I occasionally fish the canals & aqueduct around Los Banos & Santa Nella. And my luck has not been too good on the last couple trips. I keep trying different spots when the bite is not on, usually not sticking to a spot for more than 2 hour.
Which is better fishing for stripers, The california aqueduct or the delta mendota canal? And which one for cats? Is there hot streches?

SJFISHER --
Need to make more time to fish with the kids.

I fish the los banos area quite regularly and the only canal I fish that turns out decent for me is on cotton gin road. Nothing huge, I've caught up to 3 pounders and that's it, but there a good amount of cats in there. In the evening you have a decent chance of hooking up wioth some stripers too. But I usually fish the lb game refuge, I do great in there, I've caught up to 6 1/2 pounders in there this summer. Really hot spot, but it's only open till september 15th so hurry up. I usually fish where the ruth lakes come together, there's a little dirt bridge and either side has good amounts of large fish. Grab a map on your way in and you'll be able to find it. Liver, anchovies and whole shad have worked the best for me. Good luck, let me know how you do.
Hunter

Largemouths are biting good right now at Los
Banos Creek Resevoir. Down by the Campsites in back
In Last 6 trips a 3 Lb, 5 Lb, 6Lb. All from the shore
Hitting rattletraps. Between 6:15 and 7:00 am