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Thursday, October 20th, 2005

  • Riverside County
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      Water Temp: 67

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: finally had a good day at dissapointment slough.
      caught about 2 dozen bass. my second best ever, a 7# and a 4# a couple 2# and the rest 1# and less. plus several shaker stripers throughout the day....then got on a school of stripers at the end of the day! landed about 30 of em but all undersize, but my partner got a 6#.
      i'd like to thank burke for helping me out..it was a blast, .............keith
      City: sacramento

      Tips: i used a white speed trap on the shallow sides of the islands most of the time...slow retrieve and also a white fish trap swimbait.just drag your lures thru the weeds or on the outside and hold on!

  • Tuolumne County
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      Water Temp: 68 TO 72

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: BASS STARTING TO SHOW ON TOP[ WATER, RIP BAITS, DROP SHOTTING AND CRANK BAITS. SWIM BAITS ON DEEP POINTS; TOP WATER ON THE FLATS; LOTS OF SHAD SCHOOLING AND BALLING UP......LOTS OF TROUT ALSO RUNNING SHAD.
      City: LA GRANGE

      Tips: KEEP MOVING; FAST RETRIEVES. FAST TOP WATER BAITS.

  • Butte County
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      Water Temp: 66

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: took the house(12x30)up the middle fork the water like glass left Bidewell Marina about 900am saw only four boats and no boats past the 5 mile zone,shade on the east side all the way up,some active springs on the east side some with good amounts of running water, could see fish breaking water and saw shade working top water,water turned milky near feather falls area marked large groups of fish in 40 feet of water from top to bottum.wonderful day didnt fish this was MOMS day great day NO wood in the water.Found out later parol dont go that far be sure to inform someone of your travel a bussted prop might spent some time before any gets that far up.have fun catch fish
      City: chico

      Tips: because of lack of boat trafic its no place to be STUCK

Wednesday, October 19th, 2005

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: 67

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: IF ANYONE LOST A LICENSE PLATE OFF A BOAT TRAILER CONTACT ME AT MY EMAIL ADDRESS . I FOUND A NEW PERM TRAILER PLATE IN ABOUT 3 FEET OF WATER AT THE JONES VALLEY RAMP YESTERDAY. OTHER THEN THAT FISHING WASNT REAL HOT.CAUGHT ABOUT 5 KEEPERS ONE WAS 2LB BUT NOT MANY BITES . DROPPED SHOTTED ALL THE FISH AROUND TIMBER WITH A PINK BLUE SILVER FLAKE 4 INCH WORM. NICE DAY OUT THERE VERY FEW BOATS. WE WERE FISHING IN 20 TO 40FT DEPTH.
      City: ANDERSON

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: I am still not able to fish, however I still enjoy the reports from those of you who post fishing reports and not garbage like some do, Trent and T.M. take a hike!
      City: Redding

Tuesday, October 18th, 2005

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 69

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished with my buddy william. 3rd cast nailed a 4 1/2 pound bb topwater. Next spot will hooks into a 15 lb king salmon. After 20 minutes of cool jumps his 8 lb p-line tires it out to net time.Cranked and ripped about 20 bb and also had a couple of 5lb strippers. A cool day on the delta.
      City: orangevale

      Tips: As always fish moving water. William loves to rip in the fall and I see why. I did my thing with spooks and prop baits. Had decent top water all day. We wormed fish when we got tired of cranking. Watermellon worms and brush hogs.

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      Water Temp: 69

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished with my buddy william. 3rd cast nailed a 4 1/2 pound bb topwater. Next spot will hooks into a 15 lb king salmon. After 20 minutes of cool jumps his 8 lb p-line tires it out to net time.Cranked and ripped about 20 bb and also had a couple of 5lb strippers. A cool day on the delta.
      City: orangevale

      Tips: As always fish moving water. William loves to rip in the fall and I see why. I did my thing with spooks and prop baits. Had decent top water all day. We wormed fish when we got tired of cranking. Watermellon worms and brush hogs.

