Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3708 March 30-April 13,2018 | Page 15
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March 30 - April 13, 2018
VOL.37 • ISS. 08
PRO’S
POINTER
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HOT BITES...
1.
COLLINS LAKE TROUT… The trout bite is on at
Collins Lake for rainbows to 6 lbs. Bank anglers
soak dough bait, while trollers pull minnow plugs and
Kastmasters.
2.
SUISUN BAY STRIPERS… Big stripers are on
the bite in the upper portion of Suisun Bay. To
hook fish between 10 and 40 lbs anglers soak large
live and dead baits.
3.
NEW MELONES SPOTS… Anglers are hooking
15 to 20 spots on an average day with top fish
going over 4 lbs. Finesse worms, Senkos and grubs
do the damage.
4.
SAN PABLO STURGEON… Sturgeon are
showing up for anglers fishing the mudflats.
Ghost shrimp, grass shrimp and eel are the top baits
for tempting diamondbacks.
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5.
SAN PABLO RAINBOWS… Hefty rainbows
are biting at San Pablo. Bankers are using
PowerBait while trollers work with worms and
minnow plugs.
6.
CAMP FAR WEST BASS… The lake’s
spotted bass are active. To catch bass work
main lake structure with finesse jigging spoons,
worms and darter head rigged grubs.
7.
SHASTA BROWNS… Beautiful brown trout
that range up to 6 lbs are hitting at Shasta. To
hook up troll spoons around main lake points 20 to
40 feet deep.
8.
S.F. BAY HALIBUT… Halibut are biting in the
central and southern parts of the bay. To hook
up anglers are trolling near the bottom with Sling
Blade dodgers and rigged frozen herring.
SLEEPERS...
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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.
10.
PYRAMID ‘CUTTS… Fly anglers are hooking
trout up to and beyond the 17 lbs. Purple,
black and olive Woolly Buggers are working well, as
are beetle imitations.
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11.
BODEGA CRAB… Crabs are still showing up.
For the best results try an overnight soak in 40
to 100 feet of water.
12.
PARDEE TROUT… Trouters are scoring
well at Lake Pardee. Trollers are using plastic
grubs, while bank anglers report good results on both
PowerBait and Zeke’s Sierra Gold.
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… Spring striper
action in the Sacramento River is usually
outstanding. With the current conditions, fish
should start showing in early April.
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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