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Wednesday, March 15th, 2006

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

      Report: Just an update on the tourney the 18th. I took a look at the ramp today and it's clear. Although the weather for the next couple of days doesn't look good, the snow levels seem to above the problem level, so for now the tourney is on. If we get significant snow, and launching is a problem I will post as soon as possible, and will e-mail or call every one who has been in touch. Pray for rain.
      City: Weaverville

Tuesday, March 14th, 2006

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 54

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: First time on this lake in awhile and getting ready for this weekends tourney. It was dead slow in the morning. Tried just about everything. I then remembered the report I read before I left in the morning. took the advice and busted out the Flying Lures. It's been awhile, but there they were in the bottom of the last storage spot on the 1987 Ranger. Spalt a 5lbr, splat a 4lbr then nothing during the hail storm. Found the "Tornado," a spinnerbait with a different kind of blade in the same box. I used it and never looked back. had 30 in the boat by noon. best five went around 28lbs. Forget about Amestad, Berryessa kicks butt!!! Told a guy at the ramp about my amazing day and he told me he did well with his Pocket Fisherman too, he stroked them. remember to think outside the box, you never know.
      City: Ryde

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      Water Temp: 53

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Took your advice Mike (report below) and busted out my Hula Poppers. The skirts were stuck together, but it was the spitting action that drew the strikes. Best five went 22lbs- I can't continue. Sorry Tony, I'm in town for the Future Pro here and a couple of my buddies were looking for some intel when I saw this post.
      City: Battle Ground Wa

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 50.5

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: fished out of lundberg marina got on the water at 9 fished till 2. fished shallow points with deep water next to it good for two fish on jigs with grub trailer in junebug color both about 3 1/2lbs hope this helps .ps hope to see you sunday
      City: elcerrito

      Tips: bat tackle for info 1 510 235 2032

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 50's

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished Clear Lake Sunday, the reports from this site were dead on know one wants to give up info. Started fishing after that tournament blasted off. Fished for hours on the north had a few small fish no bragging rights. About noon I saw this guy on a pontoon boat sticking fish after fish, I trolled up to him and asked what's the deal. He threw me a few bags of Robo Worms (Oxblood) told me to fish along side him. We targeted 8 to 10 feet of water on the edges and I started sticking some better fish. The first one I nailed was a three not bad and within 20 minutes between us we stuck 13 fish up to 4 lbs. He also showed me this dart head called a spot remover, he had a 6" trick worm on it Watermelon Cotton Candy, it worked as good as the drop shot.
      City: Concord

      Tips: Robo worms in 6" and Trick worms. Stay in the 8 foot range. Hey Thanks for the tips and the worms the guy in the boat was the owner of Tackle It "Ed". I got about 40 fish Sunday.

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Tom is right I grew up right over the hill for a long time this was my striper gold mine I have landed stripers too 23lbs and have been broke off twice light tackle is a must in this lake for the stripers I only landed large mouth to 7.0 lbs butt this lake has a 15 lb maybe bigger
      City: Pittsburg

Monday, March 13th, 2006

  • Plumas County
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      Water Temp: 34.2

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Dont worry about fishing this lake for another month. The snow berms are eye level off the road and its real cold. The trout fishing is real bad if you were wondering about that.
      City: susanville

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 52

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Had a great day. Windy, cold , rain but the fish were bitting. Had 10 before 9:00 am. Tried everything early then decided to go with something that worked years ago for me here. A Roland Martin Helicopter in white. Stuck a 4lb right off the bat in the Vineyards, then worked my way up the north bank. Boom, a 7lbr, boom another 4lber then Boom a 9lbr. Ended the day with 25+ fish on the Ol' Helicopter, all biggins over 2lbs each. Best five went 26 lbs. Have fun, don't forget to try something different that you have not done in awhile, sure worked for me.
      City: napa

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Actualy I did it was over 20 easy I had 2 float tubers as witnesses. But it did not break my line it threw the hook when I reached over to grab her...And there are BIGGER stripers than that in there Ive seen them blowing up trout.....And 9lbs is a big bass but not the biggest in the lake I guarentee it.
      City: Pittsburg

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      Water Temp: 53 to 55

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Well the bass here are still in the shallows and brushogs and senko's and jigs are still taking most of the bass to 4 pounds. This weekends storms didnt keep the bass from hitting and it not to hard to put together a pattern to catch them.Right now it rock piles and flats brush piles and around trees take your pick it pretty wide open now and will stay that way till after the spawn. carloina rig brushogs and even lizards in junebug or watermelon red/black flake work well.Also lite green pumpkin jigs in 1/4 or 3/8 football head with a yamamoto single tail watermelon red/black flake grub works well also. traffic has been on the lite side because of the weather.
      City: kerman ca.

