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Dave Brabec

Join a local club. Lots of clubs out there that don’t require a boat to join. You will learn something from everyone you fish with. Also
Sign up for a shared weight Pro Am as an Am

Dave Brabec

Most all those foothill lakes are run privately. Government has nothing to do with the pricing

Dave Brabec

Not any different than Amador,Pardee or Camanche
All over 30 bucks to get in

Dave Brabec

Theres been construction work going on at Redbud but it should be opening soon.
Pray for a wet 2022 as we all know how low the lake was last year and we are 6 inches lower than Jan 1 21

Dave Brabec

Ive been in 520s and owned a 06 519 520 rides better . Part of the reason i got rid of the 519 was it gave me whiplash in rough water I switched brands and couldnt be happier with the ride I was looking 2016 or newer. Are the hulls from the 06 519 the same as the current one? I know the 520’s chang...

Dave Brabec

Ive been in 520s and owned a 06 519
520 rides better .
Part of the reason i got rid of the 519 was it gave me whiplash in rough water
I switched brands and couldnt be happier with the ride

Dave Brabec

Boren bega is open .Braitos is sketchy but open.Lakeport or Oaks still the best bet Lake level this morning still -.94.or still 8.5 from full We are up to level it was around Aug 1.Hope we get the rain this week they are calling for.

Dave Brabec

Lunker city still makes the Sluggo.

Dave Brabec

Its come up from -2.30 to-1.55
so almost 1 foot,but creeks are all flowing which they never did last year.Most years once the creeks start they dont stop flowing.

+7.56 is full

Dave Brabec

Lawley wrote:Look no further than the folks running the state
If you must look deeper blame the mentality Sick who vote for the biggest idiots they can find

That doesn’t make any sense. There has been 3 Republicans and 3 Democrat Governor’s in Ca in the last 30+ years. No one has fixed anything to do with taxes

Dave Brabec

Anyone who is a serious fisherman will still buy in Jan.

Dave Brabec

Always been that way
Whomever owns the boat in Jan pays it for that year.

Dave Brabec

The only one that frequently gets on here is Brenden Sapp .
In no particular order.
Ross England,Bob Myskey, Carl Keller, Paul Bailey,John Pearl ,Jeremy Taylor,Troy Bellah, Josh Adams
all working

Dave Brabec

There’s lots of great guides here. I can name 10 off the top of my head. Richard Pounds has retired. Guides are subject to ramp conditions just like the rest of us. 5 th street the only usable ramp Until we get a bunch of rain. No telling how long the ramp will be usable as the water there is gettin...

Dave Brabec

Dave Brabec

Bruce moved back east after the Paradise fire.Not sure he is still making jigs.

Dave Brabec

Its State wide and its been there as long as I can remember.
Been paying that tax since the 80s

Dave Brabec

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.record-bee.com/2020/07/28/dfw-should-halt-summer-tourneys/amp/ Problem was last year all spring events were canceled. Then they had events all on top of each other. Wasn’t just one organization. Like I said last year it’s nothing new. Every summer. And yes there was ...

Dave Brabec

LV 500 is a staple here at Clearlake and Berryessa.They start eating it good in August and can catch them through the winter on them.Just slow down as it cools down. They will eat it at a fast retrieve when its warmer.
Winter fish it like a jig.

Dave Brabec

Drop shot works year round but other presentations are just much more fun.I can go out on Clearlake with 10 rods rigged different and catch fish on each one. Much rather catch them on topwater or even a jig.But when temps drop and bite gets tough its hard to beat a worm.

Dave Brabec

Prickly Sculpin are in almost all freshwater on the west coast.Lots in Clearlake

Dave Brabec

Launched at 5th street Yesterday. Black mark on longer dock showing where ramp drop off is. Still plenty of room to launch. Parking is another story Only usable ramp and repairs and trenching going on and over half the lot was blocked off.

