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Wednesday, September 29th, 2004

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 72

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Started early with top water, Z/spook puppy. All kinds of action. Few good ones, but a lot of little ones. Fun day but, to many small. 32 fish for the day. Some dragging lizard 4" green color.
      City: Antelope Ca

      Tips: Wait for some water to fill the lake and trout planting. Or fish for the little bass with the kids and family.

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 67

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Denny Howard, Jim Ryan, vic and myself went salmon fishing guided by Steelie Dan's guide service north of discover park. (i did not know were to write this, so sence the Sac river is part of the Delta i'm writing it here). Rena was our guide, he knows his salmon fishing, for us bass fisherman it's good to get one of those 25 + fish. We landed a 20 lb first , then a 24 lb, 25 lb and our last was a 6 lb and all were fresh. Using flat fish w/ 2ozs. weight back trolling. We missed three good hits, staying in 1/4 mile area back and forth until 2pm, leaving the docks at 7am. Maybe back to bass fishing this weekend.
      City: rocklin

  • San Francisco County
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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Worked the lake on the evening bite coming off the full moon phase on the 28th with my partner. We ended up with about 8 fish in the 1/2lb. to 1lb. range. My partner took big fish honors and stuck a solid fish weighing in at about 6lbs. All in all it was a good night of fishing with spending a couple hours out there. Also all fish were released to go and fight another day for someone else or maybe us again!
      City: Daly City

      Tips: Worked it slow and cranked slow.

  • Riverside County
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      Water Temp: 71.3 Morning -

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: We were launched and fishing by 8, and were pinned in the lanch area due to heavy fog. Fished that area for a couple of fish, drop shotting. About 9 the fog lifted and we made our way over to Rock Climbers Cove. Spent the next 3 hours drop shotting 3" plactics in Browns, Salt and Pepper, and Purple. The fish seem to be in water between 15 and 19 feet, with the point holding the best numbers. We ended the day with 14 fish, with nothing over 2 lbs. Nice day and some fun fishing. We'll be back on friday.
      City: Westminster

  • Westchester County
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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Anybody fished the lake recently? Looking for a LMB/SMALLIE report?
      City: SF

      Tips: Down size / Slow

Tuesday, September 28th, 2004

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: warm

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I`ve been fishing Delta all summer long.
      I have had good results,mostly with my Buzz-Baits.
      Since I make my own,I can make any combo I like.
      They are really working great.Skirt color
      does`nt seem to matter, but they sure like those
      Gold blades.Maybe it`s those clackers.I don`t
      know.I`ve caught a 71/2 lb my biggest this year.
      Caught it midday.Caught most of my fish early.
      But I have been fishing all day,so early does`nt
      matter.I just keep with the tide and try to find
      moving water.I`ve been fishing the Delta about
      30 years now and it just gets better.As most
      of you know it`s tough to fish the tides.So I
      don`t even try any more.I live 60 miles from
      there, and it`s high gas prices.Best to stay
      all day,unless heat gets to me.Anyway back to
      fishing.I have caught some really good fish
      on my Double-Buzz Baits.These are the only
      baits I throw other than a frog.My son throws
      mostly a frog on Delta but he`s coming around.
      I make him custom Buzz-Baits like no others.
      He`s had great sucess.He now moves a lot faster
      covers more water and catches more and better
      fish.We have caught numerous 20lb limits.
      One he caught was right at 9lbs.Caught it on
      a frog.If any one out there needs a custom
      Buzz-Bait.I make the best.If my baits don`t
      catch you bigger bass,send it back for a full
      refund.
      My Double-Buzz Baits comes in 5-inch
      and 7-inch models.With or with-out clackers.
      Any color you desire.(Powder Coat Paint).
      Any size also,1/4 3/8 1/2 5/8&3/4oz.
      For more information contact me at
      530-669-3618.Or E-Mail dalemeddock@aol.com


      Thank You
      And Good Fishing
      Dale Meddock
      City: Woodland Calif.

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 69 to 72

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Took two buddies out for a full day of fishing. Fished 6:45am to 7:00pm. Hit Buckingham 1st and boated a 4.6 right away on a spinnerbait. Picked a up few more keepers in the area. Went down to Konocti and boated some good fish drop shotting and cranking. Zoomed across from Konocti and boated a bunch of smaller fish 2 lbs and under. Went down to rattlesnake and boated some better fish, 2 to 3 lb range. Worked up the Highway 20 side throwing blades, drop shot, crankbaits and boated a lot of quality fish with a 9.7 kicker to go with plenty of 3's and 3.5's. Finished up the day around Buckingham with spinnerbaits and drop shot. The early evening bite was very good once again. It was a fish every other cast or a hard hit and miss with the spinnerbait. One buddy lost a good fish at the boat, saw a flash of it but would not come up and broke him off. We boated over a hundred fish for the day and the five best going a touch over 25 lbs. A lot of boats on the lake today, everybody was pre-fishing for the Anglers Choice South Division TOC.
      City: Davis

      Tips: Chart. Spinnerbaits, 6 inch M.M., Chart/Purple Crankbait. Congrats to ROME for boating his biggest bass yet, 9.7 beaut.

