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Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: n/a

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: I found the CA DFG fishing regs at http://www.fgc.ca.gov/2006/06freshfishregbook.pdf. In Section 4.20 (d) it seems to say using bluegill in the Delta is okay. Most other places, no, so be careful. You almost have to be a lawyer to read the regs these days.
      City: Folsom

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      Water Temp: 53to 57

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: This last weekend produced some nice bass and swimbaits took top honors one angler had two bass over 10 pounds. most bass are still in the 12 to 17 inch range and are still in the 25 to 60 foot depth range. Drop shot and jigs are still holding there own. Area to target swim and dam areas also the 5 mph area alsoeast wall from ramp to keepout bouy line and both major points on that bouy line itself. Also target isolated rock and brush piles also. Slow down now and work these areas bigger fish will move in and out on these spots all day long. 559-689-3255
      City: kerman ca

      Tips: Slow down and work the areas these bass will move in and out on structure. WeatherS going to really cool by sunday.

Sunday, December 10th, 2006

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 49-52

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished Sunday up Putah Creek with my buddy, braving the rain and dodging the ABA guys. Pulled out best 5 for 10 and 1/2 lb. One swimbait fish, but only a 2 lb smallie. Most of our fish were on soft plastics fished slowly. most fish around 15 ft deep.

      Tips: fish slow.

  • Santa Barbara County
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      Water Temp: 57.7-58

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: 2/3 of the lake has less visability now. I was hoping to get out in the rain on Saturday but no dice. I did get out Sunday which started out fairly clear but at 12:00 it started to rain. The best thing about Cachuma in my opinion is the Smallmouth/Largemouth mix. I started the day slow on swimbaits on my first hour so I checked the outside edges with a spoon and the fish Gods were happy to oblige me so, realizing I would be able to throw heavy metal all day I went off looking for a swimbait bite. I did get one fish on the Huddleston but not really worth the effort as it was only 3 pounds. I started spooning and did okay but nothing fantastic. I got another huge 15+ pound catfish and had my hands full getting my spoon back. around 11:00 my spoon bite just died. I thought it was because I was getting into murkier water but later I realised that the fish were responding to the weather and were moving shallow. I did best in 50+ feet in the morning but would occasionally get a better fish in 35 feet. I was not seeing as much bait as I would have liked to have seen on the meter but the bait I did see was tight to the bottom. From 11:00 to 12:00 I think I might have caught one fish so I pulled the boat onto the best looking smallmouth water I could find. It had smallmouth written all over it but it was to shallow 25-30 feet. I played on this spot untill I found some nasty stuff that you just could not spoon with my usual method of ripping the bait so I modified my presentation to meet the need and WHAM! 3+ pound smallmouth. Long story short with my new modified presentation and shallow tactic I went back over all the areas I had previously fished during the day and fished the new suicide method. Shallow and in the brush. I didn't loose any spoons this day but I did get 8 smallmouth over 3 pounds : ) ...I was stoked as one was close to four pounds and another weighed 4 pounds 4 ozs. in a weigh in bag on my scale so pretty close to four pounds. Interesting note: one of my fish coughed up a freshwater sculpin? or goby? type fish earlier in the morning which was alive so I put it in my livewell were it made a full recovery so I put it back in. The crappie are still very deep on brush and the rainbows went off in the rain. 1 1/2 colors or right on top with red/pearl needle fish being the better color. The trout guys told me to play with your speed as the fish seemed to want the baits trolled a bit faster.
      City: Santa Barbara

      Tips: Pay attention to what the fish are trying to tell you. When the bite went south at noon I just changed the local of my presentation by going shallow and finding a way to do it without getting hung up all the time and the fish responded.

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

      Report: I thought it was ileagle to use game fish (bluegill) for bait? If Im wrong please fill me in.

