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Thursday, May 31st, 2007

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      Water Temp: Float tubed

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Launched my float tube off of the freeway around 430pm started to throw a senko then topwater with one blow-up but no takers. Then i switched to the jig and smacked two fish up to 2lbs within 10 min. off the water at 700.
      City: Watsonville, Ca

      Tips: Craws are the ticket.......they love em' here at lexington, i cant even count how many bass i caught here with claws hanging out of thier gullets!

  • Butte County
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      Water Temp: 70 ish

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Started out @5:30 am fished the south arm with big numbers several fish in a row I just worked my way around the bank casting a robo grub on a football 3/8 oz jig head somtimes switching to a single tail grub white or something with a sparkler fished to about noon with 5 keepers over 2plus lbs several just in the slot great day the wind came up and down so that pushed me into several different coves with good luck in all
      City: Roseville

      Tips: Advise for the last posting go slow I use my confident bait 3/8 oz football jig head with a robo grub or single or double tail grub either white or gray with sparkles throw against the rock bank let it fall retrieve slow they will hit it I promise I still learning the top water thing

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 71-73

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Spent a half day on the water with a paraplegic client catching numerous quality fish in Discovery Bay on poppers and shallow running crankbaits. With time and mobility restraints to consider we decided to focus our effort in Discovery Bay. We had several fish over 5lbs with the biggest being 6-09. The keys to cathching quality fish is to find small schools of fry congregated around dock pilings. We'd line up on one side of the dock and work it with a Rebel POP-R in baby bass color then work it with a shallow running crankbait like a Bomber 4a or a Baby 1 minus. The big fish came from under the docks with a fury so hang on tight. Numerous 2+ lb fish followed our baits all the way back to the boat. My client had his best ever largemouth today.

      Please visit my website at www.extremefishingguide.com to view my clients pics and to read about my services.
      City: Discovery Bay

      Tips: Look for fry. Work different angles and depths. Chartreuse and Blue is my color of choice for crankbaiting at the present time. Always have a wacky rigged senco tied on and pitch it to the ends of the docks.

      Having walked miles of the levies lately I've seen so many small bass (1lb or less)sitting right at the waters edge I encourage everyone to take a child fishing as these bank dwellers are and easy target for the kids.

  • Butte County
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      Water Temp: around 60

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: nice and glassy out. water is begning to warm up.
      i fished for about 4-5 hours and only managed to land two fish. we had all kinds of rubber yamamoto worms and tubes, in watermelon, pumpkin, and rainbow, not to mention plenty of robos & lizards, and they were not taking them. even on days they work good for me I only manage to land 2-3 on rubber worms. What on earth am I doing wrong. I keep trying and being persistent but I just know there has to be something wrong after comparing the numbers of fish people on here are catching with mine. I

      Tips: dont fish this close to the full moon, when ever i have the fishing is never that great. pay attention to moon phases.

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

      Report: Carps. Use Canned Green Giant Whole Corn and you should be catching them easy. Look for sandy beds or muddy calm spots. Fish right before it goes dark.
      City: Fremont

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

  • Santa Clara County
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      Water Temp: ???

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Does anyone have any tips for fishig Calero from shore?
      City: San Jose

      Tips: none

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

      Report: Launched about 7 a.m. from Ladd's and headed north. Started with a Chug Bug and had so-so results with 6 to 1.5 lbs. and a bunch of misses. Switched to a texas rigged Zoom Dead Ringer in black with red flake and things changed for the better, so I stayed with it for the rest of the day. Finished with 27 for the day - the biggest going 5.4, 5.2, 4.8 - off the water at 12:30 p.m.
      City: Stockton

      Tips: All the worm bites came 3 feet or less on the out going tide.

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 74

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished North and South for the last 2 week. Been catching a lot of fish in the 2 lb range and an occasional 3 to 4 lber. Taking spots and smallies
      on bolders and trees. The bigger fish are comming off trees in 5 to ten feet of water. All senkos wacky style fish. I seem to be able to catch fish on any bank with wacky senkos latley.
      City: Granite Bay

      Tips: Dead stick the senkos. Cast let it set and lift up and see if there on. I some time will snap the line and try to trigger them when bored.

