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Feb 1-15, 2019
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– Bass Pro
Bryan Thrift
GO FOR IT!
VOL.38 • ISS. 4
HOT BITES...
1.
LAKE CAMANCHE TROUT… Trollers and
bank anglers are hooking rainbows up to 6 lbs.
PowerBait works for bankies, while Rapalas are the
ticket for trollers.
2.
SUISUN BAY STURGEON… Sturgeon are
being caught on the mudflats. Grass shrimp,
ghost shrimp, pile worms and eel are the baits to
have.
3.
PYRAMID LAKE CUTTHROATS… Trollers, fly
casters and jig tossers continue to battle massive
trout to 15 lbs. Purple and green offerings draw the
strikes.
4.
NEW HOGAN STRIPERS… Bass are on
the prowl and anglers are battling fish to 7 lbs.
Trollers are hooking up while pulling rigged anchovies
and minnow plugs.
GOOD BETS…
5.
DEL VALLE RAINBOWS… Both trollers and
bait anglers are hooking limits. Trollers pull 2 inch
rainbow pattern Rapalas, while the bank crowd tosses
rainbow PowerBait.
IT ALL ADDS UP
6.
FEATHER RIVER STEEL… Steelhead action
remains good in the Feather. Fly guys are
tossing dark nymphs and egg imitations. Conventional
anglers rely on roe and nightcrawlers.
TO MORE FISH IN THE BOAT.
7.
BULLARDS BASS… Spotted bass are on a
great midwinter bite. Jigs, Senkos and finesse
worms are hooking bass that range from 2 to 10
pounds.
8.
SANTA CRUZ PERCH… The surfperch bite is
on and anglers are landing a variety of different
species. Grass shrimp, pile worms and Gulp! baits
work well.
SLEEPERS…
9.
SOUTH BAY STURGEON… Keeper sturgeon
have been caught by anglers working the
channel edges. Mud shrimp, ghost shrimp and herring
fillets are the best baits.
10.
ENGLEBRIGHT TROUT… Rainbow trout
are cooperating with boaters. Rigged worms
teamed with flashers and dodgers are working the
best.
11.
SACRAMENTO RIVER TROUT… The winter
wild rainbow bite is rolling forward when the
river isn’t muddy. Fly guys are using egg imitations for
fish to 24 inches.
12.
SHADOW CLIFFS TROUT … Trouters are
scoring limits while fishing from the docks.
Rainbow Power Bait is the top offering for rainbows
that run up to 6 lbs.
Scott Martin
P-Line Pro-Staffer
~ 8-Time FLW Tour Winner
COMING SOON...
13.
SAN PABLO NTAC... The Northern California
Trout Angler’s Challenge tour will visit San
Pablo Reservoir on February 2.
14.
LAKE PARDEE NTAC... The Northern
California Trout Angler’s Challenge tour will
visit San Pablo Reservoir on March 2.
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SIERRA TROUT OPENER… Stream
fishing is slated to open on April 27. Salmon
eggs, worms and spinners typically work well on the
opening weekend.
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