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Apr 26 - May 10, 2019
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– Bass Pro
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VOL.38 • ISS. 10
HOT BITES...
1.
ALMANOR TROUT… One of the best trout bites
in the state is taking place at Almanor. Trollers are
pulling spoons, plugs and flies for ‘bows and browns
to 6 lbs.
2.
S.F. BAY POTLUCK… Trollers and live bait
drifters are scoring halibut and stripers. Anglers
are finding good numbers of fish in both shallow and
deep water.
3.
DELTA STRIPERS… The striper bite is
improving and solid numbers of fish to 12 lbs
are being hooked. Trollers are pulling Yo-Zuri’s, bait
anglers are soaking sardines and shad.
4.
BERRYESSA BASS… Bassers are nailing 10
to 25 fish per day while working the main body.
Toss Senkos and worms for bass ranging up to and
beyond 6 lbs.
GOOD BETS…
IT ALL ADDS UP
5.
HALF MOON ROCKFISH… The coastal
rockfish bite has been very good. A variety of
species are showing including vermilions to 8 pounds.
6.
TO MORE FISH IN THE BOAT.
AMADOR TROUT… Anglers are smacking
rainbows and lightning trout. Trollers pull Rapalas
and bait anglers are relying on Power Eggs.
7.
TAHOE BROWNS… Big numbers of browns
that range from 2 to 5 pounds are being caught.
Minnow plugs and Flatfish do the damage.
8.
CLEAR LAKE CATS… Monster catfish are on
the chomp. Crawfish tails, liver, sardines and
mackerel are hooking fish to 15 pounds.
SLEEPERS…
9.
PARDEE KOKES… Kokanee salmon that range
up to 15 inches are smashing spinners and
hoochies. The mouth of the river arm has been the
hot spot.
10.
FOLSOM BASS… The bass are staging for
the spawn. Bass anglers are hooking 5 to 15
bass per day on soft plastics and jigs while working
secondary structure.
11.
SUISUN BAY STURGEON… The bite is
hot and crowds are light. For a keeper soak
salmon roe, eel and night crawlers.
12.
SAC RIVER ‘BOWS … Few anglers are
fishing the river, but those that do are hooking
wild trout to 5 pounds. Nymphs, egg imitations and
crankbaits are all working.
Scott Martin
P-Line Pro-Staffer
~ 8-Time FLW Tour Winner
COMING SOON...
13.
SIERRA TROUT OPENER… Stream
fishing is slated to open on April 27. Salmon
eggs, worms and spinners typically work well on the
opening weekend.
P-LINE TACTICAL FLUOROCARBON
14.
AMERICAN RIVER SHAD… Shad should
begin appearing in the river in late April and
early May. Crappie jigs and flies will hook the battlers.
Show up prepared for the battle: smoother,
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stronger, and unmatched abrasion resistance.
15.
SHASTA SPRING DERBY… The big
Kokanee Power two-day team derby is slated
for May 4 & 5. This is a fun event with a big cash prize
and great food.
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16.
EAGLE LAKE OPENER… Trout fishing kicks
off at the trout fishing powerhouse on May 25.
Trolling Sep’s grubs usually results in easy limits.
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