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vegetation, I
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GO FOR IT!
March 2 - 16, 2018
VOL.37 • ISS. 06
PRO’S
POINTER
13
HOT BITES...
1.
TAHOE MACKINAW… Steady limits of
mackinaw are being landed by anglers trolling
small spoons and minnows. Most of the fish go 3 to
6 lbs.
2.
SAN PABLO BAY COMBOS… Anglers soaking
bait in San Pablo Bay are scoring both keeper
stripers and sturgeon. Mud, grass and ghost shrimp
all work.
3.
LAKE CHABOT TROUT… This East Bay
reservoir is booting out rainbows for bank
anglers. PowerBait is the top offering, but worms and
salmon eggs work too.
4.
BULLARDS BAR BASS… Spotted bass are
grabbing lures. Rip baits and small swimbait are
hooking the largest bass, worms and jigs work for
numbers of smaller fish.
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5.
LOS VAQUEROS RAINBOWS… Big
6-plus pound rainbow trout are on the bite.
PowerBait, Zeke’s Sierra Gold and Kastmasters
are the top performers.
6.
BODEGA BAY CRAB… Crabs are still
showing up for private and charter boaters.
For the best results, try soaking your gear
overnight in 40 to 100 feet of water.
7.
SAN PABLO RAINBOWS… Big rainbows
are on tap at San Pablo. Bankers are using
PowerBait while trollers work with worms and
minnow plugs.
8.
DELTA CATS … With the winter water
temperature above normal, catfish are on a
good bite. Duck guts, anchovies, sardine fillets,
night crawlers and crawfish meat are all getting hit.
SLEEPERS...
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FOLSOM TROUT… The rainbow bite is on
at Folsom for planter and holdover ‘bows.
Trollers are hooking up with Speedy Shiners, while
bank anglers soak dough baits and inflated worms.
10.
SAN LUIS STRIPERS… The bass are on
the bite and anglers are landing fish up to and
beyond 10 lbs. Trollers are hooking up while pulling
rigged anchovies and minnow plugs.
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11.
AMADOR TROUT… Limits and near limits
are the rule. Boaters are pulling Power Grubs
teamed with Power Eggs, while bankies soak, dough
and worms.
12.
PACIFICA PERCH… Beach anglers are
hooking surfperch. Bait in the form of pile
worms and bloodworms have been outperforming
grubs.
COMING SOON...
13.
COLLINS LAKE NTAC EVENT… April 7:
The NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge visits
Collins Lake. The low-cost event features cash
prizes and more.
14.
LAKE AMADOR NTAC EVENT… April 28:
The NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge visits
Lake Amador. The low-cost event features cash
prizes and more.
15.
COLUSA STRIPERS… Traditionally the
best striper fishing takes place in April, but
with low water conditions this year the bite could
get underway earlier.
16.
SIERRA TROUT OPENER… Stream
fishing is slated to open on April 28.
Salmon eggs, worms and spinners typically work
well on the opening weekend.
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