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Saturday, September 8th, 2007

  • San Luis Obispo County
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      Water Temp: 74

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished a local club tournament Saturday and all I can say is wow, the lake is WAY down. Last time I was out there was in April and it has changed a lot. I am sure this has had an effect on the spotted bass, because they are sooo skinny and suspended for the most part. Caught 30+ fish with only a few in there being keepers, the good thing was the amount of large mouth being caught. Areas like Las Tablas and the river are VERY muddy. Main lake was clear. It took 13 and change to win and that included a 6 lb Large mouth.
      City: Paso Robles

      Tips: Top water early on the main lake, then Drop shotting- wacky riggin worms. Watch out- lots of islands and points out in the middle.

  • Monterey County
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      Water Temp: Hot

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Very slow complete turn around from the last few trip's.Got caught up in the last trip's success but didnt work this time.

      Pretty much wasted the good time thinking it would work which was Topwater and Jerkbait's.

      Ended up with five Smallmouth but only two worth even mentioning maybe 2 pound's.Ended up throwing my little go to baby rig and had three nice follow's but not one hookup at the ramp before I left.

      Oh well nice day anytime on the water.
      City: Salinas

      Tips: Go

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      Water Temp: 77o

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: A second trip to Margarita to locate possible spots. Partner and I arrived early at 6AM and were surprized to see there were already a few trailers in the White Oak launch and boats on the water. Hit a few points across from launch tossing a jig around rocky spots and I pulled in a nice 3+ maybe 4# keeper, giving us both a ray of hope for the day. She was shorter than usual but pretty round and looked quite healthy which made us both smile. Means the population is in good shape. Kept working the area but no other takers. Headed to the 5MPH zone towards the dam and started a drop shot as well as jigs. No takers. Saw a few of our club memebers and one pulling in a decent keeper across from us and the other saying 'where's the fish?' Headed towards the river and finally pulled in a shorty on a drop but still, the fishing is a bit slow still and working the walls and rocky points on the lake will probably produce if the critters are in the mood to attack. Pleasant day out with little wind and more of it sure was needed but it just didn't produce. Hit Jackass and pulled another possible keeper but still was a shorty. Headed in at 12:30 calling it a day. Will make another trip before the months end meet.
      City: Santa Maria

      Tips: Cranks and top water still not producing. Hopefuly in a few weeks things will change. Dropshot and jigs brought in three fish for a 6 hour days work. Not very productive but -- That's Margarita! Mornings seemed a lot cooler now Sept is here so may be advisable to bring along something warm just in case.....

Sunday, September 2nd, 2007

  • Tulare County
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      Water Temp: 79

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Got up around 6:30 with skiers everywhere. Pulled over into right hand side of 2nd ramp and waited it out. watched a shore angler catching bluegill cast after cast. put on fat free shad jr. in bluegill color. Started hitting small spots by the roadbed til dark. Switched to 10 black/blue worm at 8:30 pm. Bite turned on at 9:15 and went till 10:30pm. caught 35 on the sand bar where river drops down. Biggest was 4 lbs. Went on around fishing points and pockets till 1 m. Finished with 45 fish. Lots of 1-1/2 -2 lb fish during the night.
      City: Visalia

      Tips: jet skiers want to ride thru the best spots. People still fishing with no anchor lights on. Can' see them when your moving.

Saturday, September 1st, 2007

  • Tulare County
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      Water Temp: 79-82

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: launched at midnight and the bite was slow at first. Started pickin up around 3 or so. caught fish dropshotting and wacky rigged senkos tell the sun came up. They are bustin shad like crazy back by the entrance to greasy cove. had about 25-30 fish in the boat by 10. left once they were done bustin the shad. caught a monster 3.8 spot. thing was pullin line like it was a 5+ largemouth, man they are strong bastards.
      City: visalia

      Tips: throw topwater into the boils or daterheads with singletail white grubs.sammies and ricos worked best. get ready for the aircannon to go off. have fun and pratice catch and release please