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

      Report: Report: Anglers Attic annual nite series will start on June 2. Blastoff 5pm at packers bay. Must sign up at Angler's Attic any time before the tournament. Entry fee will be $80 per team big fish included. Any questions call Chris @ Angler's Attic 530-245-0654

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      City: redding

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

      Report: Redwood Empire Bass Club would like to invite the tournament anglers who's circuits have ended as well as past and present members and any new members both boaters and non boaters to fish our remaining six tournaments of the year. The tournaments as follows: June 16th- Sonoma(Team), July 28th- Clear Lake(Team)( 6p.m.- 12p.m)& 29th(2a.m.-8am.), Aug. 18th- Sonoma(Team)(6p.m.-12p.m.), Sept.22nd- Clearlake (Draw), Oct. 20th- Berreyessa(Team) and Nov. 17th- Clear Lake(Draw).
      Our next meeting is June 13th at 7p.m. at the Rohnert Park Community Center on the corner of Rohnert Park Expressway and Snyder Lane. The guest speaker will be Cliff Liddy of Persuader Baits. Last time he spoke he gave everyone in attendance a buzzbait and donated numerous other Persuader tackle to our raffle. He will be presenting a brand new top water bait that has already caught double digit bass.I look forward in seeing you there. Dues are prorated for joining the club mid year. For further info log onto rebc.net or call me at 707.758.5762.
      City: Santa Rosa

Monday, May 28th, 2007

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 77-80

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished from 2:00pm-5:30pm. threw a creacher jig. got 2 around 2pounds. First came on main body second came in one of the arms. cant remember the name of the arm.
      City: Folsom

      Tips: Fish slow. let the bait sit till you cant wait anymore then move it. or your second option fish at night. alot of good reports for night fisherman.

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 69

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Subject : Fishing with Sid

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      Memorial weekend was fabulous at the lake. The weather was perfect and the fish were biting. I fished from the dock on Friday and caught alot of carp. Saturday early morning Stefan from San Jose joined me for a day of fishing and fun on the lake. We headed out towards the second point near the BOR. We fished from the shore and after having shown Stefan how to fish a weightless senko in watermelon red with a red wide gap hook he showed me how to catch a couple of whoppers. One bass weighed in at 3.7 lbs and the other was 4.2 lbs. His total weight for five bass was 14.8 lbs. My family joined us to BBQ and when they saw how he was bringing in the big ones they all got inspired to try their luck. Even with the water temperature still in the high 60's (a little nippy) it was refreshing to get in as the sun got hotter and hotter. I had set-up my usual catfish pole with a hotdog and we landed a nice size catfish. Sunday we found a nice quiet cove near the Narrows and spent most of the day just lazing around and BBQing. I set-up a couple of poles with hotdogs and most of the afternoon was spent reeling in catfish. We ended up with lots of catfish. We even caught a bass on the hotdog bait and a sqaw fish. Monday we headed back to the cove we were in on Saturday but the bass we caught were not as large 1.5 and 2 lb. fish. Dan and Megan friends of my son and his wife caught alot of catfish (see picture). Even young kids love to catch catfish and carp (see picture). It was a great weekend all the way around and the fishing should only get better and better. 'til next week...............good fishing!!!!
      www.fishingconnection.net If you have any fishing stories you would like to share please email me at bestguide@hotmail.com or call me at 650-583-3333.
      City: NApa

      Tips: ENJOY AND FISH

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 68.5

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Eent out mon morn fished north delta , lots of boats fishing my spots so went to south delta tore them op with top water popper around scatterd moss beds tide was low cought some nice fish my brother caught a 3 lb kicker looked like more around 5 lbs i think my digital scale is wrong anyhow did really good lots of fish around 2 to 3 lbs all on top water , so both of us were fishing top water bill dance and a spook , water was a little choppy so the popper out produced me had a good time tubed for a while did ok around syphon pipes going to look for more and newer waters this weekend on sat
      City: Elmira Ca

      Tips: get out and fish best time of the year so get them lines in the water be patient wit top water fishing they hit all day long

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

      Report: Fished Casitas on Monday and it was big mistake it was super crowded. I decided to start with a spro and proceeded to practice casting for 2 hours. To beat the skunk put on a oxblood robo and proceeded to get 4 fish in 2 hours. I left before lunch
      City: Ventura

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

      Report: Anglers Attic annual nite series will start on June 2. Blastoff 5pm at packers bay. Must sign up at Angler's Attic any time before the tournament. Entry fee will be $80 per team big fish included. Any questions call Chris @ Angler's Attic 530-245-0654 Tips:
      City: redding

