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Saturday, March 12th, 2005

  • Solano County, California
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      Water Temp: 61/62

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Lazy M launches both Sat and Sun just before sunrise and had some major + tides. Only fished till 9 or so but had another real strong few hours both days. On Sat I caught a 2 2+ pounders 2 1 1/2. At some point I started screwin around with the shallow dinks but moved back to the jig around wood. Better on Sunday (not weather wise) another big + tide but 2 3's and a 4 by 9! Can't fish a full day but it is smokin hot in the morning. All these fish from the M to Widows. I know there were tournaments both days near by. Saw a LOT of unproductive dudes in a hurry with all there spinnerbaits and even a buzzbait. I watched em come and watched em go...empty. I just fished my water inch by inch, minute by minute, made some real nice casts and I think I did pretty good. Even caught a 22 inch striper on sat during the last 5 feet of the retreive...he pissed milk all in my boat! I know for a fact that these next weeks will be some of the best down here all year. I've caught em and lost em. Real big ones. Temps comming up and so is the moon.
      City: San Leandro

      Tips: Spend the time getting familiar with the water and what's under it. Sounds stupid but it's true. It's taken me like 3 years to get these bigger fish. Using the jig effectivly in still,or fast and feeling up the water or rather what's down there.

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: The BASS gods smiled on Big Daddy today. After being out of commision for a few months w a wrist injury from motocross. I'd been trying some one-handed bass fishing therapy with fair success, but no quality until today. Fished senko's in a marina for a few hours down south w my girlfriend. Second fish didn't budge on the hookset, I knew she was solid. But before I could hand off the rod (I still can't really reel a fish in yet) she starts rippin drag. She's got me around a dock, through some foam blocks and is now boiling on the other side of the boat trying to get to deep water. No worries right, not to mention 4 other boats around watching this fiasco. Slowly but surely I gave a little and reeled up the slack, my only choice. Finally out goes the net and in comes my new PB 11lbs 9oz. WOW! Caught a dozen or so more in the 2-3lb range and finished up by sticking a 5lb11oz fatty. Best five just under 25lbs. Side note..Watched another basser stick a 9lb 12oz toad right next to us....The big girls are on the move
      City: TRACY

      Tips: Our presentation varied between slow and deadsticking,,less than 5 feet of water

  • Lake County, California
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      Water Temp: 59

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: drove 2.5 straight hours to finally get on the water. lots of bass boats out there, i heard rip baits and soft plastics were the key, i also heard the fishing was great. thats not what i found. i fished from 8:30 am to 12, 1 fish, no other bites. it was on a rip bait in about 3 feet of water, and the bite was nothing, he just swam away with it. So yea, the dam tournament scared all the fish.
      City: larkspur

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      Water Temp: 60

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: On Friday 3/11, caught three bass to 4 lbs. on june bug brush hog and drop shotting Marguarita Multilator. However, on Saturday had little luck. Saturday was the last day of a big four day tournament that I understand finally shut down the bite. I did talk to a few anglers who did well rippin a Stacee 90 in Chartruse Shad.
      City: Novato

      Tips: Wait a week for the bass to calm down.

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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Hello out there--Hi everyone! I just wanted to know somethings about clear lake. What type of bait fish are in the lake? I will take your emails at eldoradokid@comcast.net that way the reports will not get messed up. Thanks in advance and may God bless you.
      City: El Dorado Hills

  • Alameda County, California
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      Water Temp: 58-63

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Guide trip today with Barry Damond of Alberta, Canada. Barry had never fished for bass before but is an accomplished Walleye and Pike fisherman so he adapted quick..He started in the narrows with plastics and it was wasn't long before he had his first ever largemouth. He also had a big carp EAT a drop shot bait that had me running for the net!! I was thinking big bass!! Anyway, we bounced around and found fish in most places of the lake from the south all the way up to the north end but fishing in the mid lake area was most productive. Lucky craft Stacey, Split shot wroms and crankbaits brought both largemouth and a few smallies in. Lake is in great shape.

      Dave
      City: San Jose

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      Water Temp: 63.2

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Great day on the water. 8 Bass to 2.5 lbs 3 that were smallmouth. 30 trout to 3.5 lbs. most fish came on crack baits (want a blast) The trout bite is on fire. The water is strating to clear up.
      City: san jose

      Tips: Used small crack baits or senko will do the trick.

