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Monday, August 22nd, 2005

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

      Report: caught two in the mats to the left of the launch. one on a frogzilla, about 3lbs one on a hula popr just outside the weed line. top water bite is on!!

      Zack...what.. the hell is your...problem..can you..please start..typing ..correctly.you..sound.like an idiot....!!
      City: san jose

      Tips: frogs and spooks!

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I fished from 5 to 8PM mostly with a sumo frog. 2 boils and one explosion. None of the fish took is solidly. I also had a bass slap at a minnow lure and two additional boils at a pop-r. To sum it up, I got fully hosed with 6 teases on topwaters.
      City: san jose

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 78

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Had a fun day on the water with an old friend! Fished dark buzzbaits & frogs. No flip fish- all top water. Fished Beaver,hog, & sycamore. Biggest fish 5.32 caught 20+ total-- Best 5 went 18+
      City: Galt

      Tips: Fished out going tide.Higher water throw the buzz bait(clacker) as it drops switch to the frog. Work both of them moderate to fast. Make several casts at the same target!!

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I had to work this weekend,so didn`t get up to
      Clear-Lake.But I did talk to Bob Higgins at
      Limit Out Tackle.He said the white Spinner-Bait
      was hot during the day and the black Spinner-Bait
      was good after dark.My good fishing buddy,Greg
      was going to berryessa night fishing.But I
      talked him into heading to Clear-Lake.I louded
      him down with some of my custom Spinner-Baits.
      White/White Double #4 Willows and Black/Red
      1oz with #7 Black nickel colorado.Well Bob
      was sure on the mark.Greg arrived at Clear-Lake
      about dark Sunday caught several nice fish.
      Fished deep rocky points,with 10+ feet water.
      Biggest fish just over 5lb.Used only the White
      Spinner-Bait.As soon as it got dark they switched
      to the Black Blade.They had a fishing night
      to remember,and good ones.Only one fish over
      5lbs,but plenty of quality fish over 3lbs.
      Greg said they caught and released about 30.
      They only lost about a dozen fish.They figured
      they were Blade-Hits.Because a 3lb bass tried
      to take the blade off right at the boat.
      Well, I`am headed up Thursday night.
      Check with Bob for the most up to date info.
      Good Luck
      Dale
      City: Woodland Ca.

      Tips: Please,this is not an endorsment for any
      tackle.I`am sure any White or Black Blades
      will work.

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 80

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Went out to set up the new boat and decided to throw some top water around 1130 after dialing in the Triton and in 10 minuites had a 5 fish for 13.5. There was a light wind and the water was clear. If you know me you know what I was throwing and where I was. Had to move to another spot in the north and found the same luck.
      City: Galt

      Tips: fish are moving find the activity

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Just wanted to know how the bite has been on Folsom. Heading up there on Thursday and am taking a couple rookies and would like to put them on fish. Thanks Cal
      City: San Jose

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      Water Temp: 63-80

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: In @ 8:45 and ran to the south fork 5 MPH area. Immediately dropshot a 3 lb. Largey off of the first tree on the left going into the 5 MPH area. Dartheaded a 2.25 lb. off of the right bridge piling at Salmon Falls. Moved all the way to the thermocline just below where the river comes in. No bites on anything, left for the main body and some rock piles that are coming into play with the dropping water. Lots of marked fish, but no takers. Dropshotted 3 small keepers off of the trees near the Granite Bay Beach. Off at 1 PM.
      City: Roseville

      Tips: Be patient, the steady weather patterns + a waining moon will improve the bite here in the next week. Fish are still in 25-40 ft. chasing bait, just not mine right now. Dropshot & dartheads are still the way to go, don't be a bankbeater, get off shore and stay out deep.

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      Water Temp: Unknown

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished Arroyo in a float tube in the afternoon from about 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Basically threw Senkos (watermelon with red/green flake, root beer with red/gold flake, motor oil with big red flake) all afternoon along the weed bed edges and in the shadows under trees looking for underwater structure. Only one solid bite and got hung up.

      I read that in the afternoons it is best to dropshot when it is warm, but what are you looking for when you dropshot? Are you looking at water depth (I don't have a fish finder but I'm assuming that is how you judge depth)? Are you fishing points? Finding underwater structure? Whenever I drop shot I feel like I'm fishing blind.

      Lastly, what is drop shot set up that you use? How long is the leader between the weight and the bait?

      Any help is appreciated.
      City: San Ramon

Sunday, August 21st, 2005

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: warm

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished Whiskey Slough from shore for once. Started around 7am and fished until noon. Cruised around until I found fish about 1/2 mile from the marina, about 300 yards from the tule island. Fish were stacked up on weeds growing near a pipe that goes under the road into the water. Caught 3 LM (largest 3.7) and 2 striper (both shakers). Even pulled out the ultra light rig with 4lb test and caught 4 huge bluegills on a gold panther martin.
      City: Fremont

      Tips: Bass don't seem to be on top anymore...all were caught on a baby brush hog in pumpkinseed color (texas rig). All LM were before 9am.

  • Yuba County
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      Water Temp: 77

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Bass are hitting on crawdads and not much else. I had one hit with a topwater lure but that was it. Use crawdads about 20 feet down.
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      City: Oregon House

      Tips: Crawdads are the ticket- they don't sell emat the camp store.

