Fishing Report

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Tuesday, September 28th, 2004

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

      Report: Fish are active, caught 20+ keepers on brown/black binky bug. Shake it like crazy.
      City: Clovis

      Tips: shake shake shake

  • Shasta County, California
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      Water Temp: 70.6

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: In at Jones Valley at 0530 and way to early but I couldn't sleep, fiddled around the docks for awhile and no bites, Moved over into cowpasture, same problem, nothing would touch the jig, went upstream at 0630 when I could see and found some fish busting shad back in a cove, got 8 topwater fish in 40 minutes from 1.5 to 2.38 from 0640 to 0720 when it shut down, got the jig rod back out and caught three more in the same area and the best went 2.41 on the MGM hoo-dun-it. ran back down to the ramp and out at 0930 and still seeing shad getting busted here and there. Lake down nearly 99ft, lots of trout on top busting shad particularly in 70-100ft of water around wood. couldn't get any bass to go, the early fish were right on the bank.
      City: Redding

  • Shasta County, California
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      Water Temp: 66

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Fished 8 AM - NOON. Caught 4 keepers with the largest a 1.8 spot and many dinks. 1/4 oz. darter and Kalin worm did the trick.Pumpkin/green flake was best. A nice day-nobody there. Just trying out a new boat. Water 20' visibility at least.
      City: Redding

      Tips: Long casts, fish hit on the fall.

Monday, September 27th, 2004

  • Santa Clara County, California
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      Water Temp: ???

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Went out there with my dad for the first time on Sunday afternoon. We caught 5 fish and missed a lot of good bites. We only fished for about an hour or so. We were splitshotting bold bluegill and oxblood light red flake robo worms. The fish were small, but I saw a bunch of 5-6 pounders jumping. Missed 1 huge fish. We were fishing from the bank on the other side of the dam. Getting hit every cast. It was well worth it.
      City: San Jose

      Tips: Move worm fast. fish the rocky banks. No fish in muddy banks.

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      Water Temp: ???

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Went out there with my dad for the first time on Sunday afternoon. We caught 5 fish and missed a lot of good bites. We only fished for about an hour or so. We were splitshotting bold bluegill and oxblood light red flake robo worms. The fish were small, but I saw a bunch of 5-6 pounders jumping. Missed 1 huge fish. We were fishing from the bank on the other side of the dam. Getting hit every cast. It was well worth it.
      City: San Jose

      Tips: Move worm fast. fish the rocky banks. No fish in muddy banks.

  • Los Angeles County, California
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      Water Temp: 69 TO 72

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: FISHED THE FISHING ARM,LOTS OF BOILS THREW A ZOOM SUPERFLUKEAT BOILS CAUGHT 6 2 TO 4 LB FISH. SHIFTED TO A CLEAR SPOOK AND CAUGHT 3 NICE FISH IN THE 4 TO 6 LB CLASS. IT WAS A GREAT DAY
      City: PASADENA

      Tips: FLUKES AND CLEAR SPOOKS OVER GRASS AND BOILS

  • Lake County, California
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      Water Temp: 71

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: First time on the lake; went with Larry Hemphill. Started at 7:30 PM. Fishing was slow until 1:00 AM. We fished the south area with jigs, worms, cranks, & spinnerbaits. Even though it started slow, we did well in the end. We had one in at 6.5 & the rest were 2 - 3.5. Best 5 went a little under 17. Had a good time for the first time out.
      City: Visalia

      Tips: For first timers, go with Mr. Hemphill. He is very knowledgable about Clear Lake, very informative, & is a really nice person! He's fun to fish with too! Beats getting skunked trying to learn this big lake by yourself.

  • Alameda County, California
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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: fished off the shore towards the right once u enter past the marina2 nights in a row couple nights ago 1 bite a night , first night a frong on top some brown weeds big bass around 3 pounds, second night 2 pounder on a lizard threw it out where i saw him splashing
      City: livermore

      Tips: dont trespass

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

      Report: What a lake. First time there. I have never caught so many 2-3 lb bass in one day. I wish I had a tournament there soon. For those who do crank your hearts out.
      City: Clovis

      Tips: Crank crank crank

  • Yukon-Koyukuk, Utah
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      Water Temp: warm

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: fun fishing and nice and warm, catch a ton of little ones, no big ones!!
      City: Cedar City

  • Shasta County, California
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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Quin, replied directly to your email message this evening, if you didn't get my reply just give me a call (530)244-0865
      City: Redding

  • Coos County, Oregon
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      Water Temp: 70

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Fishing lillie-pads in the back of one of the coves and got my first Frog-fish and started flipping with Brush Hog and got five keeper 2.5+ and lost a TOAD on the brush hog.
      City: North Bend

      Tips: Flip the Lillie-pads and work the back of the coves.

