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Saturday, October 15th, 2005

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 70

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Lake is putting out good limits of spots and large mouth. Lighter line getting more bites. 6 lb the most productive. Split shot brush hogs 10 to 30 feet. Find the bait depth and work the same depth. Afternoons they go deeper. Drop shot island humps that you can see fish on depth finder.
      City: orangevale

      Tips: Work everything slow. We fished sat right after the front friday nite. Wecaught about 15 fish most around 12 inches. Light line helps. Use your electronics to fish best areas. Beware carp are everywhere. I was using my aqua view on some spots I thought had bass and they were carp.If you don't get bit on a spot in 5 minutes leave.

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      Water Temp: 66-67

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: This lake can be good and not so good to some. The Loomis Basin Bass Masters had a small tourament with ten boats on a light wind and rain. At 3:30 weight in time all but 2 had limits, the big bag was 11.58 and big fish 3.58 cought by Joe Miller. Most were spots using jigs, brush hogs and lizards.
      City: rocklin

  • Ventura County
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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: On the water by 0630 - alot of other boats putting in - still no trout stocking - so we headed down to the airstrip end and started casting Popn-R's and shallow cranks - Had our first fish at 715 - small dink. Came around a small point inside the cove - throwing a Popn-R and missed a nice fish - maybe 3lbs - Fished the whole end - only two keepers - 2.3lb and 1.4lb - caught a bunch of dinks. By 10 we headed to the main island near the damn side. Caught a few more dinks throwing cranks - the wind came up around 11 - 20mph - By 2 it was really hot and not much action - fished the two island down by the damn - nothing - Fished the day back where we started - GOt there about 4 - the fishing got hot - We land 4 fish for 8lbs in about 20 minutes. My buddy caught a nice 4lb on shallow crank. THe fish were busting on top and anything we threw they hit. By six they were hitting on top everywhere - We ended up with 30 fish only 7 keepers -
      City: Oakview

      Tips: THe morning bit til 9 is good and the afternoon bite after 4 is hot - shallow cranks, spinnerbaits, and topwater all produce.

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 64

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: We (Mendo Bassers) had our yearly 2 day tourney scheduled out of State Park this weekend but a terrible accident on Saturday resulted in our cancelling the tournament. We lost a good friend Saturday afternoon, Burt Studdert, to a boating accident on an ocean-like Clearlake. He was 76 years old. The 18 foot Glastron he was fishing out of capsized in extremely rough water and Burt did not survive the ordeal. Contrary to rumor already circulating, he WAS wearing his lifejacket according to tournament regulations. Burt was a great fisherman and an even better person as anyone who has spent even 5 minutes around him can testify to. We will miss him dearly. I want to remind everyone who fishes on this lake that the conditions can change by the minute. I was fishing the tournament with my 12 year old son and after a typically rough morning down south, we decided around 10:30 am to make the run to Lakeport to fish calmer water. After receiving the call to have everyone come in around 1:00 pm, I realized we might be in trouble ourselves. While it was pretty calm in Lakeport, it didn't take much running to get right into the middle of what can only be described as "scary water." We fought 5-6 foot waves at little more than idle speed and after "punching" several waves, we felt very lucky to make it back to the ramp. It was the first time ever that I was actually scared to be in my boat. Many of our members reported having waves break into their boat that day while one longtime member who has fished many years on Clearlake stated it was possibly the roughest day he has ever seen there to date. I myself have spent days on this lake running full speed without my lifejacket on but that will never happen again. For those of you who knew Bert and even those who didn't, please remember him and his family in your prayers sometime soon. We will miss him. God Bless
      City: Ukiah

      Tips: Keep an eye on ever changing conditions and always wear your lifejacket when running on Clearlake.

