Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition 3803 Jan 17- Feb 1 2019 | Page 8

6 Jan 17 - Feb 1, 2019 PRO’S POINTER “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 com- ing through the grass.” – Bass Pro Bryan Thrift GO FOR IT! HOT BITES... 1. SAC RIVER TROUT… Rainbows and steelhead to 5.5 lbs are being landed. Back trolled plugs, nymphs and Pautzke salmon eggs are all hooking fish. 2. SAN PABLO STURGEON… Keeper sturgeon are being landed daily. Mud shrimp are the best bait, but roe and eel are hooking sturgeon too. 3. LAKE AMADOR TROUT … Bankies and boaters are scoring limits of rainbows. Trollers rely on grubs, while PowerBait and worms score for bank anglers. 4. ENGLEBRIGHT TROUT… Both browns and rainbows are cooperating with boaters. Small Rapala minnow plugs and rigged worms are the most consistent producers. P-LINE & BECKMAN. SHOW SPECIALS VISIT THE P-LINE BOOTH #3021C TO REDEEM THESE OFFERS. *ALL FREE GOODS ARE SUBJECT TO SIZES, COLORS AND STOCK ON HAND. BUY 1 GET 1 FREE Purchase ANY BECKMAN net and get a FREE spool of P-Line SS Fluorocarbon Leader Material! 6. BLACK BUTTE RES. CATS… Whiskerfish to 9 lbs have been showing up for bank anglers. Worms and liver are the best baits, but sardines are working too. 7. FOLSOM SPOTS… Spotted bass are on a hot winter bite. Anglers are hooking up to 20 bass per day while working natural colored worms on darter heads and drop shot rigs. 8. ROGUE STEELHEAD… Anglers working the upper reaches of the river are scoring fish to 8 lbs. Fishing plugs and roe from anchored boats is the method of choice. SLEEPERS… DELTA STRIPERS… Bait anglers are scoring limits. For keepers go with cut baits, for trophies fish large live baits with patience. 11. SANTA CRUZ PERCH… Beach anglers are battling good numbers of surfperch. Shrimp baits, mussels and grubs are all drawing strikes. 12. PYRAMID TROUT … Trollers are hooking cutthroat trout that range up to 20 lbs. The most productive lures remain either Flatfish or Apexs in green color patterns. 49.99 *NOT PICTURED $ PREDATORS ANGRY EYES COMING SOON... 13. SMITH RIVER STEELHEAD – Expect more steelhead to move into the system with the arrival of winter storms. Drift Fish Pill/salmon roe combinations for the best action. BUY 3 GET 1 P-Line FishSniffer ISE-Jan19.indd 2 HALF MOON BAY CRABS… The crabbing is slowing down, but limits are still possible for hard working anglers. Focus on water from 35 to 80 feet deep. 10. BN1822C-64 FARALLON FEATHERS 5. COLLINS TROUT … Trouters are nailing limits while fishing from the bank. Chartreuse Power Bait is the best offering for rainbows to 5 lbs. KOKANEE NET * FREE POPCORN KRILL GOOD BETS… 9. On CXXFG Filler Spools! NEW VOL.38 • ISS. 3 14. SAN PABLO NTAC... The Northern California Trout Angler’s Challenge tour will visit San Pablo Reservoir on February 2. 15. LAKE PARDEE NTAC... The Northern California Trout Angler’s Challenge tour will visit San Pablo Reservoir on March 2. 16. www.P-Line.com 1/3/19 2:26 PM SIERRA TROUT OPENER… Stream fishing is slated to open on April 27. Salmon eggs, worms and spinners typically work well on the opening weekend.