  • California
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      Water Temp: 73

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Stripers are moving into the system in ever increasing numbers. There are reports from both the Sacramento and San Joaquin sides of the delta of fish being caught. Most are being caught trolling either rebels or bombers in 10 to 15 feet of water. The Sacramento River between Collinsville and 3-Mile Slough and The San Joaquin River from the Antioch Bridge past Eddo

      Tips: One of our chapter

Sunday, September 26th, 2004

  • Solano County, California
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      Water Temp: 65 to 70

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Launched out of Russo's in A.M. with my buudy Cliff. Worked around the docks on Taylor. No keepers to be had there. Ran up to Happy Harbor and Spindrift. Found some good fish on blades. Bite died in heat of the day. Started working shaded banks and docks around Frank's in the afternoon. Found a lot of 2 and 3 pounders. Had a pretty great day. Watched the sun go down on Frank's Track. Awesome
      City: Tracy

      Tips: Don't know what to say. Things are probably going to change pretty quick with colder weather. Have fun.

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I, and Andy G. went out of Russo's this moring to put on some hour's on my new boat (Ranger/Yamaha). We started in Frank's with little moving current, nothing exciting happen so we moved North to current (What a Idea). Andy, caught some keeper's. Me, time to change, Cranked two up in consecutively cast, 2 1/2lbs both. We pulled a small limit and culled.

      Off to Secramore Sl for a run on the engine, Nothing happen up there. Ran back to the river and proceeded to catch even bigger fish in current over flats of grass. Unbelieveable, all on Crank's (Timber Tiger's). Tried all the normal plastic's and a few combination's in jig's and nothing to get your drenal'in going. Had to crank.

      Good luck and Crank

      Rich Thiel Guiding Service
      City: Livermore

      Tips: Look for current over flats with grass. Crank them from all angle's. Change color's if you think it deem necessary. you maybe surprised on the result. Perch seemed to catch the bigger fish in the morning. Once the sun became higher, color changed to a light brown Crawdad pattern. Try Timber Tiger's their a great crank.

  • Lake County, California
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      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Where's all the reports???? SOMEBODY has had to fish here in the last week-give it up guys!
      City: Chowchilla

      Tips: POST your reports so we all know

  • California
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      Water Temp: 70-76

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: WAS OUT SUNDAY VERY NICE DAY.FISHING WAS ALOT SLOWER THAN NORMAL.FISH MOVED DOWN 15-25FT. SOME TOP WATER ACTION AROUND SUN DOWN.WATER IN BY THE DAM PEASOUP GREEN THICK & STINKY .CAUGHT OUR'S ON SMALL BAIT'S.DROPSHOTING OR SPLITSHOTING SLOWLY WASTHE WAY TO GO.ONE THING I SAW ONCE AGAIN WAS PEOPLE TAKING SMALL FISH . (POACHERS SUCK) THEY WIPE OUT GOOD FISHERIE'S. I HAVE SEEN IT DONE IN OTHER LAKE'S IN THE STATE (SO.CAL) TO BE EXACT.
      City: TURLOCK

      Tips: FISH SLOWLY WATCH OUT FOR OBSTACLE'S

  • Sacramento County, California
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      Water Temp: 67.8-69.2

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: The sun is comming up later and later, the gate at Granite Bay is open before 6am and the boat ramp water is narrower and shallower by the day. Not much room for more than a few boats in that channel at one time. Jim Ryan and I fished the main body for the first two hours, crankbaits, drop shot and split shots were working for the few spots and smallies we got. Moving up into the north fork finding some small bass on deep rocks in 20-40 ft. Work slow and small, no top water yet. We finished with three keepers for 7 bass. The weather is great, two or three lake lice, still have not found the big fish. See you on the water.
      City: rocklin

  • Shasta County, California
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      Water Temp: 68

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: I Have Great News I Tried A New Rig This Weekend On Shasta- The Sloan Drop-shot Method They Go into Phils Today!!!! If You Like Catching Large Numbers Of Bass This IS it. Nothing Beats It On Suspended Fish If You Combine It with The Fancelli Drop Shot coupling at Phils You Will Probably be More Succesful Than Most, On Those Draw Down suspended Spots. I Know This Will Be The Most Used Combination In The Upcoming Bassmasters Shasta In Nov2004. it is the best rig i have ever used. i am told there are 42 different darts and are the best quality i have ever had......
      City: ANTIOCH

      Tips: the kid who makes these told me they have made them for about 3yrs. for Ice Fishing Originally.
      and now sends them to alaska,and saltwater areas I Think A Big Tackle Maker Will Pick This Very Special Young Angler up. I Dont Know How Many Fish I Caught But It Was Alot... Biggest Fish Was 3.12spot. good luck mark your a class act.

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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: Quin, I sent you a e-mail but I think I sent it to the wrong address, if you didn't get one then try it again and I will try not to screw it up.
      City: Redding