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Sunday, March 14th, 2004

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      Water Temp: 63 to 67

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I had to come back since I did well the day before started similar to the day before but as soon as I started casting the bass were biting. I took one of my buddies that had never been there and he loved it. My first fish was a three pounder and I was pumped, I had 3 three pounders by 9:00am. Got in to a real nice one that would have went 8 or 9 pounds but luck was not on my side and the fish was able to spit the hook. The fish were biting all day around 12:30pm I caught a 5.1 pound bass. Nice fish that just made my day me and my partner caught a couple more and then called it a day. I ended up with 17 fish and my partner with 6 fish, my biggest five would have went around 16 pounds today so bringing my two day total to around 33 pounds, good enough for me. See ya out there and good luck!!!
      City: Coalinga

      Tips: Just get on the water the bass are everywhere and they are active as can be. Try shallow but don't sit in one spot all day, it seems that fish move in and out all day. Good luck and God Bless.
      P.S. lots of two to four pounders on both days.

  • Sacramento County
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      Water Temp: 53 - 59

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: The water was colder than I was hoping. As we left the dock in 57 degree water that quickly changed to 53 in the south arm. We fished shad pattern spinners and cranks with no luck until we found mud lines. That was the tickets for the rest of the afternoon. 3 in the boat and went home with a nice tan and a great afternoon of fish stories to tell.
      City: South Lake Tahoe

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      Water Temp: 56

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Anyone fishing Folsom lately would know the 5 lb tasty morsel is a false report. The bite has been good on ripbaits,darterhead,jigs,and blades.The key is to fish shallow flats under 10' of water.Was out this morning 6 am to 10 am and caught 8 spots. All were 2 to 3 lbs very chubby fish ready to spawn.
      Watched the N B tournament weigh-in on Saturday that had around thirty boats.Every boat had a limit less three.The average fish was 2.5 lbs.Large fish was 4lbs.I dont think many of the big girls have moved in yet making the 5 lb tasty morsel story more likely a prevarication (lie)
      City: Granite Bay Ca.

      Tips: If your not getting bit, move.

  • Mariposa County
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      Water Temp: 61

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: 20 + foot vis all bass caught deep 10+ feet deep aplit shotting and senkos redish brown color slow presentation i would also like to take a moment and ask for silence to remember steves bait shack in merced .................
      City: Merced

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

      Report: Fished sunday for approx. 5 hrs with My daughter Kirsten and her boyfriend Kevin.....we fished close to the spillway and around the first point on the left....Nothing, nada, zip.....but we had a great time anyway.....we tried plastic worms of all colors, senkos of various colors, crankbaits of various styles and colors, spinnerbaits of all kinds.....we did catch some color....great bonding time....out you go....
      City: OROVILLE

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: There are NO legal guides for San Pablo. EBMUD requires a permit to guide on San Pablo and there are currently no permits issued. So if anyone is guiding on San Pablo they are doing so illegally.

      Tips: If you hire a guide for anywhere in California be sure to check that they are licensed and bonded as required by law.

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      Water Temp: 52-56

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: got to the lake around 7:45am. Water was still pretty muddy missed one fish in the tules be the boat dock. Fished out toward the north side of the lake, saw a lot of movement in the tules as if bass were chasing bait fish but couldn't find the bite. Of the 6 boats and 4 belly boaters I spoke to only 2 had caught fish, one on a white spinner. Not sure what the other was caught on.
      City: santa rosa

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

      Report: This lake is on fire!!!! Bass were on beds everywhere.My partner and I caught 25 or more bass.90% came from beds,all released.Mostley smallmouth but the largemouth were not to shabby.The biggest fish was 4lbs and not to many under 3lbs. Seen one fish over 8lbs cruising in Black creek.
      City: Oakdale

      Tips: Fish were in about 4-10ft of water.If you see a bed, chances are their is gonna be a fish in it.
      Those fish were tough to see.The smallmouth will hit just about anything,but the largemouth were a bit more finicky.Also caught some rippin the main lake points.

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: 48

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fishing was slow for me on Saturday with a few takes on a Deep diving "Fire Tiger" crankbait, working slow.
      Other fishermen said that they also had poor luck to no luck, but did well on Friday the day before, they couldn't understand how it could turn on to off overnight.
      City: Redding

      Tips: Water temp is still cool.
      Only one dock at Whiskey Creek is operational.
      Believe it or not, the Tube Pullers are already out! Someone get a clue! It may be 82 outside, but the water temp is still 48!!! Hypothermia!!!
      Did I feel sorry when those kids fell off the Tubes???

Saturday, March 13th, 2004

  • Amador County
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      Water Temp: 62-67

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Weather was beautiful. Sunny and in the 80's. Fished all over the lake. Should of been prime time bassin but all I got was one "bite" on my Husky Jerk, a follower to the boat on a modified brown/char. senko, and one 3 pounder on a witches-t in Donay Bay.
      City: San Jose

      Tips: Not sure where they're at. Used Senkos, char. spinnerbait, brown/orange jig w/trailer, husky jerk, and a shad swim bait. Fished at night w/big ass black worms but no takers at night. Bring cash, Amador is up to $28 for two people to fish from a boat, day use only. Camping is an additional $20 a night.

