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Monday, November 27th, 2006

  • Santa Barbara County
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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Been a long time since I have posted. My computer has been down for a while. Anyway, I have been up about 8 times in the last 3 weeks. I am throwing nothing but swimbaits. In the limited space you can get to on the shore I have had a few medium size followers but no luck yet. This is my first year swim bait fishing (big ones anyway) and the guy who I consider to be the most knowledgable on the lake, told me they work. hmmmmmm. Is he saving the real bait for his solo trips? :-) Im patient so I will keep trying. Drop me a line because I have lost everyones contact info. If you want to hear about some crazy topwater action in the delta, send me an e-mail. Its pretty nuts up there.
      City: Goleta

      Tips: Good luck, be patient and learn from everyone out there. except the tuna fishermen. :-)

  • Alameda County
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      Water Temp: 59

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Hey guy's I haven't fish'd this lake in a while.. been readin' report's and what I read.. make's me smile and most of the time chuckle.. sorry if my spelling isn't correct... allthough..I do have a tip for everyone..
      City: morgan hill

      Tips: This is the tip of the day,,,,,,,,and or the year---------- IF FISHING WAS EASY... IT WOULD NOT BE FUN.. GO BUY A TROUT.. DON'T BLAME THE RANGER'S///most of the fun is trying to figure out what they know..the fish.. believe me my freind's if it was easy.. it wouldn't be fun.. hey "foolio's" and yes we all are ,, computer's wont answer the question.." ?????" Where the hell are they..?? If one of you can figure that out, out there.. Let me know. If ya can't figure it out then watch..BILL DANCE CUZ HE CATCHES THEM ALL THE TIME... IN THE SAME SPOT .. SAME POND.. SECOND CAST.. lol if you believe what he say's and if you believe that every time ya go.. it's gonna be like it was.."YESTERDAY" time for you to 'QUIT FISHING' buy a video game good luck to your videos.. nothing like trying to figure it out..It's Nature..

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 60.2

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Friday I took Steve H. from Texas out
      for the day.
      We started out fishing top water using chuggers and poppers. Steve was bringing
      in a chugger
      and let it rest for awhile when a huge large mouth bass (approx 4 pounds) just
      expolded on it.
      He brought it most of the way to the boat only to lose it when it jumped again.
      Changing to a
      rattle trap and throwing it into three or four feet of water and skimming it
      over the top of the
      grass landed him a two and a half pound bass. Now Steve wanted to try his hand
      at worming
      with a weightless senco. Coming thru the grass in about four to six feet of
      water he hooked
      another two pound plus bass. He was a pleasure to fish with and I was sorry
      that the day
      ended so quickly. He and I agreed that all fish lost coming to the boat must
      weigh at less
      four pounds (hahaha). Saturday Tom and I fished to the evening hours and had a
      very
      productive day with some good size fish also in four to ten feet of water.
      Sunday I went out
      of Emeryville on the "C-Gull" with Captain Don for a crab and rockfish combo.
      If you have never
      tried it I recommend it highly. I caught a total of fifty-two fish including
      one lingcod that we did
      not land using the River2Sea knife (see photo). The weight is distributed where
      half of it is sixty
      percent and the other half is forty percent so it cuts through the water and
      flutters to the bottom.
      It seems to attract larger fish. We had a total of thirty-one people on the
      boat and all of us helped
      in some manner with the crabbing and all of us walked of the boat with six crab
      each. Next week I
      will be in Florida so 'til the following
      week.................................good fish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      www.fishingconnection.net If you have any fishing stories to share please email
      me at
      bestguide@hotmail.com or call me at 650-583-3333.
      City: Napa

      Tips: The bass determin the speed that they want your presentation,dont always be the same sometimes they want it very slow ,,,,sometimes they want it fast

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      Water Temp: 56.6

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Well the lake is certainly down make no mistake about that, but the fish are alive and well. Got on the water at first light and it was a tad windy say around 10mph~, but we motored on out off the main lake (it got cold then!), we headed up a small arm in the lake with a little less wind, we saw some fish busting on top so gave that a try with no avail. I switched up to a Normans DD14 in Chart/blue and fished off the wind blown bank about 35' and I ran into a few fish. First one was the biggest going about 3lbs, then two casts later bang, hooked a 2.25lbr
      had another but failed to set the hook good enough. Could have been a good'n, may have been a minnow for all I know!
      City: Plumas Lake

      Tips: Fished at a moderate pace, switching up different retrieves until the fish told me what they wanted. Just felt a bit of pressure no real hammerin' on the bait, both caught were on the back trebles but on the inside, off the mouth not foul hooked, so they were chaseing but only for a bit. I believe that front pushed in and turned the bite off. No real takers on a blade, or dart head. Maggs, it's your turn to catch next time brother. Later on Yall.

