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17 foot 1999 Nitro 700 LX with a 115HP mercury outboard for sale. 2nd owner. In very good running condition. 24volt 65lb thrust Minn Kota trolling motor with a 3 bank on board charger. Two fish finders, one Lowrance X125 on the front and an Eagle Fishmark 480 on the dash. Custom cover. Currently loc...

Looking for everyone's opinion on what is the best value ($) crankbait rod out there. Looking to throw DD 22 size crankbaits on it. Thanks for your opinions.

CJ

12.12#

Was up at the lake yesterday and found out that they are not going to charge the $30 washdown fee that was supposed to begin on May 1st. It will cost $13 for a boat and $8 for a car to fish the lake. Everything else is still the same, boat inspection and washdown before launching. As for the fishing...

Fished Friday and Saturday and the bit is pretty tough. There is shad everywhere, every point every cove was filled with shad. Got a few on hologram shad robo up to 6lbs. Was able to net some shad and it was pretty much wide open on the live bait. Good luck up there.

CJ

19.97lbs

Ok, maybe i am a little ignorant but i do not know what blue stoned is? Anyone help me out.

CJ

Anyone need a partner for the upcoming event at Casitas? I am interested in fishing the next couple of tournaments up there. If interested email me at cjodi1@sbcglobal.net,

CJ

Anyone out there going to be up fishing the lake this weekend? I heard the bite is good if u have shad.

CJ

Just wanted to know who out there had there boat inspected today at Casitas and how tough and thourogh was the inspection. Hopefully they aren't making it too ridicoulous.

CJ

Has anyone heard if they are starting the boat inspections to let boats on casitas?

CJ

Thanks to everyone who put in the time to get the casitas board to change their mind and at least allow some private boats on the lake. Too bad it will only benefit a small amount of private boaters, but like everyone else has said at least it is a start. I like the idea of all lakes getting on a co...

Thank you Bill. I am going to be out there for about 5 days so I might try and fish all 3 lakes if i get the chance.

CJ

I am going to be in the Visialia area this coming weekend and have not fished any lakes in the area. I was wondering which of these three lakes would you guys go to fish. I just saw the results from the tournament at Success so it looks like the swimbait bite is on there, but what about Kaweah and P...

So I have two questions. Is the lake closed as today? What are they doing about everyone that has yearly passes, are they issuing refunds? Thanks again for all that spoke and fought for our lake.

CJ

Thank you to everyone who has put in their time and efforts. Lets hope for the best.

CJ

I will be a first timer to Clear lake this April and I was wondering where is the best place to stay (hotel, campground) where I can keep my boat and charge it as I plan on fishing for at least 3 days. Also if anyone is willing to give info on spots to fish on the lake this time of year, any info wo...

Fished Casitas Monday morning. Was scared with everything happening over the weekend that they might deny me. I had everything as clean as I could get it. Did not have the ranger check me but one of the regular workers. He checked some compartments, bilge, livewell all in all a quick check and he le...

With all the b/s going on at Casitas I was thinking about going out to the little mudhole. Anybody fished over their lately? Do any good?

CJ

Trying to find a needle so that i can poke my deep caught fish and release them to bite another day. I've tried a couple of veternarians but they just look at me funny. Anyone have any other ideas where I can get a needle. Thanks.

CJ

It was nice meeting you up there Doug, and nice to know that I wasnt the only one having problems getting any bites lol. The two bites i did manage turned into 2lb crappie lol. Like you said Doug, should have just went to Casitas.

CJ

Was up there this morning and the lake opens at 6:30.

CJ

Wondering if anyone has been to Piru lately? Is there any bite to speak of? I know the water is low, was wondering how low it is? Thanks for any info.

CJ

Thanks for all the feedback everyone. I hope to see and meet some of you this coming year.

CJ

I am new to the bass fishing community (about 1 1/2years) and am interested in fishing some tournaments or club tournaments this coming year. I am in the Ventura area so I fish Casitas, Cachuma, Castaic and Piru mainly. Any suggestions on organizations that I could get started with. Thanks for any i...