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March 16 - 30, 2018
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VOL.37 • ISS. 07
HOT BITES...
1.
DELTA STRIPERS… The striper bite is starting
and fish to 14 lbs are being hooked. Trollers are
pulling Yo-Zuris, bait anglers soak sardines and pile
worms.
2.
NEW MELONES RAINBOWS… Rainbow trout
in the 2 to 6 pound class are cooperating with
trollers. Work quickly with Speedy Shiners and other
high speed spoons.
3.
SAN PABLO STURGEON… San Pablo Bay
anglers are scoring sturgeon. The flats around
the Pump House are the spot, mud shrimp and eel
are the baits.
4.
BERRYESSA BASS… Bassers are hooking 15
to 25 fish per day while working the main body.
Work Senkos and worms for bass average 2 lbs and
range up to 4.
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5.
PYRAMID LAKE ‘CUTTS… Both spinning
gear anglers and fly casters are hooking huge
10 plus pound trout. Fly guys are tossing purple
flies, while spin anglers rely on jigs.
6.
HALF MOON PERCH… Beach anglers are
scoring perch to 2 lbs. Gulp! Sandworms
are working well as are shrimp baits and real pile
worms.
7.
TAHOE MACKS… Mackinaw that run 3 to
7 lbs are being landed by trollers. Minnows
teamed with flashers have been working best
when trolled from 100 to 225 feet deep.
8.
FOLSOM TROUT… The rainbow bite is on
at Folsom. Trollers are hooking up with Excel
spoons and Speedy Shiners, while bank anglers
soak dough baits and inflated worms.
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SAN PABLO RAINBOWS… Big ‘bows are
on tap at San Pablo. Bankers are using
PowerBait while trollers work with worms and
minnow plugs.
10.
SAC RIVER RAINBOWS… Wild rainbows to
3 lbs are battling anglers. Fly guys score on
egg imitations while conventional anglers rely on roe
and plugs.
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11.
SHASTA SPOTS… North state bassers are
nailing spots to 5.5 lbs. Dead sticking Senkos
produces the most action, but spider grubs and
finesse worms work too.
12.
COLLINS LAKE TROUT … Trout are on the
bite for bank anglers. Orange PowerBait and
Power Eggs work best, but worms, salmon eggs and
spoons create hookups too.
COMING SOON...
13.
COLLINS LAKE NTAC EVENT… April 7:
The NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge visits
Collins Lake. The low-cost event features cash
prizes and more.
14.
LAKE AMADOR NTAC EVENT… April 28:
The NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge visits
Lake Amador. The low-cost event features cash
prizes and more.
15.
SIERRA TROUT OPENER… Stream
fishing is slated to open on April 28.
Salmon eggs, worms and spinners typically work
well on the opening weekend.
16.
CLEAR LAKE TOPWATER… Topwater
baits typically begin drawing consistent
action in early June. The bass will be post spawn
and eager to feed.
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