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 77

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Went out first light,went to one of my go to spots and tried top water with nothing. Tried Texas rigged leach picked up 1.2lbs fish moved to South Fork nothing for 3 hours moved to rock gardens and still nothing. Off the water by noon. I hope thing improve before the Future Pro Tournament hits the water on Sept.17th.
      City: Sac

      Tips: Bring the kids and go Cat fishing on the lake right now. I saw A father and son put 2 7.75lbs and 8lbs cats in there boat in 10 min. on night crawlers in the back of the second South cove on the South Fork.

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: 6 hours of lost hope...going to clear lake on monday. good luck
      City: carmichael

      Tips: I would recommend clear lake this time of year.

  • Benton County
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      Water Temp: 72

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Caught some bass off of Splash It 2 popper in the morning. Also caught a few bass using chartruese spinnerbaits and senkos, largest was ~2lbs. Nothing on cranks. Water was much more muddy than usual.
      City: San Mateo

  • Westchester County
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      Water Temp: 72

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: trolled up a 16.5" smally put up a good struggle also a 8" smally

      Tips: Orange spoons

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: 77

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: ON THE WATER AT 7:30 AM. GOT A FEW NIBBLES NEAR 299 AND PUT MY POLE DOWN TO TAKE OFF MY SHIRT AND BASS ALMOST PULLED MY POLE IN. IT WAS ONLY A 12 INCHER BUT FRISKY. I GOT A COUPLE MORE SMALLER FISH AND HEADED BACK AT 11:00 AM. BACK IN TIME FOR 11:30 CHURCH SERVICE. FISH CAUGHT ON BLUE AND OXBLOOD DROPSHOT AT 20-30 FEET.
      City: REDDING

      Tips: SLOW OR DEADSTICK PRESENTATION.

Saturday, August 20th, 2005

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

      Report: Got on the lake at 3:30 and there were tons of boats out so I did't have expectations of catching much. I found a small main lake hump that was 21 ft deep surrounded by 38ft deep water. I threw out a marker and started drop shotting around the marker. Boats were coming by within 30 yrds on my left and right and I was rocked by the wake. In spite of that I caught 9 bass within 10 feet of the marker in a little over an hour. It was a very small area. 15 ft left or right in deeper water and not a bite. I could have kept catching them but wanted to see what else they would hit. I moved off the spot and started throwing along the shore with a carolina brush hog and a texas rigged worm. Caught 6 more real nice fish for a total of 15 up to 3 lbs. Off the water at 7:00 I felt pretty good considering the boat traffic, mid PM, and blue sky.
      City: Foster City

      Tips: Find main lake structure surrounded by deep water that boat waves wash over. Look for fish on the electronics. Even if you don't see any start with a drop shot rig followed by a carolina rig working the top and drop off to locate the fish. The boat waves turn on the bite. I found a 4" perch sticking out of the gut of one bass. These areas are big time feeding areas in the summer if you can find them and can stand the boat traffic.

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 74

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Same club event as capt jack. Fished northern dead end sloughs. Couldn't get to my bb because of strippers everywhere. I had a blast with my super spook. Must have caught 15 to 20 keepers, all around 22 inch size. Tried to crank below them no luck, buzz bait more strippers. Only worms and seinkos moved slow enough to get through so we caught 12 small bass 2 nice keepers. What a blast catching those strippers. My partner bonner was getting frustrated cause he needed the points. We tried to find my pre fish bb but strippers were just to thick to get em.What a difference from a week day to a weekend. Must have had min 12 to 15 lbs each time I pre fished same spot.
      City: orangevale

      Tips: Keep a swim bait rod on the deck this time of year. Strippers are more fun so I'm gearing up for strippers until the water hit 50 degrees. On a normal bb trip you can top water early crank and worm afternoons. Dead ringer worms texas rigged watermellon red flake been real good.Same color brush hogs.Best time of the year comin up hang on to that rod.

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      Water Temp: 69-71

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: The water temp is dropping, but the bass are still hiding. I had a small club out of Pardise with Bassin Bass Masters from Loomis. Good day for fishing, had the keepers by 7:30am with White spinners and white blades. Senko but was off and so was my jigs. Sweet Beavers Texas style for some was working. My partner Dennie Howard was draging a 6 lb line with a split shot using a lizard got most of our keepers on the out side of the weeds. Crank and blades was working for others. Dennie and I finished 2 nd.

      good luck and have fun.
      City: rocklin

      Tips: fish alone the rocks and moving water, inside the tules on high tides. Frogs we got some blow ups and top water was slow.

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      Water Temp: 74-75

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Several personal firsts on Saturday. First buzzbait fish (dink)in Disappointment. First frog fish (3.8 in fourteen mile). First catfish on a senko. The wind made fishing a senko a bit hard in the late morning and afternoon so we went to blades and topwater. It took an hour throwing the frog to get that bite and I was turned around saying something to my partner when she hit. I swung at the sound and hooked up. Next time I need to see the strike.
      City: Woodland

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      Water Temp: 74

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: caught about 15 fish at milldred island and big break. this was my first time at either one of these spots. Seems like high tide is a must at both because of the heavey shollow weeds. caught a 4.5 on the second cast of the morning on a buzzbait. The rest of the fish came on senkos and t-rigged worms