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Well, one hell of a slow day at Amador. For a lake constantly stocked with trout i couldnt believe how dead the lake was. I prefer bass fishing over trout anyday, but was taking some inexperienced guys from my church for a day of shore fishing for trout. Nobody caught anything, except for very few shore fisherman. Ended up catching one and finally got tired of trying for trout half way through the day and noticed a bunch of small bass sitting on the shoreline, so i gave up and whipped out the Spider Jig. Walked the shoreline around the small cove by the diner, caught 6 small bass, only a few keepers, but all my friends ended up catching one each themselves. Big waste of money fishing today and it was the busiest ive ever seen this lake. If you have a boat, i suggest go further up the lake and check out some of the bass holes. The bass are coming really shallow i caught all of mine in 3 foot of water or less. I was actually sight fishing for most of the fish i caught. I was thinking about taking a guided bass fishing trip on the lake, does anyone know a really good guide, if you do please let me know, and let me know what success you had with them.
      City: Rancho Cordova

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 60

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: fished the north end and just hammered them.crank baits and jigs were the hot ticket.lot good fish too.mixed bag of smallies and large mouth.two day total was 35-40 fish.biggest bag was sunday right around 16lbs.this lake is on fire right now.go while the weather lasts.
      City: redwood city

      Tips: jigs aroung brush and fallen trees. crank baits and jerks on rocky points.

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

      Report: fished from 8 til noon and got 7, biggest going around 3 lbs. got most fish on a rip bait and two on a carolina rigged green grub. by noon the lake was packed with float tubers and skiers.
      City: los altos

      Tips: water is way up

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 59-64

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: fished Tracybass Toc. what a good time PLEASE FISH THIS CLUB THIS THE BEST I HAVE EVER FISHED.Thanks Terry. Fished south (river)sat. 5 fish wet 9+ live well quit at 12:30 early to weigh in. sunday 4fish for 6+ good for 13th place but for us it was 1st place. flipped brushhogs and beavers.grn pumpkin/red & californa color. close to wood and protected cover.
      City: Modesto

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      Water Temp: 54-69

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Modesto Castmasters club tournie out of Ladd's.
      12 boats, all with two on board. Fairly tough bite reported by all. Boat limit 5 fish, first place weighed in five for over 15 lb.s. Three big ladies taken from 6 to over 8. Almost zero reaction bites reported. Our team had seven in the boat and weighed in three keepers - all taken on the bottom using worms and hogs in 2 to 12'. Main channels still cold, protected and backwater areas 61 - 69 degrees. No spawners seen. R
      City: Mother Lode

      Tips: Black w. red flake in low light, green hogs thereafter. SLOW!!

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      Water Temp: 58-61

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished Angler's Choice West. Caught a good number of fish but all were small. Fished the South Delta for the most part and found fish with a new red LC crank bait, tubes, and jigs. Partner and I weighed in a small 11lb limit on the day. The better bites came as the day/water warmed up and the tide changed from High/Low. Fish we did catch were in 6ft and less. Our deep water spots held only small fish for us.
      City: Discovery Bay

      Tips: Jig & Tube bite started for us after Noon and was consistent until we weighed in at 3:00 PM. Still finding fish wanting a slow retrieve/presentation. Rock and grass combination was key to all our bites. I'm certain the big girls are there as winner had 24+ lbs for 5. MORE TIME ON THE WATER. Stay safe. TG.

  • Lake County
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      Water Temp: 60-64

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished part of Thursday and Friday in south end but no fish. On Saturday, fished the north end and caught several small bass to 15 inches drop shotting and ripping a shad colored lure. Thanks to Ross at Tackle It Sport Shop in Lakeport.
      City: Novato

      Tips: Have patience and fish slow.

  • Tuolumne County
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      Water Temp: 56-62

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fish Anglers Choice with my great partner Joe Bruce.Caght about 30 fish all at mid day on splitshot four inch worms in the upper lake..Weighed 20.46 for third.Man it was hot outside..
      City: Sonora

      Tips: Be patient if alot of fish are in the area.They will bite at sometime..

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      Water Temp: 63 to 67

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Started around 6:00 am found fish up shallow in the weeds and rocks. After about 45 minutes of fishing I had one small fish then caught a 4 pound largemouth, then two casts later caught a three pounder. My partner was struggling to get a fish in the boat. We covered a lot of shoreline and found an area loaded with fish where we hooked up with a double, and caught a couple more fish. Went across the lake later in the morning and my partner was able to hook up with a fish. After not seeing alot of activity near the front of the lake we went back to where we had started. I was throwing a jig in about 5 to 15 feet and hooked up with a good fish. So we stayed in the area for a while and caught some more fish ended up leaving around 2:00pm. There was alot of fishing pressure, but everyone can catch some fish. My best five fish would have went around 17 pounds with two 4 pounders and three 3 pounders. Good day on the water and lots of fun, I caught 10 fish total and my partner caught 4 fish.
      City: Coalinga

      Tips: Look for bass moving around in the morning, the big ones seem to be crusing in the middle of the day. Cast a variety of baits around for them and make a lot of casts that is the key, cover as much water as you can. Good luck and God Bles.

  • Mariposa County
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      Water Temp: ??

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Started morning with top waters, caught 6 and missed a few more in the narrows, highlight of the morning was my 7 year old son hooking up with a 3 lbs. top water fish that hit on the way back into the water. "That was cool dad!" Fished Cottonwood area until mid afternoon. Saw a lot of big fish suspended around cover. Used mostly carolina rigged worms. Best 5 for boat was 20 lbs. a lot of quality fish.

      Tips: Fish later into afternoon. Bite only got better. To bad we had to go.