Fish Sniffer On Demand Digital Edition Issue 3907 Mar 13-27 | Page 18
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March 13-27, 2020
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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.
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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.
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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.
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