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      Water Temp: unknown

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I started out at the corner of the dam on the west side of the lake @ about 12:45. I tried a chartreuse shad spinnerbait and got one hit. I switched to a 4.5" Prizm Shad Roboworm on a drop shot and caught a 2lb. 4oz. I got a few more bites on the drop shot, but didn't conect with any of them. I tried a jig, dart head Flirt, and hula grub too but didn't even get touched. I went down a bit towards the back cove and caught a 1lb trout on a spinnerbait. Once I got in the back cove I started throwing the spinnerbait again and caught a 1lber. I worked the back cove pretty thoroughly witha various baits but didn't catch anymore. I then went to the back dock and caught a 1.5lber on the Prizm Shad worm. I went to the swim lagoon rocks and a caught a 1lber on a Bevy Shad ripbait and a dink on a drop shot. That was it and I left around 7pm.
      City: Antioch

      Tips: I don't have many tips to offer. I'm not really sure where the fish are or what they're doing. I can't seem to catch them as consistently as I have in the past few months. The fish are feeding on shad though, so use shad pattern baits.

  • Butte County
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      Water Temp: 67.5

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished Club Tourny. out @ 0645 Saturday after a night of rain. Top water bite was on in 30 ft or less over rock piles. (babybass spooks)
      Once the sun came out dropshot the cliffs in 45-60ft. caught fish all day in all parts of the lake. I would fish a spot for two keepers and move. (brown/purple ROBO 6in) I caught one on a crank. Fished Sunday morn till 1000 NO top water bite, all dropshot.
      City: Wellington NV

      Tips: -Light line 8-12 Vanish
      -spooks in the morning from first safe light till the sun comes up.
      -Darthead or dropshot down around 60 feet and watch your fishfinder.
      WATCH THE SLOT LIMIT!!!(12-15)

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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Launched at Black Pt. around 7am. Fished until Mr. Fish and Game docked along side (1pm) to cite us for not knowing the Delta/Bay required a stamp. Stamps for everything these days. California sucks. Got that off my chest. Anyway, not much luck today. 2 king fish, 1 stiper (15"), 1 bat ray (small-med.) Muddy waters due to big tides. Last week, clear waters - great fishing!
      City: Santa Rosa

      Tips: Pick up 1/2 pound of shrimp from bait store ($8) across from launch (marina). Anchov's or herrin ok. Nothing like the shrump though!

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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: fished the arroyo from the bank for a change, on sat. I got 10 fish in about 3 hrs, pretty much all dinks. On sun. I got 4 fish all about a pound except for the second cast that I made, almost 4.5 lbs.
      City: p-town

      Tips: fished the weed islands with senko's and buzzbait, big fish inhaled a watermelon 5 inch senko

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

      Report: Too bad some people have to leave messages trying to get at other people. Some of us like to read what is going on at the lake, and don't care if they drop names of services, sponsors or gear. Just let us know how the water is and the fishing, quit acting like little kids.
      City: Salem, OR

Friday, October 14th, 2005

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: mid 60's

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Launched at 7:00A out of Paradise. Spent most of the day in Disappointment. No morning bite. Most of the fish caught after 10:00A. Off the water by 2:00P

      3 of us caught 18 keeper size bass (largest 3+ lbs) and 3 keeper size stripers (largest 6 lbs). Best 5 bass weighed around 13lbs. Most of fish caught on shad colored Rat L Traps close to weedline or over weedbeds.
      City: Dixon

      Tips: I used a 3/4 oz Rat L Trap for most of the day while my cousins used 1/2 oz. Bass are real aggressive -- we caught several bass that were about 4 in long on both size of traps. Use heavier trap if you want to get some striper action -- I caught 2 keepers and lost 2 others that were keeper size.

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

      Report: Any new (real) updates

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      Water Temp: Unknown

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Tubed with 2 friends on Friday from 330 to 630 in Arroyo lake. Caught a total of 9 fish between the 3 of us, but nothing over 2.5 lbs.

      Basically went with a drop shot and 4 inch roboworm. About 12 to 18 inches between the worm and weight.

      If you want to catch fish, I suggest the drop shot above and fishing the weed walls. Fish all around the Arroyo "cul de sac". I always get good bites there. Most bass will hit the bait as it falls, so be aware.
      City: San Ramon

      Tips: Fish the weed walls.

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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished main lake 7:00AM - 11:00Am 5 largemouth keepers (1 1/2 - 3 1/2lbs}. Used RoboWorm brn/green with super slow stop and go retrieve, all released after weighing. Continued fishing thru afternoon didnt get another bite rest of day..

