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Wednesday, June 1st, 2005

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 66.8

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished Hog Slough today. Got out around 9am and fished till 1pm. Caught 17 fish biggest at 4 lbs. caught them on Brush Hogs, Senkos, and 2 on a Speed Trap. Watermelon\red.were the colors. Wind blew all day long.
      City: Elk Grove

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 68-70

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Another great couple days on the lake.... Between Wed and Thurs me and my girl caught about a Hundred fish. That seems to be the weekly average. Most fish were 1 to 2 lbs but a dozen or so were in the 3 to 4 range. Lake was very windy. White caps 2 to 3 foot rollers but my new Nitro skimmed across the top at 50 like she was on glass. Very impressed, props to the guys at Nitro.
      Saw alot of boats and talked to alot of guys that caught nothing but a sun tan. I watched them and didnt have the heart to tell them what they were doing wrong.. anyway Like I said before I am up there every week from Tues pm to Thurs PM...
      City: San Jose

      Tips: I have received many E-mails about Clear Lake and will give the info to anyone who e-mails me.

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      Water Temp: 64

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Yeah the road in and out does suck but once there the fishing is on. I was camping there about a month ago. Caught two trout and About 6 nice bass in about 5 hrs first day and next day was just as good. The mouth was the best for bass because the wind really picked up on the lake couldnt stay still and there wasnt a whole lot of structure on lake, but mouth had a ton. Jigs and Senkos dark colors worked even for the trout caught two trout on senkos.
      City: Sebastopol

  • Westchester County
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      Water Temp: medium

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: caught two nice bass, two smaller one. #3,#4. Was using crayfish crank lure. Let the two small one go.
      City: Fremont

      Tips: stop and go cranking.

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

      Report: in at Antlers 0500 blowing, motor not needed stayed with the wind cranked some nice fish early charcrank. Got jig goin deep and heavy some agressive takers fished the windy side all day caught a big trout by accident on a shad gitzit 6lb+ big bass for the day 2.67 Butcher out..
      City: Redding

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: I dont know I've fished spring lake a few times its always sucked either days without a tick or five 1 1/2 pounders never no mommas. Always there early same tactics as other lakes like Sonoma and Clear lakes that have produced. Too much Catfish pressure and live bait makes this one no good. I dont know about Castaic swim baits that catch big ones but I've read all about it.
      City: Sebastopol

      Tips: go early if you have any chance.

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      Water Temp: 72

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Water is clear.. Hopefully your fishing is better than mine...
      City: Cupertino..

      Tips: My Tip.. is to let all of the the staff.. Of Santa Clara Park's and Recreation.. You are the best..

Tuesday, May 31st, 2005

  • Plumas County
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      Water Temp: 64

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Arrived 5/26 fished from 6:30 pm to 8 pm and put 9 in the boat with the larger fish running just under 3 lbs. Fised all day on Friday and caught 25-30 with the larger fish about 3 lbs. Fished Saturday am for a couple of hours and caught 6, Sunday evening for about 5 and Monday from 6:30 to 2 pm with 9 beign caught. Largest fish 2.97 with about 10 others at 2.92, 2.94, 2.95 rest of the fish around 2 lbs. Very few dinks caught. cold front came Friday night which slowed the bite down alot on Sat, Sun and Monday.
      City: Roseville

      Tips: Most fish came off of jig with a very lite bite. had to work for them. You had to dead stick for long periods of time to get the tick. Did catch a few on flukes, worms, jerk bait.

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 65to70

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: haven't been on the delta for a few weeks , blew my compressor on clear lake 300 yards from weigh in. still able to weigh in and take 8th place. got the boat back friday before momorial weekend , fished sunday and monday. monday 17 fish total best 5 went 14.6.sunday 25 fish total best 5 was 19.14, had a 5lb 8oz frog fish .not a bad weekend considering all the boat traffic.
      City: oakland

      Tips: used brushogs,sweetbeavers,senkos,frogs,but what really worked for my brother was a johnson silver minnow with a zoom swim chunk.

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      Water Temp: ?no guage

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Finally the crasy holiday week end is over. I was going nuts waiting to get the boat out. I had a 2 hour window before work today so I just ran to 14 sluogh to the flats. I fished the bottomed out low tide and start of the incoming. 12 bass none larger than 2 lbs. on buzz baits, spinnerbaits,and shallow cranks. Zoom Super Flikes were working also.
      City: Stockton

      Tips: Get away from the crazy water skiers. :-)

  • Alameda County
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      Water Temp: 62

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Got a nice LM bass off a carolina rig by alder point. I got a few more bites but the strong wind made it extremely difficult to stay in one place (even with an anchor) and feel the bites.
      City: San Leandro

      Tips: worms in brown or purple color would do.