  • Oregon
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      Water Temp: 57

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: First of all, thanks to Justin for the tip on Selmac.. I put in at 10:30 this morning with a completly full parking area, never seen so many rigs on Selmac... Might have had something to do with the weather... I thought there was a tournament going on with all those bass boats.. I went straight across the lake from the launch ramp about 200 yards west of the resort, and started throwing a 4" Senko watermelon/red flake, and on the third cast picked up a 1.4 LM.. Fished everwhere that there wasn't a shore fisherman, and just before the little boat dock picked up the second fish, a clone of the first. Continued on down the shoreline to the bridge, picking up two more clones of the first two.. I think that probably they were all males, and with the water at 57, they might just be scoping out bedding areas... Went back to where I started and fished the same areas a second time, but didn't pick up any more fish. Have a wife in rehab, so I called it a day and was off the water at 12:30....
      City: Williams, OR

      Tips: Senkos were working for me, and I never even threw anything else, although maybe I should have on the second pass.... If I had it to do over I probably would have thrown a shallow crank the second time around......

  • Tulare County, California
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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Had a great day of fishing.Three of us landed a ton of bass by the second lanch ramp, south end of th lake. Caught them from shore and from our float tubes once it warmed up. Had a great day and plan on going back soon. The bass action was hot.
      City: bakersfield

      Tips: We used 4 inch amber green worms and senkos by flooded trees.

  • Butte County, California
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      Water Temp: 55-60

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: 20 fish day, 3 over slot with best fish at 17". Bouncing Carolina/Texas rigged green worms,then letting them rest in 20-30 feet of water near cuts/off points in the Middle Fork. Missed a lot of lite bites.
      City: RENO

      Tips: Watch your line. Some fish hit solid while others barely "Drag" line.

  • California
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      Water Temp: cold

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Went out on Sat to try out my new float tube and neoprene waders. I headed for the back pond and Had 4 in about an hour, best went 3.5 then I went over the hill and went to the main lake and got 10 on a dropshot, best about 3lb no monsters for me. I did see one chase my swimbait but would not eat it she looked to be about 10 plus.
      City: San Leandro

      Tips: For me I had to fish real slow, the fish were not overly aggressive.

  • Sonoma County, California
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      Water Temp: 59-62

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Went with Jimmy Mac, had a good morning in the damp fog. Started on the north shore of the main lake picked up a few on dropshot in 15 to 20 feet of water using various baits.When the fog lifted moved towards the back across from the floating outhouse, same pattern same results. Stayed that way all day until dark. Ended up with 35 fish up to 2.0 lbs. A fun fishing day. Going back Sat.
      City: Pacifia

      Tips: Fish were stacked up at edges of coves ready to go to the beds. Drop around cover in these areas.

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      Water Temp: 57

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: NICE DAY ON THE WATER.STARTED AT 7AM ON YORTY CREEK FISHING TREES ALONG EAST BANK.THREW TIKI STICKS MOST OF THE DAY FOR 9 FISH TO 4LBS.I WAS ON MY WAY BACK TO THE RAMP AND STUCK A HOG.SHE WAS 27 INCHES LONG I FIGURED ABOUT 12LBS.TY SEAN.
      City: SANTA ROSA

      Tips: TIKI STICKS AND ORANGE SMELLY JELLY.DEEP IN COVER AND 10 FEET ON OPEN BANKS.LET SINK TO THE BOTTOM AND BE READY.SET HARD AND HOLD ON.

  • Coos County, Oregon
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      Water Temp: 50to54

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: finally got the boat out again on the water. I actually fished cottage grove res. fished rip rap along the dam and caught 4 bass missed one. all the bass were all average size 2 pounds except the last one which was cought off a christmas tree, which was pushing 4 pounds. all caught off of a 3/4 oz. white and chart. spinnerbait TRAILER HOOK A MUST!!!! Great day on the water blue skys and cought fish. Tight lines and good luck
      City: creswell

      Tips: all reaction hits. when the spinnerbait hits the water give it a strong tug to get the blades turning, like i said trailer hooks a must... heavy spinnerbait is a good idea so you can keep it on the bottom better or if you want to rip it a bit.

Friday, March 11th, 2005

  • Mason County, California
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      Water Temp: 62.3

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Hot day on the water lots of ski boat.
      Fish from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
      end up with 6 fish to 3.5
      bigs fish came on a super fluke. most fish in 2 to 15 feet of water.
      south and north ends of the lake sill muddy.
      City: san jose

      Tips: bring lots of water and sun block if you go this weekend.

  • Napa County, California
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      Water Temp: 58-61

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Did a Guide Trip today with one client. We started around 7:15AM from Markley Cove and proceeded fishing just outside of the canyon. I started in the morning with "Morning Dawn" until the sun got higher. At around 10AM I change too a 4inch Clear/Blue Streak bait and we caught fish until 1PM. We had around 20 keepers up to 2 1/4lbs. The breeze finally came and I went back to the Dam area using the "New Kreature" put out by Gary Yamamoto Baits. What a butt kicker this bait is. The largemouth moved up on the points and we caught them TX rigged, fish came from 15ft to 30ft movin it slow. In all toll, we caught 40 fish, with the biggiest just over 2 3/4Oz, best 5 went 13 1/4lbs all Largemouth. The spots were average 1 1/2 to 3/4lbs. Out of 40 fish only one smallmouth was caught (early in the morning. The best color in the "Kreature" was in 208, watermelon w/red flake.

