Chatterbait jig
Chatterbait jigs are best when it comes to bass fishing in the California Delta. Brett Hite, a back-to-back tour-level bass tournament winner, advises using a chatterbait-style jig for bass fishing in the canals. His winning lure consisted of a chatterbait tipped with a green Yamamoto Swimming Senko trailer. Canals south of the launch, with a width of about 100 yards and approximately three to four miles long, are hot spots for quality-sized bass in the area. Chatterbait jigs are effective because their incredible movement attracts fish, especially at the ditches that run through tule berms.
Live minnows
Live minnows are effective lures for catching white catfish in California's canals. You can purchase minnows at most local bait shops and fishing tackle stores. Live minnows work year-round for catching white catfish in canals. Anglers should seek out this type of fish during daylight hours because, unlike most other catfish, white catfish are not nocturnal. A good technique for canal fishing with live minnows is to use them under a bobber to detect bites. Use a bobber designed for still waters.
Worms
Worm lures are productive for catching catfish in the All American Canal located in the southeast region of California. Flathead and channel catfish are abundant in the canal system, but there are also other types of fish such as largemouth bass, striped bass and panfish. Anglers looking for prime flathead catfish in the canals should cast after dark. Many types and colors of artificial worm lures are available and can be found in bait shops.
Article Written By Rona Aquino
Rona Aquino began writing professionally in 2008. As an avid marathon runner and outdoor enthusiast, she writes on topics of running, fitness and outdoor recreation for various publications. Aquino holds a Bachelor of Arts in communications and English from the University of Maryland College Park.
