markley. I was using football-headed blue/brown jig w/pig. Everyone one is right about fishing slow. I threw some other stuff w/no luck...fished about 4 hrs. I made a journey to the far end of the lake...thought the water would be a little warmer w/ a better bite. Nothing and the water was real muddy. I sure am looking forward to that mean Spring bite!
      City: Vacaville

      Tips: I need'em!

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      Water Temp: 52.8 morning to

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Dart head, Drop shot, and weighted senkos in narrows on step rock banks. Most of our fish came off secondary points in cove inlets 15 to 26 feet. Better bite for us on sunday then the blue bird Monday. On the lake to late and missed any reaction bite. Wish we were there this weekend. Good fishing!!!
      City: Fernley, Nv

      Tips: As previous, fish slow and dark (green pumpkin, Purples and blues all caught fish for us.

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

      Report: I look here for fishing reports and find peoples conversations instead......not very informative.
      City: modesto

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      Water Temp: N/A

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: What is up with the big fish in backyards. Have a replica made. I know this should be about fishing reports but lets catch and release.
      Got blown out on sunday had a small limit with baldes and cranks

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      Water Temp: 53-56

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Went out to get the boat on the water before it sets for a while, and ofcourse cast a line or two. Went back into RC and it was accessible but still a tad on the shallow side on the left bank, water very clear, could see down to the bottom, from about 7' of water. Had heard that cranks were working last week, but no takers for me today. I worked the damn and a few points, no reaction, no jigs, did get bit on a shakey head 3 x's but could not set in time. It is good to se the lake up though, looks like it could come up around another four feet, and another five degrees and things will start to get pretty darn good.
      City: yuba city

      Tips: None for today, cept just be patient and have fun out there before the boarders and ski boats come out and infest the place.

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 50 to 55

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: one fish today and some bites most people were gettin them on night crawlers...i got mine on a 6 inch margarita mutilator.
      City: lakecounty

      Tips: water temp still is too cold to fish from shore go slow and use purple like colors....water needs to be at least 5 degrees warmer.....

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

      Report: sorry about the date.

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: getting warmer

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: As we head into this coming weekend there will be a full moon and all the
      water conditions are conducive for the spawning of the smallmouth bass.
      I plan on fishing Friday the 21st. My first stop will be the vineyards and I
      feel the fishing will be great. I have received many calls asking me what I
      would use at this time. For those who are in Tournaments, I would throw
      swim baits all day only. Since I am not in tournaments, my arsenal would
      consist of a carolina rig with a 5" french fries. My second choice would be
      brass and glass with a dark senko 5" worm texas style. Thirdly, would be my
      favorite confidence bait, a R2S crawdad with Procure crawdad scent. If I see
      any top water activity at all, I'll be throwing a chugger or a pop'r. My boat
      will probably be in seven feet of water throwing to the shore. Of course these
      are only my intentions for the coming weekend which can change due to the
      weather and fishing conditions. Please read my next report to find out what I
      ended up doing. 'til next week...................................good fishing!!!!!
      www.fishingconnection.net If you have any questions or stories you would like
      to share please email me at bestguide@hotmail.com or call me at 650-583-3333.
      City: Napa

      Tips: Hopeing for good wether, that means no rain in the forecast.

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 56-60

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: black and blue jigs with the magic craw red beaver trailer. when they take it they run towards deeper water and or the boat, you have to watch the line they are swimming with it. some blade fish, white and chartreuse. got 8 fish sunday in the nasty wind, best 5 went 14-15. be safe.
      rickd
      City: Burlingame

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      Water Temp: 58

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Awesome tournament!!!!!!Had some decent action in woodward and Widows. Anyone see what slough down south Brett Hite was fishing, I heard it was Italian, but that was just dock talk, I think.??
      City: brentwood

      Tips: black and blue and junebug

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Hats off to Dee Thomas for his 6th place finish at the FLW National Gauard Delta Open. When I first started fishing organized tournaments(35 yrs. ago)Dee was an immediate multiple tourney winner. It was'nt very long before a few of us started calling him "King of the Delta". Soon everyone was makeing the same referance. At Dee's final day interview he said "At this point in my career I was interested in makeing the top ten and not necessarily winning. I wanted to show everyone that old guys could still play the game"(71 yrs. young) I'm 65 years old and pretty much just a tournament "journeyman" but you sure as hell motivated me and even though I got my butt kicked this time I will be at the next one takeing another swing at the " Brass Ring".Some time far, far, far, away when there sprinkleing Dee's ashes over that vast expanse of water,no matter who is the hot stick at the time, Dee Thomas will still and always be "The King of the Delta".
      City: lockford

      Tips: Always take that swing at the Brss Ring no matter who or how old you are