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September 3, 2010
Algae and weeds are still here but less than before
so things are starting to improve. The bite is still fair at best and
I look for it to improve as the Fall weather starts to move in.
Clients have been catching bass on a variety of lures, namely on drop
shot and Senkos. Lipless and shallow running crank baits are also
working in the north end as well as spinnerbaits and jigs. Topwater
early or late in the afternoon has been very slow but some action if
you are in the right area, the big question is where is that? Here's
hoping you have a good & safe Holiday. Richard
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August 20, 2010
Not much to tell, the bite is very, very slow.
Fishing the south and mid lake or the north end is just about the
same. Drop shot and Senkos plus some jig fish seem to be your best
bet. Top water is hit or miss, mostly miss. Good luck out there, you
will need it. Tight-Lines" Richard
August 13, 2010
Clients did okay this week averaging just over 6
bass for a ½ day trip until today when the wheels came off. My
clients did not get a bite and that's a first for me! Before today
the best bite was on a Baby Brush Hog fished on a drop shot in water
from 8' to 30'. Today they tried a little of everything, but to no
avail. Reports from around the lake have not been very good either
but some guys have caught bass on crankbaits, spinnerbaits, wakebaits
& frogs, Jigs are also in the mix. So it comes down to
"junk" fishing. Locating fish is the big problem and once
you do, catch as many as you can because they will in most cases move
by the next day which is what happened this week. So good luck out
there. "Tight-Lines" Richard. 
August 6, 2010
Clients this week did better than last week, thank
goodness. They're getting on average of 11 bites per half day trip
with between 7 and 9 bass landed on each outing plus some catfish as
well. We're using drop shot, Senkos, jigs & shaky head fished in
mid lake in water from 4 feet to 30 feet. We tried some top water but
just had one blow-up and that was it. I guess if you fished with
frogs all day you may get a very good limit but that's a lot of work
and is very iffy. Good luck out there and have fun!
"Tight-Lines" Richard...
July 30, 2010
Had the worst week of my career of 11 years as a
guide on Clear Lake this week. I just could not get my clients on
very many bites. One client got a quality 7 lber but the numbers are
way down. Senkos, drop shot and a littlie top water action on Zara
Spooks & poppers. Mid lake and south is your best bet. Good luck
out there, you will need it. "Tight-Lines" Richard
July 23, 2010
I would like to say that the bite has improved, but
that is not the case. Clients are getting 4 to 7 bass for a ½
day trip (4 hours) which is not the 5 per hour that we are used to.
Why? One of the reasons is lack of food. No threadfin shad, small
amounts of bluegill & sliverside minnows and very few small bass,
½ to 1 pound types. Low water levels for the past 2 to 3 years
have left the spawn from those years exposed, meaning the fry did not
have the cover to survive. Things should improve in the next few
years now that the water level is up, mean while it is what it is, so
just enjoy what Clear Lake has to offer it's still the best lake on
the planet if you ask me.. Jigs, drop shot & Senkos are still
your best bet in water from 4 feet to 25 feet. Good Luck out there
and "Tight-Lines"...Richard
July 16, 2010
Now that the water temperature is as high as the
mid 80's in the afternoon, the bite has cooled off. Top water action
very early and late can put some bass in the boat but it's far from
being good. That is also true for the frog bite. The north end is
still your best bet with drop shot and Senkos fished under docks and
weed lines. In the south end you can get some bites on jigs fished
around rock piles. Fish very slow for all the above methods. Drink
lot's of water!! "Tight-Lines" Richard
July 9, 2010
Clients this week used a variety of lures such as,
spinnerbaits, flippin sweet beavers and large brush hogs, spooks,
frogs and poppers. Their numbers using these lures were OK but for
more bass the Senkos and drop shot were still the best producers. The
north end from State park around to Lakeport and Nice and Lucerne are
your best bet. Water temperatures are in the mid 70's. "Tight-Lines"
Richard
July 2, 2010
The fishing has improved with the water now in the
low 70's, Top water is still a little slow but getting better.
Clients this week did very good on Senkos & drop shot with the
best morning limit going around 22+ pounds. A variety of lures are
working but the soft plastic fished very slow is still your best bet.
Not sure what the south end is doing as all of my most recent trips
have been in the Lakeport area. Drink a lot of water in this hot sun
because you can become dehydrated before you know it, as I did early
this week. Be safe and "Tight-Lines" Richard
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