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Fishing => Member Fishing Reports and Photos => Topic started by: El Pescador on October 26, 2019, 10:35:57 PM

Title: Catfishing at Clear Lake, CA with Giant Tomato-Growing Contractor Jim Labor Day
Post by: El Pescador on October 26, 2019, 10:35:57 PM
MO-meister!

You out there???   Thought of you when Gigantic Tomato-growing Contractor Buddy Jim sent me these photos just after Labor Day weekend.

He and his family were visiting the Clear Lake property owned by his wife's parents.

FYI...  Clear Lake in California is the largest natural body of water in the state of California!!!

I'd say GOOGLE it, BUTT I just did for you!!!!

       https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clear_Lake_(California)

Jim was enjoying the weekend fishing  for just Catfish off the boat dock with his Grandchildren.  AND only using a basic spinning reel set up with 10 lbs. mono. 

I told Jim, man, get serious with it, Penn 500 with 50 lbs. braid and WINCH those puppies back to the dock surface.   He said "NO" want to teach his Grandchildren sportsman conduct, catch and release and just having fun on the water with Grandpa!!!!

Well, check out these photos!!!!!

(https://alantani.com/gallery/29/7588_26_10_19_3_22_05_299122371.jpeg)

(https://alantani.com/gallery/29/7588_26_10_19_3_22_02_299091011.jpeg)

(https://alantani.com/gallery/29/7588_26_10_19_3_22_03_299102130.jpeg)

(https://alantani.com/gallery/29/7588_26_10_19_3_22_05_299121966.jpeg)

(https://alantani.com/gallery/29/7588_26_10_19_3_22_07_299141145.jpeg)

Now for the question of the day...  What did Jim use for bait???    Anyone??  Buhler???

He used what an old fisherman, who has lived in the Clear Lake area all his life uses...  What to guess???

Jim used caught perch, either freshly killed for bait or used a freshly killed perch filleted both sides but left attached to the head so both sides flapped back & forth.   That is it for this nice sized cats.

Question, what is unsportsmanlike using a Penn 500?????

Nice Job Jimmy,

Wayne


Title: Re: Catfishing at Clear Lake, CA with Giant Tomato-Growing Contractor Jim Labor Day
Post by: mo65 on October 26, 2019, 11:12:02 PM
Wow Wayne...nice cats...especially on 10 pound mono! 8)
Title: Re: Catfishing at Clear Lake, CA with Giant Tomato-Growing Contractor Jim Labor Day
Post by: Maxed Out on October 26, 2019, 11:41:56 PM

Those are some slabs. This guy don't mess around with nothing small......whether it be tomatoes or catfish or the lake he has mastered...all extra large !!

Title: Re: Catfishing at Clear Lake, CA with Giant Tomato-Growing Contractor Jim Labor Day
Post by: Donnyboat on October 26, 2019, 11:43:01 PM
Good times for the children, nice photos, thanks Wayne, nice cats on light line, cheers Don.
Title: Re: Catfishing at Clear Lake, CA with Giant Tomato-Growing Contractor Jim Labor Day
Post by: Crow on October 27, 2019, 02:10:43 AM
Nice cats !
Title: Re: Catfishing at Clear Lake, CA with Giant Tomato-Growing Contractor Jim Labor Day
Post by: Gfish on October 27, 2019, 09:18:56 AM
I mighta guessed lake Tahoe. Yeah, dead minnows.
Clear lake is so productive. It really shows a contrast between one of Calie's few natural lakes and all the reserviors they have.
Title: Re: Catfishing at Clear Lake, CA with Giant Tomato-Growing Contractor Jim Labor Day
Post by: Benni3 on October 27, 2019, 11:24:14 PM
The cool kids are on the dock,,,, 8) getting some big cats,,,, ;) it just doesn't get any better than that,,,,,,, ;D
Title: Re: Catfishing at Clear Lake, CA with Giant Tomato-Growing Contractor Jim Labor Day
Post by: Dominick on October 29, 2019, 01:50:43 AM
Wayne tell Jim nice work.  Don't forget my tomato seeds.  Dominick
Title: Re: Catfishing at Clear Lake, CA with Giant Tomato-Growing Contractor Jim Labor Day
Post by: steelfish on October 29, 2019, 04:48:09 PM
wow, 10 lb mono for those big cats !!

I though it was fierce to use 8 lb mono to catch some 5lb triggerfish with 15dlls spinning rods
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