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Tuesday, April 11th, 2006

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Zack, so what's the scoop with the new lure? Have you tried it yet with all this rain?

  • Butte County
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      Water Temp: cold to 53

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: fished north fork,really slow caught 9 spots biggest 4.41lb. on a pumkin lizard w/purple flake carolina rigged,the bigger baits seem to catch a little bigger fish as earth tone worm fish were all under 1.5lbs. 2 days ago got me a 5.27lb spot on a chart/shad lucky craft ripbait i let it sit while eating a sandwich,i thought i had moby on.no rip fish today.what a change from shasta as everyday your at ramp at jones valley somebody is getting there vehicles vandalized or ripped off,not a top priority for law enforcement as they have so many bodies and murders in jones valley they are short handed,but are appreciated!!!!.launch out of bridge bay if you go to shasta never a problem there!.
      City: redding

      Tips: fish slow,then fish slower.i love oroville it is better than any lake in northern calif,and never have any problems and the locals will not only help but will offer baits to you to help.THANKYOU OROVILLE LOCALS AND GOOD FISHING TO ALL.

  • Trinity County
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      Water Temp: 45-48

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: It's still RAINING!!!!!
      City: Weaverville

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Man, you have got to be one pathetic loser to bash another in a fishing forum. UH OH, WATCH OUT EVERYBODY, INTERNET TOUGH GUY ON THE LOOSE!!!
      Let the guy frickin post what he wants, when he wants. I am sure you could go on to AOL & be the tough guy in their chat rooms.

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: I think the one who posts as an alter ego is the IDIOT!

Monday, April 10th, 2006

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

      Report: just ordered THE RAPALA SCALE feom Cabelas,how do you like it/ and do you feel it is accurate?
      City: antelope

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      Water Temp: 55

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Despite the rain and wind, I decided to make the trip to Amador. And the Bass were cooperating!

      Caught 9 fish total with the 5 biggest fish sitting around 18lbs. Not a big sack but pretty good considering the weather conditions. Biggest fish of the bunch was sitting at about 3.7 lbs on the Rapala scale. Caught most of the fish on Baby Brush Hogs in Black/Red, and a few on a Brown/Orange Duh Jig with a 180 Double Tail Yamamoto grub.
      City: Sacramento, CA

      Tips: I found fish sitting either directly on points or off to the side in about 6-10 feet of water.

  • Santa Clara County
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      Water Temp: 55

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: trying to get my boat and gear ready..alot of rain. Have to do those "Honey do's" I will be out there..
      City: san jose

      Tips: Not really a tip . more than a question. to David Roger's. do you have a brother..if you do let me know. his name and I will give ya some tip's..fish safe and the lake's are full..Take care.. Zack

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      Water Temp: 56-58

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished from a boat from 8:30 - 2:00PM Three of us caught about 20 keepers to two pounds. All were young bucks staged in prespawn mode along the banks going into the creek arms. We did not see any females around yet. Our fish came on slow rolled white spinnerbaits, Pointer rip baits, red crankbaits, and drop-shotting purple worms.
      City: Belmont

      Tips: As the water warms a couple more degrees watch for larger fish in spawn areas.

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

      Report: This past weekend the delta where I was fishing was very very muddy. What types of baits do you use in those circumstances are do you just run and look for clear water. Was only out on the water for a few hours. Any advice would be great. Thanks

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

      Report: Caught 6 in 3 hours while float tubing, using spinner baits. All fish were shallow, biggest going only 2 lbs.

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: I started out at the first pier at a potential spawning spot first cast got a 8.4 lbs bass. All the rest were dinks caught in three feet of water.
      City: Antioch

      Tips: all caught on junebug dead ringers and dropshot

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      Water Temp: 55

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Thank's JD Ive heard it was full... runnin over.. how far back..
      City: livermore

      Tips: Listen to JD don't haul ass in your boat.. Underlying limb's and debris will fck ya up.. Fish safe and carry a spare prop, nut, lock and the wrench to fix it ..SLOW Down...Zack

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Lake is at 120,000 acre feet and the water will be shut off tomorrow i was told today by the park check for conditions before heading too the lake. This is for 4/11/06
      City: kerman ca.

  • Fresno County
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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished here at 3:00pm after work. Caught most fish off of dartheading shad color plastics from 4.5 to 6 inches in length. Got off the water by 7:30 pm and landed about 15 fish total and 8 keeper sized fish in the 2 to 3 pound range. All fish were released back into the lake. Most quality fish came from the main lake in squaw cove and windy gap areas.
      City: Fresno

      Tips: use a lighter dart head. Fish catches the bait on the drop. Work shad pattern plastics slowly and action will be there.

  • Ventura County
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      Water Temp: 57

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Caught bass fly lining senkos in the bushes (oxblodd r/flake,)drop shotting Aarons magic on secondary points (10-15') and got a couple off of beds.

      A pre-spawn, early spawn pattern for sure.

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

      Report: Fished for 4 hours in the rain for 20 + spots,biggest maybe 2.5# all came on 4 in. blue ghost/oxblood worms fished slow in 25-30' off points and creek channels in the pit arm.
      City: Redding

      Tips: fish were deeper but active

Sunday, April 9th, 2006

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      Water Temp: Not sure

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Just got back from Almaden. I kinda got lost, since this was my first time here, so I got as close to the weeds as possible. I think I had a pretty good outing, seeing as how I was only there for about 3 hours. I caught 4 bass that were probably between 2-4 pounds. I didn't have a scale, but the biggest one looked pretty fat. I caught 3 of the fish on senkos (watermelon), and I caught the other one right before I left on a spinnerbait. I caught the first two within about 30 min. of starting. I caught the big one about an hour later on a senko, then I was about to call it quits, but I stayed with it and caught one last one on a green and white skirted spinnerbait. It had beads, and 2 spoons. That's my report.


      Father Godwin
      City: San Jose

      Tips: Find the Weed. Not Marajuana, Tules. The bass were moving within about 20 ft of the shore. I think they are just now starting their prespawn, so the males will bite often. Give it a couple of weeks, and the Huge Females will do the same. This was a very productive outing.

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

      Report: Rick Tietz and Larry Hemphill are two norcal bass icons. That's all I will say.
      City: Sacramento, CA

  • Mason County
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      Water Temp: COLD

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: I GOT TO ANDERSON AT ABOUT 7 A.M. ON SUNDAY. THE WATER WAS EXTREMLY MUDDY, LESS THAN A FOOT VIS.
      CAUGHT 2 1 1/2 LBS'ERS IN 10 HRS. TUBIN THE SOUTH END BROTHER-IN-LAW GOT skunked.
      City: SAN JOSE

      Tips: WATCH OUT FOR THE SWAN THINGS