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Saturday, December 23rd, 2000

  • Tuolumne County, California
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      Water Temp: 56-57

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished rom daylight too 1pm...Caught 8 bass too 2 1/4 lbs...All ish came on plastic's,rom 20 too 6o t deep..Fish were caught on sharks,Skirted grubs & 4in worms.All ish were caught between points o the main lake going into med.size coves on darter heads,1/2 to 1 oz ootball heads,split shotting & drop shot.Lost one on a drop shot cali.worn that tore loose ater a 1 min. ight. These ish were spitting up small shad,about the size o your thum nail.
      City: riv

      Tips: Slow & deep

  • Butte County, California
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      Water Temp: 50

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fred and I ished primarily the main lake. Caught 9 between us and enjoyed a little sprinkle rom Mother Nature. Fish came on cranks, jigs and worms, 5-30 eet. Greens, browns and purples seemed to work. Worked chunk rock banks and points.
      City: Marysville

      Tips: Not too ast. Look or bait. Use the wind.

Friday, December 22nd, 2000

  • Solano County, California
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      Water Temp: 48-50

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Went out for 4 hours. got 4 keepers and one dinker with the biggest going 5lb 1 oz on rattletrap. Got a 3 and a 2 also flippin b-hawgs. tight lines
      City: Castro Valley

      Tips: try slow fallin presentations. i also threw brass and glass on all my stuff

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      Water Temp: 48-50

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Went out for 4 hours. got 4 keepers and one dinker with the biggest going 5lb 1 oz on rattletrap. Got a 3 and a 2 also flippin b-hawgs. tight lines
      City: Castro Valley

      Tips: try slow fallin presentations. i also threw brass and glass on all my stuff

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      Water Temp: 56-59

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Ran around Frank's and the Break. One small fish in the AM on a crank in Franks. Fished the break on incoming tide and managed 7 fish between 1.5-5 lbs. All came flipping big worm. Good luck and stay warm.
      City: Antioch

  • Lake County, California
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      Water Temp: 49

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Well, I guess it is only air that a client with the last name "Noel", and his buddy, should have an early Christmas present! Believe me, they did!! I got to see some clients that really knew how to set the hook, hold on to some o these big bass. I believe they set a new record or my guide service, catching 5 bass or 40lbs 2oz. Ater weighing them careully on three scales I have on the boat, the ive came in at 6-8, 6-9, 8-4, 8-11, and the inal ish o the trip, 10-2. Both caught their personal best, with one beating his 9-2 with the 10-2. They caught another at 5-11, and I managed three - 5, 5-1, and 5-6. Somebody had to catch the "dinks"! I believe this is my irst trip ever where a lot o bass were caught, with NONE under 5 lbs. Amazing!! These guys were excited, making or a trip I won't soon orget. We started around 4pm, and by dark (5:40?), we had our irst ive in the boat or over 30 lbs, all on Rodstrainer Jigs with Yamamoto grubs. Many olks know how much I love the last hour o light or late all and winter big bass ishing, but even I had trouble believing this! Ater a short coee and hot soup break, we went out and battled the wind and rain. Not many bites, but they all counted, and they were all on big red/black brush hogs. The ish we were catching were only about 15 to 20 eet, so we kept 4 in the live well or a photo, and later released them where they were caught. The guys decided to go another hour (good decision!), so I took them to a rocky point north o Konocti Inn, where I have caught airly nice ish, but never a monster. About 11:30 pm a client missed one, and two minutes later, the "Noel" client gets bit, and the struggle is on. For 49 degree water, I stood with the net ready or an eternity!! Finally, when I lited it in the boat, I knew he had a chance - 'cause he talked about a "ten" the whole trip! Lie is good sometimes! Wouldn't you know he gets it ater the irst photo shoot! So, more photos, and back into the water it went. He will have a iberglass mount made with the measurements we took. The holiday greeting "joyous Noel" is appropriate or this happy ella.
      City: Yuba City

      Tips: Ater dark, the jig bite did not happen. That really amazed me, since it was red-hot beore dark. I cranked a little beore dark, but no takers. Big brush hogs and Berkely Power Hogs have been very good since the cold weather set in. Remember to use a large hook - I use the Mr. Twister 5/0 keeper hook. This is the best big bass worm hook I know. It is a thinner hook than some, allowing inexperienced people to have a better chance at hooking a big bass on a weak hookset.

