3/19 Yak 3/21 non-yak Sonoma report

3/19 - Hit lake Ralphine up for the last few hours of daylight and had quite a few hits with only one hook-up that didn't make it to the boat due to a barbless hook. The key seemed to be watching for boils and then using as small and light lures as possible to allow a slow retrieve and still have the lure run only a foot or so below the surface. Ended up using a tiny white marabou crappie jig for most of the hits, but stuck the one fish on a tiny silver/red needlefish.

3/21 - Hit Lake Sonoma with the tin boat and did well on bass (C&R) trolling rattle-traps and other small sinking lipless crankbaits slowly right up against the more open shorelines. Biggest was 17" and a few pounds. All were very fat so must have been pregnant females. Depth varied but lure probably ran 8'-12' under the surface. Used the bow-mount Minn Kota for a slow and stealthy presentation. Key was to run close to shore and avoid submerged timber in order to avoid snags.

Good Luck.

Thank you for the report and good tips Mike.