VOL.39 • ISS. 18
“When I am
fishing a frog or
flipping matted
vegetation, I
am throwing the
new X-TCB 8
Carrier Braided
Line form P-Line.
It is critical to
be stealthy with
both techniques,
and with P-line’s
new braid, you
can make longer
casts and it is
ultra quiet coming
through the
grass.”
– Bass Pro
Bryan Thrift
PRO’S
POINTER
GO FOR IT!
August 21, 2020
HOT BITES...
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BERRYESSA ‘KOKES… Trollers are nailing
1. kokanee ranging up to 17 inches. Uncle Larry’s
Spinners and Apex Lures teamed with 4/0 dodgers
create the strikes.
GOLDEN GATE ROCKFISH… Rockfish
2. and lingcod are providing exciting action. Live
anchovies pinned on 3 way rigs are producing easy
limits of rockfish.
LAKE SHASTA ‘BOWS… North state trollers are
3. loading up on rainbows in the 14 to 18 inch class
while pulling shad imitating lures. The trout are holding
from 40 to 70 feet deep.
DELTA FROG BITE… The frog bite is underway.
4. Anglers are working yellow and white frogs along
the edges of weed mats for largemouths to 9 lbs..
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GOOD BETS…
SANTA CRUZ ROCKS… Rockfish are providing
5. limits style action for central coast anglers.
Shrimp flies and small plastic swimbaits are all you
need to hook up.
SAC RIVER SALMON… The action isn’t red hot
6. but big 15 to 25 lb kings are being caught daily.
Plugs work early and roe works throughout the day.
CAMANCHE CATS … Big catfish are on the
7. feed. Anglers are soaking mackerel fillets, liver or
dead bluegill after dark to tempt fish up to 10 lbs.
WINCHESTER BAY KINGS… Kings are
8. stacking up in the bay as they prepare to enter
the Umpqua. Trollers are scoring while pulling rigged
herring.
SLEEPERS…
ODEGA BOTTOMFISH… Limit style action is
9. the rule for rockfish anglers fishing offshore of
Bodega. Shrimp flies and metal jigs are all you need
to score.
.PIT RIVER TROUT… Both fly and
10 conventional tackle anglers are hooking
rainbows to 16 inches. Dark colored nymphs and
black Panther Martins are the top offerings.
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Record 8-time FLW Tour Winner
AT Lake Cumberland
. TAHOE COMBO ACTION… Trollers are
11 enjoying great mixed mackinaw and kokanee
action. The macks grab minnows, while the ‘kokes go
for Wedding Ring Spinners.
. SAN PABLO CATS… Catfish are providing
12 steady action with many fish ranging from 4 to
10 lbs. Mackerel, ‘crawlers and sardines fillets are the
top baits.
COMING SOON...
ROGUE FALL RUN… The fall salmon run
13. generally produces big fish and epic fishing
on the Rogue. Things get going in late August and the
best fishing usually occurs in September.
PITTSBURG STURGEON… Sturgeon
14. fishing in the deep water areas of Suisun Bay
below Pittsburg is generally great in late August. Roe
and eel will produce bites.
SMITH RIVER STEELHEAD… Steelheading
15. will get started on the Smith in December and
peak in January depending on the conditions. Roe will
produce trophies.
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AMERICAN RIVER STEELHEAD…
16. Steelhead season on the American River
below Nimbus Dam kicks off January 1. Roe and Little
Cleos work well.