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Saturday, March 31st, 2007

  • Ventura County
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      Water Temp: 57-63

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Gold Coast Tourney today -- 16 boats out for what looks to be a great day of fishing. Reports have that fish may have stopped moving up as possibly, the weeks weather pattern disrupted some movements. -

      Partner and I hit our 1st spot where we landed that nice 9-8 a few weeks before. Lots of traffic but we managed to hold our location. Slow spot today and were not seeing activity we liked. Sun has produced a cover of algae stopping the sun from going deeper which has probably shut off the bed fish. Captured one keeper sand headed out. Hit spot two and I landed a equal keeper making two in the box. Fished several other spots and partner and I both hit on number two making a 4 in the box but nothing for that elusive 5th keeper. Finally pulled in a full box then went looking for cull fish. With only 4 minutes left for the day, I yanked out a 4.21 to cull the light weight and we headed in. 12-02 on 5 wasn't much to brag about. Winners in with 16.33 on 5 and big fish went 6.55. We ended up 5th but still, a hard day for Casitas.
      City: Santa Maria

      Tips: `Go slow! Most all the fish we had were on Senkos weightless. Some other tourney guys were hitting big weights on live craws. Saw several blade lures hung on underwater stickups so use caution around close bank areas as with the water down, there are a lot more exposed brances to capture your bait!

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 59

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: on the water around 7 out of Clear Lake Oaks fished mainly jigs, Senkos and shakey heads. Jigs were brown with the Senko and Shakey head being in Green pumpkin. Fished along Hwy 20 from across from state park mainly, some at State Park, Windflower and hwy 20 going back to Clear Lake Oaks. 40+ bass with most between 3 and 4 pounds biggest 4.52 with best 5 around 21 pounds.
      City: Lincoln

      Tips: I worked all baits very slow.

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      Water Temp: 57-62

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished Friday and Saturday in North end. On Friday, great bite with bass to 4 lbs. near shore in the tullies. I couldn't get the fish under the docks to bite. Fish were visible, shallow and hitting plastics: jigs, brush hogs, shakey head rig, lizards, etc. On Saturday, things changed. All my bass (2 to 3.5 lbs) were in 8 to 12 feet deep and hitting only lizards and shakey head rig with MM worm. Didn't see one shallow fish on Saturday - probably from the pressure of the third day of the four day the Bassmasters Tournament.
      City: Novato

      Tips: When you find one fish, stay awhile before moving.

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

      Report: I keep forgetting to let everyone know that, there has been alot of cars broken into that have been parked on the bidwell boat ramp as well as Loafer Creek parking lot. Several police reports have been filed. I would suggest to, keep all your glove box open as well as any compartmets in your cars. this may prevent the people doing this to walk away without breaking any windows knowing there is nothing to steal.
      City: Woodland

      Tips: Keep your compartments open so that the people doing this can see that, there is nothing to steal.

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

      Report: Terri, you can find the levels here: http://cdec2.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/queryFx?SHA

      Currently it's about 19 feet below full. Tight lines!
      City: SF

Friday, March 30th, 2007

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 64

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: After a Pardee day trip I decided to fish Amador for a few hours around dusk. Good choice! Just before dark I boated my first bass using a brush hog - she was 5 1/4 lbs. I even caught one right after dark which is rare. She went about 3 1/2. I fished about 5 hours and boated 10 bass total, including the first spawned-out female of the year - 4 1/2 lbs. I had a nice limit of 18+ pounds, using brush hogs and Berkley Power worms.
      City: Yuba City

      Tips: I caught some bass at the ends of coves, probably males guarding nests. The big one was on a point. No rhyme nor reason to where the bass were - one here and there. Lots of floating debris on the lake still - but it appears to be full!!!

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 60-63

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Got out late around 10:00. Fished from the narrows up past the bridge. We saw a few fish on beds. Nothing big. They're still hangin a little deeper. I got 4 fish in 3 hours. Senkos and spinner baits. All shallow. I'm sure the deeper bite is good but I chose to go shallow. I,m only submitting this report because I see nothing current. Be patient. Next week it's game on ! The weather is perfect. Take a kid fishing. It's spring break!!!
      City: Ione

      Tips: Fish seemed to want the bait moving.Sinner bait white w/white blades. Green pumpkin Senko Catch and release! <*)}}}<{

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      Water Temp: 62

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Arrived at the lake 2:00 pm on friday and spent the weekend with 15 buds for an annual camp/ fish outing. Fished hard the whole weekend with limit sucess on everything we tried including jigs, grubs, worms, lizards, spinner baits. Previous years on this weekend 20 fish per man/ per day easy. This year an average of 5 for the whole day and nothing over 2 lbs. Best sucess on Yamamoto grubs- salt and pepper, smoke black flake or smoke with red/ green flake casting from 20' of water to the banks with a very slow retrive hugging the bottom. Caught more fish and had more bites when I went from a 5" super grub to a 4". Go figure? Water was super clear and there was no wind, I think that was a large factor in the slow bite. Overall a great weekend with fellow fisherman and good friends.
      City: loomis

      Tips: Sounds like we left a day early. Things improved significantly on Monday. Its all about timing.

