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Saturday, August 4th, 2007

  • Riverside County
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      Water Temp: 82

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Saturday traffic no problem on a windless day. First 15 minutes produced three largemouths, 2 wipers, 2 catfish and a crappie all on crankbaits. As it turned out, the best bait, since the fish were all in less than 7 feet, were Jackall's lipless model. (What's that thing called, Brian?)

      But chartreuse spinnerbaits, Texas-rigged plum C-Tails and shad single tail grubs got bit almost every other cast in the cover. Landed 35 by lunch time. (Don't want to admit missing nearly that many). Top fish went 4-1, and several cracked three pounds, but 13-inch fish were still dominant. Top hybrid was a 6 pounder--yikes!

      Heavy brush and deep fences at north end seemed better. Safer on your hull than the fences on the west shore. Fish are both inside and outside in thick brush edges or submerged marina ledges.
      City: Lake Elsinore

      Tips: They should delete all the old reports about Elsinore. They don't represent this aerated natural lake as it is today.

      Go early when the temperature is cooler. If you're not getting bit, check your knot. You might not have anything tied on. (Actually, keep moving, fish seem to be on the clouds of bait). Ignore the carp splashing.

  • Tulare County
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      Water Temp: 82-83

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Went up with my buddy Jeff at 9 pm. Skier's still getting off the water. I hate weekends. Fished till 8:30 next morning. 22 fish, 3 - 1 lb -1 1/2 lb spots the biggest ones. Worms,crankbaits and jerkbaits all caught some fish.
      City: Visalia

      Tips: Watch out for the idiots with no lights. Come on now!!

Friday, August 3rd, 2007

  • Los Angeles County
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      Water Temp: 76 Degrees

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Up to Castaic Friday 08-03-2007. Fished 9:00 - 6:00 p.m. Water level up a couple feet, they are pumping water back into lake, big white water boils next to north dam. Water temp down a couple degrees. Fish a little spooky this trip no action until mid day. Once again had three bass by lunch time. Best time was mid day to 3:30 p.m. Same as last trip, caught 'em on ... ah what do they call those little things? Anyway ended up with 13 bass, 2 threes, 2 twos and rest one pounders. Best five went 11 pounds. Lots of fun. Not too crowded today, quiet actually.
      City: Oak Park

      Tips: Think 3D and where those bass would be located on structure. No need to get there too early. Have fun!! Watch out for speed boats ... out of control, for sure.

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007

  • Monterey County
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      Water Temp: n/a

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Arrived about 5:45am slight breeze and clear.Was here Saturday so started out in the same area's with Pop-r.Had numerous blowup's but only cought one Smallmouth about 2lb's.Switched to swimming a small Chartrouse grub but nothing.

      Switched to crawling a weighted Huddlebug and they were all over it.Ended up with over 20 fish but some under 12"Fished until about 2:30 or should I say until I ran out of those Huddlebug's.Very good bait for these Smallmouth's which is all I cought.Best five about 13-14lb's.

      I still cant figure out where did all these Smallmouth came from here.Talked to a couple guy's at the south shore Marina they had 5 Striper's drifting Anchovie's around the dock's.
      City: Salinas

      Tips: Most of the fish I cought were in 10 to 20 feet around steeper cliff's.Get there as early as you can.Some fished pucked up small shad about 1 1/2"

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      Water Temp: 78o

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: A day after the hot 108o at Margarita proved to be a setback as the fish went someplace other than Margarita despite the nicer 92o. Well, it wasn't all in error as we did manage a decent 5 and 4 pounder and one ez 13incher but it was a tough go. Dam area gave one up as did the area at the river 5MPH zone just up from the boat dock. Chatted with reporter Bryan and he said he tossed frogs with no takers. Give it a try next week....
      City: Santa Maria

      Tips: Cranks were off in the AM as was top water. Senkos worked near rocks

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

  • Los Angeles County
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      Water Temp: not sure

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished evening from about 7-8:30 (got parking ticket stayed too long) fishing west launch ramp off shore just past first cove. Caught 7lb striper, not much of a fight. Reeled in rebaited and caught 8lb striper right away. Then caught a catfist maybe a pound. Pulled a hat-trick on anchovies. Full moon great to be on the lake in the evening.
      City: North Hollywood

      Tips: Carolina rig for anchovies-short casts in the evening.

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      Water Temp: 83. to 85.1

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: This lake is also dropping at a steady pace.Bass are from 12 to 16 inches and not many over 2 pounds. Bass are holding off points and suspended in trees and over brush piles in 3 to 20 feet. Jigs,senkos,brushogs are all good bait to use here again early morning or late evening has been the best.
      City: kerman ca

      Tips: Swim a jig wackey rig a senko carolina rig a brushog take your pick they all work right now here.

Sunday, July 29th, 2007

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      Water Temp: 77o

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: A visit to Margarita with my son and to enjoy my birthday with him and to check out conditions after a three month absence. Water is noticably down with some structures just below the water line in some spots so be extra careful out there. Went to the narrows with absolutly nothing interested. Went all the way to the river and the water ia about 4' deep with stickups every where and not manuverable very much. Tried Brush Hogs with nothing taking any offers. Only saw three other boaters and chatted with two both saying it was pretty tough. Headed to the dam area and worked the walls. Water clarity is far better on the dam end as is the water color. Located a decent spot with water level in the 18 foot range dropping to 58 feet so we elected to texas hook a watermelon red flake 5" MadMan craw to help attract passing fish. Son slammed into a heavy and the fight was on but I managed to net her seeing that she wasn't going to get unbuttoned. His best ever bass with a nice high 6 pounder maybe 7.
      City: Santa Maria

Saturday, July 28th, 2007

  • Monterey County
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      Water Temp: N/A

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Arrived a little after 6:00am and went to the slide fished a Pop-r and picked up 7 fish all Smallmouth 1 to 2.5 puond's.Then ran across the lake and fished the point going into Harris creek on the left with same and cought three more.

