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Saturday, February 8th, 2003

  • Napa County
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      Water Temp: 51-54

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Bass Busters o Santa Clara County held their monthly tournament on Berryessa February 8. Temperature at blast o was a crisp 28. Most ish came on earthtone drop shot worms in 15-25 eet. There were a ew jig and crank ish as well. The winning weight was ive ish or 8.14, dropshotting 4 inch Magic worms (green) in the morning in 15 eet on moderate slope banks, then switching to 6 inch green Roboworms when the sun hit the water and the ish moved deeper to 25 eet on the islands o Putah Creek. Next Bass Buster meeting is Thurs March 6, at the IHOP on Stevens Creek near 280. For more inormation see www.santaclarabassbusters.com
      City: Belmont

      Tips: There were schools o ish in the 40+ depth but they were harder to catch than the shallow cruisers.

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      Water Temp: 53.4

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: launched out o Paradise cove with three kids 4,6 & 10 and a irst time ishing buddy. We got some minnows at Marklee Cove and headed or the dam. We caught 4 ish largest 1.5 lbs. Two were caught on deep diving crankbaits on points and 2 were caught in small coves on minnows. Greatly surprised to catch the ish because o all the distractions. Cold weather at 8:30AM but warmed up nicely by 10:30am. Praise God!
      City: san bruno

      Tips: First time ishing in this area so just dumb luck.

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 46-49

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Once again the men o the American Bass Anglers Club came home to there water on the Delta. The results o this team tournament were all over the map. The winner o this months tournament was Ron Cormier and his partner Kile (sorry Kile I don't remember your last name). Ron is on a quest this year, winning the irst two tournaments o the year. We will share Ron's secret next week, but Ron is ishing a money tournament this week. Kile came through or the team catching the big bass o the day with a 5+ lbs beauty. You can see Kile's ish on www.ambassanglers.con. We also want to thank Mark Lassagne or coming to our meeting and sharing his current knowledge on the Delta. Next month's guest speaker is John Walton o Waltons Pond talking about catching bass at Lake Sonoma. We do have a ew openings in the club and welcome those looking or a great club experience and a love o bass ishing. I you are interested, please contact me at dmayne@ambassanglers.com or visit our web site www.ambassanglers.com.
      City: Walnut Creek

      Tips: The stealth tip is... It's ishing like a lake

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      Water Temp: cold

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: I started out at the ree launch out o antioch,Dont like to pay launch ee but maybe I should.Could not buy a ish out there irst delta trip ot me this year and I was skunked.Tough time threw cranks & jigs and they did not do it or me.Fished around sherman and PGE plant nothing.I always get at least a striper bite NOT.You guys that are geting the ish are on it .Any ideas would be nice to hear e-mail me thanks,FISH ON
      City: Pittsburg

      Tips: Dont no

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

      Report: Caught 4 Fish On Clown Rip/with Marks TailBig Fish 3.92 on Points/Pre-Spawn,Did See Fish Cruising But Would Not Bite.Banana/Fluke Produced 3 Keepers.Swim Bait Produced 1 Keeper.A Little Weather In Mid-Week Should Stack Fish Up.
      City: Escondido

      Tips: Big Baits-Big Fish.Dart-Head On Points For Keepers.White SwimBait For Bigger Fish.Rip-Baits In Ater Noon In Coves,You Won't Get Many Bites But They Will Be Quality Fish

  • Alameda County
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      Water Temp: around 60

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Oh my Gosh. Pictures are being devolped as I write. I liped a pig&jig rom a lat area to a drop o and nailed a 4 to 5 pounder snaped a couple o shots and put her back. Then walked down the edge to some timber sticking up threw into that or about 15 minutes and nothing. I walked down a ew more eet and liped my jig into a small allen tree and bam...Three good runs and a big jump. And then a asian lady up on the path starts yelling at her husband" He got ish...He got ish.." About then this bucket mouth loats up to the edge. I pull her out and the lady up on the path says " Oh my gaw! Oh my Gaw, dat beeg." I guessed the ish to be 9 to 11 pounds. I snapped o a couple o pictures and started to release the ish and the asian lady on the path" Wat you do? You ret gro? You crazy? You give to to me!" I said that that ish needs to go lay her eggs and she shook her head and walked on. Anyway what a great ish.
      City: San Leandro

      Tips: Black & Blue 3/8 jig. Black/red speck pig. Bouncing it at a medium to slow speed.

  • Alameda County
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      Water Temp: 50

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Got on the water around 10:30 AM. Fished lats that dropped into deep water. Caught 6 nice ish. One 4lbs, 3ea that went 3lbs, and 2ea in the 2lbs class. Fish were caught on a variety o baits rom carolina rigged brush hogs to drop shot to spider grub. No small ish. Fished slow.
      City: Foster City

      Tips: Fish slow on breaks rom 15 to 30 t using plastics.

  • Tuolumne County
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      Water Temp: 50-54

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Went out today with my brother and Dave Hill.It was not red hot ,but steady.Did ind some ish a little shallower today.Seventeen ish in the the boat.All drop shot but one nice largie on a jig.
      City: Sonora

      Tips: Fished slow in pockets that were protected.20 to 35 eet.

  • Bayfield County
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      Water Temp: cold!

