Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3907 Mar 13-27 | Page 18

16 March 13-27, 2020 “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 PRO’S POINTER GO FOR IT! VOL.39 • ISS. 7 HOT BITES... 1. BERRYESSA BASS… Pre-spawn bassing is underway. 15 to 40 bass per day is the norm on Senkos, Gitzits and finesse style plastic worms. 2. DELTA STRIPERS… Spring run fishing is underway and both bait anglers and trollers are hooking bass ranging to 11 lbs. Bait guys score with bloodworms, while trollers pull Yo-Zuris’. 3. SAC RIVER RAINBOWS… Wild rainbows to 3 lbs are on the feed. Fly guys score on egg imitations while conventional anglers rely on roe and plugs. 4. S.F. BAY HALIBUT… Trollers and bait drifters are hooking halibut. Rigged herring trolled behind a large Sling Blade dodgers work well as does drifting live shiners. Tactical . GETting it done. as an angler, success depends on the tactical decisions MADE long before you get to the water. You need every possible advantage to compete with the serious anglers of today. that BEGINS with your line. derived using the latest in raw material and extrusion advancements, TACTICAL DELIVERS Longer casts, extreme invisibility AND UNEQUALLED KNOT STRENGTH. head to the water spooled with the strongest, and most supple fluorocarbon. AWARD WINNING TACTICAL FLUOROCARBON. GOOD BETS… 5. BULLARDS BASS… Spotted bass are grabbing lures. Rip baits and small swimbait are hooking the largest bass, Senkos and jigs work for numbers of smaller fish. 6. ROLLINS TROUT… This Placer County lake is producing near limits and limits of rainbows. Gulp! Eggs, PowerBait and Fire Bait all draw action. 7. SANTA CRUZ PERCH… Beach anglers are hooking surfperch. Gulp! Baits, grubs and pile worms are all working well. 8. PARDEE TROUT… Trouters are scoring well at Lake Pardee. Trollers are relying on plastic grubs, while bank anglers report good results on both PowerBait and Fire Bait.. SLEEPERS… 9. PYRAMID ‘CUTTS… Fly anglers are battling trout up to and beyond the 15 lb. mark. Purple and olive Woolly Buggers are scoring well, as are beetle imitations. Available in 6-20lb. Test ~ 200 yard spools. 10. BODEGA CRAB… Crabs are still on the crawl and private boaters are catching them. For the best results try an overnight soak in 40 to 100 feet of water. 11. P-Line Pro-Staffer scott martin Record 8-time FLW Tour Winner AT Lake Cumberland SUISUN BAY STURGEON… Sturgeon enthusiasts are hooking keeper and oversize fish while soaking a variety of baits. Roe and eel work best, but shrimp are getting hit too. 12. SAN PABLO RAINBOWS… Big ‘bows are on tap at San Pablo. Bankers are using PowerBait while trollers work with worms and minnow plugs. COMING SOON... 13. LAKE PARDEE NTAC... The Northern California Trout Angler’s Challenge tour will visit San Pablo Reservoir on March 14. 14. RANCHO SECO NTAC EVENT… April 4-5: The SMUD Derby at Rancho Seco Lake offers family fun, trout and more. The low-cost event features a long list of prizes. 15. COLUSA STRIPERS… With a good amount of rain and snow falling this winter, epic spring striper action should be on tap this April. 16. SIERRA TROUT OPENER… Stream fishing is slated to open on April 25. Salmon eggs, worms and spinners typically work well on the opening weekend. www.P-Line.com P-Line The Fisherman.indd 1 4/14/17 1:20 PM