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

      Report: If their our any pros that are looking for advise the chartreuse shad slender pointer 112 ive have been catching consistent bags over 30 but you do only get 8-10 bites a day throw it on the edge of submerged logs the creek by state park and down the side of boat docks also have a good follow up bait but you all have the handled. Alot of you guys that dont know the lake ssay go to the north end the north end can be good at time but the shallower spots in the south have been the best.
      City: dfssfsdfs

      Tips: use that clor it is by far the best they hit irf plan b would be to drop shot a light weight and have the tag end with your weight touchong

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: No boats, do not take your boat out here- whatever size it is.

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 57-60

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: I had a disappointing trip today with a client. Lots of bass boats - I wonder why? Very nice weather and sight fishing was possible and we caught a nice smallie doing that. We could have caught more doing that, but showing him the lake was the mission. All the others we caught were largemouth but nothing bigger than 2 1/2 lbs. Saw a few nests, but not many. Most only had the male left.
      City: Yuba City

      Tips: We drop-shotted and split-shotted Robo worms and Basstrix flashtrix minnows. No jig bites.

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      Water Temp: 60

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Saw many bass in the shallows. Mostly around rocky points. Caught several 2 pounders. The biggest was 7+ caught by my nephew Cainan. The photo is posted on the photo section. I look for the bass fishing to intensify once the lake warms about 4 more degrees.
      City: San Ramon

      Tips: Try shallow cranks and spinnerbaits. Slow retrieve.

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: unknown

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Looking for water levels. Does anyone know
      City: McKinleyville

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

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

      Report: Welllllll the bite is slowwwwww. Didn't have a boat today, so me and the gang hit the bank. Started at woodchoppers and worked the bank. We used it all spinners,senkos,c/b,and drop shots. Couple of dinks in 3 hours. I did hook a 15" on a nightcrawler. We worked the Crappie too,minnows,jigs,ext.....No hits. Wind was bout 25..with gust. Plenty of drift in the shallows. Hit Uvas at the boat ramp @ 330pm. "Gooo RoboWorm!!" Always come through 15" 4lb. c-u guys on the water. Hey KEV your BARRASSIN.....
      City: Gilroy

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

      Report: I need help! I am takeing my son and grandson fishing tomarow to Sherman Island(lake) in the delta,can anyone say where the fish are holding? rocks,tules, points?What baits what colors? ...thanks in advance for the help....Jim
      City: Antioch

      Tips: ??????

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 59 to 62

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: THE BASS ARE ON FIRE!!!! I participated in the BASS Elite Series tournament this week. Haven't fished the lake in a few months. Big mamas everywhere looking for suiters. Some already on beds. Split shotting, drop shotting and ripping were my tickets to success. However, it was the ticket for everyone else as well. I went out just on the bubble after Friday's weigh in. Most of the pros caught their "biggons" on mostly swim baits and split shotted baits. The next warm spell may lock all the big mamas down on beds. Right now most are still fattening up. Get to the lake quick!!!!
      City: Ventura

      Tips: THROW EVERYTHING!!!!!

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      Water Temp: 57-58

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I took a boyfriend and girfriend to Clear Lake today to see if we could catch bass and stay out of the way of tournament boats at the same time! I think we did it! She had never bass fished before and she may well be in a tournament next year!! She missed her first bite and then landed the next 5 bites for around 14 lbs! Biggest was 4 lbs 3 oz (photo section). She really is a natural!! He also caught his personal best at 5 1/2 lbs. We had 19 bass total and a five best at 22 lbs. Fun day!
      City: Yuba City

      Tips: I guess I better say no more because of the tournament! My lips are sealed!!!

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      Water Temp: ------

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Started out towing a guy with a busted trolling motor back to the dock at 8:00. I think helping other boaters is good karma because our day was awesome if ya love the senko bite. CAST..wait....wait...tick.....swing! All day. had thirteen fish total all over 2 lbs. biggest running 5.5 lbs. if you run across the lake be sure to throw out a red and silver spoon for some nice holdover trout. nice lake, trolling motors only, gets windy around 2pm. tight lines and good luck.
      City: Watsonville, Ca

  • Sonoma County
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      Water Temp: 58

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: My fishing buddy (Frank)& I started fishing at 12:41 P.M. north shore line. Targeted lay downs in about 4 to 10 feet with 4inch Senko's. We fished for a little over 4 hours and I ended up with 18 fish landed. Out of the 18 only one on a crank bait. Frank got 2. He was stubborn. He was using the same color for a while but the longer Senko. He did not get as many bites. Out of the 18 fish I caught 15 were smallies! It was my best Small mouth day ever! I wish we could have stayed longer!
      City: Healdsburg

      Tips: Senko's Senko's Senko's. I used a spinning rod with 8lb test and 3/0 wide gap hooks & 1/8 weight. The bite was very lite with a tick. Most of the time the rod just loaded up with pressure. I only lost a few thought even with the ligter line. I kept my boat in about 20' and hammered the lay downs. The one crank bait bite was on a Crawdad pattern.

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 67-75

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Started fishing the lake at 7:30am and caught about 30 LM. Biggest fish came at 7.4lbs. Off the water about 4:00pm. We are gonna go back to lake next week and see if the bites get hotter.
      Bass was about everywhere we went cuz of prespawn so we had no problem locating them. All fish was caught on plastics and jigs. All bass was C/R.
      City: San Francisco

      Tips: Had four Rods with me today rigged with 5'black gold glitter senkos, 4'powerbait worm, 4'yum lizard, and 3/8 jig with red mudbug. So yeah, plastics was it for us....enjoy! Catch and Release.