      Tips: More storm are on the way so keep and eye on the day with sunshine and fish areas that are close to deeper water east bank from ranger station to east ramp is a very good area right now. Good luck and any questions e mail me at markinman50@aol.com

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      Water Temp: 48-51

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Very windy most of the day. Got there at 830am fished til 230pm. 12 smallies and nothing else. Largest almost 3lbs. 1 on grub and the rest were on crankbait.
      City: manteca

      Tips: Reel in slow and pause. 6-15 ft depth

Sunday, March 12th, 2006

  • Mono County
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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: The overall report about the lake level posted above is years old and inaccurate. Last year the lake went way up due to heavy rains in San Diego, as well as most other lakes down here, and recent rains might help keep it at the 75% it's been hoover at.

      Detailed info and updates on lake levels on my site, link on left side.
      http://www.seewald.com/bass_fishing_tips_southern_california.htm
      City: San Diego

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: COLD

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Not a great day. Fished with Tiger and Steve. Tried several spots to prep for FTP next weekend. First fish at 8:00 last fish at 2:20 only landed 9 fish. 2.1 SMB largest and 9.5 best 5. Hardly enough to get a check. Clear in the a.m. rained / Hailed as the day progressed. None of those hogs the earlier postings mentioned.
      City: Pacifica

      Tips: None to offer....... we didn't figure them out. Stopped by Spanish flat and Ramp was usable but picnic grounds in immediate area 1/2 under water.... Hope it clears up some before Saturday. Good luck out there!

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      Water Temp: 51 to 53

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished swim baits nothing,jigs nothing worms and crankbaits seemed to be the trick for the day.Coolder than #%$#@$%# on the water. Had to stop at Steels to get breakfast and warm up A little.Sure wish we could have some SUN SHINE!!! Best five 11lbs.Fishing was slow for Berryessa this time of year.
      City: Sac

      Tips: Cought fish from 4 to 20ft on the lower end of the lake never made it out on the main body trying new spots.

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: I heard the crappie bite is on?! Can anyone confirm this?
      City: San Bruno

  • Santa Clara County
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      Water Temp: 50

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Very slow day. Started shallow with rip baits and rattletraps but no takers. Backed out to the creek channels with tubes, still nothing. Moved to main lake points and started hooking up in 10-20 feet with tubes and zipper grubs. Caught 6 total, 2lbs biggest. It was damn cold, it snowed on the mountains and rain off and on all day, but it's always good to go fishing.
      City: Marina

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 62-70

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Put in at New Hope and ran to Sycamore. Fished for three hours and got 2 on a jig and 1 on a drop shot to 2 lbs. Also tried pitching a Senko and Sour Puss for nothing. Tried cranking weed flats and tossed a frog for a little. Temp just inside the mouth of the slough is 65. As I got further in it reached 70, probably should have went in furhter to start.
      City: Elk Grove

      Tips: Can't offer much, not a lot of experience on the Delta so 3 hours was hard for me to pattern anything but I suspect temp may matter in the sloughs.

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      Water Temp: 52

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: I normally don't like reporting crummy days, but it sounds like I was not alone. Cold and windy all day with only one 2# fish. Fished Diso Bay and Orwood Area using jigs, senko, and crankbait. Only managed to get one on the crankbait and it was caught around grass in 5-10' of water and no wind. She was feeding because she caughed out a big craw.
      City: Sacramento

      Tips: The water temp dropped. Cover water with a crankbait and then work slow in the same areas with a jig or senko.

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      Water Temp: 48-51

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: fishen cal federation with sheldon bright ( former writer of fish sniffer) rained almost all day . sheldon had two fish cranking..i didn't get a bite all day. i tried everything i had with me.. we fished everywhere from lincoln village to the east to sandmound to the west .. didn't stay around for weigh in but some guys found them altho i talked to several guys who got skunked.. results should be up tuesday night on federation web site
      City: SUNNYVALE

      Tips: dress warm as it was COLD. and wet..

  • Yuba County
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      Water Temp: cold

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: In a shocker, this mornin at Collins the snow came down in buckets. Naturally this slowed the bite but using power bait on a drop shot rig still brought in a few fish near the dam.
      City: Sacramento

      Tips: Dress really warm unless you want to lose some limbs.