      Gone Fish'in
      Rich Thiel
      (925)292-5024
      City: Livermore

      Tips: Hit the long extended point that led into the bay or walls that are broken up that lead into them. Best drop-shot length was 9" to 12". Some came on 6". TXrig 1/4oz. Follow the shade on the Points.

  • Los Angeles County, California
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      Water Temp: 58-61

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Bass starting to finally wake up and bite! Stuck a 7lb bass in Elizabeth canyon at first daylight on a purple 7" california worm. Bass seemed to eat 7" purple worms, 7" Robo shakin worms in Aron's magic, & watermelon zipper's. we stuck fish all day! all over the lake. Fish are in tight in the morning, then pull off 10'-25'I will try to figure out how to post the picture of the fish so everyone can see her.
      City: Moorpark,Ca 93021

      Tips: Throw 7" worms, try cranks, jigs,etc. Jigs should still be biting. Today for some reason they did not want to bite jigs.

  • Idaho
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      Water Temp: Mid 40's

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: This sick day from work took place below C.J. Strike from Grandview down river but there is no report category for the Snake River. We were on the water around 11:30 and fished until 5:30. The carp are in the shallows enjoying the sun (bring your snaggin' hooks) but the smallmouth were not too responsive. The water is still a bit cold. The one smallmouth we picked up was 15". The river already has the infamous moss floating and polluting the water.

      We used a variety of gear. Started with 1/6 bushwhacker spinnerbaits (white/chartruese) that produced quite well in the fall (no success) pulled crawdad crankbaits (no success) Soft jerkbaits (no success) 4" tubes (the only fish of the day)

      We had our second rods out looking for any bait eaters and still no success. The moss gums up attempts at keeping bait clean.

      Be aware of water fluctuation. It dropped over a foot from the time we showed up to the time we left.

      We used a 14' Gregor to fish from the boat ramp at Grandview to about 5 miles down river. Watch out for shallows. Float it first then power up slowly the first few visits... unless you're wealthy...
      City: Boise

      Tips: Fish dark tubes for Snake River Smallies. Tubes with any kind of built in stink work the best. I have had great luck with Mister Twister Fat Tubes. I use an 1/8 oz jig head with 8lb. Yo-Zuri Hybrid line.
      Push the boat on the bank near some rocks with some current.(preferably down from where you want to fish) Cast up river a bit and let the lure hit bottom. Lift and drag the tube with the help of the current. Keep your slack reeled in. The "grinding on the rocks" feeling and the "grinding bite" of a smallmouth can be hard to tell apart at first. If it feels like a bite, it probably was...set that hook!!!
      Tubes don't get hung up too bad because of the plastic covering the leadheads. 4" grubs work well for smallies but seem to wedge in the rocks quite readily.
      Tubes work from early season until you get chased off by duck hunters in October.

  • Lake County, California
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      Water Temp: high 50's

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: First trip here this year andI was limited to fishing from 10-4. Started off losing one on a pointer 128 by entrance to keys. Then I blanked in rattlesnake arm till 12:30. Made an adjustment and headed to mouth of spawning area near anderson. First cast a 2.5 on a smaller pointer...............smaller bait at least got me some bites. Caught about 20 in this area, but they got smaller and smaller. I tried duplicating this in several other areas, but found them so full of baitfish that the bass were not interested in my fake fish! Tried a swimbait a bit, but the dam thing swam sideways and I lost interest quickly.
      City: Yuba City

      Tips: I guess that the north end was where the action was for the better fish during the tournament this week.

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      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Hit the water just after safe light and headed for tule point area. started throwing swimbaits with my partner just outside of the reeds. Ten minutes later bam!! partner hooks a monster of a fish. What a fight! After getting in the boat she hit the scale at 7.23lbs. After putting her back and calm down a bit I flipped a sweet beaver in a nice pocket and out came a huge hen which hit the 4lbs range. Moved around more and picked up a couple others off jigs and ripping. After eating a snack around ten o'clock, patner picked up the swimbait again and luck struck him twice in a day. After struggling with her to get out of the grass and tules. she was a knockout to look at. She went 8.53lbs.. Caught some others and called it a day.
      City: Nice, CA.

      Tips: The reaction bite was on, didn't seem to matter what kind of plastic either. Just fish hard and hold on.