Fishing Report
Sunday, January 23rd, 2011
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Berryessa Lake
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Water Temp: 51
Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)
Report: Try this knot. I call it a Collin's knot. For any size line to any size line, but especially good for flourocarbon or mono to braid. For right handed person: Double about 4 to 6 inches of braid in your right hand. In left hand, hold the tag end of the mono or fluro, pointing towards your right hand. Twirl the doubled braid 7 times around the mono or fluro from right to left, starting at a point 3 inches from the tag end. Now, without letting go of the braid, take the tag end of mono/fluro and run it through the little loop formed at the end of the braid while pinching the mono/fluro to form a hard tight 180 degree in the fluro/mono. With the right hand, pull on the braid standing line and tag end simultaneously, while with the left hand, pull the standing fluro/mono against the braid slowly while providing spit or chapstick for lubrication. Maintain the 180 degree bend by pinching the bend point when drawing the knot tight. I have used this knot sucessfully on largemouths to 180 yellowfin tuna without fail. This may seem like and albright knot, but is not. Actually I was trying to tie an albright when a customers salmon got tangled in the prop and I had to cut the line and resplice. I have been using this "wrong albright" for over 20 years, and never broken it on a fish.
City: Half Moon Bay, CATips: try this knot.
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Water Temp: 48
Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)
Report: Well it didn't start out like I planned...Launched out of Markley Cove at 8:00 was planning to head to Putah Creek to start fishing, about the time I got to Pope Creek started to have motor problems. Not sure if I got bad fuel or something else is going on; engine started to sputter then had no power and finally couldn't keep it running. After almost two hours limped back to Markley Cove via the trolling motor. Hope everybody else had a better day; I must say it was a nice day even though I didn't get to fish.
City: Elk Grove
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Los Vaqueros Lake
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Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)
Report: My son managed a 4 lb. bass on a dropshot rig. He was fishing a limited edition "shad" pattern Roboworm from Outdoor Pro Shop. I landed a 15 lb. Striper on a Huddleston.
City: AntiochTips: To get into bass, we found fish very near the bank but where it dropped off quickly into deeper water. The shallow flats which surround this lake aren't producing yet...for bass! The stripers will move shallow if there is a chop on the water. We watched the stripers busting trout in shallow water in the middle of the day. Big swimbaits are working, but you must commit to throwing them quite a while.
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Saturday, January 22nd, 2011
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Lake of the Pines
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Water Temp: 47
Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)
Report: We fished from noon till 5 and didn't get any fish in the boat till the last 10 minutes... at dusk. Those 2 we picked up in 2 feet of water on the windblown side of the lake on c.b.'s
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Pine Flat Lake
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Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)
Report: Fished from 10am to 4pm. It wasn't hard finding fish, but quality was a problem. My partner and I caught them on the dropshot and shaky-head. Fish were found from 25-50ft, although the fish are starting to transition as we caught a few in the 10ft range. Our best 5 were about 10lbs. Didn't fish the main lake, everything was caught by trimmer and by the windy gap area. Total fish between me and my partner was 20+.
Tips: Fish slow and deep. Todays choice of color was purple, as that was the color that the bass seemed to like more, although everyday varies.
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Spring Lake
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Water Temp: 49
Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)
Report: Decided to take in the nice weather...too bad, nothing. No bites, didn't even graph many fish. The ones I found were on the bottom.
This lake needs to warm up to around 60 and then it should get better.
Nice to get out again. Saw some belly boaters but they didn't seem to be having much luck either.
City: Santa RosaTips: Lake is full as full can be, which is good but need to wait until the temp rises.
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Friday, January 21st, 2011
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California Delta
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Water Temp: na
Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)
Report: Double uni knot has never failed me. i've used it to join fluoro/braid, fluoro/mono, braid/braid, braid/mono, whatever/whatever.... and many combos have been different lb test. I normally make 6-7 twists on each side.
City: folsomTips: i'm inconsistent on super gluing the knot; mainly on the braid tag just to stop fraying. but never broke off or came undone even if it wasn't super glued.
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Clear Lake
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Water Temp: 45-52
Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)
Report: Fished the South end of the lake, Magic Worms, Crank Bait, Drop Shots, Spinners, nightcrawlers, anchovies again just about everything in the old tackle box again. Fished the west side of the lake opposite of the county launch in Clearlake with no success. But the weather was nice and it was good to see some other people out enjoying the day, fished in 30-38 feet of water with the fish showing around 12-18 feet depth again no fish caught. I will attempt again tomorrow! Weather looks good for awhile! Get out and toss a line in! See you out in the lake! Fonzie
City: ClearlakeTips: Could use some Tips myself!
