22 Aug 31- Sept 7, 2018 VOL. 37 • ISS. 19
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PRO’ S POINTER
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HOT BITES...
GOLDEN GATE SALMON … Trollers and
1. moochers are hooking king salmon. The fish are located between Duxbury and Point Reyes and range up to 30 lbs.
DELTA STRIPERS … The fall run is just starting
2. and trollers are hooking fish. For bass, up to 8 lbs., anglers are pulling minnow plugs in both the Sacramento and San Joaquin.
COLLINS LAKE CATS … Big, hard pulling
3. whiskerfish are on the prowl. Anglers are advised to soak mackerel, sardines or liver during the evening hours.
CAPLES TROUT … Trollers are bagging mixed
4. limits of trout including rainbows, browns and macks. Threaded worms behind flashers generate strikes.
IT ALL ADDS UP TO MORE FISH IN THE BOAT.
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GOOD BETS...
SACRAMENTO RIVER KINGS … Kings are
5. flowing into the river every day. Anglers are scoring a fish per rod while fishing with roe and plugs.
MONTEREY BOTTOMFISH … The rockfish
6. and lingcod bite has been very good. Shrimp flies are procuring limits along with the occasional lingcod.
CAMANCHE BASS … Structure anglers are
7. catching 10 to 15 bass per day while working deep water rock piles. Drop shot rigs and jigs are doing the damage.
TAHOE KOKANEE … The kokanee bite at the
8. south end of Lake Tahoe rolls forward. Fish in the 12 to 13 inches are grabbing pink spinners tipped with corn.
SLEEPERS...
SHASTA TROUT … The trout are holding
9. in the 60 to 80 foot depth range. Put a shad imitating lure into that depth band and you’ ll hook‘ bows that range from 2 to 6 lbs.
BODEGA ROCKFISH … The rockfish bite
10. is good for vermilions and other hard heads. Shrimp flies tipped with squid and swimbaits are doing the damage.
LOS VAQUEROS CATS … Big catfish up
11. to 10 lbs are being landed at a variety of locations around the lake. Liver is providing the most consistent results.
DON PEDRO TROUT … The deepwater
12. rainbow bite is going well for fish as large as 6 lbs. Rigged shad are the top offering, but hoochies and Apex Lures work too.
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COMING SOON...
TRINITY RIVER STEELHEAD …
13. Steelheading will get started on the Trinity in October and peak in early November. Both fly and conventional anglers will get in on the excitement.
ROGUE FALL RUN … The fall salmon
14. run generally produces big fish and epic fishing on the Rogue. Things get going in September and the best fishing usually occurs in early October.
SMITH RIVER KINGS … September
15. should be trophy time for Smith River kings. Both roe and sardine wrapped plugs will draw strikes from fish up and beyond 30 lbs.
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KLAMATH STEELHEAD … October should be a good month for steelhead. Conventional anglers will score with both roe and back trolled plugs.