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Wednesday, June 21st, 2006

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 72-80

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Yes, the water temp was 72 in the morning at Clearlake Oaks and over 80 in the afternoon around Soda Bay with a heavy algae bloom on the surface I think that is called green mud. Could the summer pattern be here - finally?! A father/son team and I caught lots of bass in the morning up to 3 1/4 lbs on a variety of dark colored worms, brush hogs, and other plastics. A DD-14 shad crank produced one bass and one catfish! I tried some brown/orange Rodstrainer Jigs w/#180 Yamamoto grub trailers and caught several. We targeted rock piles and rock/tule shorelines. Tried dropshotting docks, but couldn't find willing bass. As we worked our way to Henderson Point and Soda Bay to state park, the weather for the next several days at Clear Lake set up - not a breath of air moving and almost hot. I don't want to be there at 2 pm tomorrow!!! Anyway, the bite got better as it got hotter - typical Clear Lake pattern. The highlight was dad and son getting a double hookup around 1:30 pm and landing both - over 8 lbs for combined weight! I love it - dad who is not a bass fisherman - beats the pros with his 4 lb 5 oz bass - in the back seat! Love it!!!! The other bass was 3 3/4. However, sonny lands another bass soon - again around 4 lbs. In the process of the excitement of the double hookup (I netted dads bass) I am without a net now. It just disappeared over the side - never saw or heard it go! All three of their good bass were caught on a ledge - about 10 to 15 feet deep. We wound up with 25 tournament keepers and a limit just shy of 18 lbs. Nice trip! I also did night trips Fri and Sat night (one client each trip) and the results wern't nearly as good. Big fish was only 4 1/2 lbs and we caught about 7 bass each night. Friday night found NO escape from the wind - even in Jago Bay and Sat night wasn't much better. Green pumpkin worms and jigs were the best baits before dark and junebug worms after - also caught a few on 10" black Power worms. I was really surprised at how slow it was after a good night trip Tues night (previous report). There were plenty of bass bites (not bluegill) but just wouldn't inhale the bait.
      City: Yuba City

      Tips: So, I know some of you that are interested in my carp activity/bass bite theory for night fishing at Clear Lake - want to know the story. Well, here it is. Three carp rolled on Fri night and ZERO on Sat night. I would say that my carp theory is still water-tight! Lots of carp activity - lots of bass activity. Little or no carp activity (rolling around) - little bass activity. By the way, the carp were quite active yesterday morning and through the day. Hmmmmmm. Dark colors like green, black grape, red shad, and black are working in my boat - day or night. Bass are beginning to move offshore, though it should be a slow migration since the water is so high. There is still a lot of good shallow cover. If you like it - fish it. There may still be some big fish shallow. The night bite should be more consistant after the 4th of July. Good luck!!

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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Dont let the algae bloom scare you from this lake its like this every year at this time of year as soon as the water is pulled down the bloom well break up.
      City: kerman ca

      Tips: Fish in deeper water wood holds the better fish right now.

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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Well guys i havent been out the last 3 weeks but ive been getting some desent reports on bass to 3 pounds. Early morning top water rico's or late evening buzzbaits are working. Also brushogs and sweet beavers are working in the willows up by the ranger station 5 mph area hold bass to 30 feet yes 30 feet very good structure in that depth again brushogs sweet beavers and jig & grub are all working in the deeper water. watermelon junebug and watermelon red/blk flake in any of theses baits will work.
      City: kerman ca

      Tips: Guys this lake never changes this time of year ive been fishing this lake since the 70'S and it dosent matter if the lake is full or down 30 feet start fishing deeper this time of year. Bank fisherman hit points the swimming area both sides of the dam east wall are all good fish as deep as possible. and watch for SNAKES.

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

      Report: apparantly im the only person that fishes loch lomond. water has cleared up a little from the allgae treatment a couple weeks ago. got 3 early on buzzbaits then about 5 or 6 more dropshoting worms including one that went 4.5lbs in about 10 feet of water. First big fish of the spring/summer.
      City: scotts valley

      Tips: bass are starting to drop into a little deeper water in the afternoon. try drop shotting or carolina rigging plastics. work it SLOW.