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 55-56

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: This report is posted only to let readers know that "hunchs" doesn't always work out! I had kept my eye on the incoming storm and as the clouds rolled in to Yuba City, I was off to Clear Lake Saturday evening with me, myself, and I - to see if the warmer night after two cold ones would turn on the bite like it did Tues. Well, my hunch died when I arrived and saw stars and felt a rare cold Nov north wind. I hid in Jago bay and actually caught a few and did my normal "lose a big one trick"! Using brush and Power hogs, I boated 5 bass for close to 15 lbs - one being a 4 pounder. It took me two hours to get my first bass and three more hours to get the last four. It was 33 degrees when I left and Redbud was almost fogged in (the wind had let up some). The stars were still out - that was one tardy storm!!
      City: Yuba City

      Tips: One sure way to tell that the big bass have backed off is to get a lot of dink bites - but not in late November!! I got some great bites - maybe the bluegills are still awake!! It's amazing to fish a rockpile with big bass roaming around - and biting - and come back a few nights later - nothing but dinks! 4 of the 5 bass I caught were on docks in Jago - approx 10 to 12 feet deep. Also, running across Jago with my X-26 on (dim light setting - for DIM driver!), I could not read below 3 to 5 feet in several long stretches because of the thick shad schools that bunch up at night. I guess the wind moved them close to the surface - didn't see any on the bottom. No bass on the bottom either, hmmmmmmmmmmm!!

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Kicking Mark inman off of the website is a terrible idea!!!! He is the main reason that me and my family look at this site. The editor should call him and apologize imediatly!!! I am really dissapointed!!!
      City: CLOVIS

  • Mariposa County
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      Water Temp: 59.9-62

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: WHEN THE CHOP WAS DOWN, LAKE WAS SURPRISINGLY CLEAR IN MOST AREAS. STARTED AT HORSESHOE AND POPPED A COUPLE OF DINKS ON 6INCH POWERBAIT RIBBONTAILS(PUMPKIN W/ CHART TAILS) RIGHT AT THE LAUNCH.ABOUT 22FT. WORKED THROUGH THE NARROWS, WITH LITTLE SUCCESS,DIDN'T TRY DIFFERENT BAITS, JUST STAYED WITH WHAT I STARTED WITH. ON EAST SHORE AT MOUTH OF PINEY, NR THE HOUSEBOATS, DRIFTED WITH THE WIND, AND GOT SEVERAL LM WITH ONE SPOTTED ON ROOTBEER/CINNAMON 6IN. ZOOM LIZARD. HAD 2 EXTRAS ON THE BOAT,THROWING 4INCH GRUBS, AND SENKOS, NO SUCCESS. SWITCHED TO THE LIZARDS, AND STARTED CATCHING. WENT FOR ABOUT 2HRS, WITH ABOUT 9 FISH CAUGHT IN 33FT OF WATER. WORKED THE CRAPPIE BOXES ON THE WEST SIDE...NOTHING. WORKED BACK TO HORSESHOE, STOPPING A FEW TIMES ALONG THE WAY, GOT ONE 16INCH SPOT ON A CHART. CRANK. BACK AT HORSESHOE, THREW BUBBLEGUM BPS FLOATING WORMS, FOR A COUPLE OF DINKS. LIGHT TOPWATER ACTION INTO DARK WITH NO FISH CAUGHT, BUT SOME BOIL UPS. ALL IN ALL, GOOD DAY, NO BIG FISH, BUT SEVERAL DINKS, AND A FEW SLOTS. RELEASED ALL FISH.FISHED FROM 12 TO DARK.
      City: MODESTO

      Tips: SEEMED THE LARGER WORMS/LIZARDS GOT THE ATTENTION.FISH THE "NOTHING" BANKS. BEEN A LOT OF PRESSURE LATELY.SEEM TO LIKE IT AT MEDIUM RETRIEVE RIGHT ON THE BOTTOM. 20-35 FT.

