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Saturday, September 9th, 2000

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: A nice day o ishing...didn't even take my boat, just walked around a muddy cove on the W side o the lake. Only ished 3-4 hrs., caught 9, with 3 being good ish,one 2# , the other two 3#.
      City: Clovis

      Tips: Small plastics in dark colors, Texas and split-shot rigged. Most ish were around rocks in about 8-15 eet o water. Attractant (Bang) on worms seemed to get many more bites than plastics without.

Monday, September 4th, 2000

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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: hit the lake with Kramer. roll on white rog early. then zippo. ront came thru with cold winds, threw wood. no deal. about noon Kramer got three ast rolls on brown rog. no hooksets. wind quit--went home.. tough day or ish but great to be on tye water again.
      City: sanya ynez

      Tips: dont quit on rogs.

Sunday, September 3rd, 2000

  • San Luis Obispo County
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      Water Temp: 76

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: ishing on the slow side.we only got about 30 bass,no whitebass,caught ish on drop-shot crankbait.no boles because o to many boat and jet-skies.on monday 8-28,i got into boles o whitebass and bass.caught nice keeper and 2 pound whitebass.
      City: bradley

      Tips: splitshot- small crankbait- popper- main lake points like rickpoint-mesalat-westrock.

Friday, September 1st, 2000

  • Los Angeles County
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      Water Temp: 73

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Went out around 1pm, was very windy aew white caps. We had a hard time ishing the elements. Fished areas that normally hold ish to no avail, wind was blown' us around. We ound one cove that wind was very minimal and started to catch ish. The time was 5pm. The lake is starting to turn over now. Last week the surace Temp was 80. The water authourity is releasing and replacing water which is eecting the bite. Bite is ok in AM and late Evening.
      City: Castaic

      Tips: Worms only worked today.

Thursday, August 31st, 2000

  • Tulare County
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      Water Temp: 79-80

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: ish slowed down or us rom mon. only 7 ish but they were all better ish 13-18 inches. all on worms. the ish did not eed on top like they did monday when the whole lake was splashing. stable water and a ull moon in the middle o the month should be good action.
      City: visalia

      Tips: watch out or the boats with no running lights and no lights on period. lots o idiots who should be reported so no one gets killed.

Wednesday, August 30th, 2000

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      Water Temp: 79

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Started 9:30 to the right o the west ramp heading or a point when an eagle swooped down and grabbed a 10" ish right where I was going to start. I cast anyway when I got close enough and was rewarded with a 13 1/2". Caught a ew more heading towards the dam, then the bite dropped o. Tried up lake, nothing. Was about to leave at 2:30, as the wind picked up, and caught three more all about 13" by the east ramp.
      City: Fresno

      Tips: Rat-L-Traps and brown worms

Sunday, August 27th, 2000

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      Water Temp: 78 - 81

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fished my club tourney today. Only caught two ish or 6.70 pounds. Fishing was tough. Caught both o my ish on buzzbait. Last weekend during preish only keeper ish that I could ind were on a 3/8 oz black Excaliber buzzbait in Harvey Arm. Started with the buzzbait today, no ish, put it down picked it up 1 hour later. Caught 2 ish in about 1 hour 4.85lb ish and one smaller ish beore the cloud cover broke and the ish turned o. No worm ish. Backseater caught two keeper ish, one on a buzzbait and one on a drop shot. Tight Lines!!
      City: Lakeside

      Tips: Grass is matted on the surace in Harvey and the backs o the coves. There are some large ish in the mats but they are diicult to catch. Good Luck.

Friday, August 25th, 2000

  • Tulare County
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      Water Temp: 80-81

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: good bite till dark. worms and crankbaits. broke o 1 big one at the boat ater playing her or 4-5 min. caught 6 more ater dark all around 12-14 inches.
      City: visalia

  • San Luis Obispo County
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      Water Temp: 77

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fishing slowed down on Friday (igures). Caught a ew ish on Norman cranks on the inside o coves. Lots o skiers and jet skiers. No jig, worm or dropshot ish.
      City: Bakersield

      Tips: Crank, crank, crank. the bite is going to come on soon.

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2000

  • San Luis Obispo County
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      Water Temp: unknown

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: MY SON AND I FISHED FOR CAT FISH SOUTH OF MAIN MARINA. WE USED MACKERAL AND ANCHOVIES. OUR LINES WERE RIGGED WITH SLIP SINKERS. WE CAUGHT ONE FISH AND TWO BROKE OUR 10 LB LINE. TRIED TROLLING FOR WHITE BASE WITH NO LUCK. WE CAUGHT OUR FISH IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY ON MACKERAL.
      City: paso roble

Tuesday, August 22nd, 2000

  • Monterey County
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      Water Temp: 77

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished Santa Clara Classics night tourney this weekend Weather was windy and cool Fishing was slow or most olks however managed to bring in a good limit carolina rigging 4 inch black power lizards in 25-35 eet on main lake points. At sun up pig and jig bite turned on tight to the bank. 17lbs. was the winning weight.
      City: Concord

      Tips: Fish wanted the baits slow dragged instead o hopped. Repeatedly working the same ish producing areas seamed to be a key.

