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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.

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. We do have some

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 for live bait trips due

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 today. We were amazed

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 on Rocky Mountain Tackle Company

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. Looks like we will still

Guide James Netzel checked in today with a Striped Bass update for the Sacramento Delta. Today the weather was nasty. It was blowing 30 MPH and we only had limited spots to fish. We did end up with 3 limits of Striped Bass today (up to 9 pounds).

Today's report. Rained and miserable out there but stayed at it for 4 limits to 7 pounds. Average keeper was 5 pounds. Also released a dozen smalls. San Joaquin side with shallow and deep YoZuris in red head, chartreuse, and clown patterns.

Guide James Netzel checked in from the San Joaquin side of the Sacramento Delta. Today we brought home 5 Striped Bass. We released a 15 pound hen and a dozen smalls. It was very windy with big tides today.

Guide James Netzel checked in with an update from the San Joaquin side of the Delta. The fishing was slower today. We had keep 5 Striped Bass for our group and we released 3 smaller fish. We did break off a big one that could have been over 20 pounds.

Guide James Netzel checked in. He said, "We found a new batch of fish that moved in. Took advantage of it. Released over a dozen keepers with another 30+ smallies."

Guide James Netzel checked in from Tight Lines Guide Service. James said, "Size wise, smaller fish today, but plenty of em. Must have caught 30 plus fish with 3 triples." If you would like to go fishing with James Netzel and Tight Lines give him a call at (888) 975-0990.