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    Default Clear Lake crappie

    I’m thinking about going to Clear Lake this week for crappie. I do have access to a boat. I’ve done some research but I know the experience of this board is priceless. You fly fishers have any words of wisdom for this Clear Lake newbie?

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    Careful of rattlesnakes! And you will have plenty of company. Sometimes "lockjaw" can be a real challenge.
    .....lee s.

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    Live minnows or balanced leeches

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    There is a group on Facebook called Clear Lake Crappie Guide Service. My understanding is that the crappie are biting but are 20' to 30' deep.

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    Back in the late 50’s, when Clear Lake was still clear and I was just a kid, our family visited a place called “Swedbergs” on the lake over by Konocti Bay. I remember my older brother catching a huge crappie off the dock with a dead minnow floating on the surface. My dad drove over to a baitshop in the highlands to weigh it and the owner wanted to keep it to have it mounted. Understand this was 60 years ago but I think it was over 5lbs. I remember rowing a boat up & down the Tully line so my dad could hit the pockets with a popper. After he caught a couple he’d row & I got to catch a couple. Great memories!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by lee s. View Post
    Careful of rattlesnakes! And you will have plenty of company. Sometimes "lockjaw" can be a real challenge.
    .....lee s.
    I understand you find the fleet of boats and join in. I will be hoping for some fish willing to join me in my boat

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rossflyguy View Post
    Live minnows or balanced leeches
    Thanks-balanced leech it is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mike borba View Post
    There is a group on Facebook called Clear Lake Crappie Guide Service. My understanding is that the crappie are biting but are 20' to 30' deep.
    Thanks Mike. I’ll check them out. I am on a few sites like that and they are always helpful and sharing about how to get comfortable fishing a new area.
    Last edited by Quinnphoto; 02-14-2021 at 10:49 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Idadon View Post
    Back in the late 50’s, when Clear Lake was still clear and I was just a kid, our family visited a place called “Swedbergs” on the lake over by Konocti Bay. I remember my older brother catching a huge crappie off the dock with a dead minnow floating on the surface. My dad drove over to a baitshop in the highlands to weigh it and the owner wanted to keep it to have it mounted. Understand this was 60 years ago but I think it was over 5lbs. I remember rowing a boat up & down the Tully line so my dad could hit the pockets with a popper. After he caught a couple he’d row & I got to catch a couple. Great memories!!
    I think we all look for those moments from our trips. 60 years ago but still like yesterday. What a wonderful way to enjoy our past. 5 lbs is a whopper!!! Thanks for sharing. Pretty sure all who read this will be reminiscing back to a great fishing memory.

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    msg sent......

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