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: I read so many striper-fishermen are drifting Perch and Bluegills. Are there any baitshops around Stockton area that carry those? Please advise.
      City: modesto

  • Riverside County
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      Water Temp: 58-60

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Been waiting for some rain as the lake is very clear. Typical DVL winter bite as a few swimbait fish in the first hour, 6.75 and 6.05. Then a long period of no fish as the sun hit the water. About 12:00 as the water warms go to the long points and c-rig a lizard in 35-60 and scratch the rest of the day. 6 fish total, biggest 5-23 lbs. Water is also dropping fast. Shad very deep, 75' plus.
      City: anaheim

      Tips: Stay on the outside.

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 54

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished FBL went up North arm fished large rocks with deep water near. Hula grubs and worms for A 10.4 limit. Not too many bites but at least the wind was blowing like A %$#%%^ and rained almost all day.HAHAHA!!!

      Terry
      City: sac

      Tips: Thank you Scott for putting on A GREAT league.

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      Water Temp: 56

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Okay, now that FBL is done for the day...I was on the water Sunday and Thursday. All fish but 2 were caught on dartheads, jigs and c-rigs. Other 2 were on a spook first thing in the morning. All fish were in 25 ft. or less. All fish were on the main body. Fish points, large boulders and fist-size rock shorelines.
      City: Rocklin

      Tips: Take a kid fishing.

Saturday, December 9th, 2006

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

      Report: The Devil Mountain Bassmasters hit the Delta for their last tournament of the year on a cold morning in December. Traditionally a tough bite and this year was no exception. But as the day warmed, the bite on senkos, beavers and jigs pick up. Big fish for the day was over 7 lbs, then followed by a 5 pounder.

      If you are looking for a great club that is focused on fishing and a good time, check out www.dmbass.com. We will have the 2007 tournament schedule posted soon. We are looking to add boaters and non-boaters this year.
      City: Walnut Creek

      Tips: Sleep in, fish the warm part of the day.

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      Water Temp: 49

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Most of the ducks and geese are on the farm islands feeding. Went hunting this morning in my kayak but didnt fire one shot but saw thousands of ducks and geese moving between islands. If you were at sherman or almost anywhere in the delta then you should of saw ducks and geese or you should have at least heard them from a few miles away. Back to fishin, caught 3 stripers and a couple black bass. Nothing big, just small keepers.

      Tips: Bouncin bluegill on the bottom for stripers. Brushhogs and zara spooks for black bass.

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: I hunt & fish has anyone seen any consentrations of ducks and geese in the delta and if so where?thanks.....duc

      Tips: I picked up two bass at sherman today #3 #4

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

      Report: Sorry - previous report should have been 12/9/06. How time flies!!
      City: Yuba City

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      Water Temp: 55-57

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: LAUNCHED 7:30 AM

      I THREW SWIMBAITS THE WHOLE TIME ON THE WATER.I STARTED OUT WITH A BBZ-1-SLOW SINK, NOTHING.
      SWITCHED OVER TO A HUDDLESTON DELUXE-ROF 12 AND STARTED KEYING ON ROCK BANKS WITH DEEPER WATER ON THEM.FISHING PARALELL WITH BANK.
      4 1/2 POUNDER CAME OUT OF 14 FEET OF WATER.THIS FISH CRUSHED THE BAIT
      MY FIRST GOOD QUALITY FISH ON THE HUDD. I'VE SPENT ALOT OF TIME ON THE WATER THROWING JUST SWIMBAITS AND MY BEST ADVICE WOULD BE TO LEAVE EVERYTHING ELSE AT HOME.
      City: FRESNO

      Tips: DON'T BE AFRAID TO BLANK, THROW IT TILL YOUR ARM FALLS OFF.

      P.S.- BUY A LURE RETREIVER WITH THE CHAINS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE WEIGHT,I HUNG UP MY SWIMBAIT 2 TIMES AND GOT IT BACK BOTH TIMES.I SAVED SO MUCH $.

