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Saturday, March 15th, 2008

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: went out 1st time in 2 weks and did good i caught 6 bass and a trout. 5 different 1 pound bass the bass came on a dropshot worm roboworm in that clear pink color. and the other bass came on a yum zellamander kinda llike a lizard but withe 2 tails that one was 3 pounds. and the trout was big. i went to go wiegh it at the little house and the guy said it was 8.6 that was bullshit, but i took the lenght and width around body and went to bass pro.com to the fish calculator and it came out 11.34 pounds 28 inches and 18 girth. my new record trout on a citrus shad colored fat free shad.
      City: THA P

      Tips: dropshotting slow will get you bass around docks and fallen trees

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      Water Temp: 58

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Visaia Bass Results
      33 Teams,18 weighed in total fish caught was 70 Big Fish 5.64 Had 10 fish 3lb's +
      1st place Darl Head/Johnny blackman !3.03 big fish 5.64
      2nd Eric Arbelo/Dave davis 12.47
      3rd Brett Kemmer/Joe Salyer 10.58
      Weather was cool and windy water dirty with alge.
      City: Visalia

      Tips: Most fish caught in the 2-20' range. Senko's/Lizard/Brush Hogs Drop Shot caught lot of smaller fish. Water low should really be good in 2-3 weeks for more and larger fish.

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: ?-Bank fishing

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: ITs the 2nd day into the cold front. I went out about 5ish and was really there just to practice on a couple of tech. Hit 2 spots. Both small but just shows u if u seen the weather u can catch them any time. 1 on top water bait & the other on crank.
      City: Granite Bay

      Tips: I find that most people just fish one category of depth in that area. For example people will find a spot and fish top water then move on or dropshot. Try fishing each category of water in a spot. For example from top to bottom. From popper to a spinerbait or jerkbait to a drop or crankbait to a jig or tex. You will find that you will get more strikes and that equeal to more fish.

  • Butte County
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      Water Temp: 47-55

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: We had another 20+ day with 5 over on Saturday. Those aren't big numbers but it is encourageing to get bit more. This next week should be even better. The bass are stageing on points and a lot are moving into the coves. Most of the bites Saturday came in 2-5ft. and down to 20ft. The deeper bite came on Paradise Tackle jigs in the green/green and brown/purple. The shallow bite came on Zoom trick worms in watermelon/red and Gitzits in the watermelon/black,craw,and clear sparkle. I did not get any reaction bite but that bite will soon be on.
      City: Paradise

      Tips: Target points and walls leading into coves and mud lines if they develop during the day.

Friday, March 14th, 2008

  • Santa Clara County
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      Water Temp: 53 and rising

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Tough day! Every weather pattern hit that lake today; wind, rain, sun, clouds, warm, and termite COLD! Spinner didn't work, wormies didn't do a thing, white jigs...nuttin'..... I was just short of pulling out the scuba tank to goes ask them BASS!!! WUZ UP!!! I didn't have the guts to, so I left and I was happy!!!!
      City: San Jose

      Tips: Just enjoy being on the water!! har har har!!!

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

      Report: That was nice of Rick to give us lesson on H.I.C technology. The bassin community well play a major role over the next few years as far as remediation on waterways and environment thanks to new technology involving lateral line stimuli and magnetic reception that will revolutionize lure development. Fisherman will come together like we did on Prospect Island. Healing the Delta first and the world second. Stand By to inlist in this Infantry.
      City: Tracy

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Now that was funny. :) You need to put this in the forum... I read that article about Clunn and his mind over fish thing he thinks he has going.

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      Water Temp: ?????

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: ???????? What the hell was that??

      Tips: stick to fishing

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

      Report: By the way when I say i've been fishing for trout my whole life, I'm only 20 so please dont think i'm some old guy LOL
      Hope to see and talk to you all soon!!!!
      "Bay Tackle"
      5815 Cutting Blvd.
      El Cerrito, CA 94530
      (510)-235-2032
      City: El cerrito, ca

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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.