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Friday, March 14th, 2008

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

      Report: Been going Trolling there for two weeks now with lots of limits caught (even as many as limits for four people) and many fish in the 5lb-9lb range!!! On Mar. 14th I caught a huge 16 lb trout and on Sunday we caught an 8lb trout and lost another 12lb. I have even caught several Bass trolling and even a Catfish!!!! Its really been good there just rent a boat and go have fun!!!!
      City: El cerrito, ca

      Tips: All of these fish have been caught Trolling using Rapala's & Rainbow Runners this spread seems to be working for me the best with having the lines out 150ft & 200ft behind the boat. I'm using p-line 8 pound test with some rod's having an 1/8 bullet weight with a 4ft. leader behind it! I have been fishing for trout my whole life and have finally for the past three years have these BIG trout down! When, Where and what they want to eat! If any questions please write to my e-mail and i'll get back to you as soon as I can or visit me at "Bay Tackle" (510) 235-2032 I work there on Mon. Tues. Wed. 9am-6pm

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 55-58

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: go south and find deeper structure fished rattesnake konocti banks etc. found the deeper bite after hours of shallow fishing allsorts of methods with no luck we went deeper with DD-22and hammered them many different colers seemed to work I preffered red craw pattern my partener liked chartruse blue back. found a few spots similar with exellent results. No giants biggest 5.8 but #s 40 to50 we stopped counting. half of our fish were just rats but its always fun catchin numbers. did have a chaser on a rivr2sea kong in bass color that was exiting get out soon find the right area there just startin to bite
      City: clearlake

  • Mariposa County
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      Water Temp: ???

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Any reports for this lake?
      City: San Jose

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

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

      Report: In response to the Supervisory meeting held on the 11th at the SM Government offices. Nothing of value other than 'getting pushed off' happened. Meeting was cancelled from mid-morning to 2PM, them by 3:05 the Adult Health issue was still going on. Not much was said other than a reschedule to Mar 25th, naturally, at a time when most are at work [makes the crowd smaller and less hassle] and they can get all the liberal guns to close the lake. It is really funny that COMB said that the launch ramp was still 'under construction' when in fact, fill base was in place right up to the ramp to accept boat lauch but COMB stated that the landscape wasn't finished, the fish clean station wasn't finished and the 'ramp' still wasn't ab;e to accept vehicles. ???WHAT??? Little is known to the public about the 15 ton crawler crane that was used to drop in the ballast for the ramp. The ONLY way it could get to that particular spot was to DRIVE DOWN the 'uncompleted' [ha ha] ramp. So I guess it isn't ready for a car and boat! Another ploy of COMB to keep boaters off this watershed and like the Mar 4th meeting COMB had, "CLOSE THE LAKE".

      Lets us ALL unite and for a Coalition for Clean Lakes within the 6 lake region of Casitas, Cachuma, Lopez, Margartita, Naci and San Antone. Lets ALL show up at Cachuma IF the board elects to let the Trout Derby go on as planned but close it to all others. This is the big money maker for Cachuma and if all the Bassers show up in force, they cannot decline us enty into the water -- If so, stand your ground and call KCOY and KEYT and tell them to show up. Wanna make a bet we get on the water!

      It is a know fact now that some chemical that is in the product Catch and Release that we use for live wells, has something in it that is proven beyond all other brands to kill the larva of the Quagga and possibly Zebra. Anybody else have any info on this? Pass it along.

      BASSERS UNITE!!!! We want clean water too but lets have the COMB hear OUR suggestions as well!
      City: SM

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 52

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Thank you, I want to touch on H.I.C Technology(hydrodynamic Imaging capability) My theory of Quantum Physics primary goal is to teach angling as an art. My desire is to address the complete angler and all his/her potential. My teaching will expand your awareness of ordinary and extraordinary senses, intellect vs intuition, positive vs negative thought patterns, creative visualization, the known vs the unknown, and the connection between intuition, purpose, spirit, and beyond.There is no final destination. It is more accurately a continuous journey where you experience your higher self in the most intimate way imaginable. You need to realize your dream is your vehicle to search for perfection. It is your art form, which gives you the creative ability to give back to creation.
      My angling journey has been my greatest teacher. It has become my infinite quest to reconnect with the wonders of creation. Creations greatest gift was our creation. Our greatest gift in return is to fulfill our creative potential. The ZENMASTER SPEAKS
      City: Ava, Mo

