ANTIOCH: Sturgeon bite is starting to show life near Ryer Island. Most fish are shakers. Crappie are being caught at Humphreys in 25 feet of water. Gotcha Bait & Tackle (925) 706-7400

?? BENICIA: Sturgeon are plentiful but most are over-sized fish. Sturgeon are found from the Mohtball Fleet to Montezuma Slough. A few stripers are in the same area. Bass are closer to Pittsburg. Some are in the 12 to 15 pound range. Shoreline anglers continue to get flounder. Pile worms work best.?? Benicia Bait (707) 745-4921

FRANK'S TRACT: Striper and black bass bite is slow. The few being caught are small. The only way to get larger fish is to fish slowly off deep ledges with drop-shots. There can be bass caught on crank baits off points. Hook, Line & Sinker (925) 625-2441

PITTSBURG: Striper bite was good last week but a bit slower this week. Bass in the 7 pound class are being caught near the Firing Line. Broad Slough is also worth a try. Dockside Bait (925) 252-0151

RIO VISTA: It's been very foggy in the morning so very few boats are getting out. Very few fish have been landed this week. Hap's Bait (707) 374-2372, Barry Canavero (916) 777-6498?? cel 916-870-4225 374-5522??

STOCKTON: It's the slow time of the year. Shaker stripers - 12 to 13 inches - are caught in Whiskey Slough. Not much other action. (209) 463-1938