Fishing Report

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Tuesday, September 21st, 2004

  • Sacramento County, California
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      Water Temp: 68-72 deg

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Well it has been two weeks sense I've been on Folsom lake and the water has droped some, the boat ramp is in 6-8.5 ft of water. The temp has droped off to 68-72 and the days are cooler now, along with the sun going down early. Jim Ryan, Quency Malone and I started out at the wind sock area in 20-35 ft using brown/tan jigs, lizards and worms picking up two dinks. now its time to go north into the 5 mph zone and work around Anderson island, no fish. Did all the fish go out the dam door into the american river, where did they go ????? We did find some more around the big rocks in 25-35 ft. The lake is very nice at this time of the year, I think they should leave the bouys were they are and this will give us more fishing area and no lake lice problems. Today was one of those days you just make the best of it.
      City: rocklin

      Tips: drop shot, slow and on big rocks and maybe in the main body.

  • Shasta County, California
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      Water Temp: 27-80

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: went out friday evening in my dads old duck boat(bass boats in the shop)launched a brandy creek and went back in the arm, started throwing tiny rapalas and yozuries pin minnow series,the tiny ones in rainbow and tiger stripe patterns. hooked up with the first bass at aroun 6:30 around some sticks, not a bad one for this time of year around 1 1/12 pounds. caught a few more smaller ones before dusk on rapallas. at dusk had a huge blow up in the same area as the first fish i caught, but it snapped the line quickly, i was using 4 pound berkly vanish on a microrod,(fun for little fish) went in at dark.
      City: redding

      Tips: water is supper clear stay low in the boat and work the topwater slow and around cover.

Monday, September 20th, 2004

  • Santa Clara County, California
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      Water Temp: 70-73

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Went to calero on Saturday in out float tubes. Started out in the south end at around 630, third cast of the day on a top water i get slammed by a six pounder. No more topwater for the rest of the day all the rest of my fish on finness jigs with a pork trailer, black and red skirt, black trailer. Fished the rocky banks and cliffs of the west side of the lake. Constantly catching fish from 1.5 to 5 pounds. It was a little windy but definatly bearable. Ended up catching 3 1.5-2 pound fish, two three pounders, one 4, one 5, and one 6 pounder. Ended catching eight fish with a combined weight of about 27-28 pounds. Best day fishing out there i have had. Now im just looking for that ellusive 10 pounder, that'll be the icin' in the cake!!!!!
      City: San Jose

      Tips: keep all of your retrieves really irratic. Mostly all of the bites i had were when i popped the jig out of some rocks or cover. Caught that six pounder on the topwater, when i just began to reel it back in. Any sudden change in pase will get em' to strike. Good luck, have fun!!!

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

      Report: Can someone inform me on how to fish Coyote with the swimbaits such as the castaics or the ospreys. Like what time of year and where on the lake. Also what kind of gear do i need to throw those big baits? thanks alot greg
      City: San Jose

  • Shasta County, California
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      Water Temp: 70.2-71.9

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Jones Valley has quieted down, most have gone, a lot of cars still near the resort but only about 10 trucks left near the ramp, plenty of parking available now. got in at 0625, air temp 58 with a 6 knot wind out of the northeast, lake is nearing 97ft down, light rain most of the day yesterday cooled the lake off a bit, ran over into the lower pit to try some worm fishing on some flats and underwater humps for 6 and all small, 4 were smallmouth and I ain't much of a worm fisherman, threw a jig a few times on some fish I found and got my best with it at 1.8 and went on home. out at 1010, air temp 63 and the wind died down. 4 of the fish came on the MGM #109 4 inch, 2 came on a rainbow worm companys #99 in a 5 inch snake, the better(if u can call a 1.5 better) came on the #99.
      City: Redding

Sunday, September 19th, 2004

  • Santa Barbara County, California
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      Water Temp: 60-70

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: I caught most of my fish on the nothern end of the lake were the water is alot more clear. I used buzz baits yellow and black. I caught 6 fish totaling about 15 pounds. Later in the day i used plastic worms at about 10 feet of water. The lake is extremely low now. Be very careful when lanching.
      City: Santa Maria Ca

      Tips: a good spot to fish now is right out of the marina. The water is alot clear and buzz baits work extemely well.

