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Monday, May 17th, 2004

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

      Report: Launched out of Wimpys for only the second time this year. Heard there were some smallies up here. Tried for about two hours for a small mouth bite just north of wimpys. Nothing but dink large mouths. Headed for beaver slough. Never been there before, started on the calm side because the wind started to pick up, couple of dinks, went to the wind blown side, hard to keep boat in position but caught some good quality fish.
      City: elk grove

      Tips: zippers or brushhogs on the windy side of the bank, it sucks for the fisherman but the fish dont seem to mind

  • Butte County
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      Water Temp: 70-71

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Hit the northfork for a while yesterday and caught a few on a jerkbait in the morning then switched to the bitsy jig with yum chunk trailer and found a few nice fish on steep banks with chunk rock. Biggest fish went 16 1/2 inches and only went 2 pounds. used boldbluegill 6" robos on jig heads to end my trip. I most have caught 25 fish in about a hour and a half on those but nothing big.
      City: Paradise

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: 65

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: very good bight in the am throwing rip baits and senko's. then darthead and weighted senko's when the sun comes up. if you're not catching fish within 15-20 casts on a bank, move, there's more fish elsewhere. not much in the backs of coves, lot's of fish on the main lake points and baks with red dirt and rock.

Sunday, May 16th, 2004

  • Mason County
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      Water Temp: 67

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished from 8:30 to 12:30. Caught 6 LM under 2 lbs each. Caught one on a drop shot 4" worm and the other 5 on a carolina rigged brush hog. Drop shot fish was in 20 ft of water near a bluff. Carolina fish were in 2 ft of water near brush on a rocky shore line and a flat.
      City: Foster City

      Tips: Fish are shallow early. I fished a flat with a steep drop nearby. When the ski boats take over go with a drop shot in deeper water.

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 65

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Alot of wind this week. Went out on Tuesday from New Hope and caught fish on top water in the am until the wind came up. Went to spinnerbaits over the weeds and they loved that. Also caught fish on senkos. Most of the fish where small males with a couple of fish up to 31/2lbs.
      City: Sacramento

      Tips: High tide roll a spinnerbait over the weeds just ticking the top and hold on.

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 69-72

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: The bite is still good fishing reaction baits (spinnerbaits, rip-baits, flukes) in the morning. Then try plastics like grubs and 4" worms on a 1/8 oz darthead on the outside points. Most of the fish have been spots with a few largemouth mixed in. Fish have been running 1 1/2 to 3lbs.
      City: Sacramento

      Tips: Work your plastics SLOW!

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

      Report: GOT IN ABOUT 9 O'CLOCK HAD A SUPER DAY TONS OF FISH 14 TO BE EXACT. 10 OF THEM WERE CAUGHT ON SPLIT-SHOTTED NIGHT CRAWLERS WITH THE BIGGEST ABOUT 3LBS REST WERE FAIRLY SMALL BUT SAW A LOT OF BIGGER FISH CHASING THE SMALLER BASS WHEN I WAS REELING THE LITTLER ONES IN. FISH THE PIT ARM ALL DAY AND HAD THE BEST LUCK WITH NIGHTCRAWLERS BUT HAD SOME LUCK USING STRIKE KINGS BLEEDING SPINNERS AND ALSO 2 ON A PLASTIC WORM BY STRIKE KING.
      City: RED BLUFF

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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: THIS IS NOT A FISHING REPORT ,BUT AFTER SEEING THAT OTHERS BESIDES MY SELF HAVE BEEN RIPPED OFF BY A BUNCH OF LOW LIFE THEIVES AT THE SHASTA LAKE BOAT RAMPS I THINK ITS TIME THEY PUT SOME KIND OF SECURITY AROUND THOSE RAMPS. THE LAUNCHING FEES SEEM TO BE GOING UP AND THE BREAKINS IN THE PARKING LOTS ARE ON THE INCREASE,A PERSON ON THE LAKE CANT REALLY ENJOY THEM SELFS KNOWING THEY MIGHT NOT HAVE ANYTHING LEFT WHEN THEY GET BACK TO THERE RIG.
      City: ANDERSON

