The fall striped bass fishing season is now under way with an array of small fish mixed with a few 18 to 22 inchers along with a larger bass 8 to 10 pounds, but not many according to field scouts. Most of the current action is coming out of the Sacramento River off Decker Island, Sherman Island and further west off Chain Island and Broad Slough. Bait fishermen can expect about 5 or 6 fish before hooking a legal 18 incher or better. King salmon are taken daily in the early mornings off the mouth of the old Sacramento River up into the Walnut Grove area. Most of the recent catches have been in the 12 to 17 pound range. The top lure continues to be the single or double bladed Silvertron spinners or the Mepp's Flying "C". As the surface water temperatures cool down the salmon fishing will only get better. Largemouth bass fishing is best in the early mornings and late evenings for top water plugs. During the midday fish Senkos and jigs. The average bass is going from 1 1/2 to 3 pounds, up to an occasional 6 pounder.