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Thursday, May 18th, 2006

  • Tuolumne County
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      Water Temp: ???gettin warm

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Tried for crappie again and found around a hundred again but did not catch any quality crappie so I did not keep any. Bass caught all day and are all along the shoreline. Fished panfish tubes, drop shot roboworms, and zara pups for most of the day. Topwater is fun but the larger fish did not cooperate with me but I'm sure others are having luck with catching them. Also fished spinnerbait and a frog with some results. Largest bass was about 3lbs, in the end it was a fun day on the lake again.
      City: manteca

      Tips: Take kids and friends who have never fished on this lake because they are gaurenteed to have fun catching a lot of fish. Some of the fish seem to move deeper to around 15ft in the afternoon but still bite zara pups or spooks while some are still along the shore.

  • Butte County
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      Water Temp: 75.6

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished a little Thursday nite tourney put on by Paradise Sporting Goods, 1 fish, winner take all. Fished the West Branch throwing jigs and stik baits (senkos) made by Alluring Baits out of Lubbock, Texas. Caught a fish on almost every cast but nothing over 15". Better fish made be had up in the forks but didn't have time to go there. Would be a great time to take a kid fishing. Still lots of debris and the skiers are out. Good luck to you 100%ers and future pros this weekend. Still takes a 14lb bag to win
      City: Paradise

      Tips: Try everything for a chance at better fish.

Wednesday, May 17th, 2006

  • Mason County
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      Water Temp: 75'

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: 11 bass, all on Baby Brush Hogs. Largest 8 lbs. Most were in the 3 lb. range. 7 were caught in the south-end of the lake and the other 4 were in north-end. All were caughtin around 7 ft. of water.
      City: Santa Clara

      Tips: Tight Lines!

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

      Report: Went out after work today. Threw a purple power worm on the launch ramp got a bite and then nothing. Moved to the first set on tules on the north lake throwing a spinner and caught the weirdest thing ever. A CLAM!! Hooked it right between the two shell halfs. Of course released it. He! He!
      City: ssf

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      Water Temp: warm

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: You know the story. If I tell I will have to kill you. Fish my spot and caught 8 keepers on a senko. Smallest was 3#er,largest was 6#er. Only person fishing for bass, others killing crappies and carp.
      City: richmond

      Tips: Stay in muddy areas. Throw everything. No patterns yet.Catch and release full of eggs. Think of future .

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 70

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Rick Tietz and I made another trip to Pardee to have some fun and probably see the last of the spawn. Many bass have left the shallows now and are crusing around offshore structure. We still saw some on beds and caught a few. Rick's best for the trip was a 4-2 smallie and my best was a 3-13 smallie. He was dropshotting his Basstrix Bait-Fry in the chartreuse/blue color and I was using a white jig or a Berkley 4" Power worm. We fished mostly in the south end and a little in the river arm. We threw swimbaits a lot and had three hits but no fish. Many of the quality smallies were spawning in 10 feet of water and floating pollen on the water and breezes made sight fishing difficult after noon. Rick also caught some on his (Blade Runner) Swim Spin with a Basstrix 4" minnow attached. I was pleased that my two biggest smallies (3-8, 3-11) were not caught sight fishing - just split-shotting a Berkley worm. We ended our day at 4 pm with 3 small bass and 15 from 1 3/4 to 4 lbs 2 oz - best five about 18 lbs. No big largemouththis trip! The next trip should bring on the post-spawn pattern.
      City: Yuba City

      Tips: I don't have many tips because things are changing rapidly as we go into post-spawn. The topwater bite - if it hasn't already - should turn on real soon. I expect the water to clear even more in the coming weeks. Most of the driftwood is now high and dry - thank goodness!! One of the bigger smallies spit up a nice size crawdad, so, don't forget to try a jig.

  • Siskiyou County
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      Water Temp: 72-75

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished with a friend and his son on Wednesday. Beautiful day. Early morning top water bite was good fishing a pop-r. When the sun hit the lake went to sinkos. Great day 60+ fish all cookie cutters in the 1-2-1/2# range. Shastina is a great fishery.

      fish-on
      City: Medford,Or

Tuesday, May 16th, 2006

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 70

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: started out early about 6am had limit in 40 minutes for around 12 lbs stayed in franks trac and around franks all day threw reaction baitsmost of the day then pitched soft plastics a little best 5 25lbs big fish 6plus pounds be flexable in your presentation.
      City: el cerrito

      Tips: bay tackle helps me with my fishing let them help you 1 510 235-2032 thanks

  • Yuba County
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      Water Temp: 75

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Lots of fish visible in the water but not much biting. My wife & Pepper grub and I got one other dink on a Rapala Husky jerk. Threw just about everything in the box. Water was warm.
      City: West Sacramento

      Tips: I hadn't fished the lake in a couple of years and made a last minute trip with the family. I am open for any suggestions after this day.

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 70

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: On the water at 4 pm and off by 6:30. The only thing I did was pitch senkos in the tree's. The bite seems to have slowed a little but has made up for it in quality.Caught a 5.4 spot,two 3.5 spots,and four that were 2 to 2.5 lbs.Total of seven fish , one was a s.m.
      City: Granite bay

      Tips: weedless and weightless cast and do nothing.