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: didnot check

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Started out on creek channel in south fork around bridge area. Toosed 1/2 oz watermelon jigs, first bite ,black over five, four more 3lbders, spots and that was it. Moved downstream with swim bait, nothing. tossed it about thirty minutes total and left the lake.
      City: sacto

      Tips: Jigs did work today and someone with credibility caught some nice ones on swim baits earlier in the week. Good fishing, Jimbo

Friday, December 8th, 2006

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 52-53

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I made another short night trip to Clear Lake Wed evening with slow results again. The cloud cover was there for a few hours but out came the full moon and away went the bass. I fished a few areas around the south end and caught 7 or 8. While I couldn't break 4 lbs, most of them were 3 to 3 3/4 lbs, all caught on Power and brush hogs. At least I didn't loose a big one this trip 'cause I didn't hook one!! My best 5 were still close to 17 lbs. Slow night though! Fished about 4 1/2 hours.
      City: Yuba City

      Tips: Four to five hours is all I need to figure if the night bite is a go! Most of the time I can instinctively tell after a few hours if it is going to happen. I was kinda fooled - conditions seemed good and some bass were biting while carp were rolling - until the clouds parted. I am pretty much convinced now - when the carp quit being active, the bass will "rest in peace"! And finally, the stupid night fisherman will go home to bed where he belongs!!!! Timing, timing - it will happen sometime!

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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: RAIN IN FORCAST AND THERE WAS A TROUT PLANT LAST WEEK AND STILL MORE BASS IN THE 12 TO 15 RANGE ARE BEEN CAUGHT THERE ARE SOME BASS TO 4 POUNDS BUT THE NORM IS THE SMALLIER FISH. SWIMBAIT FISHING SLOWED SOME TRAFFIC HEAVIER ON WEEKENDS. BASS ARE HITTING THE DROP SHOT RIGS AND THERE STILL A GOOD BITE ON JIGS/YAMAMOTO TRAILERS. BASS ARE IN 20 TO 60 FEET OF WATER. I WOULD TARGET 2ND & 3RD RAMPS EAST SIDE THE DAM AREA ALSO SWIMMING AREA WEST SIDE AND ALL THE 5 MPH AREA. THE ISLANDS AND HUMPS UP TOWARDS THE DAM ARE GOOD SWIMBAIT AREAS. 559-689-3255
      City: kerman ca

      Tips: THIS TIME OF YEAR SLOW WAY DOWN JIGS MAKE AND KEEP IN CONTACT WITH THE BOTTOM ISOLATED ROCK PILES AROUND BRUSH PILES DROP OFFS AND A CREEK CHANNEL WILL HOLD BASS THIS TIME IT SLOW DOWN DONT BE IN ANY HURRY THERE NO NEED TOO WORK YOUR AREAS YOU TARGET IT COULD PAY OFF BIG. ANY QUESTIONS E MAIL ME AT markinman51@aol.com

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: cold

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: well the fishing,was slow,ran my winter milk run,tryed all the stuff i always try,and found they werein 50 feet of water,drop shot on the bottom around docks and bridges,
      City: redding

      Tips: find the docks,bridges that are seting around the 50 foot mark,the bit is weight only,no tap no pull- just weight,we had to almost dead stick it,did scratch out two limits,around 2pounds-some dinks,6lb line helped to,

Thursday, December 7th, 2006

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 56

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: First boat on the not so dead sea this awesome morning. Had a limit by 8:05, and ended up with 8 fish(10 bites..missed 1st 2 bites). Nothing over 2.5, but nothing under 1.75. Off the water at 11 a.m. Probably coulda had more, buy spent time taking pictures of structure on the shoreline and a bald eagle that swooped down and snatched up a 1.5 lb. spot!!! Again, not hard to find fish, caught fish on 4 of the 5 areas I stopped on. No big ones but still a bunch o' fun!!!
      City: Rocklin

      Tips: Take a kid fishing!!!

  • Westchester County
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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Pfisher, which lake did u catch the largemouth at?
      The horseshoe or rainbow?
      City: san leandro