I only brought 3 rods! A senko, an underspin, and a swimbait are all tied on. Which will get the biggest bite? Can we build a pattern? Come along for a really fun day of fishing on Clearlake! We’re going to put the kayak to work and stick some big bass along the way!
Today really highlighted the value of fishing from a kayak or other small boat. Often times anglers in smaller craft feel like they’re at a disadvantage but the big bites today absolutely would not have come if I was on my bass boat. These are highly pressured fish that are very leery of boats but they had no concerns about the kayak!
The underspin proved to be the hero of the day. Both of the big fish (a 5 and 6 lber) both annihilated the underspin along the edges of submerged trees. The senko also proved to be invaluable. After making a pass through our small area with the underspin we slowly and methodically worked back through the fish with the senko and were able to pick up a few more key bites to finish out the day. These two baits proved to be an awesome pairing as one got the majority of bites while the other got the kicker bites we were hoping for.
Below is a breakdown of the baits we had tied on and the gear we were using to throw it. All the bait links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see up close photos of each bait and a detailed description.
Underspin..
-Owner 1/4 oz Flashy Swimmer 5/0 Hook:
-Keitech 4.8″ Fat Swing Impact (Electric Shad):
Senko…
-Gamakatsu Superline EWG 4/0 Hook:
-Yamamoto 6″ Senko (Green Pumpkin):
Glide Baits…
-R2S S-Waver 200 (Phantom Trout):
-Gratt Sneaky Pete 7’5″ (Hitch):
Underspin Combo…
Rod- Shimano Expride 7’2″ Heavy:
Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL (Current Model):
Line- 65 lb Power Pro Maxcuatro Braid:
Leader- 20 lb Maxima Ultragreen:
Senko Combo…
Rod- Shimano Zodias 7’2″ Medium Heavy:
Reel- Curado 150 DC HG:
Line- 40 lb Power Pro Maxcuatro Braid:
Leader- 15 lb Sunline Assassin Fluorocarbon:
Gear…
Life Jacket- Mustang Elite Inflatable:
Camera- GoPro Hero 8:
Kayak- Old Town Predator PDL:
**Kayak Link Goes To Manufacturer’s Website**
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TacticalBassin Shadow Hoodie:
TacticalBassin Sun Shirt:
TacticalBassin Hooded Sun Shirt:
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Sun Shirt w/ Hood:
Light Fishing Pants:
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Equipment We Recommend…
Minn Kota Ultrex Trolling Motor:
Humminbird Solix 15 Electronics:
Minn Kota Talons:
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Favorite life jacket:
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Hero8 Camera:
ElectroSamson Scale:
Frabill Net:
Lure Retriever:
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