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Monday, May 8th, 2006

  • Los Angeles County
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      Water Temp: 67

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Wasco Bassclub blast off at 6;00 am.The morning was slow but picked up about 8;30 with cranks.After about 10;00am the sun was out and it was all about sight fishing.They were all over the place in the 2lb range.The big ones were roming or were post spam.I wished i had pre-fish I would have done better than 12.34.1st place won with 16.00lbs
      City: bakersfield

      Tips: Crank in the morning or throught senkos.When the sun comes out go sight fishing in the coves and flats most of them are still running.

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      Water Temp: 68-70

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Definitely a fishing day I want to forget. My partner and I finished dead last in the NBW tournament. The Friday before the tournament, I fished El Cap for the first time in months, and I got two nice fish (about 3 lbs each) on a 4.5" Senko in pumpkinseed. I was pitching into the brush/rock near shore. I cut the hook after the second fish and continued to get bit all day, but it was the only pattern I had. It didn't pan out on Saturday though, and obviously we didn't make the necessary adjustments.
      City: Monterey, CA

      Tips: After thinking it through, we stuck to that Senko pattern for too long, trying to force it to work. My partner is a good dropshotter, but he couldn't get bit either. I probably fished the worms way too fast and simply couldn't give up on the Senko (I even Carolina Rigged it to no avail). My advice (for what it's worth) is to not stick with something that isn't working! Downsize your tackle and try 4" worms in the typical San Diego colors (brown, blue, black, green, purple).

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      Water Temp: 63 to 65

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: The lake here is at 85,130 acre feet now and in stable. Bass are to 3 pounds and senko,s are the bait of choice here also watermelon or watermelon red/black flake. Bass are in 3 to 10 feet of water here. The river or 5 mph area is the top area to be fishing lots of flat areas to fish there.Baby brushogs texas rigged are also working and there is some top water action going early. 559-673-5151 park.
      City: kerman ca.

      Tips: Wacky style senko's and texas rig brushogs any questions markinman50@aol.com

Thursday, May 4th, 2006

  • San Luis Obispo County
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      Water Temp: 69-71

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: We had an anywhere anything day. We fished top/water, cranks, spinners, gigs, worms and senkos and caught fish on them all. We caught over 70 spots up to 2 #
      City: bakersfield

      Tips: If you want to catch fish go here. I took my kids two days later and they caught over 40 on senkos and gigs.

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006

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      Water Temp: 61 to 63

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: THE FISHING HERE ALSO HAS REALLY PICK UP WITH BASS TO 3 POUNDS. SPINNERBAITS CRANKS SENKO'S AND LIZARDS AND BRUSHOGS ARE ALL GOOD BAITS TO USES HERE BASS ARE SHALLOW 3 TO 15 FEET OF WATER AND PUTTING 10 TO 15 NICE 15 TO 17 INCH BASS IN THE BOAT IS NOT MUCH OF A PROBLEM BANK FISHERMAN ARE SCORING ALSO. BEWARE BANK FISHERMAN OF SNAKES STAY CLEAR OF TALL GRASS AND ROCK OR SMALL BRUSH PILES. TRAFFIC IS HEAVY ON WEEKENDS.
      City: kerman ca.

      Tips: NIGHT FISHING HERE HAS BEEN PICKING UP CRAPPIE ARE HITTING SMALL MINNOWS AND RED & WHITE CRAPPIE JIGS BASS ARE HITTING BEST ON SENKO'S

Monday, May 1st, 2006

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

      Report: It's a sad day in the bass fishing community...Todd Babb, aka, the Bass Professor is leaving California. Branson, Missouri will be gaining the bass fishing experience of Todd as well as Bass Pro Shops gaining his experience in their new store. I'm sure all the bass in Kaweah, Success, Millerton, and Pine Flat dam are breathing a big sigh of relief. I wish him all the luck in the world in his new life with Tonya, Jacob, and Sarah...We're gonna miss you dearly you bug-eyed bastard :(
      City: Atascadero

      Tips: Put in a lot of time on Table Rock son, cuz when the Central Coast Bass Pro visits...he's bringing his "A" game and is gonna kick your ass...and the kicker is, you taught me all the tricks to do it with!! That's right!! I'll miss you damn it...can't wait to see you next June!!!
      P.S. Put a big ass 10/0 hook in Louie and Mocha's mouth and use those rat-dogs as the new Missouri swim baits...yeah baby, lol

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006

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      Water Temp: 57 to 60

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Senko's here are the bait of choice here also bass are starting to bed and water level is very high. The weather slowed the bite saturday as my partner and i had 13 bass nothing over 2 pounds watermelon or junebug senko's work the best. Traffic is light both durning and on the weekends watch for snakes if bank fishing.
      City: kerman ca.