Friday, August 31st, 2007

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      Water Temp: 78

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Can't stand not seeing reports up on my local lakes so here is one....Been hitting up Margi for the last couple of weekends in my kickboat, fishing (for me) has been great on Dropshot,shakey head, Spook and the frog. Havn't been able to get any of those jig fish I hear about, but then you have to throw it to get something on it. Two weeks in a row now I have got a 6 on the frog, yesterday I had a 5.5 and a 6 on the frog. A picture of the 6 is in the photo section. The spook bite has been going great for me early in the morning got a 7.5 a couple of weeks ago, with numerous blow ups yesterday. It is still pretty good just need to be out there early before the sun comes over the hills. I am usually out there on Friday mornings, and I am looking for a team partner (with a boat ofcourse) for the Won Bass Central Coast region.
      City: Paso Robles

      Tips: For me, the frog(Spro Natural Red)fish I have been finding are on sparse clumps of slop in shady areas of coves. None have come from main lake slop. The drop shot/shakey head (Robo Worm Ox/Red)(Zoom Trick worm Green Pumpkin)fish have come from main lake points.

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

  • Tulare County
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      Water Temp: 79-81

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: started near sunset and fished tell about 3. the bite was on once the moon came out. caught 25 spots and blacks tell the eclipse shut off the bite. nothin over 3 pounds but consistent little guys. never had so much fun at this lake.
      City: visalia

      Tips: went friday night and spinnerbaits were the ticket. last night they wouldn't takem but they were lovin the senkos. doesn't matter where you fish caught them everywhere. The biggest ones were on the rockwall.

  • Monterey County
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      Water Temp: hot

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Well pretty much the same down here latly.The fishing is great.Same thing all on reaction.The Shad are running thick along the bank's.

      Cought all my fish on top water and jerkbait's.I am sure crank's would work just as well.Most fish were Smallmouth with three Largemouth.The larger fish,Smallmouth came on the jerkbait but the top water lure was a small Pop-r a Zara Spook may have cought better fish but did not use it.
      City: Salinas

      Tips: Just go the lake is fishing really well despite the traffic but get there at daylite and fish till noon lot's of fun.Fish are tight to the bank along with the Shad.

Sunday, August 26th, 2007

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

      Report: got on the lake at about 5:00 pm fished till 1:00 am. before sun down had about 10 in the boat started off with shader and small crancks died down for a little bet at about 8:00 turned on. fish at every spot. we fished rock wall,dam, across fome seconed ramp, and the roadbed had 42 fish by the end of the night biggest was about 6 pounds that my partner cought cant wait till next time creaturs and speedworm at night
      City: tulare

Saturday, August 25th, 2007

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

      Report: Got on the lake at sunset and had good luck catching fish to 4 lbs. Surprising number of blacks; usually catch more spots than blacks. Worked close to shoreline with worms and creature baits and finished with 15 fish before departing at 0130. Not a bad night overall.
      City: Lemoore

      Tips: Switched to Tungsten weights - unbelievable difference. Feel the bottom structure much better.

  • San Luis Obispo County
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      Water Temp: 77o

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Gold Coast Bass tourney -- 6PM to Midnight --
      A great turnout with 19 boatds on hand --
      Pretty slim 'pickins' tonight. Water down considerably but will make a go of it. Marina shows a lot of muddy water so we elected to head towards the river and B-Rock. No takers at the B so headed farther back to the 5MPH zone. Got one keeper and maybe 9-10 11 to 12 inchers on a green lizard texas. Waited till almost dark and headed o the marina to finish off. Nothing -- Went to a cove to the left of the marina and found fish but only one keeper. All the rest were small fish.

      Winners: L. Fernandez - 8 plus, 2nd S. Fernandez, Big fish 3.14 taken by J. Newman and Oakley
      City: SM

      Tips: Most winning weights were in the river.

