Still above water Loc: San Francisco ca

Well folks. We headed up to Clear Lake Wednesday morning. Fishing with two fellow stagers, NoCal Steve, George(the bus) and our friend Mark. Two boats. We were on the water at sunrise on Wednesday morning. Lake was like glass and the weather was hot. We fished hard all day, into sunset. Caught a total of eight LMB for the day, biggest, a 4 pounder. We were concentrating on all our known spots that proved productive in the past. We threw everything at them, sinkos, Ned rigs, chatterbaits , swim baits etc. the four pounder was fooled on a rattletrap. Day two..back on the water at sunrise. Once again, same techniques and various spots. Ended with only eight bass for the day, with Steve catching the biggest bass for the trip, a five pounder. While working a sinko I had a major hit, though I had a monster LMB on the the line. After fighting the fish for several minutes it was obvious that it was not a bass. After another ten minutes of fighting this fish we finally got it to the net. It was a 22pound catfish. What a fight! Yes, it was not a bass, but the fight getting the fish to the net made my trip! Gonna put the LMB gear away until spring and concentrate on the stripers in the delta. No matter the results, it’s still great fishing with fellow stagers! Tight lines my friends!

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Great goin and good trip. Congrats on the fish. Nice pics.

fishyaker Loc: NW Michigan (Lower Peninsula)

Very nice report! Some nice bass and yes indeed...a memorable catfish! We could use some of that nice weather in NW Michigan right now. Things are cool and gloomy!

Still above water Loc: San Francisco ca

Thanks buddy! Still a great trip!!!😀😀😀

Still above water Loc: San Francisco ca

Dad was born and raised in Michigan, just outside of Pontiac. Grandparents had a beautiful home with a private lake outside their backyard. Had many great memories fishing the the lake and playing hockey on the the lake in winter and trips to upstate! Great trips to the upper peninsula, deer hunting and fishing! I’ve travelled all over our great nation, other then Yellowstone, there is no more beautiful place then upstate Michigan!!!!

fishyaker Loc: NW Michigan (Lower Peninsula)

That is awesome...great childhood memories for sure! Pond hockey was always a fun time for my neighborhood buddies and I to gather as well. Many of the Northern cities have grown and changed over the years, but the "wild/natural" side of Northern Michigan in general remains much the same as I remember it when growing up.

Still above water Loc: San Francisco ca

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Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Nice catching Rich and crew. It sounds like 2 fantastic days of fun and fishing. Congrats to Steve for Biggest Bass, and you for the monster Catfish! Thanks for the pictures and report.

Still above water Loc: San Francisco ca

Thanks buddy! Still a blast fishing with fellow stagers! I’m so thankful for the great friends and fishing buddies that I have met here on the stage!

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

Thanks for the report. Nicely done.
That cat would have worn me out.

Still above water Loc: San Francisco ca

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Billycrap2 Loc: Mason county,W(BY GOD) Virginia, 🇺🇸🦅

Congratulations on y’all getting to together and having fun catching with other stagers 👍🏽👍🏽
Thank for sharing y’all two days of fishing and pictures 👍🏽👍🏽🎣🎣🎣🎣🐟🐟🐠🐠🐋🐋🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅

Still above water Loc: San Francisco ca

Thanks! 👍👍👍

Jeremy Loc: America

Sounds like fun. Too bad the fish in there are polluted because that Cat would be good eating.

How is Steve doing? I was wondering. Haven’t seen him much on here after his updated body part.

Still above water Loc: San Francisco ca

Yeah we released the cat. Steve is doing well. Knee is still a little sore but his mobility is getting better by the day. He’s a great guy, very knowledgeable fisherman and a blast to fish with! Honestly all the fish that were caught looked very healthy.