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

      Report: Fished the Anglers choice pro/am this weekend for the first time, Finished 9th with a weight of over 34lbs for 2 days, covered a lot of water in the wind, that made for quite a ride with my Pros( spent more time in the air than on the water lol)
      caught quite a few fish in the 2-4 lb range with my pro catching a 7 lb hog on Fri lots of big fish weighted in on Sat, Am weight in one over 9lbs. Would like to thank the Pro I fished with Brian and Ron you guys were great and hope to fish with you again!
      City: Alameda

      Tips: Drop shot and jigs that's all I'm saying

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

      Report: Been waiting for these type of conditions in September for 17 years. Had an epic buzzbait bite back then in similar conditions. Went out today and through my trusty buzzbait, Nada. Tried a Rat'l trap and jig, Nada. I think it was a warm front back in the late 80's. Today was windy, cold and a bit wet. Oh well.
      City: Folsom

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      Water Temp: 73 Degrees

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I have gone out twice in the last week and have only managed a single fish on each trip and both were small. I have tried almost everything and both fish came on top water early morning in the south fork. I have fished every water depth with very little success and am beginning to question my decisions. I am losing my confindence in my decision making. I have fished top water,fished w/jigs, crankbaits, jerk baits and worms but nothing bites. I am new to the area and have only fished Folsom about a 5 or 6 times now. Can someone PLEASE HELP?

      Tx,
      Bobby
      City: El Dorado Hills

      Tips: Don't ask me!

  • California
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      Water Temp: N/A

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Tough day at Lexington. Condition looked very good but it seemed like the fish just disappeared. Fished the Highway 17, Halipad, and rocky shore on the east side. Not a single bite from 2PM till 5PM. On the way back, stated graphing some fish in 24 feet of water. Got 5 bites on brush hog but lost all during the fight. Probabley it was not my day. Finally picked up two dinks on dropshot. Called it a day at 6PM.
      City: Palo Alto

  • Mariposa County, California
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      Water Temp: 75

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: WHAT A TRIP /RAIN,HAIL,WIND,LIGHTNING YOU NAME IT.HELL WE EVEN CAUGHT SOME FISH . FISH WERE SHALLOW AND BITTING LIGHTLY. THEY WEREN'T TOO PICKEY WHAT EVER YOU THREW THEY LIKED.MY BOY EVEN CAGHT A TROUT ON A CRAWDAD OF ALL THING'S OVER IN COTTONWOOD. THAT SEEM TO BE THE SPOT WITH NO RAIN .LOT'S OF BITE'S TOO, THEY REALLY LIKE ALL THE TIMBER IN THEIR RIGHT NOW.
      City: turlock

      Tips: FISH SLOOWWWWWWWWWLLLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!

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

      Report: Pre-fished on Fri and Sat for a club tourney on Sunday. Didn't get a keeper on Friday and not a bite on Sat. Tried everything. Was my 1st time here. There was another tourney Sat and just about every arewa had a boat on it. Sundays tourneys are always fishing 'used' water. Sun I started out on the East side of the lake on the cliffs and caught two, a black and a smallmouth. No reaction bite even though a lot of fish were rising to the surface. Went on main lake points and ended up culling three. Largest was a 4.65 black and 14.26 lbs total to take 1st place. Only two limits were brought in.
      City: Fresno

      Tips: use a dropshot on wind blown points

  • Shasta County, California
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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Mr. Pig Pen, should you like you should feel free to contact me regarding your post. If I am not there, leave a message. MGM is getting $20 for a 50 pack of hoo-dun-its, he gets $5 for a 10 pack so I buy in bulk. Go ahead, take the plunge. (530)244-0865. Should my daughter answer, try no to use any profanity until I get on the phone.
      City: Redding

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      Water Temp: ?

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: ah yes, another anonymous poster, just love you idiots but what the heck, here is my "no reponse needed" response.
      You might want to go back to 1999 or so and start reading my previous posts. I have used MGM products for years. I notice you didn't say anything when I was talking about Yamamoto products, Rainbow worm products, Mothers Finest products, Lucky craft products and so on. I report on what I use when it is effective. I seldom report on things that didn't work for me because I know that they will sooner or later. I do not work for MGM, I pay for my baits just like everyone else does. I know the past owner and I know the current owner and only about 400 other people who fish up here. If you are unable to catch fish here on Shasta, just let me know and I will take you out and show you how I do it. Then again you probably don't or won't put your name out there because you don't have the wherewithal or intestinal fortitiude to identify yourself. Mr Kaufman, thank you for your kind remarks.
      City: Redding

