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Wednesday, July 13th, 2005

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 74

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Launched out of ?????? at 5am, My partner and I caught 18 bass on buzzbaits and poppers. The best five for us was 24.4 lbs if my scales were correct. Every thing caught on top water. Out of the water at 1pm getting to hot.
      City: Bay Area

      Tips: Go early just as the sun starts rising and through TOP water.

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      Water Temp: 70+

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Manny and I had vehicle problems so we didn't start until about 6pm. Launched out of Big Break ran to Dutch Slough and caught a dozen or so on spinnerbaits. (chart and white). The fish were on both sides of the weedline. About 8pm Manny gave me a buzzbait lesson with an impresive six fish. Out biggest was about 4lbs
      City: south san francisco

      Tips: hit the water.

Tuesday, July 12th, 2005

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

      Report: No morning clouds, light winds all day. Casual fishing with a friend and his Grandson. Saw lots of carp! A few small bass follows on a shallow crank then nada. Resorted to meal worms and blue gill. Kid caught and released about 30 and had a ball.
      City: Santa Barbara

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 74to80

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: went out monday ,had a great day . started in the break with spooks and frogs . caught 21 keepers all on top water till 12:30. next we went franks threw cranks and frogs caught solid fish in and around franks. had a two pound fish on and a ten plus was chasing it . why couldn't i hook the big one ? finished in the break all on top water. total, 47 keepers but no big ones .best 5 fish were a 3.9, 3.6, 3.4,3.3,2.9 for 16lbs even. what a fun day , can't wait till next week !!!
      City: oakland

      Tips: frogs cranks and spooks

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: went out for a little bit this mornin and just used drop shot by the boat dock. i got two little guys pretty fast but that was it, i left cause it was too hot. the lake looked perfect though for the frog bite though. i'll probably throw that next time.
      City: oakley

      Tips: the boat dock area is still doin pretty good

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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Got out around 6:45 AM on the back pond by the bridge. Caught one LMB on a jointed-rap shad.. Blue/white/orange. Ended up with one all day
      City: San Mateo

      Tips: Good lUck

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      Water Temp: 72

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: big bite...
      City: morgan hill

      Tips: No matter What, throw what ya think is right..

Monday, July 11th, 2005

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

      Report: I sold my boat recently and while I am waiting for my new one I decided to go out with Bobby Barrack guide service. What a day. The guide coundn't be nicer and accomadating. We nailed fish most of the day in and around franks. I landed a 7 lber on a senko and several 3-4 lb frog fish. We caught good quality fish all day.
      City: bethel island

      Tips: Fish with Bobby Barrack's Perfect frog( you will know why when you put them in the boat) Also give him a try if you want to learn new technique or just get better.

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

      Report: Rad
      You could probably kick out from Redbud and fish around there unless its too windy. Flippin around the mouth of cache creed could be good for you and the back side of Big Island can produce good fish too. Around Konocti stays pretty protected too and there are a lot of areas to fish but you might have to deal with a lot of boat traffic. Good luck

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      Water Temp: 75

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: no bite...all freaking day ...this is the tip
      City: morgan hill

      Tips: you tell me..Im throwing everything at them..Sorry that I don't "drop shot" cuz it doesnt work in this lake...not at this time of year..Hey try all of ya..carolina rig..short leader with a green pumkin lizard.. oh dip the tail with some chartruse.. work's....

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 81-83

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: BRUTAL! Fished from 5:15 PM to 8:45 PM. Fished the 5s for the first half, and middle section of N. Fork for last 1.5 hours. Not a bite. Not one. 85% of my time was spent drop-shotting various 3 and 4 inch shad colored finess "treats." Nada. Tossed out some spinner baits, crank baits and even a 'Spook in frustration.
      City: Auburn

      Tips: Early has been better ... not much, but at least early I'm getting a couple of good fish on each trip. This was my first evening out there. Also ... from what I hear ... if you are willing to go there ... live bait. I'm not that desparate (yet).