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007

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      Water Temp: high 70's to lo

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: This lake is also very low again areas are not marked with bouys in some areas.Bass fishing here is fair on 12 to 14 inch bass cranks in frog pattern work the best here with jigs second on the list big bass was four pounds but most were in the 12 to 14 inch range and good numbers the not hard to catch and are shallow all over the lake. Bullet head jigs in junebug or green pumpkin work here also. 1-559-673-5151
      City: kerman ca

      Tips: Crank rock piles humps points same with jigs

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Got on the water late around 8:45 started flipping the shrubs at the burg couple bites early then died off wind came up around 9:30 stuck it out a bit and hit a three and half at 10:30. moved to the east side of the marina and hit two more about 2 lbs both very shallow and light colored they might have been deaper earlier. Had fun anyways....... better than working
      City: sm

      Tips: Not sure havent been up ther much latley but if I had to guess i would say 10 to 20 feet of water on humps or points..

Sunday, August 19th, 2007

  • Tulare County
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      Water Temp: 80-81 deg's

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Went up at 3 am with buddy jeff. 4:15 got a 15 inch black on a worm in 15 feet of water. Shad were loaded at 14 - 22 ft. Around 5am the bite was on. got 12 fish to 4 lbs on worms. 5:30am bite turned off like a switch. Went upriver and jeff got 4 after the sun came up on cranks. Wind kicked up around 8 am and went home
      City: Visalia

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      Water Temp: 77.9

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Caught quite a few spots to 3.5 lbs. at nite on blades, jigs & senkos. Fish are on rocky points & corners of the dam. I think the bite will get even better when the water level stabilizes. Good to see you Brian!
      City: Visalia

      Tips: Present that jig slow, drag & hop it & hold on!

Saturday, August 18th, 2007

  • Monterey County
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      Water Temp: hot

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Well got there just before safe light and there was a club tourny going on so I had originally planed on fishing for Striper's.Well when I got to the south shore marina there was a boat allready there where I wanted to fish.So I fished about 20 minute's and nothing was going on so I kept an eye on the spot I thought I would bass fish and not one of the club guy's fished it.So I went over there and it was the start to a great day.I picked up 11 Smallmouth all on topwater.That went south after the sun hit the water so I ran down toward's the dam and threw a Lucky Craft pointer and picked up 6 more Smallmouth one just over 4lb's.There was some nice grass about three feet out from the bank.They must have been hiding in it waiting to ambush the shad.Ended the day fishing the small cliff across from south shore and cought two Largemouth about 1.5lb's.
      City: Salinas

      Tips: Well the reaction bite is all I can say.Topwater then go find some grass like I did.

Friday, August 17th, 2007

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

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      Water Temp: 69

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: First fish was on top early just after sun came out, 9 lbs. Caught several dinks and partner caught a few in the 3 to 5 lb range. My last fish came about noon on a point in 20' on a plastic worm, 8 lbs, what a fight. WHAT A DAY!
      City: Bakersfield

      Tips: Be patient, bite was very soft.

Friday, August 10th, 2007

  • Riverside County
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      Water Temp: 84

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Decided to try Elsinore as I haven't been there in years. Like George Kramer stated this lake is alive and well. I took my teenage daughter with me and she had a field day. It was WFO for sure. My daughter used a Lucky Craft Ghost Lime Chartreuse crank and I was using Texas rigged Roboworm MM. I guess any plastic worm in purple would have worked. we caught about 60 fish with the biggest going around 4 LBS. and the average was 2LBS. We had a blast.

      Tips: Listen to George.

  • San Luis Obispo County
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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: A visit to Naci to check out the night fishing in preps for a meet this month. Results -- Ugly! Water is down, islands are showing and it's sorta BYOF bring your own fish night. Hit our spots with jigs and crabks while there was still ight with only 11 inchers coming to the boat. Started with black stuff when night arrived as well as cranks and jigs and every other thing we could muster for a bite. Was really shut off and a lot of dissappointment for the nights activities. Headed towards the marina around 10ish PM seeing several shad on the main lake run to the marina. BE CAREFUL! Islands are showing and very little bouys out to warn you so do the 5MPH all the way back to the marina at night as even the bouy light markers are in bad shape! WERE TALKIN MAYBE ONLY 1/2 WORKING!
      Oh well -- That's fishing
      City: Santa Maria

      Tips: Warm at launch [94o with water temps at 78o] but it colled off a lot so might want to bring a warmy along for that little chill!