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

      Report: As many of you know, I organized some benefit tournies this spring for a scholarship fund set up by the family of Jason Fisher. Even with a small turnout we managed to raise over $1000.00. Late last week a lady from the Chico Bass Club called me and wanted my address so they could make a donation. It arrived today. I want to express my deepest thanks, and the gratitude of the Fisher family to Chico Bass Club. If I even know anyone in that club, I'm not aware of who it might be. Your generous gesture was even more significant in light of recent events here at Trinity. You have renewed my faith in what the sport of bass fishing should be all about. Thank you!!!
      City: Weaverville

Tuesday, June 20th, 2006

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: last 2 hrs of light...only 2 fish on straight tail worm

      once dark, several 3-5 lb on 6in black worm...moon came up around midnite...left at about 1am

      Tips: fish are in the weeds....need something that gets in there and can slither thru w/ out hanging on the weeds...also bait needed to sit for a while

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 74

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: SPALSHED THE NEW KALMATH BASS BOAT WITH A FRIEND AT ORWOOD, 5 AM, TOP WATER BITE WAS HOT, 10 FISH ON EACH BY 7, THEN SWITCHED TO RED CRANK BAITS AND RED RATTLE TRAPS, TOOK ON ANOTHER 10 FISH EACH, FISHED INDIAN SLOUGH AND FRT OF DISCO BAY TILL 10, OFF THE WATER WITH 20 FISH EACH NOTHIN BIGGER THAN 2 LBS, GREAT DAY ON THE WATER , CALM AND WARM UNTILL THE SKIERS CAME OUT TO PLAY, TOOK THE WIFE THE NEXT DAY , SAME RESUKTS, OVER 80 FISHED LANDED IN 2 DAYS OF FUN, WHITE BUZZ BAITS WERE HOT SATURDAY, BUT DIED OFF SUNDAY, ROBOO WORMS AND SINKOS WERE THE TICKET, EVEN THOUGH WE TRIED SEVERAL DIFFERENT BAITS. READY FOR NEXT WEEK END TO DO IT AGAIN*** KEEP TIGHT LINES, HAVE FUN YU ALL*
      City: PITTSBURG

      Tips: FISH ARE RIGHT AGAINST THE ROCK WALLS, VERY FEW IN THE TULES, FISH ON . RED WAS THE COOLOR FOR CRANKS AND WHITE FOR BUZZ BAITS, DARK COLLORS FOR ROBO WORMS, SEE YA**

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Anyone throwing that big old 3:16 bullfrog?

  • Mariposa County
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      Water Temp: 73

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Off of the water by 11am and caught around 50 fish. Most of them were largemouth. Caught them on every bait that I threw from topwater, ripbaits, cranks, blades, TnT jigs, senkos, and dropshots. Quality fish were caught on reaction baits, quantity were caught on dropshots. A lot of 2-3lbers. One 5lber on topwater.
      City: Delhi

      Tips: Fishwranglers Bass Fishing Guide Service (209) 604-8222

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Why did you go back the DEAD lake Wally. Work on your English a little bit before the next report.
      City: San Pablo

Monday, June 19th, 2006

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

      Report: Rattlesnakes are out. Almost got bit by one. Scared the shit outta me! Anyways, went out to try some topwater plastic bullfrogs. Missed two hits. Then caught two. One on a crawfish crank and the other on a brush hog. Slow today. Maybe the rattlesnake got to me. haha. Actually saw two rattlers.

  • Alameda County
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      Water Temp: 65

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Carolina rig with nightcrawlers produced quite a few nice 1-lb bass along the tullies in Bass Cove.
      City: San Leandro

      Tips: Fish deep, 10-15 feet in Bass Cove with plastic worms or nightcrawlers. Nothing at Alder Point or the Island yet.

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 70+

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Hey Bobby don't sweat it... Last year I left a report on how my day was, and ended it with.. got off the water before all the Knuckle heads got on the lake.... then someone got all upset. There is always that one person. Lake lice, knuckle heads, or what have you. WE are not refrencing that I "WE" are better than others. But speaking of the FEW "SOME" people that either have lack of experience boating, and lack of respect for others who share the lake. Boo who to those who don't get IT. We are all fisherman, and should respect all, no matter pro, amature, weekend fisherman. There will always be that one person. The worst day fishing beats the best day working. Fishing REPORT. Went up south fished the wall on the left side. Drop shotted 4 up to 2#'s Top water first thing in morning, in back of coves up south and caught 5, all small. Caught fish working spook and a slow pace. All hits were on the pause.
      City: Folsom

      Tips: Don't fish weekends... too many you know who...