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 50-55

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I fished from thursday to saturday...On thursday I did pretty good on crankbaits and jigs. Caught around 8 fish for 3 hours of fishing. Biggest went 8lbs with a couple of 5's and the rest from 2-3lbs. On Friday I caught around 3 until 6pm, then it was on... I caught 6 more from 6pm to 7pm, and ended the day with a 6lber. All on a crankbait. On saturday morning I caught about 8 on a Rodstrainer Jig, all of them were with 3 feet of the bank...really shallow, until the hail came down. Took a break to let god do his thing. When I got back out it was slow. I only caught about 3 for the afternoon, and I noticed they were all in about 5-6 feet of water instead of 2-3 feet like in the morning..Darn hail.
      City: San Jose

      Tips: People using brush hogs were catching alot... I didn't have any on me though. Jig bite is on, and a few on a crankbait.

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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Didnt get bit til about 1pm. Cought a 3.5,4 on a flat about 12 feet deep near a point. Fished slow and used weightless sweetbeaver and split shot purple worm. They seemed to like the purple worm more but for only smaller fish. Nothing on reaction baits.
      City: atwater

      Tips: Good luck!

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      Water Temp: not sure

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Got to lake late this day around 6:30pm. Parked on east side of lake and walk down from by the spill way. Put on a Baby Bass Senko and got a 5+ on my first cast. A young boy of around 11 also caught one around the same size. His father got one about 20 minutes later about 2-3lbs. All caught on the same bait.
      City: Santa Rosa

      Tips: Catch and Release.

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 53-56

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished monday 2:30pm-5:30pm, with ZERO fish first hour and a half, then bam, door blew open from 4:00-5:30, couldn't keep 'em off the hook. I couldn't buy a bite on rips, rattles or cranks, but switched to shakey's and t-rigged small curly tails in dark colors, and it was on. Then it was like someone flipped a switch at around 5:30, and it was over. Tuesday fished all day for 6 fish total throughout the day, again on shakeyheads with small curly tails, biggest fish both days 3 1/2-4lbs or so, nothing spectacular. All fish in 8-12' off of chunk and rip-rap around ends of docks, with some in between docks as well. Fish were picking up way after bait came out from under dock, and following it awhile. I'd feel a couple taps, then nothing, keep workin' it another 10-15 ft, and the rod 'd just load up.
      City: San Anselmo

      Tips: Work it all the way back to the boat. They weren't picking up straight tails/stickbaits, they liked the flutter on the ribbontails/curly tails, at least for me.

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      Water Temp: 68-70

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: fished with my brother. perfect weather, we caught three a piece. one 3 lb nothin else w size. all my fish but one were on swimbaits. one strike king. the carp were gettin it on all over the bank. still a tough bite but hash a blast.
      City: merced

      Tips: fished shallow but no size. these fish are presured dont want to commit.

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 49 to 50

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Bite was much slower than it has been. Water also 3 degrees cooler than last Friday.Fished 3:30 to 6:00, I got a skunk but my nephew caught a 5 lb spot and a 2.5 spot on senkos. I did the same but it did not happen for me. Yes I weighed the fish.
      City: Granite Bay

      Tips: Waiting for warmer nights. Tried cranking and ripping.

  • Butte County
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      Water Temp: 47-54

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Wednesday's trip was very encouraging. We found most of the feeding bass in 5-10ft. The morning bite was better then the afternoon. We landed 25 for the day but lost a lot and had around 12 over. The numbers are'nt huge but it shows the bass are fineally coming up and getting ready to spawn. This next full moon should provide more numbers and size. Fished the West Branch and the slot. Hits came on rattle trap,shad color, tubes in clear sparkle, green, motor oil and craw colors and jigs in gray/purple and brown/cinnamon
      City: Paradise

      Tips: Fished long stretches of bank to find a group of bass feeding and then another long stretch to find another group. No real pattern.

