Delta Stripers
by James Netzel, MAY 19, 2016
Sacramento Delta

Stuck it out on another very windy day in the delta drifting minnows. Blowing over 20mph at start of day. Ended up with 2 limits to 6 pounds along with about 20 shakers and another dozen lost fish. Biting real short today.
Limits of Stripers
by James Netzel, MAY 14, 2016
Sacramento Delta

Fishing Guide James Netzel checked in from Tight Lines Guide Service with an update from the Sacramento Delta. Today we had 6 anglers catch 12 Striped Bass (up to 7 pounds). We had lots of fresh fish and some down runners. It looks like we still have a few weeks of Striper fishing here in the Delta....
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Delta Stripers
by James Netzel, MAY 12, 2016
Sacramento Delta

Fishing Guide James Netzel checked in from Tight Lines with an update from the Sacramento Delta. We made the switch to live bait and it payed off in the delta today. Caught over 25 fish both down streamers and fresh ones. Still have about 2-3 weeks of good striper action left and many open dates available. No private charters...
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Ooops!
by James Netzel, MAY 10, 2016
Sacramento Delta

Fishing Guide James Netzel checked in from Tight Lines Guide Service. Today we fished the Delta. We had only 2 Stripe Bass today but got a nice 8 pounder. Also went for small mouth. A bit early but caught about 25. Mostly smalls. Going to live bait Thursday. There was a Mercedes in the Delta...
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Oroville King Report
by James Netzel, MAY 7, 2016
Lake Oroville

Fishing Guide James Netzel checked in with an update from Lake Oroville. It would have been a slow day at Oroville, but we had fun. 4 dinks and a nice 22 incher to top the day. Big one caught on PRO -Troll Inc. 8" pro chip flasher with a 3" @Berkley gulp minnow in smelt pattern. Other fish came...
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San Joaquin Side Stripers
by James Netzel, APRIL 26, 2016
Sacramento Delta

Guide James Netzel checked in from Tight Lines Guide Service with an update from the Sacramento Delta. Tough day on the water ended up nicely. Clients showed up an hour late. Missed the tide. Super slow all day. Stayed late till 6 pm and hooked these 10 and 12 pounders . Caught both spawned out fish and fresh ones....
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