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Thursday, January 20th, 2011
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Clear Lake
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Water Temp: 45-50
Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)
Report: Clear night that began somewhat warm, went from Clearlake all the way out to Rattlesnake Island. Plenty of fish on the fishfinder just none in the boat. Dropped down pretty cold by 430am. Tried everything in the tackle box, plus some anchovies and nightcrawlers for some Catfish but no luck. Wind came and went but was not that bad. If anyone knows where the fish are hiding or what seems to be working any tips would be helpful. Have fun fishing! Fonzie
City: ClearlakeTips: I could use some good winter fishing tips! All and any or greatly appreciated!
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Shasta Lake
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Water Temp: 52
Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)
Report: Windy, Windy, Windy, and slow. managed 7 fish all day, best 5 at just under 10lbs. No reaction bite at all. One trout on a crankbait.
City: reddingTips: jigs/worms/dropshot, only way to go, 10-40 feet
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Tenmile Lake
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Water Temp: who cares
Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)
Report: Took a drive by Cottage Grove Lake today to see how full it's getting. It was actually fuller than I thought it would be but pretty mudded up. I found a way to keep my fishing mind going through this 3 month off season. I'm planning out a trip for some time in June/July. Gonna go out and fish for 24 hours straight. I'm sure lots of guys have done it before but I never have. It's been fun trying to figure out how to pack just enough stuff without cluttering up the boat. Trying to figure out when to start the day has been fun too. I'm gonna try to let the moon help out with the lighting if at all possible. It should be fun and once I catch up on my sleep I'll be sure to post a huge report about the trip right here.
City: yoncalla, orTips: If the weather continues (Semi steady rain) I'm thinking I may have to start tossing a jig about Feb. 20th or so. I never see anyone else bass fishing that early usually but the fish are almost always egg laden fatties! Dress up warm and give it a shot!
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Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
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Chabot Lake
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Water Temp: 51-54
Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)
Report: 2 very rough days of fishing. Rented a boat 2 consecutive days for a total of 18 hours and caught 3 fish but all trout. Talked to one other bass angler who also didn't have any bites. I've only caught 2 bass in this lake in about 10 trips. This was my last.
City: San Lorenzo
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Sunday, January 16th, 2011
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Berryessa Lake
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Water Temp: 52-56
Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)
Report: It was a beautiful winter day to have the fourth Berryessa Pro Team Tournament, also a tough tournament for most teams. Thanks to the 21 teams for coming to Markley Cove January 16, 2011; a great turnout with some big fish coming to the scales. Like the third tournament, there was a little fog, but safe to navigate in on pad. Again we had beautiful weather, a little foggy to start, and a warm afternoon for the weigh-in. The nice weather made the bite tough for most teams; a lot of teams had 6-8 bites all day! Even the top finishing teams had few bites, but they were the right bites! Fish were caught with reaction baits, jigs, and worms; with the points in the main body being the most productive. Teams reported fish being caught in 5-25 feet of water. I want to thank our sponsors: Centennial Batteries, Guns Fishing & Stuff, Alan Fong, Dobyns Rods, Tomat
Tips: Main lake points, 2-60, look for the bait
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Saturday, January 15th, 2011
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McClure Lake
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Water Temp: 53-55
Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)
Report: Fished NorCal team and it was a tough one for us with five bites, put four in the live well for about 8.5 pounds with the two biggest being about 2.5 each. We fised slow but maybe not deep enough for long enough. All bites came in 10-20 feet but I am thinking we should have been in
50-60 feet. Caught all fish on 6" Robo worms on dart head. Could not get bit on the jig.
City: HilmarTips: Slower and deeper!
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Sunday, January 9th, 2011
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Chabot Lake
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Water Temp: Cold
Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)
Report: Started the year with a nice 5+ on a 7" black worm in <2 feet of water on the last cast of the day.
City: MontereyTips: Patience,use slow presentations till the water warms up.
