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The river season will get started on July 16 . If you want to fish during the opening week of the season , give me a call as spots are starting to fill ,” Bogue related .

Fly guys working the Sacramento are doing well . There are a lot of bugs coming off . The best offerings over the past week have been stone fly and caddis nymph imitations . Most guys are running 2 or 3 flies on their leaders with the stone fly nymph rigged to drift nearest the bottom .

Rio Vista

Fishing Pressure Is Light

RIO VISTA - Fishing pressure remains light due to high winds and rough waters , though some continue to land striped bass locally .

Most anglers took to other parts of the Delta in search of largemouth bass , catfish and panfish , according to Alan Fong , manager at Fisherman ’ s Warehouse in Sacramento .

“ You ’ ll never escape the wind down there . Maybe one day out of two weeks you ’ ll get one decent morning but its never the whole day . By afternoon , you might die ,” Fong joked .

“ Some guys are out drifting live bait on the San Joaquin and getting a couple schoolies . The shoals around the mouth of Three Mile are a good place to try ,” he tipped .

Otherwise , Fong recommended trying for bass in the smaller bodies of water around the Delta . “ Flipping and punching , frogs and spinnerbaits are all working good for bass if you can find grass or tules ,” said Fong .

- Roland Aspiras

I fish for a living , so retreating to the climate-controlled house when it gets hot simply is not an option . I have to be able to catch bass in the wind , rain , sleet , snow and the heat . In fact , I really like to catch big fish during the summer . When it ’ s hot and sunny , bass – like a lot of anglers – like to get in under the edge of a shade line and will feed looking out . The fish will suspend under cover , so what I like to do is get up close and pitch right down the edges , letting the bait free fall .

In the heat , I will target both structure and vegetation . In these environments , I like to pitch a Berkley 4-inch Power Flippin ’ Tube or a Berkley Gripper Football Head Jig . In heavy wood , I might go with a 10-inch Berkley Power Worm with a big half-ounce sinker . The big weight is critical at this time to help sink the bait pretty fast , which can go a

Rollins / Scotts Flat

Bass Go On Popper Attack !

COLFAX -Rollins and Scotts Flat Lakes are best known for the trout fishing they provide , but with warm weather and rising water temperatures bass and catfish are stretching lines .

“ The topwater bass fishing at Rollins has been very good while trout fishing has been pretty inconsistent ,” exclaimed Jason Pleece of Meadow Vista . “ I ’ ve been using a clear Rebel Pop R a lot of the time . Early in the afternoon you can get bass holding in shade near wood and other cover to come up and hit if you work the bait slowly . The closer to dark it gets in the evening the faster you can work .”

“ Most of the bass are smallmouths and spots in the 10 to 16 inch range . I ’ ve been average 8 to 10 bass per evening while fishing from my kayak . I did pick up one largemouth this week that weighed a little over a pound ,” added Pleece .

At Scotts Flat , fishermen are landing a mix of smallmouth and largemouths bass on topwater lures and soft plastics . For bait soakers , catfish have been on a pretty good bite .

For catfish , anglers are fishing in the campground and along the dam . Liver and worms are the top baits , but mackerel or even hotdog chunks will work . The best time for catfish is in the evening hours and after dark .

If you are looking for tackle or fishing information for a trip to Rollins , Scotts , Halsey Forebay or surrounding waters , Will Fish Tackle in Auburn has what you need . Will Fish Tackle is located at 11944 Masters Court in Auburn , Ca- ( 530 ) 887-0839 .

Sacramento Area

Catfish , Black Bass Pace Metro Angling Options

These anglers were pretty happy after limiting out on chrome bright kokanee at Stampede Reservoir on July 2 .

Photo courtesy of TIGHT LINES GUIDE SERVICE , Loomis .

SACRAMENTO – Most anglers fishing locally have switched over to targeting the Sacramento River , the Sacramento Deepwater Channel and area sloughs , but there are some stripers out there for anglers willing to

long way towards making a sometimes sluggish summer bass excited enough to strike . If the bites slow down , try downsizing your bullet weight and do some “ finesse flipping ” from close range . By flipping smaller weights , you minimize the amount of splash upon your bait ’ s entry and are less likely to spook the fish . By pitching in front of your boat and staying quiet , you can target bass that are hiding in grass that other anglers couldn ’ t catch or don ’ t realize they are there .

When targeting summer bass with these presentations , make sure to keep an eye on your line . When you pitch a big worm and a sinker into heavy cover , you have to watch the line , because when it stops , you want to immediately lift up on it and see if there ’ s tension or weight . I almost always use Berkley Trilene 100 % Fluorocarbon for most of my summer presentations

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( except topwater lures ) because of its manageability , strength and it has little or no stretch so you can strong-arm that big bass out of its shady hangout more easily .

There ’ s no sure-fire way to catch big bass once summer rolls around . Different presentations work in different places at different times , regardless of season . But being on the water is the first step towards a successful and memorable summer fishing trip . So , if you ’ re out there , find the cover and

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Just ask John Tinley , who landed two striped bass weighing 5 and 4 pounds while soaking sardines from shore at Discovery Park , reported

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make sure that you have the gear you need to be able to get them out of it .

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