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      Water Temp: 77-82

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: GOT ON THE LAKE AT 0830 HOURS,(LATE START)COULD NOT GET ANYTHING GOING.TOP WATER, TUBES, SPLIT SHOTTIN,DARTER HEADS,DIDNT WORK, BUT I DID GET A BITE ON A SENKO #905,AND WHT/WHT 3/8 OZ. REVENGE SPINNERBAIT UP NORTH PAST THE BUOY'S.I CAN NORMALLY CATCH THEM, BUT THIS LAKE GOT ME TODAY,2 BITES,AND THAT WAS IT ALL DAY!!! DINK'S,HAD TO BE DINK'S I TELL YA!!!!
      City: SACRAMENTO

      Tips: FISH EARLY IN THE MORNING!!! PLEASURE CRAFTS/JET SKIER'S ARE THERE EARLY TOO! SO BE CAREFUL.THE FISH ARE THERE,I JUST COULD'NT CATCH THEM TODAY.

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: What time are the ramps opening?
      Last time I was up at Folsom Pt. it didn't open till 6:00.
      Does Granite open earlier?
      City: Orangevale

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      Water Temp: bath

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: tim- was talking to rexx and yourself in a positive manner. was trying to tell rex that you CAN catch from shadow. check my previous posts. was also trying to convey the same message you were giving to me to smoke with out calling him out(fish with respect). i try to use these pages in a positive manner, and was telling rexx and all I will see you there tomorrow.

      sorry for the miscommunication!
      good luck tomorrow see you out there -assassin
      City: redwood

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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: hey rexx, so you got skunked at chesbro and the arroyo? i mean you no disrespect but have you ever considerd the fact that you SUCK.
      City: fremont

      Tips: maybe you and the dudeman should hold hands and fish for bluegill

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I have tried the different fishing access for shore in the middle back pond. Most of the shore access spots are slow right now, but I found the accesses that's on the opposite side might be still producing some fish. Try dropshot with nightcrawlers. I always have some luck with that. Good luck fishin.
      City: fremont

  • Sonoma County
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      Water Temp: 52

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I got a late start at about 8:00 a.m. The wind was kicking up white caps on the main arm so I headed south past the marina. I started with 6" purple worms. I missed the first 3 bites! The 4th one I was more patient and landed a bright bass from 25 feet of a verticle tree. Decided to try again and the fish bite, it won by burying itself in a limb. I had to break it off. I switched to a white 5" Yamamoto twin tail grub.
      I saw a lot of suspended fish between 10 to 25' and decided to pitch it and just let it sink. I felt pressure and did not sink hook too strong. I reeled it to within a few fish of the boat when the 2lb'er shook off. I got tired of fighting the wind and it was getting too hot so I called it a day after 3 hours.
      City: Windsor

      Tips: Start early if you can before sunrise. Most of the fish were betwee 10 to 25 feet. I had no luck with a Senko or crank bait.

Sunday, July 10th, 2005

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 78

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Caught 3 fish over 3lbs dropshotting Morning Dawn Robo worms in about 15'-25' of water. 1 other big bass coming on white/char spinnerbait. Bite was a bit slow when the sun got higher and the pleasure crafters hit the water.
      City: Sacramento

      Tips: Fish all plastics real slow. I put my rod down to adjust another reel, picked it up and found a nice largemouth at the other end.

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

      Report: Sorry, I kind of messed up last report but I had to hurry to see In To The West on TV. Keep the reports coming and any help on Clear Lake will be greatly appreciated for September Anglers Choice tournament. Thanks in advance.
      City: Las Vegas Nevada

      Tips: Conservation.......
      You have a one of a kind fishery in the Delta.

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: My son-in-law and I fished Dissapointment and Whites for 2 days and caught fish everywhere we went, but nothing over Drove around to 3 Lbs. Lots of small fish. We drove around to Big Break on Tuesday and fished some spots that he knew and caught several fish over 3 lbs with biggest going about 5 Lbs. Total weight around 19 lbs. we did not get on a frog bite as we wanted to, but also did not find the mats that we expected. We only make it up there once a year and need more info on current conditions. Hope to see you next year as this is one of the best waterways in the country that I have fished and you guys that live there are so lucky to have the chance to fish it all the time. Good luck and please take care of your great fishing water. God be with you.
      City: Las Vegas Nevada

      Tips: As we could not get on the frog bite we where hoping for, we caught most of our fish on plastics
      and spinner baits. Flipping was most productive during high tide and working around weed lines produced largest fish we caught. Conservation the key to keep your great fishery.