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Thursday, May 19th, 2005

  • Sonoma County
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      Water Temp: 62

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Need tips on what to through at lake Sonoma going up there this weekend on sunday and dont know what to throw.Went last weekend and caught a 3-3.5 on drop shot but that was about it.
      City: windsor

      Tips: What type of top water should I take. Would a zara spook work?

  • Trinity County
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      Water Temp: 57

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: I guess my fears of poor fishing because of dropping lake levels were unfounded. Who would have beleived 8" of rain the first 2 weeks of May. The lake has continued to rise and with warm weather expected combined with lower releases it should keep coming up.
      Went up today not expecting too much after a strong cold front yesterday. The bite was pretty slow at first but when the windy showers would hit the bite picked up considerably. By noon I was picking up 3lb smallies on main lake points. A couple of days of warm weather and the lake will be back in full swing. Best 5 today around 15lbs.
      City: Weaverville

      Tips: As far as seasonal patterns are concerned, what would normally work in early April worked just fine today.

Wednesday, May 18th, 2005

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

      Report: Anybody out there that has fished her lately. I haven't been here in a couple of weeks. It was lousy then.

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: approx. 60

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Put in at sunrise outta Holland. Partner and I caught dinks consistantly inside the weedline. Senkos are automatic. 5in pumpkin,red or green/pink, rigged weightless w/ 3/0 gamagatsu. Caught 20 between us from 6:30-12. Wind got crazy by noon. Biggest fish was 4lbs at the end of the day.
      City: Danville

      Tips: Best bait I've used for this type of bassin' is the Senko. It works all by itself. Leave a slack line and watch for the pull, then bury that hook...

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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished the usual Bethel Island areas. On the water at around 7 this morning off around noon. Third flip a solid three pounder. I thought I was gonna kill em', didn't get another bite for more than 3 hours. Weather really couldn't make up it's mind today, white caps then flat calm then white caps again. Flipped a beaver to a good looking hole and stuck a nice one, a hair under 8lb(see photos). Only managed about 10 a few on a drop-shot and a couple fluke fish and of course the Beaver.
      City: Walnut Creek

      Tips: Water was clear in some places and murky in others. The dirty water was the ticket today!

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      Water Temp: 72

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: SPLASHEED THE OL" VALCO AT ORWOOD SUNDAY 6 AM, FISHED INDIAN SLOUGH TILL 11, CAUGHT AND RELEASED 18, MOST DINKS, BUT 4 WERE 2 TO 3.5 LBS
      VERY LITTLE WIND, HAD A GOOD DAY, FISH WERE HAMMERING RED AND OR PINK SINKOS, WACKING WORMIN, OFF THE WATER BY NOON, BE OUT AGAIN ASAP!
      YA ALL KEEP A TIGHT LINE SE YA!

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      City: PITTSBURG

      Tips: PLASTICS, GREEN, PINK AND RED, *

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 71

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: THE WIFE AND I STAYED 4 DAYS AT THE LAKE CATHCING AND RELEASING 36 BASS, DOWN IN THE NARROWS OUTSIDE NORTH SHORE, CAUGHT OVER 40 TROUT AT THE TROUT POND, ALOT OF FUN, PLASTIC BROWN AND GREEN WORM TOOK ALL THE BASS, WHITRE POWER BAIT EGGS WORKED ALSOME AT THE POND, KEEP TIGHT LINES SEE YA ALL*
      City: PITTSBURG CA

      Tips: FOR THE BASS, USED ANY WORMS NEAR ROCKY SHORES AND CLIFFS IN THE NARROWS AND ARMS POINTS.

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Was up at Eastman Lake this last Sunday. Fishing was wonderful. My partner and I did very well on dark purple cream worms dropshot. One fish was all most 4 pounds. Work the baits off back to about 10 to 15 feet and there was no bite, they were just there.
      City: Fresno

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

      Report: I know the rules say that the reports are to be about fishing. But I just can't let what I just read go without saying something. Two guys, I believe their names are The Booger and Meathead, said some disparaging things about Johnny Mac and I do not appreciate it. As for advertising on this web page... I presume Johnny pays for it, so "gentlemen", put a lid on it! Second, in his last post, Johnny was talking like a true sportsman who loves to fish. He was encouraging people to take advantage of the full lake and beautiful weather; NOT drumming up business. Had either of you two read his earlier post about the last time he was on the lake, you would have seen that he broke his wrist on 5/12 and is currently unable to fish. In fact, it may be months before he is back on the lake. I was supposed to fish with Johnny on 5/13. Due to his injury, that did not happen. I eagerly await his return so that I can fish with this true gentleman.
      City: Redding

      Tips: If you don't like what anyone posts here, skip over it and/or ignore their advertisments.

