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The early morning bass bite is really quite good. Hit the water just before or right at sun up (4:30 a.m. to 5 a.m.) and you’re going to catch a lot of fish. Senkos, spinner baits and frogs were all mentioned Thursday morning by anglers coming off the water.
The down side? The bite drops off hard around 8 or 9 in the morning. Switch to minnows for a continued bite throughout the rest of the day. Fish from 12 to 25 feet of water. Look for that “feature” that’s holding fish and you’re going to do OK. By feature, most are looking for drop-offs, ledges, shelves, etc. Oh, and when the bite slows down – SO SHOULD YOU. I’ve heard over and over this week from guys that were catching fish about guys they know blowing right around them and complaining that they’re not catching fish. There’s a clue in that …
Crappie and bluegill are still being caught, although sporadically at best. This report hasn’t changed in weeks – the schools are widely scattered and holding fairly deep. Fish areas around spots that commonly held crappie last year and you’ll likely find enough for the table. Minnows are your best bet.
The catfish action still continues to be good and hot. Shrimp, mackerel, sardines, anchovies, livers, minnows and night crawlers will do the trick. Fish from the shore, anchor up, or drift your boat and you’ll find good luck throughout the evening and nighttime hours. The daytime hours have seen a slower bite overall. Shoreline locations around Clearlake/Clearlake Park have produced well for bank-bound anglers. Jago Bay and Indian Island have done well for boaters.
In event news, our next CatFest event – coming up on Aug. 23 – looks to be our best ever. A barbecue, Our Very Own All Original Fishing Games with cool tackle prizes, and fun fishing all warped, um, I mean wrapped up into one night. It’s gonna be FUN! Call or come by the shop for details or to sign up.
Bob Rider owns Lakeshore Bait & Tackle in Clearlake. Visit his Web site at www.994fish.com or call him at 994-FISH (3474).
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CLEAR LAKE STATE PARK – “Lake County Paradise – Summer – Fall,” a 27-minute DVD by resident photographer Ron Keas, will be presented starting at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2 and repeated throughout the afternoon in the park Visitor Center auditorium.
Four years ago, when Keas arrived from Ben Lomond, he and his wife toured Lake County, capturing its natural beauty on film.
This is an exceptional opportunity to enjoy the landscape of Lake County, accompanied by relaxing music, through the eyes of an artist.
Keas has been an artist (oil paintings) and photographer all of his life. He was a Navy photographer during the Vietnam War. His photography reflects his knowledge and experience with painting and composition.
Keas received the 2008 Stars Award of Lake County for the professional arts category and has been named artist of the year by the Konocti Visitor magazine.
No visit to the visitor center would be complete without a stroll through the museum of Lake County natural history and a stop in the gift shop to check out new items.
Junior Ranger programs for children 7 to 12 will be held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday at the Visitor Center through Labor Day weekend. For information please call 279-2267.
The visitor center is open Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is no entrance fee to the park for participating in walks, programs or visiting the museum.
Clear Lake State Park is located at 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.
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The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Lakeport Yacht Club, located between Fourth and Fifth Street on the lake in Lakeport.
For more information call Commander Betty Strach at 928-9811.
To join the Auxiliary come to a meeting or call Richard Thomas at 489-0466.
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Bass anglers are giving mixed reports. Some have said that fishing is tough. Others yet have done well. The best results are consistently being report on deep drop offs. If you find a shelf, located close to a shallow weed bed, you’ve got a winning combination. Soft plastics – Finesse worms, Senkos, Brush Hogs and others – all rigged on a drop shot have been successful. Hard baits like Rapala’s X-Rap have been productive for shallow water anglers fishing over weeds or along weed lines.
Minnows have likewise produced mixed results. Our minnow inventory situation that we’ve been dealing with (no big minnows available for delivery from the hatchery) is improving. This week we got a mixed batch of large and extra-large that we’re selling for the lesser price. It is nice to be seeing some larger minnows again, albeit in limited quantity.
Crappie anglers haven’t done all that well this past week. My usual reporters on this have struck out. Perhaps you’ve got a report for us? If so, drop me and email to
The catfish action continues to be doing really well. We had a great time fishing our CatFest last weekend. Nearly two dozen anglers on a total of seven boats and over 50 fish landed. Big fish honors went to my 15-year-old son with an 11# 4-ounce cat that he pulled up out of 35 feet of water while using shrimp as bait.
We fished the Jago Bay area as a group. Oh, and the barbecue and prize giveaway before we hit the water were a lot of fun, too. Visit our Braggin’ Page at www.994Fish.com for pics from the event.
Our next CatFest is slated for Aug. 23. Set some time aside to join us for a barbecue, raffle and evening of fun fishing. More details will follow in the coming weeks.
Bob Rider owns Lakeshore Bait & Tackle in Clearlake. Visit his Web site at www.994fish.com or call him at 994-FISH (3474).
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