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Friday, January 7th, 2011
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Folsom Lake
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Water Temp: mid to hi 50s
Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)
Report: fished hazard bouys on main lake near deeper water. split shot soft plastics caught most fish in 18 - 28 ft big fish wt 4-4 lbs. not much luck on other baits. most fish females full of eggs and bait fish. fish are moving on up! have fun and be nice to all.
Tips: fish at a various speeds until you find biting fish.
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Tuesday, January 4th, 2011
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Ilsanjo Lake
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Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)
Report: Caught zero fish. No bites. Fished from the bank. The water was really muddy after all the rain. Tried white/chartuse spinnerbait and purple robo worm drop shot.
City: Santa Rosa
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Saturday, January 1st, 2011
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Clear Lake
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Water Temp: 71
Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)
Report: The bite was slow with 3 bass 3.5 - 4.9 all on jigs and one 8-9 lbs catfish on a jig.
What was disapointing was how nasty the keys were. I'm not talking about alge bloom, I'm talking about the floating oil. The smell was so bad I almost vomited. I think EPA needs to do a little investigating on the pollution within the keys. Yuck!
City: Lincoln
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Friday, December 31st, 2010
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Berryessa Lake
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Water Temp: 52
Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)
Report: Launched out of Markley Cove around 7:30 am temp was about 30 degrees. Started fishing in Haines Cove and caught a 2.5 lb within the first 45 minutes, had three other bites but lost them, for some reason just couldn't keep them hooked. Fished the narrows without any bites then moved to Skiers canyon and caught a nice fish on the flat right at the entrance but he snapped my off at the boat, if I had to guess maybe a 3.5 lb. Moved to the ranch house and fished the flats and caught two small fish, then moved to Pope Canyon and fished at the bridge with no luck, moved out to School House Isl. and caught one small one. All in all tough day bites were scattered like the fish and I seemed to lose more than I caught, not sure why I couldn't keep them hooked? My fishing partner caught two small fish one on a square bill crankbait in about 10 feet of water and the other on a texas rigged magic worm (morning dawn). Talked with a couple of boats who all said bite was tough and between the 3 other boats they had four fish, guess we got lucky. To fishing45, again thank you for the tips and we probably passed on the lake I was in a Ranger Z520 Black/Silver but I got off the lake around 1:30 pm. Happy New Year to you all and to Fishin45 hope to run into some time on the lake, take care and its nice to see you enjoy fishing with your son and its great you get to spend time together, nothing beats thats!
City: West SacramentoTips: Caught my biggest fish on a sweet beaver (Oxblood) in small laydown, caught two on drop shot and one on a jig. Fish SLOW and methodical I caught most of my fish after about 3 or 4 casts to the same location from different angles. Take your time and really work an area before you move on, patience is a virtue...fish SLOW!
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Water Temp: 53
Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)
Report: well my fishing buddy and my 10yr old son, and i hit the water yesterday around 8 to find stained water and quite a chill in the air.
to my surprise we were one of about 15 other boats launching at capell, glad to see that there are lots of other crazy fisherman out there....:)
we fished all over the lake today. we started in the old spanish flat area and picked up a couple fish right away, and from there on out it was work.
we ended the day with 5 in the boat (1) jig fish (2) rip bait fish and the others on a drop shot.
we had several lost fish today, 2 lost on the ripbait and 1 that broke my son off at the boat (easy 4+ spot).
after the first 2 of the morning the day was slow till the wind came up, after the wind started blowing we found the fish on top of submurged island tops as shallow as 5 to 6 feet and they were interested in the ripbait mostly . we did get a dropshot fish off the tops as well but for some reason i lost several with the rip bait on jumps from the fish. booooooo on my part.
also my 10 yr old son didnt complain once about the hi of 40 degrees yesterday, boy did that make me proud he also didnt want to leave after that big fish he lost. it is very satisfying when your kid looks at you with frozen snot on his face, red cheeks and begs not to leave and wanting to know when we can come back to catch steve ( dont ask me why but he likes to name his fish he catches)the one that got away. sorry we missed you bass man, hope you did well, keep your eyes peeled for me im in a maroon,red,and black r71 ranger, so say hi if you see me around.
City: san lorenzoTips: keep your head up this time of year the fish are not jumping in the boat, and patience will give you a better chance of a limit. green pumpkin robo worms claimed the most fish, but the ripbait with long pauses had the bigger fish biting. hi spots and long points seemed to be the only bites and the river looked like the contents of my coffee cup.
good luck all and have a great 2011
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