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Saturday, March 27th, 2010

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      Water Temp: 61'

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: launched 7am. threw topwater until 9am with no blow ups. fished jigs, spinnerbaits with no luck. found a good dropshot bite 25-30ft deep. picked up 4 keepers all black bass within 2hrs. biggest about 3lbs. went back into the lake past trimmer. tried some jerkbaits with no luck. left lake about 1pm
      City: Clovis

      Tips: found blacks near dam. water temp was warmer near dam. dropshotting green worms.

  • Nassau County
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      Water Temp: 58- 63

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: man, whats up with the water level ? so low. its sad. after seein the level still decided to launch, caught 4 fish , biggest only 2#, with water dropping so fast fish cant establish a nest , they're killen any kind of spon this year.
      City: tehachapi

      Tips: splitshot oxblood, 4"

Friday, March 26th, 2010

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      Water Temp: 58-60'

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Got to the lake around 11:00 and had some followers on jerkbaits on secondary points but no takers. Slowed down with finesse worms and small jigs in the main lake area. Did not get a bite until 4pm and caught 4 fish within an hour back to reaction. As the water warmed up I found the fish to move up shallower.
      City: Clovis

      Tips: Jerkbaits on secondary points leading into the coves with wind. There seemed to be a mudline where they were holding shallow (2-4 ft).

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      Water Temp: 62.3

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: A day to just check out the conditions. water temp is good. Cold [34o] launch this morning at safe light. A few boats already in the water. Headed to the narrows to check out the jig bite past Boy Scout dock. Used my new ZG Jigs to establish a report for my lure maker. Pretty slow with only one small tap... Moved off to Vaca flats and heaved a Hula Grub to the banks and back. Hook Up! Decent 5 but she was unbuttoned at the boat - Sh happens!

      Back towards the narrows again with a stop at Jackass. Pretty dead as a few guys were saying the same. Puttered around the back of Jackass with nothing showing except a few suspended fish. Called it a day about noon.
      City: SM

      Tips: Fish still slow to react to finese and jigs. No blade or top water hitters today. never saw one fish break water.

Sunday, March 21st, 2010

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      Water Temp: 53-56

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: not a great day but picked up a couple of fish on a jib 1 going about 4.5 pounds. any one with info it would be greatly appreciated. I am tring to learn this lake this year.
      City: bakersfield

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

  • Medeira County
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      Water Temp: Warming

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: I fished Thursday with my Dad and nephew with powerbait for 2 slime rockets in 3 hours. Not my thing. The lake looked great so I went back today with my bass gear and it was ON! I caught (and released) a 20 pound limit of spotted bass in 15 minutes with less than 10 casts. Largest fish was just under 7 pounds. I don't have a boat right now so it was all off the bank slow rolling a spinnerbait uphill.
      City: Oakhurst

      Tips: The bite is early. I caught everything before 8:30 and only 1 more in the next 2 hours. I used an 8'6" rod to make long casts to reach the fish which are staging on weedbeds at the breakline in about 20' of water.

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      Water Temp: 57.6

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: A mid afternoon launch to just relax and try out a couple of different baits. Hit the backside and worked the walls with no takers. Moved to Vasquez and hit three small fish then headed towards the dam area and pulled in six small fish as well. Windy but not bad out. Headed out at 3:30.
      City: SM

      Tips: Dropshot worked on the dam in 30-40 foot. Senko on a texas rig got the Vasquez bite

Friday, March 19th, 2010

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      Water Temp: 59.5

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: No fish. Not even a little nudge. Cool in A.M. Warmed up by 10.00 A.M. Wind came about 3:00. I gave it up at 4:00. I enjoyed it though. Surface temp at 59.5 at 7:30 A.M. It was 63.0 at 4:00 . Water was dark. 3 ft visibility. Lake is full at high mark.
      Good luck fellers.
      City: Maricopa

      Tips: The main ramp is tough to launch for one person. I put in at white oak . Located fish at 25 to 30 feet.Still to cool for them to move shallow.

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

  • Tulare County
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      Water Temp: 52-54

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: got up to lake at 4pm. Fished up from 2nd ramp. 2 bites. moved to grease and got 5 bites. moved over to dam area and caught 4. 11 - 15 inches. 3 spots and 1 black on drop shot at 28 feet. went over by 1st ramp and got 1 more 13 incher on drop shot in 30 feet. Fish are moving up into 20 ft. Just not warm enough for the bite to take off. Lake coming up. About time.
      City: Visalia

      Tips: 4 1/2 inch Robo's - M M 3 and green shiner.

