14 keepers & 25 shakers
by James Netzel, APRIL 1, 2022
Sacramento Delta

Not a red hot bite today but just a constant bite. We caught 14 keepers, 25 shakers mostly on rattletraps on both sides of the delta. Did catch 1 on a deep diver in shallow water. Have availability next week but no weekends available till May. Hear a live on the water report Saturday morning at 7:45 on 1140AM on...
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Shaker city today
by James Netzel, MARCH 29, 2022
Sacramento Delta

Shaker city today but still a lot of fun. Bottom of the tide gave us triple keepers. Rattletraps on the SJ. Have Wednesday and Saturday available. Light winds forecasted for tomorrow which will be very nice.
Rattletraps were best today on the incoming tide
by James Netzel, MARCH 27, 2022
Sacramento Delta

We never caught the hot bite today except we helped another angler get a hook outta their finger. That was on a small hot bite but first aid is way more important. They were afraid but never realized I already got the hook out till the lure hit the floor. Easy simple trick. But you gotta do it when you’re...
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Mega clear water for the delta and not many fish marked
by James Netzel, MARCH 1, 2022
San Joaquin River

Tough day on the delta. Mega clear water for the delta and not many fish marked. Only good area was way upriver on the San Joaquin Uber a lotta floating debris. Deep divers in 15-16’ of water. Water temp on sac side was 53. Upriver in San Joaquin was 54-55.5.
Tight Lines Guide Service Fall Report
by James Netzel, NOVEMBER 5, 2021


We only fished for the fall run salmon a handful of times as it was very difficult to get excited with the poor run that was forcasted.  As many of you called, I did my best to talk you out of going and apologize, but just real difficult to run a business when I already knew the results would be...
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Successful windy day on the delta power drifting mudsuckers
by James Netzel, OCTOBER 6, 2021
Sacramento Delta

Successful windy day on the delta power drifting mudsuckers. Not red hot today but wind made it tough. Bunch of shakers to keep us busy.
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