Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition 3807 Mar 15-29 2019 | Page 9

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! March 15 - 29, 2019 VOL.38 • ISS. 6 7 HOT BITES... 1. PARDEE TROUT… Trouters are doing well at Lake Pardee. Trollers are pulling plastic grubs, while bank anglers report good results on both PowerBait and inflated worms. 2. PYRAMID CUTTHROATS… Fly anglers and jig casters are hooking double digit trout. Purple and olive Woolly Buggers and hair jigs are hooking fish, but spoons work too. 3. SAN PABLO COMBOS… Anglers soaking bait in San Pablo Bay are scoring both keeper stripers and sturgeon. Mud, grass and ghost shrimp all work. 4. BERRYESSA BASS… Bassers are hooking up to 20 fish per day while working the main body. Toss Senkos and worms for bass that average 2 lbs. GOOD BETS… 5. SHADOW CLIFFS ‘BOWS… Shore anglers are smacking limits of rainbows while fishing near the boat ramp. PowerBait and Power Eggs have been the top offerings. IT ALL ADDS UP 6. 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. TO MORE FISH IN THE BOAT. 7. AMERICAN RIVER STEEL… Steelhead action remains good in the American. Fly guys are tossing dark nymphs and egg imitations. Conventional anglers rely on spoons, roe and nightcrawlers. 8. CAMANCHE RAINBOWS… Trollers are landing rainbows that run up to and beyond 8 lbs. Ex-Cel spoons, small Rapalas and Berkley Power Grubs tempt strikes. SLEEPERS… 9. TAHOE MACKS… Limits of mackinaw ranging up to 10 lbs are the rule. To hook them work deep water structure with rigged minnows and spoons. 10. UMPQUA STEELHEAD… Steelhead are pushing up the river. Drift boaters are nailing wild fish on drifted roe and back trolled plugs. 11. HALF MOON SANDDABS… Private boaters working deep water flats are hooking plenty of sanddabs. All you need to hook up is a ‘dab rig baited with squid strips. Scott Martin P-Line Pro-Staffer ~ 8-Time FLW Tour Winner 12. SHASTA TROUT… The rainbow bite is decent at Shasta for fish to 3 pounds. Boaters are hooking fish on spoons, minnow plugs and live minnows under bobbers. COMING SOON... 13. LAKE AMADOR NTAC... The Northern California Trout Angler’s Challenge tour will visit Lake Amador on March 23. P-LINE TACTICAL FLUOROCARBON Show up prepared for the battle: smoother, more sensitive, improved knot strength, stronger, and unmatched abrasion resistance. 14. EAST DELTA MONSTER BASS… Late March is the month for hunting trophy largemouths in the East Delta. Large subsurface swimbaits, wake baits and patience make memories. P-LINE X-BRAID Delivers superior abrasion resistance, longer casts, vibration reduction and a near zero stretch factor for unparalleled power. 15. COLUSA STRIPERS… With a good amount of rain and snow falling this winter, epic spring striper action should be on tap this April. www.P-Line.com 16. SIERRA TROUT OPENER… Stream fishing is slated to open on April 27. Salmon eggs, worms and spinners typically work well on the P-Line Fihssniffer-Aug18.indd 1 8/6/18 9:10 AM