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Monterey County Fishing Reports
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San Antonio is providing a decent summer bite across multiple species. The bass bite has been best early mornings on crankbaits and jerkbaits, although the shallow reaction bite slows as the sun comes up. Midday requires a shift to drop-shot Roboworms and small shad plastics tight to structure or near transition zones. Crappie are hitting the same...
San Antonio is providing a decent summer bite across multiple species. The bass bite has been best early mornings on crankbaits and jerkbaits, although the shallow reaction bite slows as the sun comes up. Midday requires a shift to drop-shot Roboworms and small shad plastics tight to structure or near transition zones. Crappie are hitting the same finesse baits on light gear.
Catfish have been a good option for shore casters soaking cut bait, nightcrawlers, and chicken livers... some big cats have been landed this summer. Trout are rare but still showing on occasion for anglers working spinners or floating baits. Carp are always available on those slow days in the shallows on corn.
Bass fishing action at San Antonio has been consistent. While the fish haven't been notably large, they are looking very healthy with big bellies, likely due to the abundant shad population migrating around the lake. Anglers are throwing chatterbaits along with Texas-rigged worms and brush hogs. They're catching fish in a variety of spots...
Bass fishing action at San Antonio has been consistent. While the fish haven't been notably large, they are looking very healthy with big bellies, likely due to the abundant shad population migrating around the lake. Anglers are throwing chatterbaits along with Texas-rigged worms and brush hogs. They're catching fish in a variety of spots, including in the shallows off brush piles (near Harris Creek) and off rock walls in 5-15 feet of water.
Bass bite has been slow, although fish have been spotted near the shallows. Water temperature is still under 60 degrees. Another couple weeks of warm weather and the bass activity should increase with the temperature. Anglers are currently finding a very good crappie bite, primarily using smaller jigs.