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

  • Tulare County
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      Water Temp: 49

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Visalia Bass Club Report on the tournament. Sat was cold and windy looked liked rain was coming. The sun showed up at11.30 and wind died down. Fishing was tough for all. Only 2 limits caught. Most fish seemed to be on drop shot. Biggest was 3.57 winning weight was just over 7lbs. Go figure Sunday was beatiful day to fish. 70's all week will turn this lake on. Next tournament is the start of the points April 10th. should be great fishing then.
      City: Visalia

      Tips: drop shot or drag reaction bite was dead. lots of bait water needs to stabelize. good luck

  • San Luis Obispo County
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      Water Temp: 54 - 57.5

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: made the first trip of the year. tuff bite with only eight spots. needs to warm a little. anyone information out there on nacimiento or san anton would be greatly appreciated.
      City: bakersfield

      Tips: drop shot, dart head with blues or browns, jigs
      wait for a little warmer weather

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

  • San Luis Obispo County
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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: getting ready to make a trip out saturday the 13th if anyone has any info that would be great
      thanks
      City: bakersfield

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

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

      Report: Split shot 4" green weenie and 3" smoke pepper reapers for fish up to 3#. Stiched 8" Amber Melon worm for bigger fish in cove east of ramp.
      City: OB

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

  • Mohave County
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      Water Temp: 58-60

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: First time on Havasu caught lots of fish on jigs and tubes. Lots of fish on beds. Can't wait to go back again someday.
      City: Winston, Or

      Tips: Watchout for the sandbar

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

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      Water Temp: 55.2

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Tri Valley meet was met with rain, rain, rain, hail, sunshine, rain and a tough bite. HUGE showing of 48 boats hit the blast off at 7:10
      Partner and I went to our spot but it was dry. Fished had moved out and locating them after a week, was tough as well. Some good bags a very nice fat lady at 11.9 for big fish. Heard that winning bag went in the high 20's. We only managed 2 keepers for 6 pounds. Wet and tough day.
      City: SM

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

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      Water Temp: 55.4

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: A fun trip with two fishing buddies for the day. Cold morning with only a few boats on the water. Rain coming in and it is keeping guys away.

      Stopped at the right point just out of the marina 5mph zone and my friend popped a nice 3-4 on a drop on second cast. Moved to the back and hit a few walls and I pulled in a 2 pounder on a drop. Hit it with a jig, senko and more drops but no takers. Moved to the dam and my buddy pulled in a 2 pounder. Hit Whittenberg points for takers but no luck. Clouding up quickly so headed to the ramp. Still a fun day.
      City: SM

      Tips: Got mine on an Arrons Magic Red Flake, partner got hin on blue crawler. Still finding fish but looks as if they are headed to the back rivers looking to spawn. Give it a few more days of warmer weather and head back to Vasquez or all the way to the back dock. Work shorelines.

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

  • San Luis Obispo County
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      Water Temp: 50-54

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Clear water upriver and a lot of spots and whites. We caught 30-40 spots and 60-70 whites. Great fishing
      City: Bakersfield

      Tips: For whites use shad lipless. For spots and smallies use 1/2 or 1/4 oz. jigs or carolina w/ small shad pattern worms , 2-3 in.

  • Monterey County
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      Water Temp: 52

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: I SELDOM SUBMIT A REPORT---HOWEVER, IT SEEMS VERY FEW REPORTS ON THIS LAKE EVER ARE SUBMITTED. SO HERE IS MINE. TOURNAMENT 2/20 ONLY ONE LIMIT CAUGHT, WE HAD 3 FOR THIRD PLACE. FISH CAUGHT ON A VARIETY OF BAITS, CRANK, SPINNERBAIT, DROP SHOP, MY NORMAL TEXAS RIG NOT EVEN 1 TAP. WINNING WEIGHTS 8LBS+ 2ND PLACE 7LBS+ 4 FISH. MOST FISH WERE SMALLMOUTH. ONLY A FEW LARGEMOUTH.
      City: bakersfield

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

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      Water Temp: 52.1-56.7

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Water still a bit stained but clearing. Finally after three trips, I located fish for next weeks meet. Tough go but still located some decent keepers. Some fish are starting to come shallow with the recent great high temps but still, there are sparse and diligence will pay off.
      Gotta be pretty slow on your presentation. Be persistant and you will score.
      City: SM

      Tips: Mornigs have been foggy so BE ALERT! Still some large debris on the lake.

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: the bass here are starting to move up in the coves jigs & senko's baby brushhogs are all working right now.
      Jigs are crawdad patterns senkos watermelon baby brushogs watermelon

      Tips: Bass are moving up into the coves in depths of 10 to 25 feet. Jigs fished 1/8 1/4 & 3/8 oz Slow down work area well some bass are holding around isolated rock structure.