VOL . 37 • ISS . 09
“ 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 !
April 13 - 27 , 2018
HOT BITES ...
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BERRYESSA BASS … Spots , largemouths and
1 . smallmouths are all on the chomp . Rip baits and swimbaits work at times , but soft plastics are the best choice overall .
DONNER MACKS … Lake trout that range up to
2 . 20 lbs are on a solid bite . To hook up pull spoons and plugs slathered with Pro Cure Rainbow Trout scent .
ALMANOR TROUT … One of the best spots
3 . to catch trout in Norcal right now is at Almanor . Trollers are pulling a variety of offerings are hooking trout and salmon that average 3 to 4 lbs .
SOUTH BAY HALIBUT … Trollers that put in the
4 . work are hooking halibut . Rigged herring trolled behind a large Sling Blade dodger is the top set up .
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COURTESY OF FLW / PHOTO BY CHAD LOVE
GOOD BETS ...
WEST DELTA STURGEON … Sturgeon are
5 . on a solid early spring bite . Lamprey eel is the best bait , but if you have uncured salmon roe be sure to bring it along too .
TRINITY LAKE BASS … Anglers are catching
6 . smallmouth bass that run 2 to 4 lbs . Jigs , plastic worms and rip baits worked around gravel piles are tempting most of the fish .
BODEGA BAY PERCH … Surfperch are
7 . holding along Sonoma County beaches . Gulp ! Sandworms , clams and white prawns are the top offerings for perch to 2 lbs .
COLLINS LAKE TROUT … Big numbers of
8 . rainbows are on the prowl and some of them are hefty . Bank anglers are using worms and PowerBait . Trollers work Kastmasters and grubs .
SLEEPERS ...
HALSEY FOREBAY TROUT … This small
9 . Placer County lake is producing consistent limits of rainbows . Gulp ! Eggs , PowerBait and Zeke ’ s Sierra Gold all draw action .
DEL VALLE TROUT … Anglers are banging
10 . out limits of rainbows while fishing from the bank . Anglers should soak rainbow PowerBait or inflated worms .
PYRAMID ‘ CUTTS … Fly anglers and spin
11 . anglers are scoring trout approaching 20 lbs . Fly guys use nymphs and streams , while spin anglers work primarily with jigs .
HALF MOOM CRABS … Anglers departing
12 . from Pillar Point are nailing easy limits of crab . Poultry wings and fish scraps soaked in 50 to 125 feet of water do the trick .
COMING SOON ...
LAKE AMADOR NTAC EVENT … April 28 :
13 . The NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge visits Lake Amador . The low-cost event features cash prizes and more .
COLUSA STRIPERS … Spring striper
14 . action in the Sacramento River is usually outstanding . With the current conditions , fish should start showing in early April .
SIERRA TROUT OPENER … Stream
15 . fishing is slated to open on April 28 . Salmon eggs , worms and spinners typically work well on the opening weekend .
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EAGLE LAKE OPENER … Trout fishing kicks off at the trout fishing powerhouse on May 26 . Trolling Berkley Power grubs usually results in easy limits .