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: high 50's

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Great day on the water. Not a whole lot of bites, but they were quality fish. My fishing buddy and I had a total of 8 bites for the day, but they produced 4 bass (2, 2.5, 3.5, and 5.5 lbs) and 3 stripers (6, 9, and 15 lbs). A 1/2 oz white chatterbait with a 4" yamamoto Kut Tail (color 922) accounted for the largest 3 bass and the smallest striper in a 100 yard stretch of Potato Slough. The remaining fish were caught on a 1/2 oz shad color Rat L Trap.
      City: Dixon

      Tips: We fished the chatterbait inside the weedline and were able to pull the fish out. The one bite that I didn't land appeared to be a decent fish too since it swam into the thickest part of the weeds and came unbuttoned. Stripers are hitting Rat L Traps so be prepared. Our last 3 trips have resulted in 9 keeper size stripers being caught.

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Hey fishboy, nice largemouth from Mossdale! You say you traveled down river? Is that towards Tracy/ Stockton, or Merced River? I'm looking at the new housing tracts in Lathrop near Mossdale and was looking for some tips. Thanks and happy fishin!!!
      City: manteca

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

      Report: At first the Great Lakes were very concenred about the Zebra Mussels and now the fishing for Bass in the great lakes is better than it has ever been. There is no obvious way top kill off the Quagga short of draining the lake and starting over and then there is no guarntee that they would kill all of them. Lake Casitas has been a good source of revenue for the city of Ojai for many years and can continue to do so for eternity. It's time to learn to evolve and accept those things that cannot be changed. some intelligence needs to be applied and quit panicing over something so trivial. Bass fisherpeople contribute a great deal to our economy and should be appreciated not punished.
      City: Burlington

      Tips: Tight lines

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 50-55

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Went to clear lake yesterday with my brother & son for mixed results. 20 fish but a small bag, maybe around 15 lbs??? Fished any notable point of interest in the North only. Hit just about everything from Lucerne to Rocky point to swim bait cove to Kelsy creek to State park to Horseshoe to Buckingham & more. Results My brother-13 fish - dropshot(7)Rip(2)swimbait(4 fish used a 6 inch swim bait but nothing over 3 lbs all choked the bait too, wierd??)My 12y old son - 2 drop shot, Me-5 only(I was pissed) 1 rip,4 dropshot to 3 lbs) I was surprised that the rip bait bit was freakin slow considering the water Temp. Talked to some anglers and guess we made a mistake by not going South. All swim bait bits were deeper, nothing shallow. Personally my day went like this- my arm was about to fall off from casting various swimbaits all day. I did miss my only one bit on a baitsmith then lost the lure mid air on the very next cast. 30 bucks down the drain, oh yeah, I also snapped a 200.00 rod in half somehow, had 15 out of the blue birds nest and lost one of my favorite rip baits on deep tule snag, there was more too. It was one of those days. Anyways just venting, I did managae to have a great time with my family so as long as your fishing have fun.
      City: eldoradohills

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Thanks Dave. Heading that way in two weeks. Sounds like its going to be good.

      Thanks Again for the info!!

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      Water Temp: Warmin' up

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished from 2-6pm with my new pontoon boat/trolling motor....kick ass fun. Made a few new aquaintances...good fun was had by all...everyone seemed to be getting into fish. Nice job, Bo, catching the big ones today. I only managed 3 bass between 2 and 4 lbs. and one nice trout on a crankbait. At least they are where they are supposed to be right now. One bass and the trout fell for a medium running crankbait and the others on a wacky rigged senko.
      City: Antioch

      Tips: fish the tullies....you'll see them rubbing against them as the make their way to the shore.

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      Water Temp: 60ish

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Made my annual spring trek to coyote. My brother and I fished three days and only scratched up 22 fish total. Big fish were 10.25, 9.25, 8.5, 7.75, 7.25, 6.25. Good but nothing compared to last spring when we got a 15.2, 10.4, 2 9s and 6 8s and alot of smaller fish. good fishing to all... Mike from Spokane WA

  • Nevada County
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      Water Temp: 57

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: 4 fish going 17 pounds. fish are still off their beds, and roaming in 6 to 10 feet on the flats. took a 6# on a homade thingy, and the rest on rat l traps
      City: auburn

      Tips: pump the traps. the two biggest fish came out of a foot of water