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: clicked on to get a fishn rpt, as me and my hommies are heading up to this beautiful lake for a week....didn't know it was going to be the "johnny mac" show...i agree with the guy who said this is for fishn news, its 'jerry springer',....it might've been a little interesting if i knew or cared about johnny mac, but....for the complainee, i hope you learned something about checkn out the facts before you start bitchn publicly and for johnny mac; you got alot of air time...
      City: orinda

      Tips: i think the complainee owes johnny mac a fishn trip.....

  • Sonoma County
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      Water Temp: About 65-68

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Took a break from my Saltwater fishing and did some Freshwater fishing. Got to the Lake at 6:15am, windy with whitecaps, fished coves for protection. Fish seemed to be mostly near or in the wood closer to the points. Fished Senkos dark colors any size but we caught fish on spinnerbaits, dropshotting and jigs. Fished Yorty and Cherry Creeks at about 10 am fish were closed to main channels. All fish were small in 1#+ range but it was fun. Fish were in the mostly caught in about 8 to 15 feet of water. Like to thank Frank for his reports and information it certainly help make our fishing day alot of fun!
      City: SoSF

      Tips: Go early leave early or stay late, launching is a bear!!!! Have patients, fish are there but spooky. Do not fish with 50+ braid too much wood!!! Enjoy the Lake!

Saturday, May 15th, 2004

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 70

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Blast off Saturday for Bass Reaper Club Tournament 0600.Limit by 0730.Top water action was awesome on north end.6.1 on White Zara Spook.Partner pulled a 2.8 from the same exact spot 10 minutes later.All other fish small.5 fish for 11 something.Sunday repeat.Though no kicker.Awesome top water bite.
      City: Fairfield

      Tips: Read next weeks posting

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      Water Temp: 68-71

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: I took the same client that I took last week, along with his brother this time. What a difference a week makes - post spawn is upon my boat, at least! The bass wern't nearly as aggressive as last week and the shallows only had a few carp left. Thurs night was chilly, so naturally the topwater bite didn't happen for us Friday morning. Clients then started fishing worms and I decided to throw a jig since bass have been feeding on crawdads too. Lo and behold I did get a 2-2 largemouth on a jig and missed 2 others. My clients were using worms and small brush hogs and doing very well. High clouds moved over the now golden hillsides and the fish turned on from about 12 to 2 pm. Each client got a big spot - over 17 inches - drifting over a shelf. One weighed 2 lbs 11 oz. The hot bait was the ruby-red small brush hog. While we caught only 22 bass including just 2 dinks - the size was impressive with our 5 biggest nearly 11 pounds. We didn't get any hogs, but lots of largemouth from 2 to 2-6 lbs. The smallmouth bite was very slow for the first time and they were only as big as 1 3/4 lbs. We fished the east shore, Big Island, and the narrows. We had to work harded, but they can still be caught!
      City: Yuba City

      Tips: While the fishing conditions were tough - high sun and flat water, the lake appears to have taken on a little color. That is in keeping with the approach of summer. We found fish in areas that had shadows - they are looking for shade now. The bite again was very subtle - be on your toes! I tried Senkos quite a bit, but it didn't happen on Friday. Just caught one. Don't overlook brush hogs and jigs - the bass are feeding on 'dads!