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      Water Temp: 60

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished Island tops and submerged points in Cottonwood right before the five zone on the right. Had three larger fish one on a white Norman DD22 crank, and two on six inch triple trout all three were solid three pound fish on the cul-em-right. Continued with a dropshot and small white storm swimbait caught six more 1.8 to 2.2 pound fish. Moved on to the back of Cottonwood and looked for shad, but they seem to have disappeared, lots of small fish shallow, mostly largemouth right in the slot. Moved up the lake to the bathroom at horseshoe bend and found some bait and nice fish dropshotting in 35 - 50 feet, pretty much the same on the right side points of horseshoe where the bathroom used to be, nice fish 1.5 - 1.7 pounds, hammered them! Great Day ended up with sore thumbs!!
      City: MERCED

      Tips: Better fish were in Cottonwood before the fives, it is a tough bite but you can get them on the swimbait if you work it slow.

Saturday, November 25th, 2006

  • Santa Barbara County
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      Water Temp: 61

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: My day to utilize mysaying in take someone fishing
      which I did. My G/F grandaughter and I spent a few hours dipping around some of my favorite points just enjoying the brisk day and teaching her a few arts of casting.

      Water is really down as is evedent at the reeds by Arrowhead Island. Tossed a few top water baits with no takers so moved off towards the walls droppin with oxblood light and people worms. Pulled in a few smallies but nothing of any size. Tossed out a 1/8oz darter head with a Yamamoto Spyder Watermelon Grub and nailed a pretty nice troutto my surprize. Being quickly board we moved off to E-Point looking for trout but soon called it a day but was happy that I could share my knowledge with another that is learning. Ramp situation is really the pits right now and expect it to get worse when the water drops more.
      City: Santa Maria

      Tips: Just have fun and 'Take Someone Fishing'

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 53

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Our club outing (Rivercity Bassmasters)launched out of B&W today. Half of us went south and the other north. After about 8 hours of fishing guys reported mixed results. Some had a hard time such as short striking on Senkos and some found areas that were concentraited with fish. Crankbaits and brush hogs seem to be the ticket. My partner and I found most of our fish around wood and weeds. Just like the summer pattern, these areas were flowing at a steady slow rate on an incoming tide. Incoming is easier to fish because you can see the weedline. Although not a large sack, we did manage to come on top with a 11-11 lb sack. Just couldn't find that kicker.
      City: Sacramento

      Tips: Fish are concentraited along living weedlines with current. Fish these areas in an incoming tide to make them easier to locate. If you are confident there is fish on a particular spot, then work it slow. The water temp is almost like winter so work it slow with some type of plastic. When you throw a crankbait, make long diagonal casts with weedline and bring it back slow with some pausing from time to time.

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      Water Temp: 56.5

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Launched out of Holland Marina. Fished Mildred Island caught a lot of dinks with Jerkbaits. Couldn't get any quality fish tried Jigs deep, blades over points through the tulles and cranks along the rip-rap. Calm and bird blue skies all day so to be expected. Any pointers on what to do under these circumstance would be much appreciated.
      City: Livermore

  • Ventura County
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      Water Temp: still cold

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: On the water by 10 - had 2 swimbait fish on - 2 chickens - dumped both. Later in the day had a few followers but there were lake lice everywhere and geting on my last nerve. There was a slow dropshot bite. Need another trout planting! But I did see one fish pushing 20+ - she was huge! But not hungry - One day -
      City: Oak View

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

      Report: Caught 5 in the last two hours of daylight. Caught 3 on lipless crank, 1 on a drop shot roboworm, and another on a t-rigged beaver. Missed a couple on the lipless crank too. Pretty good day though.
      City: Morgan Hill

      Tips: Bring a jacket. Its cold!!