Sunday, August 20th, 2000

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      Water Temp: 79 - 82

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Pre ishing or club tourny today. The ishing was extremely tough. There are breaking ish, but they are scattered and suspend over open water. Tried spoons, topwater, cranks, rip baits, sliders, lukes. Nothing. Only caught three ish total. They were all keeper ish including one about 4lbs. The way I understand it, I did well. My backseater only caught one. Well hopeully the bite will get better?!!!!!
      City: Lakeside

Saturday, August 19th, 2000

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      Water Temp: NA

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: On Saturday night ishing with beer budies, at Kissack Cove, on the East side by the rocks. Fishing with shad, landed a 5 lbs + 3 1/2 lbs catish.
      City: BAKERSFIELD

  • Monterey County
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      Water Temp: 77

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Started out very windy. Pulled up to my starting point where I caught 3 bass on a buzz bait last weekend. Ater 4 waves broke over the bow o my 19.5 oot stratos I told my partner Terry we better move. I ished the east side most o the nite to avoid heavy winds. Caught 0 all night. My partner inally caught a suicidal bass on a crank bait about 6:30 am. only good thing to happen all nite is they waved the extra $12.00 they nailed me last week. A very special thanks to Leutenant Dan . He also handed out little lights that go on your hat so you can cut out the bird nests that I got all nite long. My partner was gettin them on the irst 2 spinning rigs he used? He started out with 8 rods all rigged and ended the nite with 3. I lost count.
      City: s.v.

      Tips: Drag 1/2 oz. jig won our tournament. Dragging I guess. Funny but thats what I did 80% o the nite? Or carolina rigs in 30 to 35 eet o water o points. Try Anderson, Calero or the Delta. I hear the sinko bite is on in the Delta i your around moving current.

Saturday, August 12th, 2000

  • Los Angeles County
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      Water Temp: 79 Deg

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Went out or evening bite. Bite was good, Caught 15 ish, biggest was 3.5, mostly shakin a 6in Robo Worm, and blades. I you ind the bait, you ind the ish, not hard at all, The bait is everywhere
      City: Saugus

      Tips: 6in Robo Shakin Wrom, 3/8 oz Dead Eye Blade in Purple Shad pattern. Lucky Crat Sammy 85 in AYU

  • Monterey County
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      Water Temp: 81

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Pre-ished or a nite tournament comin up. Caught 3 bass on a white buzz bait around 4.30 p.m. my partner caught one on a split shot rig 6.00. Around 10:00 I stuck a 3 lber on a pig and jig. my buddy caught on more on a black grub. We slept rom 11 to 4am. Caught one more little bass in a.m. on another grub . The boat traic during daylite is rediculous. Also the State o Caliornia must be getting a little tight? I paid $12.oo bucks at 4:oo p.m. to ish and launch. When I let at 11:00 a.m. next morning they nailed me another $12.oo bucks. This is an outright rip-o.They said I could have been using a campsite. I I was in a campsite instead o being on the water their little ranger would have cited me. I thought Camanche was a rip-o. Ater a 150 mile trip they rob ya and send you home.Guess I ish Anderson and Calero more. Or the Delta.
      City: s.v

      Tips: Don't go to San Antonio unless you have too. Too much bait in the water right now. Fish are ull o every size bait and ry you can imagine. Go with reaction baits I guess. Avoid South shore banditos.$ 24.00 bucks or 20 hours o shitty ishin is too much.

Friday, August 11th, 2000

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      Water Temp: 81-83

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Took a couple o riends out today or some good clean un. Launched at 5:45 a.m. Went back into Toll Road Arm as there have been some very big ish breaking bait. The breaking ish continue to be very picky. The ish did not want anything on top or in the upper 3-5 eet o water. Tried every topwater I have Spooks, Sammy's, Dog-X, Pop-X, Rico etc. Tried Flukes and Assassins. No takers. Started randomly throwing spoons. There was so much bait and so many bass that showing the spoon to ish was not a problem. I caught 3 nice 3+ pound ish on the spoon and one o my buds caught a 5+. The bite there turned o and we went worming. Caught a ton o small ish and several good ish. Most o the ish were caught on the drop shot rig with a 4" robo worm in 10 - 25 eet o water on the grass lines.
      City: Lakeside

      Tips: Same tip as last week. Worm ish are holding to the outside o the grass lines in deeper water and are not hard to catch. Secret: I I told you it wouldn't be a secret!

Wednesday, August 9th, 2000

  • Tulare County
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      Water Temp: 85-86 deg's

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: my buddy je and i ished upriver. I caught 1 almost 4 lbs. and he got 1 almost 3 lbs. caught a ew more on worms 12-15-1/2 inches. ished till dark then went to the dam area and got 2 dinks on dark worms. went home at 12:30 a.m. 10 ish total.
      City: visalia

Friday, August 4th, 2000

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      Water Temp: 80-82

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Arrived at the lake about 5:30 am. Launched the boat and ran to the back o Kimball arm. Lots o big ish breaking on bait. These ish have been very pressured and are diicult to catch. Only saw a ew small ish caught and decided to go worming. Caught a ton o little ish split-shotting a 3" robo reaper and a ew keeper ish on a 4" worm on the drop shot. All the ish came rom 15-25 eet o water. Switched to 1/4 oz Duh jig in the spring moss color caught a couple o 2 pounders on the jig. Switched again to 8" Green Weenie Red Flake worms. Partner caught a 3+ on a topwater on breaking ish. I lost a 5+ on a split-shot worm, broke me o. Well good luck. El Cajon Ford tourny held there today and tomorrow.
      City: Lakeside

      Tips: Grass is growing. Fish seem to be holding on the outside o the grass lines in 15+ eet o water. Try texas rigging large worms around the grass lines. Hope this helps.

Thursday, August 3rd, 2000

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

      Report: Lake is very low on water - about 50% capacity (lowest level in 9 years) so the ish are concentrated. I'm still looking or the BIG ish (see www.hodgee.com - grin).
      City: Escondido, CA