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      Water Temp: 69

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished with my buddy william. 3rd cast nailed a 4 1/2 pound bb topwater. Next spot will hooks into a 15 lb king salmon. After 20 minutes of cool jumps his 8 lb p-line tires it out to net time.Cranked and ripped about 20 bb and also had a couple of 5lb strippers. A cool day on the delta.
      City: orangevale

      Tips: As always fish moving water. William loves to rip in the fall and I see why. I did my thing with spooks and prop baits. Had decent top water all day. We wormed fish when we got tired of cranking. Watermellon worms and brush hogs.

Monday, October 17th, 2005

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 68

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: The water temperature has dropped to 68 degrees. Balls of bait are all over the lake and the fish are gorging on them. I watched some bass, about twenty of them, herd the bait into a ball team work style and then proceed to devour them. Fishing was good this past weekend except for Sunday because of high winds and rough water. As we trolled for bass we caught some trout on the surface. Friday was an excellent day we hit fish all day long everywhere we ventured to. The boat traffic has settled down to a minimum and the lake belongs to the fisherman again. 'til next week...................good fishing!!!!! www.fishingconnection.net
      If you have any fishing stories that you would like to share, please email me at bestguide@hotmail.com or call Sid at 650-583-3333 From : Sidney Silberberg <bestguide@hotmail.com>
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      The water temperature has dropped to 68 degrees. Balls of bait are all over the lake and the fish are gorging on them. I watched some bass, about twenty of them, herd the bait into a ball team work style and then proceed to devour them. Fishing was good this past weekend except for Sunday because of high winds and rough water. As we trolled for bass we caught some trout on the surface. Friday was an excellent day we hit fish all day long everywhere we ventured to. The boat traffic has settled down to a minimum and the lake belongs to the fisherman again. 'til next week...................good fishing!!!!! www.fishingconnection.net
      If you have any fishing stories that you would like to share, please email me at bestguide@hotmail.com or call Sid at 650-583-3333


      >>
      >>A husband and wife go to a counselor after 15 years of marriage. The
      >>counselor asks them what the problem is and the wife goes into a tirade
      >>listing every problem, they have ever had in the 15 years they've been
      >>married. She goes on and on and on. Finally, the counselor gets up, goes
      >>around the desk, embraces the woman and kisses her passionately. The
      >>woman
      >>shuts up and sits quietly in a daze. The counselor turns to the husband
      >>and says "That is what your wife needs at least three times a week. Can
      >>you
      >>do that?" The husband thinks for a moment and replies, "Well, I can get
      >>her here Monday and Wednesday, but Friday, I fish.
      >>
      City: Napa

      Tips: Watch the birds and follow the bait

  • Santa Clara County
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      Water Temp: am 68

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: full moon right now ..slight breeze...lake's are being drown down...Havnt heard of anything in coyote.. Is it still open...? Let me know..
      City: morgan hill

      Tips: If any one out there think's they know it all...Call Rocky and Bullwinkle" <Mr Know it all.. fish safe... and good luck..they are down hanging tuff...deep crank.. 50 feet from shore..wide wobble.. chrome and blue..have fun

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: ???

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Finally managed an hour this afternoon, and it was high tide. Caught six around bridge again. Caught another 5lber that put on a good fight with the buzz. Some on buzz and some on senko. Be careful this weekend because duck season is opening and it can be hell out there on saturday.
      City: Stockton(UOP)

      Tips: Buzzbait and Senko. Fish are aggressive. Watch out for hunters this weekend!!!!

  • Trinity County
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      Water Temp: na

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Heading upto Trinity to do some fishing with my Father. I was hoping I could review the reports page for some tips but it looks like no ones been on the water in a while. If you've been out lately I would appreciate some advice on the bite. Thanks
      City: Gilroy

Sunday, October 16th, 2005

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 68

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Sunday was bad. Windy morning. Although, it was the only time we caught anything. Very early-10 minutes after sunrise. Trolling for trout caught 2 bass 1-10" the other 12" both about 1lb. Let'em go. About noon caught a trout using a broken back rappala. Was out for another 4 hours with out a nibble, bite, nuthin. Other fishers near bye experienced the same luck.
      City: Santa Rosa

      Tips: I was told to get "early, early, early" was a big thing as well as troll by the damn. - Both seemed to work. Next time I'll be there earlier.

