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Monday, May 14th, 2007

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 67+

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Couldnt keep the fish off my line at a few spots. But biggest was 4. Most 2-3 lbrs. Best 5 went 16lbs. What do I need to do to consistently break 20lbs?
      City: Petaluma

      Tips: Drop shot and Wacky Senko.

  • Tuolumne County
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      Water Temp: 67-69

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Got on the lake about 7am fished till 12pm. Caught 8 fish biggest was 3.9, also had a 3.6 rest were smaller. Caught most of them on topwater. Didn't try any plastics threw reaction baits only.
      City: La Grange

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Lake rating BASS - 6 TO 7 TROUT 5 TO 6 CRAPPIE 3 TO 4 CATFISH 2 TO 3 PERCH 5 TO 6
      City: kerman ca

      Tips: BASS - JIGS SENKO'S BRUSHOGS SWEET BEAVERS LIZARDS. TROUT - BLADES AND CLAWERS OR POWER BAIT. CRAPPIE - MINI JIGS RED/WHITE. CATFISH CUT BAIT OR CHICKEN LIVER. PERCH - MEAL WORMS OR RED WORMS. WATCH FOR SNAKES IF BANK FISHING. TRAFFIC IS HEAVIER ON WEEKENDS

  • Butte County
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      Water Temp: 62-69

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: I took two guys out to learn about bass fishing. We used senko's,texas riged worms and tubes.By the end of the day they had 70 plus bass with only 4 over the slot. We fished the main body on rocky walls and points. Then moved up to the North Fork and fished walls and shade lines. They were both very excited about there day.
      City: Pardise

      Tips: We used pumkin senko's when the wind was not a factor.Texes riged worms produced the least amount of bass and the Gitits tubes produced the most in motot oil and clear sparkle colors. Most of the spots were post spawn and feeding on walls and points outside of coves.

  • Sonoma County
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      Water Temp: 65-70

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Got to the Lake @ 7AM Fished till 1PM. Not much going on. Caught one on brush hog on a weed line and one on a road bed with a curl tail worm. Missed a few botes. No size to what was caught. Lake has changed since the last time here (close to two years ago). Most the Brush is gone and the weeds and grasses are coming in nicely. Just be nice to know where the fish went. Talk to ione guy around ten up in yorty fishing from a tube who said he had five drop shotting the weed line. I tried it but to now avail. Still rather fish on MOnday than work!
      City: Sonoma

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

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

      Report: I'm sure the recent tourney's did not help for this years spawn. Although, the squaw fish must have loved it when 10 bed fish per boat were taken off their bed, thrown in the live well, and driven around for several hours prior to the weigh in. Why not have the tourney's in the fall or late summer at Lake Almanor when the smallies are not on beds?
      City: LAKE ALMANOR, CA

      Tips: Have a squaw fish tourney next year during this time. It sounds like you can find them just as easy as you can bed fish.

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

      Report: Caught a 2 lb 20 oz and it faught hard.
      City: San Jose

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 65 deg

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Im on vacation yea, Went out of b&w 10:00 started out not far from launching ramp Hooked into some big fish along moss beds . I was throwing 4 inch watermelon tube texas style 1/8 oz bullet, first fish went lil over 4 lbs and they kept getting bigger from ther on with a kicker 5lbs 9 oz. best fishing day in a long time it all went down in the first 2 hours. wind picked up which you all know sucks, it blew pretty good.. made it hard to stay on them and get those good cond . struggled the rest of the day wanted to go to south delta ,but had wife and kid . going to spend more time this week out fishing see ya on the delta
      City: Elmira Ca

      Tips: Look for moss beds along deep drop offs with some current, openings to marinas and launching ramps .bounce tubes or worm with the current,,working boat against current Keep it old school and simple with your tackle.. its not rocket science

  • Ventura County
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      Water Temp: 64

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: caught bass from 5 to 20 feet, mostly in the two pound range , a couple in the 3-5, and 1 at about 6 1/2 pounds, (all on shad), and two crappie at around 1 1/2 LBS.
      City: ventura

      Tips: WADLEIGH ARM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished Channel point area today and yesterday. Found fish spwaning and looking for areas to nest. Caught 5 fish combined including a 10.3lb and 11.1lb bass.Use polarized sunglasses to find fish in 1-4ft of water.
      City: Antioch

      Tips: Use dark colored jigs and lizards in watermelon red flake. Cast past the nest then bring it up to the nest and work the fish.

