Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3903 Jan 17-31 2020 | Page 12
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“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
Jan 17-31, 2020
PRO’S
POINTER
GO FOR IT!
VOL.39 • ISS.3
HOT BITES...
1.
COLLINS LAKE TROUT… The trout bite is on
for fish to 8 lbs. Rapalas work for trollers while it’s
PowerBait and inflated ‘crawlers for the bank crowd.
2.
PYRAMID CUTTHROATS… Ladder anglers
are scoring trout that range up to 18 lbs. Spin
anglers are working marabou jigs, while fly guys toss
dark streamers.
3.
SUISUN BAY STURGEON… With big
freshwater inflows the sturgeon bite is red hot.
Eel and salmon roe at the top baits.
4.
MONTEREY SURFPERCH… Beach anglers
are nailing a variety of different perch species
with fish ranging to 3lbs. Gulp! Sandworms pinned on
Carolina rigs do the trick.
GOOD BETS…
5.
SHASTA BASS… Spotted bass are on a solid
cold water bite. Anglers are working 15 to 40 feet
of water with 6 inch worms rigged on darter heads
and spider grubs.
6.
BULLARDS ‘KOKES… Limit style kokanee
fishing is going strong at Bullards Bar Reservoir.
The average fish is going about 10 inches and the
largest fish range up to 13.5.
7.
AMADOR TROPHY TROUT… Huge trout up to
8lbs are being landed. Trollers are using Berkley
Power Grubs, bank anglers utilize Power Eggs and
PowerBait.
8.
CLEAR LAKE BASS… The minnow bite is on
at Clear Lake for bass to 6 lbs. For success
work the deepest water you can find with 4 to 6 inch
shiners.
SLEEPERS…
9.
SOUTH BAY STURGEON… Keeper sturgeon
have been caught by anglers working the
channel edges. Mud shrimp, ghost shrimp and herring
fillets are the best baits.
10.
ENGLEBRIGHT TROUT… Brown trout
and rainbows are cooperating with boaters.
Rigged worms teamed with flashers and dodgers are
working the best.
11.
FOLSOM TROUT… Trollers are hooking
rainbows and kings. Speedy Shiners work
when the fish are chasing, threaded worms perform
well when the bite slows.
12.
SAN LUIS STRIPERS… Bass are on the
prowl and anglers are landing fish to 14 lbs.
Trollers are hooking up while pulling rigged anchovies
and minnow plugs.
COMING SOON...
13.
SAN PABLO NTAC... The Northern California
Trout Angler’s Challenge tour will visit San
Pablo Reservoir on February 8.
14.
MELONES BANK TROUT… January and
February are great months to bank fish New
Melones Reservoir. The trout will be concentrated
along the banks.
15.
LAKE PARDEE NTAC... The Northern
California Trout Angler’s Challenge tour will
visit San Pablo Reservoir on March 14.
16.
COLUSA STRIPERS… With a good amount
of rain and snow falling this winter, epic spring
striper action should be on tap this April.