22 May 11- 22, 2018 VOL. 37 • ISS. 11
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PRO’ S POINTER
GO FOR IT!
HOT BITES...
S. F. BAY HALIBUT … Live bait is available and
1. drifters are hooking up. Work the central section of the bay for halibut to 35 lbs. Stripers are hitting too.
COLLINS LAKE‘ BOWS … Rainbows to 6 lbs
2. are rewarding bank anglers. Both PowerBait and inflated worms are working.
BULLARDS KOKANEE … Limit-style kokanee
3. action is on tap. For fish in the 12 to 13-inch class, troll pink Wiggle Hoochies behind Sling Blade dodgers.
HAT CREEK TROUT … The trout season is
4. underway and anglers are limiting out on brook trout and rainbows. Salmon eggs and Panther Marins perform best..
IT ALL ADDS UP TO MORE FISH IN THE BOAT.
Bryan Thrift 2018 FLW Tour Lake Cumberland Champion.
COURTESY OF FLW / PHOTO BY CHARLES WALDORF
GOOD BETS...
HALF MOON BOTTOMFISH … Anglers
5. working the bottom with shrimp flies and jigs are landing limits of quality rockfish. Fair numbers of lings are falling to jig anglers.
BERRYESSA‘ BOWS … Rainbows that
6. range from 14 to 22 inches are on the bite for trollers. To hook up pull Speedy Shiners in the main body.
BIG SUR ROCKFISH … Rockfish trips are
7. yielding heavy limits of hardheads along with some handsome bonus lingcod. Metal bar jigs teamed with flies work well.
DELTA STRIPERS … Trollers are smacking
8. limits of stripers that weigh up to 12 lbs. Yo- Zuri deep running Crystal Minnows have been the lure of choice..
SLEEPERS...
SUISUN BAY STURGEON … Keepers and
9. oversize sturgeon are hitting well. Eel is the top bait, but roe and lug worms are working too..
WHISKEYTOWN‘ KOKES … Kokanee to 16
10. inches are biting well. Apex Lures and pink hoochies teamed with Paulina Peak dodgers do the damage.
BODEGA BAY LINGS … Lingcod fishing
11. has been good for anglers working out of Bodega Bay. Mooching large natural baits is the key for success.
TRUCKEE RIVER TROUT … Browns and
12. rainbows are on a good bite. Spin anglers hook up with worms and Rapalas, while fly guys rely on weighted streamers..
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COMING SOON...
KOKANEE POWER LAKE SHASTA
13. DERBY … May 5 & 6: Big trout and salmon, awesome prizes and a free dinner!
AMERICAN RIVER SHAD … By late May
14. wide-open shad action should be taking place on the American River. Crappie jigs, flies and other small offerings will generate hook ups.
EAGLE LAKE OPENER … Trout fishing
15. kicks off at the trout fishing powerhouse on May 26. Trolling Berkley Power grubs usually results in easy limits.
16.
PACIFICA STRIPERS … If surf stripers are going to show, they typically make their appearance during late June and early July. Grab your Pencil Poppers and get after them!.