Sunday, June 18th, 2006

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 76 thru 82 depe

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Subject : Fishing with Sid

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      Hot! Hot! Hot! And then it got hotter. Friday afternoon I gassed up the boat at Spanish Flats and headed towards Big Island. Caught a few fish but the wind made it hard to hold my position with the trolling motor so I headed towards a protected cove near Steele Park. With a slight wind I was able to adjust the boat so the drift would work for me. Fishing the rocks first I used my plastic crawdad and got wholloped four times and landed some nice size bass up to 3.5 pounds. I got a few on top water. Saturday morning at sunrise I took out Jay and his sons Chris and Sean. Our first stop was at the beginning of the Narrows. Jay threw out a jig with a craw trailer and landed a nice size bass within minutes in twenty feet of water. The boys were using brass and glass with a baby brushhog and a senco. Our score for the day was a total of twenty-three fish of which two were carp, ten were bass and eleven were crappies. We probably lost a minimum of the same amount. Sunday I caught a couple of kokanee and trout trolling very slowly from Steele Park towards the tubes. They were caught at twenty-three to thirty-one feet deep. I caught up with my family on the west side going towards big island. While we were barbequing lunch we all fished from shore and did quite well. Throwing assorted plastics with brass and glass we all landed some bass. I hope everyone enjoyed Father's Day I sure did.
      'til next week....................................good fishing!!!!! www.fishingconnection.net
      If you have any fish stories to share please email me at bestguide@hotmail.com or call me at 650-583-3333.
      City: Napa

      Tips: sunrise,sunset,best times to fish, adjust during the day hours fish can be caught all day long different depths

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

      Report: WHEN YOU HIT ANOTHER PERSONS TRUCK OR TRAILER AND DON'T LEAVE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION IT IS CONSIDERED A HIT AND RUN! IF YOU SEE ANYONE HIT SOMEONES RIG OR TAILER TAKE THE TIME AND GET THE INFORMATION OF THE PERSONS THAT DID THE DAMAGE AND PUT IT ON THEIR WINDOW. NEXT TIME IT MIGHT BE YOURS AND YOU WILL BE THANKFULL.
      City: SAC

      Tips: THIS HAPPEND TO MY BROTHER IN-LAWS BOAT TRAILER THIS SUNDAY AND IF IT WASN'T FOR SOMEONE FLAGGING HIM DOWN AS HE WAS LEAVING HE WOULDN'T HAVE FOUND OUT WHO DID IT. NEW RANGER Z-20

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      Water Temp: 77 to 79

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Headed out to Folsom for Fathers day. Father-In-Law down from Oregon for the weekend. Started out around Granite in the trees. Caught a few to 2.5#s. Then up north past the 5's to get away from all the lake lice. Sorry water rat, I call it like I see it and they are all idiot lake lice. Anyway, drop shotting around trees up north caught about 15 more fish nothing over 2.5 #s. My Mother in law wanted some fish to eat so for the first time ever, I took five of the little ones home to filiet up for her to make some fish tacos.

      Tips: Fish the Shady sides of the trees. and watch out for the idiot lake lice.

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

      Report: Got the float tube out and hit the South Lake today from 1:00pm - 4:00pm.. Threw a ZOOM Baby Brush Hog on a 3/8 oz. jighead almost the whole time. I worked the tules on both sides of the DPW pier, dragged the bait along the bridge - casting to the pilings. I also drifted down the tule line opposite the DPW pier for a couple hundred yards. Got 2 bass for the day. Not too big - about a pound a piece. Pretty fish, though, but I really worked for them (with the wind on the Lake)
      City: Daly City, CA

      Tips: Try tubing or a small boat. It improves your chances

  • Butte County
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      Water Temp: ???

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Oroville is on fire! Caught 50 + fish in half day trip til noon. 20 fish over the slot, the rest solid 14 inch chunkers. Spooks in the morning, tubes and wacky rigged Flirts when the spook bite died. All caught in main body on flats, then 20 feet in front of wind swept points. Best 5 around 10-11 lbs, including a few decent smallies. Great Father's Day to all!!
      City: Roseville

      Tips: Just go while it's hot! The spook bite is really starting to turn on. Fish seemed to be more concentrated on rocky/red clay points vs. the grassy points.

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      Water Temp: 64

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: All those bass with soremouth finally got over it...John and I spent a very nice Fathers' Day morning on the lake. John got his five to 3 lbs, and I got two to 2 lbs. It was a very nice day with little wind until we were getting off the lake at noon...then the wind picked up. There were very few boats on the lake this morning. Our fish came on Senko's, jigs, plastic worms, drop-shot worms, and a buzz-bait, mostly from about 12 feet deep.
      City: Monterey

      Tips: Change presentations 'til you find what depth and speed of retrieve are working. There are still some late spawners, but most of the bass seem to have moved out to somewhat deeper water off the banks.

Saturday, June 17th, 2006

  • Santa Barbara County
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      Water Temp: 72 deg.

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Water vis still very poor. Seems that most of the fish have moved off the flats now. A few dinks but thats it. The walls produced fair on both cranks and jig heads. About half/half smallie/largemouth. Total about 10 fish. Fog cleared by 10an and temp went up quick. No wind thru 1pm so pretty nice.
      City: Santa Barbara