  • Tulare County, California
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      Water Temp: 50-51

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: ished rom noon till 4:15 pm. ishing was slow. caught 4 ish with the last one weighing 5 lbs. other 3 were 10-11 inches. plastic worms in 35 t.
      City: Visalia

      Tips: the water droped 10 eet since last week and the ish have turned o. Fish really slow

Thursday, December 21st, 2000

  • Santa Clara County, California
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      Water Temp: 51

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Well started at 1:30 today. Fished the same spots as yesterday. Caught 3 up to 2 Lbs on the 7" red shad in 25'. then fished the horse shoe side and caught 1 Ripping a 5" rogue, 2 more cranking. So 3 fish in 25' very pale color, 3 in 5' with more color. Wierd guess the fish can't decide what depth to hang out in. Largest went 2lbs. Only boat on the lake today, left at 4:30.
      City: San Jose

      Tips: 3 on a Berkley Red Shad Powerworm in 25' of water. 1 ripping a Silver Ratttling Rogue Rip Bait in 5' of water. 1 on a Fire Tiger Wiggle Wart in 5" of water and one on a pale red Crankbait in 5' of water.

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      Water Temp: 51

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Well started at 1:30 today. Fished the same spots as yesterday. Caught 3 up to 2 Lbs on the 7" red shad in 25'. then fished the horse shoe side and caught 1 Ripping a 5" rogue, 2 more cranking. So 3 fish in 25' very pale color, 3 in 5' with more color. Wierd guess the fish can't decide what depth to hang out in. Largest went 2lbs. Only boat on the lake today, left at 4:30.
      City: San Jose

      Tips: 3 on a Berkley Red Shad Powerworm in 25' of water. 1 ripping a Silver Ratttling Rogue Rip Bait in 5' of water. 1 on a Fire Tiger Wiggle Wart in 5" of water and one on a pale red Crankbait in 5' of water.

  • Lake County, California
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      Water Temp: 47

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: O.K. This was a trip o a lietime! Me and my buddy got to clear lake around 7:30 in the morning on Monday ater a 10 hour drive. Air was 30 degrees and the sun was shining over head...Now I normally don't write my reports but this time I igured I should since Clear lake is so hot right now! The winter bass bite is better here then anywhere in the world...We went out on the 18th and ished Wheeler point and got on a school o bass at 5 lbs..Pulled out 8 ish in one hour all over 5 lbs. Then went in and ate..Went out or a night session..40 degrees went out and 29 when came in..NOT one bite...Shag rock was loaded but no takers...No big deal though..Now tuesday was the day...Went out with Keith Clow the KING OF CLEAR LAKE. Dont let anyone ool you Keith know's this lake better than just about anyone..I you need a guided trip email kclow@mail.telis.org...Now this day was absolutely amazing..We went out to some oshore rock piles and irst cast a nice 4 pounder or my buddy then a 4 pounder or my sel..Then the big boys started biting..A 8-6, then a 7-3, then a 7-1, anothe 7-6, and then the 9-6 or my buddy..I could not believe it..We were hooking all day in 18 to 25 eet o water. We were calling the 5 pounders small and it was no big deal, Really!! This lake is the most amazing lake in the U.S and I just witnessed the best bass bite ever..I you love big bass go to clear lake and sit on a rock pile..You are sure to hook a hawg o a lietime...
      City: Huntington Beach

      Tips: Tip; Jumbo Minnows, and big jigs..They need to see the silhoutte. Also , be careul in the Rattlesnake arm..The indians are damn crazy over there and they were shooting bullets at us and I am not kidding...BE CAREFUL...OR DONT GO OVER TO THE RATTLESNAKE ARM..

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      Water Temp: 49 to 50

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Well talk about a great start to the Christmas holiday. We went out Thursday night the 21st, with Larry Hemphill who is a proessional bass ishing guide, and boy did we have un. We started about 4pm and by the time it got dark we had 5 ish or a little over 30lbs. My partner and I both caught are personal best, he had one 8lb 4oz, and mine was 10lb 2oz. My trip started with a 6lb 9oz, then an 8lb 11oz and then my third ish was the 10lb 2oz toad. We did not catch anything under 5lbs the whole night. This was a trip that you only dream about. The person responsible or this once in a lietime night was Larry Hemphill, what an exceptional guide he is. I cant say enough about him and i you want to learn a lot about bass ishing and a chance to catch some quality ish you should give him a call he is worth every penny he charges and thensome. You can reach him by email at lunkerlarry@hotmail.com, phone is (530)674-0276 or you can check out his web page at www.theishsnier.com/hemphill. You would thoroughly enjoy your ishing experience with him; he is a 1st class guy. I personally will ish with him again very soon. By the way my partner and I went out on Friday morning and we caught three ish over 5lbs 2 ish about 41/2lbs and one little ish 3lbs, not nearly as good as Thursday night, but not to bad either. Last thing I have to say is thanks again to Larry I had truly wonderul ishing trip.
      City: Modesto

      Tips: CALL LARRY HEMPHILL AND READ ALL OF HIS FISHING TIPS THEY ARE RIGHT ON THE MONEY.

