On Wednesday, the Three Amigos (Me, Riles and Big Fred) that just returned from that epic Oregon steelhead mission were back in action: This time our target was Clear Lake’s winter bass. Armed with a mixed bag of live minnows, drop-shot gear and swimbaits, we took to the water for a rip-roaring bucketmouth blitzkrieg.
The weather was decidedly “unwinter-like” for the dead of February and the bass were feeling frisky. When the smoke cleared, we put probably 30-40 chunky largemouth in the boat. Here’s a little photographic evidence…
A quick stop in the AM for bait and burritos and Big Fred says it's go time!
February mornings don't come much nicer...
WBD (Weapons of Bass Destruction) loaded up on the deck
Reilly strikes first!
Dude, this one's bigger than you!
I'm diggin' the built-in carrying handle!
Big Boy with a drop-shot eater
About the average size for the day
Not bad for a steelhead guy...
Like a 5-gallon bucket with fins!
Riles with yet another one...
Ah, isn't that cute...you guys are wearing matching outfits!
Another drop-shotter
Nice scenery near Shag Rock
Two guys bass fishing and not a single sponsor logo or patch to be seen. Weird!
Man Down! Riles has had enough...
The late aftrenoon bite was sick!
The magic hour!
Big Fred's dropshot worm strikes again!
Reilly took big fish honors with this 5.26 pounder
The end of an awesome day
{ 3 comments… read them below or add one }
Very nice day on the big lake. I had the opportunity to fish once with Big Fred a few years ago with Tommy from Outdoor Pro Shops during an epic monster Winter Crappie bite which was just rediculous. Fred such knows that lake. Thanks for the pics….
Norm
You know, I’m not really sure where to bank fish Clear Lake. The only place I’ve done it is off the docks at Library Park in Lakeport. I’d call one of the bait shops…they should be able to help ya out. Good luck!
my boat is down with A cracked head so I’m stuck on the bank to do all my fishing untell I come back from my trip so I was hoping you had some good spots to fish from the bank in the Banica bay area thanks I love your site by the way