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Hit the upper end about 10 am and ished up to the river inlet with no luck, clear water up there and no ish spotted anywhere. Headed down to Boyscout cove and picked up 6 LMB 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 range. Two on lys and 4 on plastic worms, all ished at a snails pace in about 15 - 20 t on the bottom. Fish were almost white in color and still ought well in the chilly water. Fish started hitting about 1 pm and were still hitting when we had to leave at 3:30. Warmer water later in the day was the trick, in my opinion. Not a bad day all in all and the lake was a sight or sore city wary eyes.
      City: Eureka

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: 48-51

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Good Bite,All Fish Cauht Darthead Watermelon & Blue Weenies.1.5 To 2.5lb. On Points With Rock.Remember Those Who Serve Our Country In This Time O Need!!!!!Good Luck To The 3 Young Sloans As They Prepare For War.You Are Not Forgotten!!!!And To All O You Military Families,You Are In Our Hearts Every Day.
      City: Redding

      Tips: Pull Your Darthead Upward O The Bottom The Fish Seem To Hit It As It Comes Up From The Bottom.I Will Try Dartheading Monday.Good Luck To All In The Pro-Am.

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      Water Temp: Cold

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished around 3PM at the south end where the creek eeds in . Got a bite on C-rig.
      City: Stanord

      Tips: Fish slowly and tightly to the cover.

Friday, February 7th, 2003

  • Alameda County
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      Water Temp: near 60

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Walked to the back side o the lake and tried working the bass cove area. I threw everything crank, jerk, big senko, grubs, I could go on. Saw a male making a bed but he took o when he saw me. Met a guy bassin rom Michigin also bass ishing. We chatted a ew hours and ished toghter but could not produce. I am going to try points between alder and coots tommorow. Hope that I can ind a ish at this lake somewhere.
      City: San Leandro

      Tips: Not this time. Well bengay or my wrist or all casting I did today...

  • Westchester County
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      Water Temp: 54%

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: trolled 7:30 to 12:00 3 trout. water has a green alge coating.was a nice day on the lake.2 trout were caught using a 2 in. seps grub, pearl color 1 with needle ish all on top.
      City: remont

      Tips: troll seps grubs, needle ish, rainbow runners

Thursday, February 6th, 2003

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: City: modesto

  • Merced County
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      Water Temp: 53

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished the big lake again ater almost a week o. Found a slow bite still on Minnows and anchovies, with the cut bait being the most productive at this time. Fish still seem to be in 30-40 t deep and scattered rom Lone oak bay to the trash racks. Had 5 ish or the day and or the most all were small, all keepers but small, one 10 lbs. I trolled most o the day and had about 1 bite every hour!TRips still open qas long as weather holds!Justish-n 209 529-8364orjohn@justish-n.com
      City: modesto

      Tips: Fish hard

  • Shasta County
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      Water Temp: 50-54

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Tried dropshotting my anchor but still got blown o my spot. Sacramento arm rules the lake right now. White spinner baits and countdown rapalas, quick limits in the boat including a 5.07 spot and a 4.62 spot around waters gulch area and gooseneck on up had the biggest ish. Also caught 3 ish around 2.5 pounds on blades in O'brien. Fishing around the little backbone has been good with worms.
      City: Redding

      Tips: Stick to the Sacramento arm as the ish there are bigger than other areas o the lake.

  • Sonoma County
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      Water Temp: ?low 50's

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Had a good day on the Warm Springs side. Threw a jig all day. The trick or me was to throw the jig out in ront o the boat in about 15 or 20 eet o water and move that jig back towards me. I stayed away rom the bank today thinking they were a little deeper. They were killing it. About twenty ish caught and I'm sure we would have had more i I could have convinced my stubborn uncle to carolina rig a lizard or baby brushhog. He was pounding the bank with the blade since he had such a good day last week with the blade. Not. Water temperature dropped drastically and the ish backed out like G-Man said. Got to be able to adjust accordingly. Nothing over 5lbs, but who cares, its just great to get bit again.
      City: Petaluma

      Tips: Black/blu 1/2oz jig with brown super pork senior. Fish banks with some slope in it. Flats is not happening. I you got somebody in the back o the boat, have them carolina rigging lizards. He'll get bit on lizards. Bite really improves a lot in aternoon. So sleep in a little. Hope this helps. D.B.COOPER

Wednesday, February 5th, 2003

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Ok i was just wondering exactly what lake this is??? I igured it was Almaden Lake park or Almaden Reservoir, but people are talking about trolling it, and trout ishing? What lake are we all talking about here?Nick
      City: San Jose

  • Solano County
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      Water Temp: 51

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Took out the old girl or a day o ishing. Looked or warmest water possible with high o2 content. Found ish in middle delta. All ish I got came on Bobby D's blades and Jigs with pork trailers. deadsticked the jig luttered the blades. 8 ish rom 1-4.5lbs. I had 12 or so pounds or ive. two came on blade, both smaller ish
      City: antioch

      Tips: ind high water quality ind ish. hit em with bobby d's jigs worked slow.

  • Ventura County
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      Water Temp: 57-59

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: light winds on and o,sunny,thru big baits,jig,split shot,drop shot,little george,no takers,ished until 2:OO, some ish crusing shallow,esp were water is warmer then main lake,ish have been up or awhile becuase they all have color,no beds at this time.anyone do better please let us know,thanks.
      City: la crescenta