  • California
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      Water Temp: 56

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Hit the water about noon, and did not get bit until about three. We put two ish in the boat or the entire day. Nothing on the rocks,nothing deep on drop shot, or carolina rig. Got both ish in the middleo trees with a our inch witches tit reaper on the bottom.
      City: turlock

  • Sacramento County, California
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      Water Temp: NOT TO COLD YET

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: I STARTED FISHING ABOUT 8 AM IT WAS NOT TO GOOD AT THE SUOTH FORK. RUN BACK TO THE MAIN BODY AND FISHT A SPOT WITH JIGS. BLACK BLUE .IT WORKED GRATE GOT A 5 AND A 6LB SPOTED BASS THEN IT WENT BACK TO NOTHING!!!!!!! ABOUT 2PM IT WAS ON AGAIN THIS TIME IT WAS A 2LB LARGMOTH WITH A FUWE 1LB DRES THEN LOW AND BE HOWLD IT WAS HER 8LB 4OZ A BIG FAT FISH THAT WAS THE BIGIST BASS I EVER GOT.
      City: CARMICHAEL

      Tips: STAY WITH IT IT WIL PAY OFF THRO JIGS ALL DAY LONG GOOD LUCK MARRY X MAS

  • Mariposa County, California
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      Water Temp: 55'

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Took the day o to ish with Deli. Beautiul day,60's,no ish till 1 pm,(Probably ished to shallow)Couldn't get anything on the main lake. Finally got our ish to 21/2 lbs up river,shaking worms. Big ish came on a bro/bro jig. All ish came in 20' o water.
      City: San Leandro

Wednesday, December 20th, 2000

  • Santa Clara County, California
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      Water Temp: 52

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Started at 130pm fished until 430pm. Caught 4 fish on a Orange Yamamoto spider grub. Fished from the newly exposed island on the right up to the long shallow point on the other sade of the small damn. Fished that back and forth the whole time. Missed a good 4 strikes on the spider grub and missed a good 5 strikes on a 7" berkley red/shad power worm. All fish were caught in the 25' range.
      City: san jose

      Tips: Nice day, very few on the water. Take advantage of this peaceful time before it starts warming up!

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      Water Temp: 52

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Started at 130pm fished until 430pm. Caught 4 fish on a Orange Yamamoto spider grub. Fished from the newly exposed island on the right up to the long shallow point on the other sade of the small damn. Fished that back and forth the whole time. Missed a good 4 strikes on the spider grub and missed a good 5 strikes on a 7" berkley red/shad power worm. All fish were caught in the 25' range.
      City: san jose

      Tips: Nice day, very few on the water. Take advantage of this peaceful time before it starts warming up!

  • Solano County, California
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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Launched at Lazy M drove to disco and cranked some of the docks for a hour or so with no luck. Picked up the jig for about another hour with no luck. Went back to italian slough and fished it for 4 hours with a jig, senko, and bomber and did not get bit. Was off the water at 12:00. Ill be there friday to try my luck once more.
      City: tracy

  • Shasta County, California
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      Water Temp: 52.2

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: We lanched late at Packers, around 11 am yesterday morning and headed up the McCloud. The irst two casts we had two ish. They were around 13-14 inches. Beautiul ish, stued ull o shad and crawdads. We ished until around 5pm. The total or the day was 20 ish 13-14 inches, the best weighing 1.8 lbs. We mainly used drop shot, with a 4 inch Aaron special or dark green worm. No jig ish. Most o the ish were in 25-30 eet o water on steep rocky banks.
      City: Redding

      Tips: Aaron's special, 4 inch green worms

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      Water Temp: 48-53

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: got in at 9AM, air temp 46, jones valley loat up on the beach, the track is busted, went up to the top o squaw creek, banged around and couldn't get anything going on the drop shot, water very murky and stu loating in it rom the rain, very cloudy, no wind, ran back down hitting dierent spots, had one pulldown on the drop shot on a blue ghost but he let go, ran back dodwn to the stumpield just north o the rockpile and started picking them up in 48 t o water on Big Daddy's worm and a 1/4 oz darter head, I really had to let them load the rod bigtime or all u got baack was hal a worm or no worm at all. 11 hits, 6 on with 5 in the boat, all were 1.6 lb spots/clones. I had to ish very slowly and nearly straight up and down due to all the stumps in the area. The deepest came out o 53 t. and had to be dellated. This year the pressure bite is something to behold, I had to let the rod load with about a 4 inch bend in it or no go. Nothing bothered my jigs at all. Spoke to 4 others, 3 claimed they got blanked, one guy, a regular had two in his livewell. temp got up 63 by the time I let, the cloud cover seemed to help as the day went on.
      City: Redding

  • Sonoma County, California
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      Water Temp: cold,real cold

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Went out early with my pal Don up Yorty creek shakin worms,,,Don got 3ish , me zero,,,Ater 3hrs, went to Skunk creek and same score..Beginning to think they named the creek ater me. Thinh I'll go to the I.S.E. show in san mateo to get some more pointers. I surely need the imput....Damn Dan
      City: Daly City