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

      Report: Fished Crater Bass tournament last weekend, 5 boats, 12 anglers. Fishing was good, overall. 70 keepers caught in two days, most 2-3 pounds. Several lm, but the vast majoprity of the fish caught were sm. Most of the fish caught were from the tailings, several limits at the ballpark, and one fish up East Fork. Nearly all of the fish were caught on gitzits and Senkos. Lighter colors seemed to produce best on Saturday, and more natural colors on Sunday with the rain and overcast skies. A few fish on cranks, and one or two spinnerbaits early in the morning.
      City: Medford

      Tips: Majority of the fish were in 2-6 feet. Will find some bed fish in the ballpark, but also alot of cruisers. Fish hard and have fun.

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: i'm heading to uvas and i here the crappie bite there, where should i fish and what should i use? thank you
      City: the bay

Tuesday, May 17th, 2005

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

      Report: Zack,
      What are you talking about? Are you trying to post a fishing report? I am trying to get a summary of what is working and your post does not help. The last thing I need to hear is from some bike rider that thinks they own the road. Not my fault you can't play a real sport. Thanks for nothing, I am just glad that I didn't get stuck in that mess.
      City: Morgan Hill

      Tips: Keep your Lance Armstrong wannabe comments to yourself and post fishing related material. Thanks to Jigman for the report, what a mess that must have been.

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      Water Temp: same

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: on my last report doe's anyone out there disagree
      City: morgan hill

      Tips: If you disagree with some of the "Observation's" and expeirence's that I have been through.. Please, Post it on this. Hey ! Respect is what it's all about..Right?

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

      Report: Launched out of Whiskey Slough fished the stretch of water to the end of the second island. Caught 16 fish to 2lbs also caught one 6lbs 1oz at the end of the day she was empty of all her eggs. Some of the fish still hadn't spawned out. The greatest catch of the day was my tagged fish worth 200.00 dollars. It was tagged by D.F.G.

      Success to all,
      Phil
      City: Tracy

      Tips: Fished rip rap and inside and outside of weedlines and all the little pockets in between. Caught most of the fish whacky style also on super flukes.

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      Water Temp: 65

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: I dont know about you guy's but looks great
      City: los gatos

      Tips: Email the ranger's and let them know that they are doing a great job... Hey.. to everyone including myself.. which I do..ya bring your stuff down.. it's heavy.. when ya leave pick the shit up.. It's lighter..please dont leave trash on the bank's..Hey if you disagree .. post a tip on this..and or to every person that uses "our park's"...Remember one thing..and I know all of ya know... dont be lax on putting your garbage and or other's.. in the can's that are there.... I know I do it all the time..cuz this lake is great.. keeep it clean and safe.. Thank's..to all of ya..

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Caught ~ 2lb bass on a smelt-colored Fish Trap swimbait and a couple other one pounders on a minnow-colored, jointed Rapala. Also, one small trout on a 1/8oz black/gold blade Panther Martin.

      Tips: Proofread your reports before you submit them.

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

      Report: Hey, Josh
      What ever happened to your photos of the 12 lb. spot you caught in April???
      City: Redding

Monday, May 16th, 2005

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Arthur,
      I have always had good luck on senkos, drop shot, and crank baits around the island.

  • Mason County
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      Water Temp: 65

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: this is my summary...
      City: Morgan Hill

      Tips: Hey Jig Man.. if you checked on all of these lake's ..I posted it..Watch out they were gonna do the tri..Thanks / Hey Jigman Let all of the People that work for Santa Clara Park's and Recreation , without their effort, where would we go... Think about it... Hey Jig man.. send a thanks.. and to the rest of you.. Tell these people "Thank you"..

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 66-68

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Made the flight to fish my favorite place, the Delta. Fished from May 12-14 and was disappointed. The tide was different and only lasted a short time. Managed to catch 15-20 fish each day, but the biggest was only 4.3lb. We used Senko's 95% of the time. Watermelon/Black Flake and Pumpkin were the best. Also caught a few fish on White spinnerbaits. Caught the majority of our fish around Mildred. Also had some luck in Fourteen Mile Slough. The fish were outside the tules in deeper water, 4-8 feet for the Delta, and in a post-storm pattern. Fish slow and when you find the fish, fish that area hard. It seems the spawn is over, but if the weather holds, fishing should pick up again.
      City: San Antonio, TX

      Tips: Senko's, Spinnerbaits, Crawdad Rat'L'Traps, and Sweet Beavers. Fish slow and cover a lot of area until you find them.