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Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 81-82

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: I took me, myself, and I to Clear Lake today for the first time in a month! I was out of the country for awhile, so it was good to get back! I was very excited to see my 10 year old client on the cover of the current Fish Sniffer when I got back. That last trip to Clear Lake was great - dad's picture was even in the first section too with his 5-3! I started around Rattlesnake about 8 am - a little too late! I didn't ask for advice - just wanted to see what I could find out myself. The trip started with a heartbreak - 2nd cast I broke off a big fish on a white Norman DD-14. My fault - I still had my 10 lb test reel on from my last guided trip to Oroville. Darn!! My first bass in the boat was a 4-10 on a #301 Yamamoto Kreature. I got another 4-1 and a 3-11 on a spinnerbait and a new DD-14. A 10" black Power worm produced another 4-2 and a 3 1/2. The white ghost crank was good most of the day - even caught a 4 1/2 about 4 pm. I fished about 4 different color Kreatures with good results. #213 was excellent in the dingy water. The green pumpkin 8" Dead Ringer worm worked also, but the fish were mostly 1 1/2 to 2 3/4 lbs on that worm. I spent a lot of time on rock/tule areas and some of the dropoffs on Henderson. I tried to get a 20 lb limit and almost didn't make it - but the last 4 1/2 saved the day. I wound up with 31 bass, a 20 lb 5 oz limit, and a near case of heatstroke!
      City: Yuba City

      Tips: The most interesting thing about the trip was that I did what a SF Giants player did recently. I hit for the cycle - 4 different kinds of fish! In addition to the bass, a near 10 lb carp actually ate my DD-14 - was that fun to get off! Earlier on the same bait I caught a near 2 lb crappie (off Windflower). The next cast after my last 4 1/2 lb bass, a 13 to 15 lb channel cat smashed the DD-14. More fun getting her off! I really think that is a good lure!!!! Maybe too good! Since the water was so dingy, I don't think I caught any fish deeper than 15 to 18 feet. I tried draggin' the Kreature in 15 to 20 feet and did land a 3 pounder and lost a good one. Obvioulsy, I don't know if my day was good or fair since I didn't talk to anyone else. It really was good to be back!

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 81

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: started fishing about 6:30 pm, fished in front of ramps in granite bay, got 2 bites , and a 1lb spottie, got one mor bite then it got dark, had to leave. tough fishing. ;-(
      City: granite bay

      Tips: fish very slow

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Ralph,throwing dynamite is not considered A top water bait!!! Just kidding!!! <'{{{{{{><
      Your doing better than everyone I have seen on the lake. Good luck.
      City: sac

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      Water Temp: 76-80

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: The bite is real tough. I will be on the lake this Saturday prefishing good luck!


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      City: Sac

      Tips: Fish have been cought 18' to 35' all on plastics so far.

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      Water Temp: 80-84

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Pretty good fishin.Caught'm drop shottin when it was 100 degrees.Then caught a 7 lber on a senko. This fish had a huge head but it was skinny.Also caught about 20 on a spinnerbait.Bait all over the place.
      City: hilmar

      Tips: Wish I could get over there more often.

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.