      Tips: Any questions markinman50@aol.com Lake # 559-673-5151

Sunday, April 23rd, 2006

  • San Luis Obispo County
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      Water Temp: 58-61

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: We had a great day on the pond. We caught fish all day on just about everything we threw. We started off fish main lake points throwing splash it's. We caught 10 top water fish before the sun came up. We then spent time ripping and throwing yamamoto grubs in the back of some of the creeks. We had a 60+ fish day between the two of us. Mostly spotted bass up to two pounds.
      City: San Jose

      Tips: Dart headed grubs and small rip baits dominated. Look for shallow ledges and let the grub come off the bank and fall down the ledge. the fish will pick it up and swim off with it.

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      Water Temp: 56

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Pre Fished for next week tourney --

      A kwel and a bit fohhy morning and I was forced to put on my snow pants!
      Water was clear and I really didn't seen anu signs of muddy water even in the back narrows. A few boats out on a 'fun' tourney with a lot of locals trying out for a $20 a head pot.

      A tough bite! Used robo Ox blood drop shot and maybe a few nibbles. Talked with sevral boats and pickins were slim. Only saw three people with keepers at the White Oak dock. Just a tough bite - Used up every color combo in my bag with only a few dinks to show and one pretty nice crappie. My partner was out as well but didn;t get a chance to ask how it went -- Guess we will know come next Saturday.
      City: Santa Maria

      Tips: Drop shot FX peoples worm

Saturday, April 22nd, 2006

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

      Report: badonkey donk oooowe shut my mouth. Freak!!!!
      City: visalia

      Tips: throw hudds

  • San Luis Obispo County
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      Water Temp: 61

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Overcast and windy. Wife and I dropshotted about 40 fish. Aaron's magic 4". Caught the biggest spot I've caught from here weighing 3.88. Biggest 5 went for 11.7
      City: Bakersfield

Thursday, April 20th, 2006

  • Tulare County
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      Water Temp: 65

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: It's on like Donkey Kong...
      City: Tulare

      Tips: Spinnerbaits and Flukes worked for me.

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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Launched at Deer Creek around 6:00am. Fished all around the lake. Between the two of us, we caught over 65 fish. All dinks! Most fish on drop shotted plastics at around 12ft deep. We tried everything. Anyone have any suggestions?
      City: Fresno

Wednesday, April 19th, 2006

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      Water Temp: 57 to 59

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: The senko bite here is pretty much the bait of choice for spawning bass to 3 pounds. The bass are in 3 to 8 feet of water and are hitting watermelon and junebug colors. Blades are also working in the 5 mph area. Any shallow water flats are holding bassand some good cover is also holding good bass. Bank fisherman should be on the look out for rattle snakes as its starting to warm up. Lots of water and traffic is not bad on the weekends.
      City: kerman ca.

      Tips: Senko's, lizards, spinnerbaits, topwater there all working now fish and area and take your time there some nice bass here to catch. markinman50@aol.com

  • San Luis Obispo County
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      Water Temp: 63

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Drop shotted and split shotted south end main lake points. Caught fish on every one point. It did not seem to matter much which technique we used. Surprised how much the water has cleared up. We had about 15 foot visibility. Caught our fish with 3

      Tips: Seemed bigger worms with darker colors early and smaller worms with translucent colors once the sun was up high was the way to go. Good luck!

Tuesday, April 18th, 2006

  • San Diego County
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      Water Temp: ?????

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: IS THIS LAKE STILL OPEN? hAVENT FISHED THEIR IN 20 YEARS.
      City: ESCONDIDO

  • San Luis Obispo County
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      Water Temp: N/A

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Got to the lake about 7:30am started out at heritage ranch cove fished plastic's not one bite.Switched to crawdad colered crank's and cought all you wanted just not much size.Then ran to bee rock started throwinw worm's and kept getting short hit's.Well i thought must be crappie so put on a 3"triple ripple in chartrous and you guessed it a nice school of them.Cought enough for diner so went to las tables and switched to jerk bait,lucky craft staysee and finally found some decent fish.Five best spot's a little over 14lbs not bad for here.Lake is full and hardly any debris at all but i only went as far as las tables.
      City: SALINAS

      Tips: Make sure you pick the right lake on the report's.My last one on naci i had hit new hogan.And another nutcase e-mailed to let me know how stupid i was

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

      Report: Fished from 10 to 2 and got 4 in the boat, 3 large 1 small and lost about 3. Only thing they would bite on was a texas rig.
      City: Boron

Monday, April 17th, 2006

  • Tulare County
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      Water Temp: 60

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: up at first light and had 5 keepers by 930. caught 15 by noon. about 14lbs for biggest 5. senkos and roboworms. fished from 3' to 15'. couldn't see any beds but the fish are shallow.

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: For those wondering -- Margarita is back open
      City: Santa Maria