2 July 20 - Aug 3 , 2018 VOL . 37 • ISS . 16
“ 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 !
HOT BITES !
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BAY AREA KINGS … Awesome salmon fishing continues and early limits are the rule . Fish that weigh up to 30 lbs will pounce on rigged bait .
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WHISKEYTOWN ‘ KOKES … Kokanee are on a solid bite . For sockeyes to 17 inches pull hoochies and Uncle Larry ’ s Spinners behind chrome dodgers .
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FOLSOM TOPWATER BASS … Morning and evening anglers are enjoying topwater action . Pop R ’ s and Spooks tempt spots to 3 lbs when worked over submerged rock piles .
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AMERICAN RIVER TROUT … Wild browns and rainbows are on a good bite . Spin anglers hook up with worms and Rapalas , while fly guys rely on weighted streamers .
IT ALL ADDS UP TO MORE FISH IN THE BOAT .
Bryan Thrift 2018 FLW Tour Lake Cumberland Champion .
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COURTESY OF FLW / PHOTO BY CHARLES WALDORF
GOOD BETS …
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LAKE SHASTA ‘ BOWS … North state trollers are hooking rainbows in the 14 to 18 inch class while pulling shad imitating lures . The trout are holding from 40 to 70 feet deep .
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TAHOE COMBO ACTION … Trollers are enjoying great mixed mackinaw and brown trout action . The macks grab minnows , while the browns go for Flatfish and other plugs .
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BODEGA SALMON … Wide open salmon action is on tap just south of the harbor . Rigged anchovies draw most strikes , but private boaters are scoring with Apex Lures .
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DELTA FROG BITE … The frog bite is underway .
Anglers are working yellow and white frogs along the edges of weed mats for largemouths to 9 lbs .
SLEEPERS ...
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CAMANCHE CATS … Big catfish are biting . Anglers are fishing mackerel fillets , liver or dead bluegill after dark to tempt fish up to 10 lbs .
SANTA CRUZ ROCKS … Rockfish are
10 providing limit style action for central coast anglers . Shrimp flies and small plastic swimbaits are all you need to hook up .
ALMANOR TROUT … Rainbow trout to 5 lbs
11 are being landed daily . To hook up pull threaded crawlers near the bottom .
LAKE DEL VALLE STRIPERS … Stripers are
12 cooperating with both trollers and bait anglers . Trollers pull rigged anchovies and plugs while bait anglers soak cut anchovies .
COMING SOON ...
SAC RIVER SALMON … Salmon fishing
13 will start on July 16 . With strong numbers of salmon in the ocean , the opener promises to be outstanding .
FEATHER RIVER KINGS … Salmon fishing
14will start on July 16 . With strong numbers of salmon in the ocean , the opener promises to be outstanding .
PITTSBURG STURGEON … Sturgeon fishing
15 in the deep water areas of Suisun Bay below Pittsburg is generally great in late August . Roe and eel will produce bites .
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ROGUE FALL RUN … The fall salmon run generally produces big fish and epic fishing on the Rogue . Things get going in late August and the best fishing usually occurs in September .