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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Scouting main lake for spawners . Over 50 fish on stanley blvd.on beds, cant wait to fish this lunker lake.
      City: tracy

      Tips: Lets do A TOURNAMENT

  • Trinity County
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      Water Temp: 65

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Had the same folks out today. Yesterday We started at 9:00 and the fishing was great right from the start. Being an early riser I convinced them that we had probably missed the best fishing of the day. They agreed to meet me at 6 and sure enough, the first quality fish was caught at 9:30. Sure glad I dragged them out so early. From 10:00 on the bite was pretty hot. 3 fish in the 4 lb class and quite a few Shasta Hogs (Trinity Dinks) made for a good day considering the Trolling motor died first thing. Off the water at noon with the best 5 @ 17lbs, again all smallies.
      City: Weaverville

      Tips: Flats...

Monday, May 15th, 2006

  • Santa Clara County
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      Water Temp: 62

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: hey Al... try a black and blue Zipper worm..texas rigged...I think that probaly twenty feet to the left of the ramp "might" be ok... lot's of Jy rotus there.. probably moved off that area..
      City: morgan hill

      Tips: "Al"... being on the bank is a deffinate disadvantage. to you..buy a pontoon boat.. rig it , then have fun and remember .. Watch out for the skier's... all of them..best of all ..whatch out for the guy's that we are supposed to be freind/s with.. and you know who I mean.. fish safe and please ' NOT ONLY FROM MYSELF. AND OTHER FISHERMAN..RESPECT EACH OTHER... Thank's Zack

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 72

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Launched out of Paradise at 6:30A and off the water by 1:00P. Had planned to go to Frank's Tract, but ended up staying in Disappointment most of the time. Caught over 20 keeper size bass, most of them in the 1.5-2.5 lbs range. Fish were tight in the weeds. Best 5 around 12 lbs.
      City: Dixon

      Tips: Most fish caught on 3/8 or 1/2 oz white spinnerbaits. 1/2 oz Rat L Traps (shad or crayfish color) caught the bigger fish. Caught a couple using a white sizmic toad. Fish coughed up shad in the live well so they are definitely after them.

      It was hot out there by 9:00A so put on plenty of sunscreen and bring a lot of gatorade or other liquids to keep you hydrated.

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Rob you might check Craig list most thives are dumb a..s they may list them good luck
      City: antioch

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      Water Temp: 68 to 70

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Bass fishing here is still holding up in good numbers with fish to 4 pounds and senko's still are the bait to throw. Wacky style with nail weight in nose works wellas the bait stands up and you can fish deeper with the bait there are a few to 7 pounds being caught. Traffic is heavy on the weekends and water is high and pretty much stable. Also bass are in 3 to 15 feet of water with bigger fish holdin in that depper water dont over look the long points and flats that run out 50 to 60 feet from the bank that have a slight drop in depth. These fish are holding on these flats 5 mph area has those flats. also up aaroundthe spillway area are holding nice bass also. Hit the major cove for topwater early. Park number is 559-689-3255 ALSO BANK FISHERMAN WATCH FOR SNAKES !
      City: kerman ca

      Tips: Senko's are my choice i always have a jig tied on but i still like the senko and the nail weight it a good bait to throw. any questions e mail me at markinman50@aol.com

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      Water Temp: 65

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: lot's of rowers.... got skunked...cople planters...on a deep diver..mouth full of "treble or trouble.."
      City: morgan hill

      Tips: right now my freind's I don't know... hit and miss
      Lexington has for me has been a crank bait lake..wide wobble...deep diver but dont drive it down. throw it .. into the "shit"...anyone who throw's crank bait;s know's..other than that good luck... Nothing on Mother's Day... Hopefully all you guy's took care of Mom and family.. Fish safe ...take care...Zack

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: a few of you have claimed some big fish. I looked at the website and the biggest recorded black bass was only 7.22 lbs. should of had somebody weigh your fish so you could get your name on the website. that's if you bring a scale. happy fishing
      City: redwood city

  • San Francisco County
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      Water Temp: warmer than it

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished South Lake, North Lake and Impoundment. Threw spinner baits,Texas rigged plastic worm (6 " Berkeley Power worm black w/ chartreuse curley tail)and drop shot plastic 4 1/2" Aaron's Magic Robo worm. Also tried a crankbait(Rapala Fat Rap black and gold). It was warm today and the water has warmed considerably. Saturday I spotted several bass cruising shallow. Today - nothing. Nada, zip zilch. I did however, smoke an excellent Dominican Partagas Perfecto while attempting to fish over, under and around a Russian gentleman bait dunking corn meal balls for carp in the impoundment.
      City: Daly City

      Tips: Try to hit your spots on the bank early - before the carp guys get out there. With 2 poles, they can close off any small bank section, making it really tough to fan cast an area. Time to get out the tube....

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished a few hours Sun. evening. Fished the rip rap areas looking for a reaction bite. Caught three, two on spinnerbaits, one on buzzbait. Big Fish went a little under 4# caught on the buzzbait.
      City: San Rafael

      Tips: If its getting late, and the wind is picking up- throw the buzzbait. I couldnt really get a feel for the current pattern.