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

      Report: Fish are active, caught 20+ keepers on brown/black binky bug. Shake it like crazy.
      City: Clovis

      Tips: shake shake shake

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: 70.6

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: In at Jones Valley at 0530 and way to early but I couldn't sleep, fiddled around the docks for awhile and no bites, Moved over into cowpasture, same problem, nothing would touch the jig, went upstream at 0630 when I could see and found some fish busting shad back in a cove, got 8 topwater fish in 40 minutes from 1.5 to 2.38 from 0640 to 0720 when it shut down, got the jig rod back out and caught three more in the same area and the best went 2.41 on the MGM hoo-dun-it. ran back down to the ramp and out at 0930 and still seeing shad getting busted here and there. Lake down nearly 99ft, lots of trout on top busting shad particularly in 70-100ft of water around wood. couldn't get any bass to go, the early fish were right on the bank.
      City: Redding

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: 66

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished 8 AM - NOON. Caught 4 keepers with the largest a 1.8 spot and many dinks. 1/4 oz. darter and Kalin worm did the trick.Pumpkin/green flake was best. A nice day-nobody there. Just trying out a new boat. Water 20' visibility at least.
      City: Redding

      Tips: Long casts, fish hit on the fall.

Monday, September 27th, 2004

  • Santa Clara County
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      Water Temp: ???

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Went out there with my dad for the first time on Sunday afternoon. We caught 5 fish and missed a lot of good bites. We only fished for about an hour or so. We were splitshotting bold bluegill and oxblood light red flake robo worms. The fish were small, but I saw a bunch of 5-6 pounders jumping. Missed 1 huge fish. We were fishing from the bank on the other side of the dam. Getting hit every cast. It was well worth it.
      City: San Jose

      Tips: Move worm fast. fish the rocky banks. No fish in muddy banks.

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      Water Temp: ???

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Went out there with my dad for the first time on Sunday afternoon. We caught 5 fish and missed a lot of good bites. We only fished for about an hour or so. We were splitshotting bold bluegill and oxblood light red flake robo worms. The fish were small, but I saw a bunch of 5-6 pounders jumping. Missed 1 huge fish. We were fishing from the bank on the other side of the dam. Getting hit every cast. It was well worth it.
      City: San Jose

      Tips: Move worm fast. fish the rocky banks. No fish in muddy banks.

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 71

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: First time on the lake; went with Larry Hemphill. Started at 7:30 PM. Fishing was slow until 1:00 AM. We fished the south area with jigs, worms, cranks, & spinnerbaits. Even though it started slow, we did well in the end. We had one in at 6.5 & the rest were 2 - 3.5. Best 5 went a little under 17. Had a good time for the first time out.
      City: Visalia

      Tips: For first timers, go with Mr. Hemphill. He is very knowledgable about Clear Lake, very informative, & is a really nice person! He's fun to fish with too! Beats getting skunked trying to learn this big lake by yourself.

  • Alameda County
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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: fished off the shore towards the right once u enter past the marina2 nights in a row couple nights ago 1 bite a night , first night a frong on top some brown weeds big bass around 3 pounds, second night 2 pounder on a lizard threw it out where i saw him splashing
      City: livermore

      Tips: dont trespass

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

      Report: What a lake. First time there. I have never caught so many 2-3 lb bass in one day. I wish I had a tournament there soon. For those who do crank your hearts out.
      City: Clovis

      Tips: Crank crank crank

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Quin, replied directly to your email message this evening, if you didn't get my reply just give me a call (530)244-0865
      City: Redding

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      Water Temp: 73

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Stripers are moving into the system in ever increasing numbers. There are reports from both the Sacramento and San Joaquin sides of the delta of fish being caught. Most are being caught trolling either rebels or bombers in 10 to 15 feet of water. The Sacramento River between Collinsville and 3-Mile Slough and The San Joaquin River from the Antioch Bridge past Eddo

      Tips: One of our chapter

Sunday, September 26th, 2004

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 65 to 70

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Launched out of Russo's in A.M. with my buudy Cliff. Worked around the docks on Taylor. No keepers to be had there. Ran up to Happy Harbor and Spindrift. Found some good fish on blades. Bite died in heat of the day. Started working shaded banks and docks around Frank's in the afternoon. Found a lot of 2 and 3 pounders. Had a pretty great day. Watched the sun go down on Frank's Track. Awesome
      City: Tracy

      Tips: Don't know what to say. Things are probably going to change pretty quick with colder weather. Have fun.

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I, and Andy G. went out of Russo's this moring to put on some hour's on my new boat (Ranger/Yamaha). We started in Frank's with little moving current, nothing exciting happen so we moved North to current (What a Idea). Andy, caught some keeper's. Me, time to change, Cranked two up in consecutively cast, 2 1/2lbs both. We pulled a small limit and culled.

      Off to Secramore Sl for a run on the engine, Nothing happen up there. Ran back to the river and proceeded to catch even bigger fish in current over flats of grass. Unbelieveable, all on Crank's (Timber Tiger's). Tried all the normal plastic's and a few combination's in jig's and nothing to get your drenal'in going. Had to crank.

      Good luck and Crank

      Rich Thiel Guiding Service
      City: Livermore

      Tips: Look for current over flats with grass. Crank them from all angle's. Change color's if you think it deem necessary. you maybe surprised on the result. Perch seemed to catch the bigger fish in the morning. Once the sun became higher, color changed to a light brown Crawdad pattern. Try Timber Tiger's their a great crank.

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

      Report: Where's all the reports???? SOMEBODY has had to fish here in the last week-give it up guys!
      City: Chowchilla

      Tips: POST your reports so we all know