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

      Report: Launched out of Bridgebay. Started out throwing a Lumker Punker Jr. Spook. I covered as many points as I could. The fish seemed to be about 10 feet off the points. I landed 12 spots. The biggest being 4.7 lbs. Also, I landed a 6lb Rainbow. Off the water by 10:30
      City: Eureka

      Tips: Make long casts around the points. You willstay in the strike zone longer. And you will not spook the shallow fish.

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      Water Temp: 64-69

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Great day on the Lake! I used Senkos and Brushhogs, caught well over 60 fish. The 5 best fish being 4-12, 4-7, 4-1, 3-2 and 3#, all spots.
      City: Anderson

      Tips: fish submerged trees off of points,

Saturday, May 12th, 2007

  • Plumas County
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      Water Temp: 56

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Hey all, just had to post a BOLO to all that are fun fishing this time of year. While fishing for the spawners this weekend I saw something that really got me going. I was fishing a bed and noticed a 4-5 pound squaw fish cruising around the bed about 10' away. As soon as I caught the smallie the squaw made a mad dash for the bed and proceeded to gorge on the eggs. As soon as I released the smallie it chased the squaw off immediatley. About 25 yards down the bank I was doing the same and there was the squaw again. This time my buddy caught the fish and I proceeded to poke and jab at the squaw until the smallie had a chance to get back to the bed. This fish followed us for about 45min before we finally had enough and went to the next cove. About 30 min. later here comes the same squaw fish, circling the beds waiting. I finally stuck a hook in the squaw fish and it didn't come back. Just be aware of your surroundings while fishing during this vulnerable time. I love this lake during the spawn and would hate to see it jepordized because of the shear numbers of people and the inadequate education of those persons. Sincerely, an avid bed fisherman....
      City: norcal

      Tips: Lizards and grubs !!!!

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 64

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Saturday was a night mare went out and wind was blowing hard left markleys and went to cappel and caught lots of dinks small mouth 1 lbers on 4 inch purple plastic worm tex stlye was a slaughter but nutin big .
      City: Elmira Ca

      Tips: fish on the weekday if you can to many f%$#@& skiers .

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      Water Temp: 64

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Saturday was a night mare went out and wind was blowing hard left markleys and went to cappel and caught lots of dinks small mouth 1 lbers on 4 inch purple plastic worm tex stlye was a slaughter but nutin big .
      City: Elmira Ca

      Tips: fish on the weekday if you can to many f%$#@& skiers .

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: surface mid 60'

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Went fishing with a group of friends. Some were trolling for trout and some of us had our float tubes and were trying to find the bass.
      tried a little of everything sinko's, swimbaits, jigs,spinners, dropshotting. the latter seemed to work the best.
      between us all we caught a few not what we had hoped for I had a 6+ pounder shake the hook right next to the boat but that was the largest thing that I saw all weekend.
      I have a hard time with this lake knowing when the best time for bass is and what to use, seems like this lake is so deep and cold that it is on a different scheudle than most of the other lakes. If anyone has suggestions for when they are spawning and when the bass in this lake are really off the hook I would appreciate the tip.
      City: Santa rosa

  • Santa Barbara County
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      Water Temp: 68o

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Just a day to have fun with two friends --

      Quite the change in weather as last Sunday was a real heat buster! M Today, never took off my coat until noon

      Overcast looking conditions with fof laying high and blocking the sun. Found a few decent places where a dop, weightless and crank would work and we took in some fair keeppers. Water is down enough to expose some pretty good stop points which you should at least try out. Fished Cachuma Bay, Arrowhead and Santa Cruz. Small fish with only a few decent keepers. Three lost good keepers in the 3-4 pound range.
      City: SM

      Tips: Had years first taker on a top water and crank but most were on plastics tossed weightless.

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

      Report: Good job Eric! The spinnerbait is great bait especially when it's windy!!
      City: San Jose

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      Water Temp: 68-73

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: targted visible brush along bank throw at any type of bush in the water. i caught abot 9 in about 45 minutes using a Lucky Craft slender pointer LS in ms american shad. i also had a large fish miss my bait. also threw a chrtruse and white spinnerbait and didint get anything
      City: Rocklin

      Tips: vary your retrive somtimes i got them going really erratic then others just ripping it slow. watch and letting it pause for 3-5 seconds for followers had abot 6 fish follow it up to the boat.

  • Ventura County
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      Water Temp: 70

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished Casitas this past weekend. Water temp was nice but the wind didn't help at all. Algae is blooming and needs some time for the lake to turn.

      Found fish in variety of areas on the lake, most fish came in the 10-15 foot range for me. Drop Shotted and texas rigged oxblood worms for 8 fish, biggest went 3-12 with a bunch of dinks as well.
      City: Ventura