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The crappie action has quickly become the top bite on the lake. Crappie season is one of my favorites because of the excitement and energy that such a good bite carries with it. The slabs are well on the minnow bite at many key locations – Kono Tayee, Konocti, Indian Beach, Jones and Jago Bays, and elsewhere.
A notable exception would be the coveted Four Poles location here in the Redbud Arm. Reports from there have not yet indicated a concentration of crappie. But the others … Fish to your heart’s content. Key colors in artificials are Albino Shad or Crystal Shad in the Panfish Assassin lures.
Bass action has slowed some for most folks trying to fool ‘em on artificials. However, the live bait (minnow) anglers have been having a good time. With changing temps (cooling) try various depths from shallow to deep and look for structure as you look for that bite.
The catfish bite has been steady. We’re not seeing huge fish as much as we are seeing plenty of fish. Shad and mackerel or live jumbo minnows have been the top baits. Most folks that are catching the whiskerfish have been doing so by boat, fishing locations throughout the south end of the lake.
This month’s CatFest in slated for Saturday, Nov. 24, just two days after Thanksgiving. Come and join us around 4 p.m. for a simple barbecue. We’ll be heading to Redbud Park around 6 p.m. to launch as a group. Our first destination is Jago Bay and then we’ll see what happens from there.
We’ll fish as a group – or flotilla, if you will – until we come back into the ramps at 11 p.m. The buy-in for the Biggest Catfish pool is $5. Barbecue is a $3 donation. Come by the shop and sign up in advance so we know how many mouths we’re feeding.
Questions? Call us at 994-FISH or email me at
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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The tournament will run through Saturday, Nov. 17.
Eight teams will participate: Mendocino, Siskiyous, Marin, Las Positas, Butte, Cuesta, Lassen and a club team from the bay area called Team Called Sweat.
Mendocino will play their first game of the invitational on Thursday versus Team Called Sweat at 6 p.m.
For more information regarding the Eagle Invitation, visit www.mendocino.edu.
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Bass pros are fishing swim baits to come up with big fish in the championship tournaments of most western tourney trails visiting our lake this time of year. BaitSmith, River2Sea and Osprey lures are all top sellers. Submerged rock piles and ledges are the patterns that are getting the most attention.
Most folks that aren’t on the tournament trail are fishing minnows this time of year. Why? Because this is the time of year when you can have an absolute ball fishing jumbo or extra-large minnows behind a split shot sinker and catch plenty of nice fish. Reports of 3- to 5-pound bass are plentiful when fished from 6 to 20 feet of water.
Crappie? Yep. In a few words, they’re in. Jones Bay and Jago Bay are both producing. Kono Tayee and the Glenhaven shoreline are producing. Some reports are coming from Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa that crappie are there, too. The bite at all locations is best in the early morning hours. Top bait … minnows. Jigs are effective, but minnows are producing more and bigger crappie as this season makes its start.
Catfish are coming in on shad and mackerel. Jumbo minnows are doing well also. I’ve heard several reports of a good bite on cats in Jago Bay. Drift fishing is especially effective this time of year because the winds are typically light. Catch a nice slow drift and you’re in business. Most folks fishing for cats are not leaving disappointed.
We’re hosting our regular CatFest event on Saturday, Nov. 24. We’ll kick it off here at the shop around 4 pm with a barbecue. Plan on hitting the water around 6 p.m. and fishing until 11 p.m. We’re asking for a $3 donation for the food and we’re offering a big cat pool with a $5 entry. The format for the event is simple. Come, fish, and have a good time. This is a non-contest event. We all fish the same area. Slowest boat leads the flotilla. We’ll launch together, fish together, and return to the ramps together. Drop by the shop to sign up for the event.
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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Walkers will meet at the visitor center.
With more than 300 birds identified in Lake County, resident and migratory birds are abundant in the park. Barnwell has recently photographed a pileated woodpecker in the park.
The visitor center will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. with great discounts in the gift shop.
Clear Lake State Park is located at 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.
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