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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Clear Lake was looking good for the 3 day weekend. Not too hot, not much wind, and I had 2 outdoor dinners with no bugs at Rancho Ricardo! I fished some on Sunday around Oak Cove with my wife and friend Rob. They drop shotted I threw a Spot Remover with a green pumpkin Trick worm. It all worked. My wife got 4, I got about the same, all late in the day in about 45 minutes. But I had a guide trip Monday so it was early to bed. The trip was on fire! It was so good my friends will never believe me. I was out on a guide trip with Bob Myskey of www.fishclearlake.com and my friend Rob "Mr. P." a middle school teacher from Pleasanton. We (Rob and I) wanted to try topwater in the morning, we met Bob in Lucerne at 6:30 and headed out trying some spots on the upper east side of the lake. We didn't land many, and moved towards the Narrows, not much action there either. So Bob said reel them up and we moved to fish the next 4 hours on spots above Shag Rock. Man it was on. Smaller fish were up tight, bigger fish were deep. Rob had the big fish over 6, I had a big fish over 5, lots of 4's in the mix our best five were close to 25. Total for the day was 64 healthy hard fighting fish (lots of jumpers) most in the last 4 hours from 7:30 to 11:30. It was hard to stop. It was an unreal day! Even the boat traffic wasn't that bad. Thanks Bob!
      City: Oakland/Clearlake

      Tips: The water was still pretty clear. I love seeing the fight with these fish. I saw one about 10 feet from the boat shake his head about 10 times in a row really hard and fast and right in front of me. That was exciting. Bigger fish were deeper. We caught the fish on drop shot, very little action, almost dead stick. Not much seen shad in the water, hope that isn't a bad sign.

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      Water Temp: 68-75

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: JIGS JIGS JIGS....I finally have confidence in my jigs. Took my 4 year old son Kobe, 7 year old daughter Michaela and the wife to CL for a family fishing trip. Arrived at 1pm and told myself figure out the jig and thats it. Well about 20 fish later (mostly 3-4lbs)I have the confidence I need to Throw it whenever now. Kobe caught his first 3 fish ever, one being a 4 lber. Michaela got a 3.5 just before dark on a senko and the wife....well she'll get lucky later.
      City: Petaluma

      Tips: Go to Clear Lake

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

      Report: On day 1 the 26th, I fished from the dock at Reel Inn trailer park 3:30pm to about 7:30pm with about 4 other park fishermen. Everyone was catching fish. Biggest went about 4lbs. Most of us were using shakey jig worm tech. Margarita Mutilator worked well and Watermelon. Others were using drop shot. On the 27th went out in the boat with my fish buddy Frank for about 4 hours. We landed 25 fish to 3lbs. Shakey slayed them again. Most all fish were caught were bolders were prevenlent along the shore line. 28th I went by myself and landed 20 in 5 hours on shakey again! I missed at least as many or more though. Most fish 1 to 2 lbs. I stayed in about 20 to 15 feet of water and just cast towards the rocks. Most fish hit on the fall. Wake & Ski boats plus wind made the water rought at times. This lake just is the best I have ever been on.
      City: Windsor

      Tips: Thanks to Scott & Justin from the Rohnert Park Pro Shop for you tip and how to use the Shakey Jig Worm technique! You have to set the hook very hard or else! I was using a light-med spinning rod 8lb test. I think I will upgrade to med-heavy next time though for more hookups.

  • Mariposa County
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      Water Temp: 75 Degrees

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished from 8:00 P.M. until 2:00 A.M...caught about 20-24 fish, average size 2 Pounds. The best rig was Black/Red Flake Senkos hooked wacky style. Fished the point near the McClure Point Dock, and all of Ski Cove. Also caught a couple of decent fish on Topwater....Lots of fish jumping, (and lots of Carp!!!)
      City: Merced CA

      Tips: Throw anything black at night, if the moon is out..I like red flake...if it's dark..then plain black...the lake seems to be better in the afternoon/evening than in the morning....I think the water becomes stained, and gives the fish cover...whereas the lake on the south end is crystal clear in the morning..just my opinion. Seems that the slot limit is making the average catch a little bigger each year.

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 70

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished from 6:30 to 12:30 and only caught a few fish. Actually the backseater did. Threw topwater, ripbaits, Senkos and crankbaits. But the only thing that produced was the dropshot. Infact it was a shallow bite with a cast and not a vertical retrieve. Took three fish, a 5.2, 4.6 AND A RESPECTABLE 0.9 smallmouth. The other two were spawning largemouth (still had eggs and bruised tails). Caught those fish at 11:00.
      City: Oakdale

      Tips: Good luck and try the topwater early on the points of the main lake, didn't think of that till later. Duh.