Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3801 Dec 22-Jan 4 | Page 8

8 Dec 21, 2018 - Jan 4, 2019 PRO’S POINTER “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 com- ing through the grass.” – Bass Pro Bryan Thrift GO FOR IT! VOL.38 • ISS. 1 HOT BITES... 1. AMADOR TROUT… Big, hard fighting trout are on the chomp at Amador. Grubs work for trollers, while bank anglers are hooking up with Power Eggs and PowerBait. 2. BODEGA COMBOS… Limits of rockfish and crabs have been the rule for Bodega Bay charter boaters. Shrimp flies tipped with shrimp or Gulp! or squid nail the rocks. 3. DELTA DIAMONDBACKS… Sturgeon are on the move from Suisun Bay all the way up river past Rio Vista. Salmon roe and eel are the most effective baits. 4. LAKE SHASTA TROUT… Big rainbows and browns are smacking baits. Work the top 15 feet with half ounce Mack’s Lure Hum Dingers and other large spoons for success. GOOD BETS… 5. CHABOT TROUT… Bank anglers are hooking limits of quality rainbows. Dough Baits and inflated worms are doing the damage for bank anglers. IT ALL ADDS UP 6. GOLDEN GATE LINGS… Anglers departing East Bay ports are rounding up limits of rockfish, big lingcod and crab. For lings mooch large frozen baits off the bottom. TO MORE FISH IN THE BOAT. 7. COLLINS LAKE ‘BOWS … The fall trout action is great at Collins Lake. Bankers are scoring while soaking standard baits, while trollers pull Kastmasters. 8. TRINITY STEEL… Steelhead are holding throughout the Trinity. Boaters rely on back trolled plugs, while are working with roe, flies, spinners and spoons. SLEEPERS… 9. LAKE CAMANCHE TROUT… Bank anglers and boaters are rounding up handsome rainbows. Grubs are the ticket for trollers, while dough baits work best for the bait crowd. 10. ROGUE RIVER STEELHEAD… The upper Rogue is holding catchable numbers of steelhead. Flies and spinners are the top offerings for anglers working from the bank. 11. HALF MOON BAY ROCKFISH… Limits of rockfish and crab are the rule for charter anglers. White shrimp flies tipped with Gulp! grubs, squid strips and frozen anchovies work well. 12. PYRAMID TROUT… Want a massive 10 plus pound trout? Head to Pyramid. Lahontan cutthroats to 22 lbs are grabbing spoons, plugs and flies. Scott Martin P-Line Pro-Staffer ~ 8-Time FLW Tour Winner COMING SOON... 13. LAKE PARDEE OPENER… Lake Pardee will open for fishing on February 14, 2019. The trout action should be red hot for both bank anglers and trollers. 14. SAN PABLO NTAC... The Northern California Trout Angler’s Challenge tour will visit San Pablo Reservoir on February 2. P-LINE TACTICAL FLUOROCARBON Show up prepared for the battle: smoother, more sensitive, improved knot strength, stronger, and unmatched abrasion resistance. 15. CLEAR LAKE CRAPPIE… January is typically a great month for crappie at Clear Lake. Work deep water with minnows and mini-jigs for fish running up to 3 lbs. P-LINE X-BRAID Delivers superior abrasion resistance, longer casts, vibration reduction and a near zero stretch factor for unparalleled power. 16. AMERICAN RIVER STEELHEAD… Steelhead season on the American River below Nimbus Fish Hatchery kicks off January 1. Roe and Little Cleos work well. www.P-Line.com P-Line Fihssniffer-Aug18.indd 1 8/6/18 9:10 AM