Dave Brabec

Indian valley is very low now. Its a fun place when its full. I wont tow a boat back there but have taken the kayak.Used to be one of the best kokanee lakes in Ca. My first bass there was a 6.5

Dave Brabec

The long stringy stuff is Sago Pond weed

Dave Brabec

Nothing new . They spray the weeds every year and all the way into fall.Have for as long as ive lived here. Fought with Water Resource board and tried to get CA DFW involved in it years ago when I ran the shop. DFW said it wont effect enough of the lake at once to make a difference. The weeds if lef...

Dave Brabec

Launched at County park yesterday. Lake is dropping.End of ramp is visible and from power loading there is a rock pile less than 2 feet deep behind it. Hit the skeg with motor half way up.

Dave Brabec

Should be a shared weight event .10 fish in the livewell in 100 degree days no good.

Dave Brabec

Monster tackle has had them for years.

Dave Brabec

They are changing regs because of kayak event. If its trailered and trailer goes in water then it should be inspected. If its a car top your fine.
I have 3 kayaks and was on the original screening program as an inspector. Dont plan on getting stickers for any.

Dave Brabec

I walk there a couple times a week. There was boats using it on Sunday.Looks to be about 2-3 feet deep but launchable for now. July probably not.

Dave Brabec

Newt and Jen made their decision and I agree with it.To many events on top of each other. Last fall was a mess here after events closed in spring due to covid restrictions. I know several local anglers thinking of moving because of all the events here. 150 boats here in Chamber event this weekend. W...

Dave Brabec

Nothing makes them special . Ive caught a few on wood ones but way more on the 6" plastic ones
I do have an 8" wood one in Hitch I would sell at right price

Dave Brabec

Every boat ive owned would fill half way if lever on empty. put it on auto

Dave Brabec

Etiquette didnt used to be a problem Its got way worse over the last 10 years. At Clearlake if you are fishing community holes expect company. If you are cutting in front of someone just fishing down a bank you are wrong and should go behind them or find another bank. I used to be vocal about it. La...

Dave Brabec

Crappie bite just getting started in the shallows,couple warm nights and they will be everywhere

Dave Brabec

All ramps but Lucerne are still open .Some are sketchy. If we dont get rain a lot of ramps will be unusable by summer .I believe 5th street is the deepest .Weather man keeps calling for a 2-5 inch of rain and we get a 1/4 inch. Most of the small creeks dont even have any water in them .

Dave Brabec

2001-2002 had injector failure problems and a class action suit about it.

Dave Brabec

Be careful out there. If you only come up in March just remember that the water that is normally 6-7 foot is now 1-2 foot. The flat by Rodman and also out in front of State park will have people running aground.

Dave Brabec

Yes they are launching there. There’s a bunch of boats fishing a big school of Crappie over there. Last Sunday there wasn’t a parking place left and guys were parking out on highway 20

Dave Brabec

Guys it’s not about the tournaments or even the fishing. No one wants to follow stay at home orders. Unintentionally spreading the virus as they drive all over the state. The ramps at Clearlake are full on weekends. Most driving in from out of the area. Surprised they haven’t closed down more lakes....

Dave Brabec

Strike King Bitzy Minnow

Dave Brabec

To get the reduced fee low income license you cant make more than 973 a month

Dave Brabec

Its not just a winter thing. Every summer event here leaves lots of dead fish .But in winter its deep water fish not taken care of and summer its hot water and lack of o2

Dave Brabec

Really cant believe the casino is opening. A lot of the covid cases in Lake co are in the Pomo reservation.

Dave Brabec

Bought lots of used boats over the years, Just filled out pink and a bill of sale. Check your VIN number and make sure everything matches. Boat a 14 aluminum boat once and Pink slip didnt match Vin or CF numbers .

Dave Brabec

My last boat with music in it was 5 boats ago and 40 years ago

Dave Brabec

Reg life jackets for me. Too many stories of self inflating not inflating when wearer was in water. As far as throwable device. Yes you need to have on board. But I have looked and never found anything saying rope has to be attached or on deck. Mine is accessible but in center locker.

Dave Brabec

My 804cb is used more than any other crank bait rod I own.

Dave Brabec

Cold weather and to many boats on their heads for last 2 months, What a zoo this fall has been.

Dave Brabec

When it finally cools off the crappie bite gets better. Thanksgiving thru the winter

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