Black Bass Fishing Gets Tough

OROVILLE – Brad Willis and Mike Searcy of Johnson’s Bait and Tackle reported “tough “fishing” on a bass fishing adventure to Lake Oroville in early February.

“We struggled to get fish,” Willis reported. “I caught and released four spotted bass, while he hooked and released 10 bass. We hooked the fish while fishing ripbaits parallel to the shoreline. The fish were all spots in the 1 to 2 lb. range. We used the M shad+2 swimbaits.”

On the latest trolling adventure at Oroville by Rob Reimers of Rustic Rob’s Guide Service, he reported “a mixed bag day.”

“Brad's cut plugs were not partial; they catch everything. We got kings, trout, and bass all on the same lu...