Clear Lake, CA
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Largemouth BassTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation3 days on Clear Lake. The bite is not wide open but is good early and late. Fished primarily north and some mid. All fish came on lipless. ALX Promise 73 and ALX Rumble. Rumble if you are in heavy cover. Promise 73 for open water. Mid lake we caught fish to 4lbs on rock. Also caught a 20+ catfish and another small catfish along with many broken off catfish. Vary your retrieve to find what they want. Focus on 1-6’ of water. All I will say is look for pinch points aka areas bass will move through or push bait into as well as points. If you don’t see bait don’t bother and move to the next spot. The bait is moving around from wind, conditions and the bass pushing it around. It’s generally everywhere but not in some places. The bass or heavier than normal right now and very aggressive. Had over 21 day 1, over 23 day 2 and 19.13 day 3 after 2 hours and decided to call it early rather than grind out another 4lber to break 20. I’d say you should expect to get 15-20lbs right now with a little work.
Jonah K.Bronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonFallStructureDocksHard structure away from dying grass is where I was able to pull most of my bites from. Mostly in cleaner, deeper water.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonFallStructureDocks
Tried top water with no success. Ended up getting them spinnerbaits, cranks and senkos. Biggest 4.6#, 8-10 bites a day. Stayed do we n south but think the north end would have been better.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureBoulders
Big fish were smashing the Jack Hammer! Fish in the video is 6.25lbs. Best 5 went over 21lbs and 92.75 inches. I didn't have the right rod for the Jackhammer so I just ordered one here on Omnia!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Body SwimbaitsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Caught some giants up here in the past 3 days throwing the glide bait over submerged veg patches. Good luck and tight lines!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureDocks
Dirt shallow under docks was the ticket, a couple 4’s and a 6 Good luck and tight lines!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Popping)SeasonSummerStructureFlooded Brush
Popper working for top water, 76 degree water around flooded brush
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureRock Pile
Stayed south fished rock, 15 or so fish
