Yakhopper Clear Lake Strategy

Just wondering what people are utilizing to put bass on the measuring board?  Especially, them big hogs.   

I'd like to tell you but last year I blanked - both Saturday AND tournament day!   

The year before I caught what would have been the winner - the day before the tournament.     I was dropshotting a roboworm.  Pretty much dumb luck, but still my largest LMB at 6lbs.

I'm sure you'll receive plenty of ideas and tips come 1pm on Sunday, April 15th. 

All that said, most people fish minnows.

Crappie Jigs, Big Crappie Jigs! 

My stratigy,
Wake up early, Talk trash with all the great people, Paddle around to hopefully get a pic of the winner in action, feast at the Edgewater than give away some great stuff
Oh Yah,
 I might even put a line in the water

See Ya There,
Eric / Yakhopper

Just Curious!  Whose gonna be throwing A...Cali-Rig?

Just Curious!  Whose gonna be throwing A...Cali-Rig?

Might slow troll one.

Me too... Works so I've heard. I have 2, 3 lure cali rigs. With second pole stamp I can run both??!! I'm gonna ask DFG if it's legal

Id drop shot or jig. with a live minnow on second pole in the holder

Id drop shot or jig. with a live minnow on second pole in the holder

Yes, that is my preferred method but when on the move from point A to point B, troll a C-rig.

A link to Calibama rig regs. for CA.   
http://californiaoutdoors.wordpress.com/2011/12/08/fishing-the-alabama-rig-in-california/

Follow Salty around. The mans a bass beastie boy. Friendly guy too! 

I'd put my money on GB2 or Bird.

As of today the alabama rig is hot, but these storms have thrown the fisherman a curve for this weekends big tournament

Minnows and cheese balls.

Who knows? Could be every single bass within striking range of Soda Bay will be on a bed.
 What will the great minnow-only fishers do then? 

I know what I'll be doing!   Fishing for the 70% of bass that are not bedding!   

According to an experienced bass guide and pro I saw once, he claimed that during the spawn on CL that roughly only 30% of the bass in an area will be on beds at any time and that the other 70% are either staging, post-spawn or not breeding.  This guy did not fish beds for ethical reasons and stated there was no need. I agree and have caught non-bedding fish during the spawn, but that's a personal choice everyone has to decide.  So seems like good odds and plenty of opportunities to fish, and not have to disturb beds at all.  Assuming we don't relive the "Great Hurricane of 2010", all methods should produce, artificials and jumbos, whatever your fancy!

Ya fishing beds is to easy any ways they pick up anything an move it then spit it out unless u yank a hook in em. Watched a 3lb lmb pull a 8-10lb catfish out of its bed by the tail one day. Cat fish looked sick was was still funny to watch tho