      Went back and fished the slide area with topwater nothing.Switched to about a 1/16th ounce jig with 4lb line and Chartrouse 4" ripple grub and picked up four more Smallmouth two about 3 lb's.

      Then ran down to the shallow's to look for Crappie but it ended up being a bummpy boat ride.Off the water at a little after 11:00
      City: Salinas

      Tips: Get there early fish topwater.

Friday, July 27th, 2007

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      Water Temp: 80

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Summer heat and fast dropping lake levels made fishing challenging. We did well on main lake points and steep walls with plastics early (sunrise to 11 am) Only a couple top water fish with most of the others on drop-shot in shad colors. Lots of bait in lake and finding feeding bass was difficult. They are all throughout the water column from 2 to 50 feet. Our best results where in 20-30ft, but caught some shallow early on and some deeper later.
      City: Fresno

      Tips: Get on the lake early before the extreme heat and drink lots of water.

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

  • Tulare County
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      Water Temp: 83

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: We'll had not been on the water for 8 weeks. I do not fish the lake when it is going down so fast because of dirty water and small fish. Got going around 7:45 pm. Actually got there at 6:30 but once out relized boat had no gas for the rest of the night so had to go back down to the texaco. First fish my buddy jeff got on dd-22 around 8pm upriver. 3 lbs. Went till 9:15 and started catching fish on worms and a few on crankbaits, dd-22's . Started fishing small swimbaits and worms in dark colors and caught 17 fish till 1 am. At 1:10 am I was throwing a 10 worm and hooked one around 8 lbs. No camera in the boat and this fish was mad as hell. it faught so damn hard it was crazy. Caught a few more and we went home at 2 am.
      City: Visalia

      Tips: We found them closer to the bank as the moon got higher and wind blew alittle. No wind , No bites. Skiers still on water till 9pm. Watch out for the big waves.

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007

  • Tulare County
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      Water Temp: 79

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished in the evening with 15ish fish caught with 4 inch roboworm and dropshot. Picked up near sunset outside Creasy Cove inlet. Ended night between 2 fishermen with about 15 fish in 3 1/2 hours. Most were dinks. Largest about 1 1/2. Lake is low - 2nd ramp will likely soon be dry.
      City: Lemoore

      Tips: Still learning what works but trick seemed to be slow presentation.

Saturday, July 21st, 2007

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

      Report: I was going to take the boat out, but the water level is too low. BVth main ramps closed. Not worth the trouble to get boat using third ramp. My advice go to another lake.
      City: bakersfield

Friday, July 20th, 2007

  • Los Angeles County
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      Water Temp: 79 Degrees

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished Castaic Friday Jul 19th. VC Star report said bass being caught on "Little Miniature Flukes". I found this to be true. Bite better later in day. Had only three bass at lunch time. Two pounders. Nice day not too crowded until the "after work on a Friday brigade" arrived. Had to manuver boat a lot to avoid zany water skiers. Yikes!! Fished until six p.m. Ended up with fifteen bass to 3.5 pounds. Best five went 12 poiunds. Lots of fun!!
      City: Oak Park

      Tips: The "Little Miniature Flukes" bite ... Hey it's happening. Water level down fifteen feet in last couple of weeks. Structure fishing summer pattern. Have fun!!

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Dont for get to come to the Gold coast open and have some fun if you what more info contact Bryan Oakley at 805 347 1312 or Glen newman at 805 925 4002 or Randy Claborn at 805 598 8689 come all and come to have fun lots of raffles and a BBQ after
      City: Santa Maria

Thursday, July 19th, 2007

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      Water Temp: 70

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: great bass caught 10 small peanuts and 2 bit ones all 11 were on live bait but i got oe off a spinner......go to any sunken tree thats were all the bass are...we pulled out 5 frum one tree around 10 am to 12 pm thats good bite then later on about 3 or 4 bass starts again
      City: hayward

      Tips: work any sunkin tree drop shot a senko with 6 bound test work a yamamoto kreature around any porta potty docks or any dock really wen texis rigging a kreature and u feel a bite set the hook i colda had one but i didn't jerk

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Caught 2 5lbers on last 2 trips. My 2 best fish here in years of fishing on 2 consecutive trips! Wacky worm senkos in about 15ft water both times. Green with gold flake and a custom color I have since dubbed the "Hensley Slammer" One caught by the pylon at the dam, the other in the big S/E Cove. It has a name, but I wont mention it here.
      City: Clovis

      Tips: Senkos, spinnerbaits, and brushhawgs. Water is low, lots of great structure. Becareful boating. Have fun!!!

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Thanks for the info, See ya there
      City: SM

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Gold Coast Bass Club is hosting. You can contact Glenn Newman @ 925-4002.

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Just wondering who is hosting the Lopez open and when and where I can sign up?
      City: sm