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      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: I know for sure, MGM, does not pay me any money, but I have been catching lot's of fish with thier
      product/s. And now the new Hoo Dun-it has been good also. Like the Green melon and dark Root beer
      in worms and double tail grubs, either alone or as
      a trailer on jig. The new owners have added some colors that John did not have and are trying to make a good product. Now you can either buy them
      or not, free choice, Mr. Pen. I know I will, along with Yamamoto baits and am satisfied with both products. I even buy a few Robo products. Like all of us, Jerry, is free to buy, talk obout
      any product he desires, there still is free speech
      and a few rights available in this country. Bill K
      City: Susanville

  • Sonoma County, California
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      Water Temp: 70

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: Contrary to the previous report the reaction bite was awesome on Saturday. With over cast skies and ripple on the water the condions were perfect for crankbaits and top water.First fish cranking went 4lbs. and my partners was 3.7lbs.Cranked a bunch of 2lbs. along with some dinks but mostly keepers.Tried top water and immediately got a blow up which went 2.5lbs.and continued to get fish with some big fish blow ups that missed the bait.Overall best five went 16lbs.Caught over 30 fish between us.
      City: Santa Rosa

      Tips: Crankbaits and top water in trees and grass beds from five to fifteen feet.

Saturday, September 18th, 2004

  • Solano County, California
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      Water Temp: 70

      Water Clarity: Stained (2-4 foot visibility)

      Report: Windy, windy, windy! Launched out of Paradise Point at the top of the tide and headed for White Sl. Forecast called for minimal overcast and wind at 8-10 mph. Was looking forward to very good conditions and lots of fish. WRONG!
      There was heavy overcast (a good thing), but the wind must have been peaking at 20 mph. Geez! I hate the wind!
      I threw Senkos, blades, jigs and tubes. Managed 3 rats and a small keeper after 3 hours. Fish came on Senkos and a dropshot rig. Fished primarily in 8-14 foot water, working the baits into shallower water. I'll try again Monday.
      City: Manteca

  • Lake County, California
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      Water Temp: 68-70 deg

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: With the water temp dropping, cooler air temp,(57-70)and the winds blowing it made fishing tough. Quince Malone and I lanuched out of Clear Lake Oaks with Basin Bassmasters for a team tournament. We stayed out of the winds for the first hour, not catching a fish on blades or crankin. Then headed over to the dock along hwy 20 using a black/purple jig, purple/green flake grub getting our first bass under a dock. Quincy was using a june bug lizard most of the day. As the sun came out later the bass moved up from 20 ft to 15 ft. We stayed on docks in 8-15 ft and tules with rocks, in and out of the winds. The winds blew 5-15 all day making me use my trolling motor at 50 % or more. Weighin at 3:00, big fish was at 5.0 lb largie. Most of the teams got there limits, large bag was 14.+. My bag was 11.12, we still cought 45 bass and no cats.
      City: Rocklin

      Tips: all colors in dark are working, go deep for the bigger bass and work slow.

  • California
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      Water Temp: 75

      Water Clarity: Muddy (0-2 foot visibility)

      Report: In coming front, a little breezy. I got 4 and lost 1, buddy Kyle got 1. Nothing big but better than mowing the lawn. Cant wait till the fall bite. Mr. Greg, swim baits are not for the fait of heart. big bait=big fish! it will build muscles throwing a lure as big as a pork chop. Get a bait casting reel and a heavy action rod and remember. Its a quality not quantity game. Good luck and see ya out there dude.
      City: San Jose

      Tips: senko in white

  • Sacramento County, California
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      Water Temp: 68

      Water Clarity: Clear (4+ foot visibility)

      Report: I have been fishing just about every Saturday morning for the last three months.Having good success with blades and jigs the last month.This sat 18 th, blades would not work. Went with a jig and put four in the boat [ South arm ]. A few weeks ago had a awesome blade bite with four fish at 3 to 4 lbs and one fish that jumped and spit the blade that looked to be 6- 7 lbs. The blade bite is definitely off or on, throw it to find out.
      City: Granite Bay

      Tips: 3/8 oz rootbeer colored jigs w/ yamomoto dbl.tail grubs same color