  • Santa Clara County
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      Water Temp: varies// in am

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: jcab.. I guess I'm an "idiot" funny...yes drpshoting work's... if ya want dink's..ya sit there and catch those thing's all day long... why even bring a scale..? It's funny.. some person called me and"Idiot"... that's great...right now they are deep..water is being drawn.. Hey jcab. throw deep crank's..to the bank around 50 ft from shore...wide wobble works great.. other than that have a great day fishing my freind's...Be safe and watch out for J skier's...
      City: morgan hill

      Tips: Jcab ya sound like some one that has been doing this for sometime...the tournament. at Anderson is soon I think.. Hey.. Jcab I respect you . I can give ya a couple of tip's...take care

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 62-69

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Pre-fished a few days over the last week for the Hook tournament....which Gene appropriately called off due to high winds..better safe than sorry... Anyways, topwater had been kicking out some decent fish lately(south and central), a big black buzzer was getting several 3's a day along w a 4+ and a 5. Not a fast paced bite but consistant all day long. Mon I intended to focus on cranks but conditions weren't in my favor, it was flat calm, w/clear sky and the tide only moved about a foot in either direction. About noon I decided to run North and flip around some areas well known for big dogs but I rarely fish. Pitched my senko up to and isolated tule clump, tap, set and oooh what a pull. I quickly checked my drag thinking it must be loose, nope she's just pulling hard. Turned out to be a beautifull 10lb 10z toad. Lukily a DFG warden drove up on the levee just as I boated her and offered to take a few pic's since I was by myself.
      City: Tracy

  • Alameda County
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      Water Temp: 64-65

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished from 6:45 - 11:00. Started by the dam with a ripbait. Had a nice one come unbuttoned at the boat on my second cast. Ended up with 2 decent fish on the ripbait and another on a small crankbait. When the sun hit the water I switched to a dropshot along the wall by the dam. Ended up with about a dozen on the dropshot. Nothing huge with the largest just undedr 3lbs.
      City: San Jose

      Tips: Fish are shallow early but move to about 20-25ft once the sun comes up. Try any of your favorite fall baits.

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

      Report: tough out there today,launched @ granite bay 6:30am , fished untill 12:45 pm up north..only saw 4 fish today, all spots,nicest one (14 in) was caught on a chartrusse rattlt trap..the 3 dinks were caught on a drop shot robo worm (margarita muliator) wacky rigged ...
      City: lincoln

      Tips: wait for cooler weather

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

      Report: SHASTA CASCADE TOURNAMENT TOP 5.
      WINNER MAT S. ONLY LIMIT OF THE TOURNAMENT WITH 10.51 LBS. HIS BIG BASS WAS 3.38 LBS. USING PLASTIC AT THE NORTH END.
      2ND MIKE P.WITH 6.30 LBS. INCLUDING BIG BASS 5.13 LBS. MIKE WAS MAT'S BACK SEATER ALSO FISHING PLASTIC.
      3RD FRANK B.WITH 4.16 LBS. BIG BASS 4.06 LBS. WORMED THE UPPER END OF THE LAKE.
      4TH KEN L.WITH 4.03 LBS. USED HIS TRUSTY JIG ON THE MAIN BODY.
      5TH MARVIN M. WITH 2.50 LBS. WORMED THE NORTH END.
      City: REDDING

      Tips: PERSISTENT PAYS OFF HAVE FUN FISHING

Saturday, October 15th, 2005

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 69

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: SLOW SLOW AND SLOW RIPPPED 4 TUBED 2 NOTHING ON CRANK BAIT . WISH I HAD MORE
      City: mountain view

      Tips: IT IS GOING TO BE GOOD HANG IN THERE

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

      Report: Kinda tough on Saturday. Caught ten on black jigs. All 12 inchers except a 2 & 3 pounder. Spoke to other bassers and they were working pretty hard for them, too.
      City: san jose

      Tips: Jigs and drop-shot. Try deep water. I stayed within 3-12 feet of water. Will work deeper water next week and let y'all know how it does.