Fishing Reports
207 Fishing Reports
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
68°
Strike King 5XD Crankbait Crystal Shad / 2 1/2"
Out of Stock
Gamakatsu G-Finesse Hybrid Worm Hook 4/0
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Zero reaction bites—spent the whole day soaking a Senko right on any riprap banks we found for good success. Pitched a bigger size Senko to entice some bigger bites and it worked!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
77°
This is quickly becoming one of my favorite ways to fish. I get up close on any banks with overhangs or grass lines, with quick casts, 8 to 10 feet of retrieve, then a quick reel back and do it again. Accurate casting is key! If you hit your spot, the odds increase so much. The bass are really tucked in tight to the bank. If you can skip under the overhangs, it's even better. (I'm still working on that skill....) Fun Day!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
74°
Had myself a day on the Delta! The Jack Hammer with the Zoom Split tail trailer was just killing it! Casting into/under any brush overhanging the water, as close to the shoreline as I could get, and then hold on. Got the triple crown, catching Spotties, Large Mouth and Smallies. Even had my third double-up of the year on 6th Sense medium dive Crank Bait. Sending a crank bait next to any pilings was on fire today.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Pilings
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
78°
Actually fished both Saturday and Sunday. Super calm, bluebird sky on Saturday. "Perfect conditions"... I threw everything I had in the boat on Saturday and how a person can fish 10 hours on the "Best bass lake in the Country" and catch only one bass...well, it's just not the best bass lake in the country. For better news....On Sunday, I only had 4 hours to fish before I had to leave. I left everything else in the boat and just threw the trusty wacky rig at and around docks and tree overhangs. It was windy, with very large rolling waves all morning. So bad you couldn't stand unassisted by a chair. But it was a great four hours of fishing. The picture was the result of my last cast of the day, at the boat dock casting to a small shrub with some grass in about 12 inches of water that was literally 10 feet from the ramp. Sometimes, we can make bass fishing too complicated. If the going is rough...grab a Senko and catch some fish. I left the lake very unhappy on Saturday and had complete attitude adjustment on Sunday.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Grass Jigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
65°
Fish it low and slow.
HotbaitOutkast Tackle Juice Jig 3/8 oz / PB&J
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
80°
My cousins and I were able to capitalize on some topwater throughout the day. Everywhere we could find tall matted grass, we tossed the frog and got bit. Caught over 10 bass and lost quite a few.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Popping
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
76°
Top water bite is on fire.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
78°
I launched at New Hope and spent most of my time on the N Mokelumne. The crankbait bite was a blast. Wish I had a picture of the 5+ pounder that got away....but I got her close enough before she escaped to know it would have been my biggest of the year...so far. (Clear Lake is on the near horizon for me....) Also had a nice top water blow up on the Vega Frog from 6th Sense. Love that Frogville pattern.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
79°
Burn burn burn pause
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
70°
Non stop flipping boulders and dragging over ledges until i was able to stick this one @ 3.5
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
78°
19.9 lb bag in 3 hours later in the day, MM lll is killing
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
67°
It’s hard to find clear water in the delta right now but good ol green pumpkin was able to sniff out these post spawn fish.
Z-Man DieZel MinnowZ Green Pumpkin / 4"
Out of Stock
Simms SolarFlex SunGlove Large / Sterling
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
78°
Thru a walking Bait in the afternoon wind over submerged grass and caught 5 decent ones and one on plopper
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
75°
Stuck to docks and rocks down south for the most part. Been a real grind for me but as always guys are catching them. Also picked up a few on the frog.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
75°
Up for a few days with my Canadian friends. Was a struggle with the first heat wave of the year. Shakey heads and the Neko was pretty much all we fished. Had a hot morning on the crankbait but no size.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
65°
Fished the jig slowly and the water was relatively calm.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Crawfish
Fishing the flats near the mouth of the inlet. Focus on grass lines.Vary between slow roll and mid pace on the retrieve rod tip up. Keep it out of the muck.