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

      Report: Have been fishing on and off for a few days and catching has been hot and cold. One trip after work, under windy conditions, I tossed a small spinner bait and caught a couple of dinks, a couple of 1 to 1 1/2 lbrs and a 2lb short chunky fish. Next day - under calmer conditions, only one fish...on a weightless 4 inch purple senko wacky rigged. Tossed it around the tules for about an hour. On Sunday (Father's Day) - nada, zip, zilch. It was a beautiful day and I was out there for 3 hours having fun, so no complaints.
      City: Daly City

      Tips: Pay attention to conditions and try different presentations. What works on one day, might not work the next...

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      Water Temp: n/a

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: I apologize for this not being a fishing report but wanted to thank J.R. for the tips he recently posted. I've never used any of the plastics recommended but that will soon change. Will post results here, of course. Thanks again for sharing information...much appreciated.
      City: Santa Clara

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      Water Temp: 70

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: this lake is very clear..ya can see everything.. why aren't they biting....don't know...
      City: livermore,ca

      Tips: Tip of the day and It goe's out to all of you..Myself included.. Janine and crew are doing a great job..If you disaggree.. let me know.. OH by the way.. without Her and staff.. where would you go..Believe Me .. I fish these "Reservoirs"... Without certain people to handle issue's..Where would we go?... Anderson?I dare ya..lol....hahahahha if ya disagree.. try, Calero,, lol....Cool. talk to ya soon

Monday, May 30th, 2005

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

      Report: Basshole! It finally happened man, only a 5 lber, but not complaining! Talk about a confidence booster though!
      City: Oakland

      Tips: Tullies, tullies, tullies.

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 65-66

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Just wanted to stop back in and say thanks to Jeff for the tips. My buddy and I just got back from Clear Lake yesterday and we, the wives and the kids had a blast. Bass fishing was solid. We only carved out a few hours each morning to go off on our own, leaving the bulk of the day for family stuff. But that didn't stop us each from putting limits in the boat most days. I was also able to keep up my streak of decent lunkers pulling in a 6.9. Every trip seems to produce at least one fish over 5 lbs and make the trip for me. It took us a little while but we finally realized that he best bites weren't coming off the tule edge, but rather just past the first weed line in about 8-10 feet of water. All of the bass were caught on watermelon or black Senkos and Yum Dingers rigged wacky style. Also, contrary to common opinion, we were not just pitching and retrieving after the initial fall. I've noticed that, especially rigged wacky, most of my fish came after lifting the rod tip retrieving the worm and letting it fall back a second or third time on the way to the boat... more like a standard plastic worm retrieve. Most all of the bass came between Wheeler and Kinocti.

      More importantly, my son had an absolute blast as the bluegill and crappie fishing was phenomenal. He's only 3 1/2, but loves to fish. We had a great system... Dad hooks 'em and he reels 'em in. Only lost a few to the father son transfer process :). We spent every evening nailing crappie on red and white creme jigs (1/32) and many of the afternoons doing the same with the same bait for great sized bluegill.

      The family wants to make it an annual thing now. Thanks again Jeff.
      City: Stevenson Ranch

      Tips: Dark Senkos... off the tules in slightly deeper water rigged wacky with a slow retrieve. Others we spoke with were doing very well with 4" drop shot worms in brown / purple patterns. Also... I've never seen this many baitfish in my life. It's a wonder the bass bother hitting lures at all :)

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: YA, its a lot higher now, up to about the amount it should be. the handicap dock is now openj, but the north dock is still closed. but there hasnt been much action on the handucap dock anyway.
      City: Oakley

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: YA, its a lot higher now, up to about the amount it should be. the handicap dock is now openj, but the north dock is still closed. but there hasnt been much action on the handucap dock anyway.
      City: Oakley

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Went out again today trying to get some more. I went out to the same spot where i lossed the big one yesterday off the sinko. Even though i did not see it i tossed it in there again using the same bait. The first cast my line started to go out and i set it. I saw the fish and knew it was the biq one again. I fought it more carefully today on the jump. It took a good 4 minutes to finally get it in but i did. I guess i exagerrated about it being the lake recored but it still was 9.2 lbs, my second biggest. I'll put the pic up soon.
      City: oakley

      Tips: Look on the North Shore becuase there is plenty of cover and drop offs for big bass to bed.

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: 79-83

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished 5/30 from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm Sunny and warm. Caught 25-30 fish, 2 of which were a 2 1/4 lb small mouth and my brother Benny got the big fish of the day a 2 1/2 lb spot. We used a 4 inch green weenie by Roboworm. We tried dart head, drop shot and a mini carolina rig like split shotting only with a 1/16 to 1/8 oz bullet sinker and that was the ticket. Where there was no snags I wackie rigged it and where there were snags I texas rigged the worm. We fished the Squaw creek mouth and east side of Jones Valley just before you go into Squaw creek. Some fish were around trees but most were on drop offs.
      City: San Jose

      Tips: If your fish finder does not show fish, split and find a spot that does, learn to trust them and they will save you a lot of time. Fish drop off that go from 0 to 25 feet fast and you should catch fish.