  • Santa Clara County
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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Went out on my friend Jesses boat (might be mine pretty soon)so we got to fish many parts of the lake. We hit up the banks and points in between the two damns first thing in the morning and got them on Spinnerbaits and ripbaits. The reaction bite was on for about 2 hours until the sun popped out. Went to the south end and I hooked a huge one on my ripbait, it was takin line and I thought i had my first Toad, well it was a carp. A huge one at that. I hooked it in its belly. None on the south end though. Then we carolina rigged lizards and dropshotted roboworms on points and rock walls on the main lake with occaisionally throwin'ripbaits. Did really good all day. Jesse caught a bunch(he lost count) and I landed 6 and unbuttoned 3. Biggest one all day was 3.3 pounds. The rest were all 1-2lbs.
      City: San Jose

      Tips: Reaction bite is good in the morning. Slow down in the day. If you see mudlines in the day, throw a ripbait to em'. I freakin love those things.

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 63-65.5

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Spent the day with none other than the original "Wild Bill" from New York..This guy is a kick and a lot of fun to fish with so if you get the chance on one of his visits out here do so..Anyway, took him up to show him some Smallmouth. Crankbaits and senkos worked but the jig accounted for the majority of our fish in fast current. I'll post a picture of one of his fish. Great time , thanks Bill
      City: San Jose

      Tips: We fished a 1/2 oz Brn/Brn jig for some decent bites on current breaks and eddies..A bomber crankbait is also getting bit. A lot of post spawn fish moving out toward the faster water up north with a good mix of Largemouth,Spots and Smallies right now.

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished orwood resort from the bank. Caught a few dinks on senkos, no takers on the spinners - threw both chart. and white, not even a hit on the spinners. Caught a few small stripers on rat-l-traps. Sunday morning caught one around 2# on a senko - only fish of the day.
      City: san jose

      Tips: senkos, thats all I could say. Very weird fishing trip, this place is usually awesome.

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      Water Temp: 65

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Great morning on the Delta, calm winds and pink skies always a bonus. Fished club tourney out of Brannon Island with my partner Double-Bone. He was on a tare with his white on white blade, stroking'em at will(12 keepers for the day). Me only 4, but good ones on buzz, red on red blade, and three words...SENKO SENKO SENKO. Came in with over 17lbs. to edge out that LINCOLN HILLBILLY @ his buddy, but they did steal our big fish $$$ with one over 5!!!
      City: rocklin

      Tips: Low tide throw blades around tully burms, High tide throw blades and three words around any cover on shore line and rip rap.

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: fished old river near the dam and up to whiskey, wind was incredible, white caps all day...spent alot of time just controlling the boat. wound up with 5, biggest a 3-7, damn wind pushed us so fast we couldn't keep the bait down. using sweet beavers in the tulies. scoped out some good cheese for froggin soon, just wish the wind would go away.
      City: Tracy

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

      Report: Please dont talk about the quality of fish at my home lake. every year there are less and less bass being caught or even seen. If we advertize about the lake and its bass the fishing will only get worse due to the meat hunters. I am responsible for starting the x-mas tree planting along with Walton. The more the better but when you have helpers dumping trees killing 13lb bass it only makes me wonder just why we are trying to establish a better habitat for them. Please dont report big catches on this site although rare the meat hunters will come and we will have nothing left but carp and the hatchery cats and trout to catch.
      City: C V

      Tips: Come help next Jan. we need 5o volunteers to help keep what bass we have left.

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      Water Temp: N/A

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: I have heard that you can now fish at night from a boat here , is it true??? they told me at chow chilla fair
      City: Dos palos

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      Water Temp: 50s-70s

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Had the Melcottons float tube tournment Saturday. Great Day for a tournament. A little more overcast in the beginning but warmed up quickly. Caught a total of 3 bass best going 4lbs. the other two were 2lbs each. One of the twos jumped out of the livewell...I got second place but if i still had that fish, i would have gotten first. oh well, still had a lot of fun! This place is ALOT better than SCR! better fish, my dad gets KPIG and i get cellphone reception! comin back more often! All fish from the tourney were released!

      Tips: dropshotting 4inch Culprit Worms! Same color same secret! The three fish were my three biggest fish i have ever caught in a float tube! The fish have fight!