VOL. 37 • ISS. 09
“ 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 coming through the grass.” – Bass Pro Bryan Thrift
PRO’ S POINTER
GO FOR IT!
April 13- 27, 2018
HOT BITES...
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BERRYESSA BASS … Spots, largemouths and
1. smallmouths are all on the chomp. Rip baits and swimbaits work at times, but soft plastics are the best choice overall.
DONNER MACKS … Lake trout that range up to
2. 20 lbs are on a solid bite. To hook up pull spoons and plugs slathered with Pro Cure Rainbow Trout scent.
ALMANOR TROUT … One of the best spots
3. to catch trout in Norcal right now is at Almanor. Trollers are pulling a variety of offerings are hooking trout and salmon that average 3 to 4 lbs.
SOUTH BAY HALIBUT … Trollers that put in the
4. work are hooking halibut. Rigged herring trolled behind a large Sling Blade dodger is the top set up.
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COURTESY OF FLW / PHOTO BY CHAD LOVE
GOOD BETS...
WEST DELTA STURGEON … Sturgeon are
5. on a solid early spring bite. Lamprey eel is the best bait, but if you have uncured salmon roe be sure to bring it along too.
TRINITY LAKE BASS … Anglers are catching
6. smallmouth bass that run 2 to 4 lbs. Jigs, plastic worms and rip baits worked around gravel piles are tempting most of the fish.
BODEGA BAY PERCH … Surfperch are
7. holding along Sonoma County beaches. Gulp! Sandworms, clams and white prawns are the top offerings for perch to 2 lbs.
COLLINS LAKE TROUT … Big numbers of
8. rainbows are on the prowl and some of them are hefty. Bank anglers are using worms and PowerBait. Trollers work Kastmasters and grubs.
SLEEPERS...
HALSEY FOREBAY TROUT … This small
9. Placer County lake is producing consistent limits of rainbows. Gulp! Eggs, PowerBait and Zeke’ s Sierra Gold all draw action.
DEL VALLE TROUT … Anglers are banging
10. out limits of rainbows while fishing from the bank. Anglers should soak rainbow PowerBait or inflated worms.
PYRAMID‘ CUTTS … Fly anglers and spin
11. anglers are scoring trout approaching 20 lbs. Fly guys use nymphs and streams, while spin anglers work primarily with jigs.
HALF MOOM CRABS … Anglers departing
12. from Pillar Point are nailing easy limits of crab. Poultry wings and fish scraps soaked in 50 to 125 feet of water do the trick.
COMING SOON...
LAKE AMADOR NTAC EVENT … April 28:
13. The NorCal Trout Anglers Challenge visits Lake Amador. The low-cost event features cash prizes and more.
COLUSA STRIPERS … Spring striper
14. action in the Sacramento River is usually outstanding. With the current conditions, fish should start showing in early April.
SIERRA TROUT OPENER … Stream
15. fishing is slated to open on April 28. Salmon eggs, worms and spinners typically work well on the opening weekend.
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EAGLE LAKE OPENER … Trout fishing kicks off at the trout fishing powerhouse on May 26. Trolling Berkley Power grubs usually results in easy limits.