      Guess a early start might be the ticket..

      Good Luck JS
      City: Livermore

Thursday, October 13th, 2005

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 67-69

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Went fishn thurs with my buddy "mouth." Fished from 9-5:30 and caught about 30 fish with half of them less than 12". Our largest was just under 2#. Fished the main body around big island and across on the east side.Most of the fish were in the 20-30ft depths and were the result of dropshottn. Caught 4 fish on cranks, but that was it for reaction...Graphed alot of fish, but it was really hard to catch more than a couple without them moving or developing lock jaw...A beautiful day to be outout.
      City: orinda

      Tips: the east side had zero bait activity. Across the lake had big balls of bait anywhere from the top to 35.' Caught fish on east and west side, with the west side producing slightly larger fish. One last hint, when you catch one, take your time before boating your fish, otherwise it will be barfing up shad all over your boat...keep it in the water and it will form a mini chum line.

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

      Report: I forgot to address the Anderson question. Well, for me it's been really tough gettin' the big fish to bite. Just gettin' the usual 100 dinks a day!!! I did finally find a good point that produced close to a limit with 3 pounds average except some good ones came un-buttoned. The drop-shot WAS NOT the producer of this event.
      City: san jose

      Tips: Love your neighbor as yourself and fish hard!!!

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      Water Temp: na

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I kinda like Zacks reports people. I don't want to start anything bad, but I'm just being honest. Zack, gotta admit that you're kinda off-the-wall but that's o.k. by me 'cause at least you're posting. I wouldn't totally agree with you that the drop-shot method doesn't work because I have had success on it at Calero and other local lakes ; however, I wouldn't consider it my bread and butter technique. I've beat many friends and fellow anglers who swear by this method. I think the drop-shot craze is over-rated. I personally do best on the reaction baits and old-school plastic methods.
      City: san jose

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 56

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: i had sex
      City: hjuykluilt

Wednesday, October 12th, 2005

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      Water Temp: unknown

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Not bad in the float tube. Caught a fish on first cast. Bite seemed to be non-existant in the morning, but by 11am, there was action. Used Senko's and weedless grubs in salt/pepper and pumpkin colors. Green worked well too. 30 total fish, about 9 over 14 inches; best fish at 18 inches. Fished until 2:30pm. Fish were in about 12 - 18 feet depths. Better fish hit in deeper water, dinkers hit close to shore.
      City: Pacific Grove

      Tips: Sleep in and get on the water by 9. Fall pattern definately developing.

Tuesday, October 11th, 2005

  • Ventura County
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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: On the water by 0630 and at the Airstrip end fishing spinnerbaits and Pop-nR's - First fish around 7 on a Pop-nR - about 2.5lb. Fish were chasing shad and busting on top all morning til about 9. Second fish on a Zuri Floating minnow -casted right over some submerged brush and caught a 3.8lb around 8. Caught my third on a silver rattle trap right in front of the brush pile at 8:30 - 1.5lb. THen it slowed down. Shot to deer slope - the two islands near the dam bouy line - caught a couple drop shoting - lot of small fish - no keepers. End back where we started - throwing cranks - caught a bunch of dinks - Threw Pop-NR for the last hour - more dinks - off the water at 4. Caught about 15 for the day = only 4 keepers.
      City: oakview

      Tips: THe morning bit is strong - look for the green tules with brush in front.

  • Yuba County
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      Water Temp: 72

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Since the crowds are down, I am going to start guiding Collins again! Took a father-son team there on Tuesday and we did fair. Dad hooked three bass and lost them all. His son landed a nice 2 1/4 lb spot on a Camanche Jack split-shot worm. He also got a small one. I managed 6 - 3 largemouth and 3 spots. Two of the largemouth were small but one was a keeper. Two of the spots were in the 2 1/2 lb range. The lake was very calm after early wind and that always make a clear lake tough. The evening bite wasn't very good either. Water needs to cool some. A storm this weekend may help the bite!
      City: Yuba City

      Tips: A purple ghost worm was the best color. I threw jigs. but no takers. There were some small bass chasing bait in the middle of the day in the middle of the lake, but it didn't last long. No topwater action. Fishing will improve in last October!