Just got back from a trip to Clear Lake (Saturday Oct4th). On the water at 7am and off at noon. Water clarity is like chocolate milk and the weeds are out of control from the banks all the way out 300 feet. Wonder how this lake got its name? I spent most of my time pulling weeds from everything I was throwing. Did manage to nail a decent 2.5lber and missed another that exploded on a popper but wouldn't commit. That was it, and it was only 7:30am. Not a single bite after that. Hope things improve as water continues to cool. Lots of baitfish on the surface appeared to be minnows. Going to be a tough tournament! I'm planning on making another trip this week possibly on Wednesday if anyone is interested let me know.

Mark

Thanks for the info, chocolate milk water color is unheard of this time of year out there. Where did you get in at?

i just read recently about a problem in lucerne, at the filtration plant. it was on the fritz for awhile and alot if the hydrilla mats got caught in the system, and shut it down. their has been a lot of dredging lately in lucerne. the small town is on a boil your water first alert.this is probably whats bringing in the chocolate..... as for the bite, its been not bad at all...i think we'll be just fine...water is a bit higher than last year... late... ..Deren.:7

Lower Lake area, I think it was called something like Albatross. I'm going back to try the points around Clear Lake State Park this coming Wednesday. I read a report that claimed bite was good around points on crankbaits during the day.

State park area sucks,lol.Try up north at county park or aruora(sp).}(

There was a tournament last weekend that produced some awesome results so you must be right, the bite is good if you find the pattern. Topwater bite seemed to be over by 8:00am. I obviously need more experience on this lake. Hopeing will get out a few more times before the tournament and find some hotspots.

Thanks for the tip. I'll head out to these areas this week and post my results. Is anyone planning on going out this week?

nice try bill!!!!!!!. marc, fish your ass off at the points around state park, its a great area!}(

Hey now Bill! Mark, I'm with Deren, fish State on the points, plenty of good fish there }(

Good meeing you Mark, as you saw Joe and I went across the lake to no avail (a whopping 11"er).

We ended up doing ok further up the lake. Did not find much of a crank bite but did get a few on spinnerbaits and senko's. That was all within an hour and a half. The rest of the day was spent driving.

Oh, for the rest of you boyz fish Redbud all day long, it's gotta be the hot spot right now }(

Todd

Kona tayee is killer this time of year I here also.Also frogging in Rodman slough should produce a toad or 2.By the way Todd,did you know you got elected to do the casting contest this year?If ya need some help lemme know.Bill

Huh?!? :* You're kidding, right?