danthefisherman Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 I'm heading up to Clear Lake later this month and was wondering if any of you have any tips that might help me land some fish on swimbaits.I'll be stuck on shore fishing from a dock most of the time. The only swimbaits I have to use currently are a few old line thru baits (7 in.), two jig hook swimbaits (4 in.), homemade gills (sinking and floating, 4.5 in.), and a Kanan Aqua Relic Monster (ss, 7 in.). The area I'll be fishing has a few scattered rocks and weed beds...nothing really that different from the rest of the lake. I might also get a chance to throw some swimmers from a boat.Any help is appreciated! Thanks SU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swim16 Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 I've heard that the crappie population has exploded recently. Try imitating them by throwing a swim bait with a silvery finish around docks or wherever the crappie are holding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin721 Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 (edited) I've heard that the crappie population has exploded recently. Try imitating them by throwing a swim bait with a silvery finish around docks or wherever the crappie are holding. i was fishing a tournament up there earlier this month and we were catching 1 1/2lb crappie back to back. that being said we unfortunately did not catch many bass on swimbaits. the jerkbait bite was crazy in the morning and many fish were on beds as well. I did catch a couple fish on one of the new savage gear bluegills fishing it along weed edges but nothing on it over 4lbs. My partner did catch a couple nice ones (including an eight and a half pounder) on an a-rig though. Edited May 14, 2016 by Gavin721 danthefisherman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted May 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Good to know. Thanks man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin721 Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 no problem, good luck man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Good to know. Thanks man! When are you going? I'm headed up this weekend and will be in the Kelseyville area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toledo Rayburn Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Every time I have gone up in may I have gotten rained on, just saying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 And it's raining again this weekend! BigSlant and Toledo Rayburn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted May 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 When are you going? I'm headed up this weekend and will be in the Kelseyville area. Heading up after the weekend to the north end around Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSlant Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 And it's raining again this weekend! That means hail in CL lmao...and 5' waves good luck bro pickle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 That means hail in CL lmao...and 5' waves good luck bro If it's as windy as it was last night, it'll make for an interesting trip....ohhhh ya and post spawn conditions, I don't think I could have picked a better weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Heading up after the weekend to the north end around Nice. Nice, the front should be gone by Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickle Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Long story short I was blown off the lake in ONE hour, the water clarity is SH*T, and fishing has completely shut off so I hope you have a much better trip then I did. I still had fun and the boat ran great so that was a plus. BigSlant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSlant Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Happened to me last fall...the weather was ok then in a snap changed to huge waves and wind gusts...we left early enough to hit the delta and still got about 5 hours of fishing in...CL can be crazy sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted May 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Uh oh...I guess we'll see when I get there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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