Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 2724 Nov 9-23 | Page 8

8 Nov 9 - 23, 2018 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! VOL.37 • ISS. 24 HOT BITES... 1. COLLINS LAKE ‘BOWS… Trout fishing is underway with fish to 4 lbs showing in the catches. Bank anglers are tossing out PowerBait while trollers pull Kastmasters. 2. DELTA STRIPERS… The striper bite is very productive and trollers are hooking up to two dozen fish per day. For bass to 20 lbs., anglers are pulling minnow plugs in the Sacramento. 3. MORRO BAY ROCKFISH… Rockfish and lingcod are on the chomp big time for central coast anglers. Shrimp flies and jigs are paying heavy dividends. 4. CHABOT TROUT… Bank anglers are hooking some husky rainbow trout. Dough baits, salmon eggs and inflated worms are doing the damage for bank anglers. GOOD BETS… 5. SAC RIVER KNGS… Monster kings continue pushing up the Sacramento. Back troll big plugs early for salmon that average 15 to 25 pounds and range up to 40. IT ALL ADDS UP 6. AMADOR TROUT… Trout planting is underway and big trout are biting. Power Eggs, grubs and flies worked behind water bobbers are working for bankies. TO MORE FISH IN THE BOAT. 7. FRENCH MEADOWS BROWNS…The annual fall brown bite is underway. Both Rapalas and inflated worms are working during the early morning and late evening hours. 8. GOLDEN GATE KINGS… It’s trophy time for salmon trollers with fish into the high 30 lb. range showing. Rigged herring and a dose of patience are the keys to hooking up. SLEEPERS… 9. DON PEDRO TROUT… The rainbows are holding in the top 20 feet and are chasing shad. To hook the trout, troll Speedy Shiners and minnow plugs from 2 to 3.5 mph. 10. BODEGA ROCKFISH… Limit style rockfish action continues to reward anglers. Metal jigs teamed with white shrimp fly teasers are working well. 11. TWIN LAKES RAINBOWS…Twin Lakes are booting out limits of rainbows to 6 lbs. Trollers pull Rapalas, while bank anglers soak PowerBait and worms. 12. SHASTA RAINBOWS… The rainbows are scattered, yet persistent trollers are boating limits to 3 lbs. Work the top 25 feet with shad imitating spoons for success. Scott Martin P-Line Pro-Staffer ~ 8-Time FLW Tour Winner COMING SOON... 13. AMERICAN RIVER STEELHEAD… Steelhead season on the American River below the Nimbus Fish Hatchery kicks off January 1. Roe and Little Cleos work well. 14. SOUTH BAY STURGEON… In December and January herring spawns take place in the South Bay and this sparks the sturgeon action. Soak shrimp and herring baits for success. P-LINE TACTICAL FLUOROCARBON Show up prepared for the battle: smoother, more sensitive, improved knot strength, stronger, and unmatched abrasion resistance. 15. CLEAR LAKE CRAPPIE… Minnow dunkers and jig tossers will converge on Clear Lake in January for hot crappie action. Shag Rock is a popular spot that usually produces. P-LINE X-BRAID Delivers superior abrasion resistance, longer casts, vibration reduction and a near zero stretch factor for unparalleled power. 16. SMITH RIVER STEELHEAD… Steelheading will get started on the Smith in December and peak in January depending on the conditions. Roe will produce trophies. www.P-Line.com P-Line Fihssniffer-Aug18.indd 1 8/6/18 9:10 AM