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 53-56

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished Saturday with brother in law (basically very green to Bass fishing), launched in Lakeport at 8 am....Cold....Started at the wall at the entrance to Lafferty dropshotting 6" maverick worms ...caught 3 within the first 3 docks going 2.8...2-6...and 2.3...nothing else any farther in... left after about 40 minutes... headed over to a few docks just North of Boat House in Nice...stuck 2 footballs going 3.7...and 2.8...off two docks....left after about 40 min..feeling bad cause brother in law still hasnt stuck a fish.... took him to a spot I found with fish stacked for about 300' of shoreline...(sorry, not giving up this spot guys....lol)... immediately we started sticking footballs...was so busy we lost count, he was having so much fun he refused to change his worm... was too funny...his worm was so tatered and he wouldnt change it...this guy is 35 not 13...giddy like a kid... spent 2 hours there catching probably 35-40 fish....my best being 3.2....his best 2.8...majority being 2 or better...was great time at that spot...leaving that spot and heading back to 3rd street ramp, we stopped and fished the piles at the park... pulled out a 2.8 and a 4.2 off a couple of the pile's.....we put boat on trailer at 2:30... best 5 going around 16.5 or so... I threw several baits... LV...RIP...JIG..SHAKEYHEAD....dropshot was only bait taken
      City: Lakeport

      Tips: Not good enough to give tips....lol...just wanted to share a fun day....

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      Water Temp: 56-59

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I fished early Friday and Saturday morning and endured some very, very windy conditions. I caught a few fish each day, but mainly spent time trying new parts of the lake where I could actually fish without being blown all over the place. My largest fish was hooked near Dollar Island on a Jig with a Yamamoto Flappin Hog trailer and came unbuttoned right at the boat, I'd guess it was a 4-6lb fish. My other fish were taken on the drop shot and none of them went over 3lbs. I also had a REAL nice hit using a 10" worm, but was in the middle of re-positioning my boat (did more of that than fish, did I mention how windy it was?) and blew the hook set. I also shot over to Kono Tayee and caught a few crappie using 1/16oz crappie jigs. As usual all fish were released.(And some folks were quite pissed I released my crappie, too bad as everyone else seemed to be keeping EVERYTHING) Water clarity was good all over the lake, however the wind did stir things up a bit.
      City: Petaluma

  • Yuba County
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      Water Temp: 56

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: On the water at 6:45 trolled for trout towards the dam from the boat dock with no luck. stopped at the dam and caught several bass on the bottom in 53ft of water. moved up into the fishing only section and caught fish under the powerlines in 30-40ft of water also on the bottom. All said and done. 8 spots to 3lbs. and 3 trout to 5lbs. off the water by 11:00.
      City: Yuba City

      Tips: gotta go deep! Find offshore structure and jig the heck out of it!

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      Water Temp: 58-60

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Took my dad out today and caught 15. Biggest going 2-13. Bite was slow and deep. Lot of boats and only saw one person throwing swimbaits. All fish came from 25-35'. Fished submerged rockpiles. Used Mark's jig's to catch every fish-just changed the trailers.
      City: Exeter

      Tips: Brown/watermelon,Brown/blue jigs-3/8 ounce. Yamamoto watermelon single and twin tail grubs and Yamamoto watermelon craw trailers. Talked to a guy throwing 10" worms-dont know what color. Dead Sticked most fish. Good Luck!

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 54-58

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: went to the same spots as last thursday and then some.we through everything we had at them but only got bit 2 times all day.no fish landed.this lake really frustrates me some times.blue bird sky's with no wind,never a good thing.
      City: citrus heights

      Tips: i could use some.

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      Water Temp: 52

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: fished lex sunday with my little brother in our float tubes(cold as h##l)the first cast i caught a small keeper 13-14 inch fish , good start then no fish for about an hour then little bro broke out the home made lexington jig and wooped my but 3 realy good fish 2.3 ,3.6 and finished it of with a 4.2 lber not bad for a cold 3 hours.
      City: santa cruz

      Tips: learn to tie some good jigs and feel the pleasure of catching fish on you own baits on a tuff day.

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

      Report: Hey, thanks for the input, but I'm pretty sure this page is for reports. As far as the jigs rolling on their side, I haven't had this problem at all...or with any football head for that matter. I don't get any money from the sales of these jigs, I am just simply trying to spread the word about a great product. These are quality hand tied jigs that you can custom order to your liking.
      City: Atwater