Magic Man CP Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Hey guys, just thought I'd post a lil info about my recent trip to Clear Lake. First off this is my first post sharing info about a trip out, hope it helps anyone curious about the conditions there rt now. I recently blew another powerhead on my Yamaha 250 hpdi, and it'll be the last, I'm done with Yamaha forever. My family and I decided to make a trip to CL knowing we'd only have the electric motor and be confined to a small area throughout the day. Anyone who's familiar with CL knows it can have some of the most volatile weather around, deciding where to launch was critical. We decided to put the boat in up north, and fish tules edges and docks throughout the day, particularly keying in on staging areas. The conditions were ideal, slight overcast, 5mph breeze out of the North East, water temp around 56 degrees. As soon as we dropped the boat in the water the presence of crappie was everywhere. People on the docks fishing for them, them surfacing all around us, and the Lowrance black with them. I backed us out of the cove slightly, tied on a Hinkle shad, a known crappie imitator, and on my third cast stuck an 8.5#. Off to a good start! From there on we had consistent action all day long. The top producing baits, large glide type baits, fishing them like fleeing or wounded bait fish. Along with swims, A-rigs, bladed jigs, cranks and drop shot all produced equally. Towards the end of the day, I slammed two nice fish on my custom negotiator, an 8.10# and another somewhere around low to mid 8# range that shook the hook right at the net. We ended up finishing with 35-40 fish between all four of us, rt around 27#/best five. All in all a decent day considering we didn't go more than 2mi/hr. at any one time. kayl, WABASSER, Lurejerk and 21 others 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Nice fish..... PS....Mercury Magic Man CP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Goddamn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Man CP Posted March 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Nice fish..... PS....Mercury Thanks Brian! Working on a deal for a Mercury 250 pro xs with torquemaster lower. Hopefully goes nice n smooth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WABASSER Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Nice fish! Sounds like a blast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoopdaloop Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 250 E-tec G2. Just sayin. ha. Nice fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Man CP Posted March 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Thanks guys! Haha, any motor is better than nothing, this guy's mailbox would run circles around me rt now! Craig and basskickinrednick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 The Pro XS is nice... nadinesmom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Trying to get out of skinny water....my day sucked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnchips35 Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 #HaveADay, those are some nice fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Man CP Posted March 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Haha, that's sweet Brian,, make you a deal, come out to cali, you can tow me around for free guided trips! I kinda messed up the other day, putting my family on good fish just in front of the ramp,, now my wife is questioning why the necessity of dropping $25k to be able to fish elsewhere... haha! danthefisherman, Deltaman and csparrow12 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YELOSUB Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Now that is an incredible day of fishing right there, nice job and report...Thanks for sharing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigmurkerz Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 that is awesome man! great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timcauliffe Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Hell of a day. Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Nice! Clear Lake has been on fire the last few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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