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Dave Brabec

Better to check approved permits on Cadfw site.

Dave Brabec

Emailed the state. They sent me the test in the mail. Took about an hour. 5 bucks for boater card and done.

Dave Brabec

RIP Al

Dave Brabec

+ 1 on Jay. He has even talked me through a repair over the phone without spending a dime.

Dave Brabec

Yes currently open plenty of water still.

Dave Brabec

Algae comes and goes with warm and cooling spells. Cooler this weekend. Windy days push it towards Redbud. Main lake has been great shape for how hot it’s been. Fishing is better than it has been all year. Keep topwater in your hand

Dave Brabec

I’ve had 7 Mercury outboards. Only had 2 with a warranty. 1 with a extended warranty. Used the extended warranty once. Injector’s replaced. It’s a gamble with any of them. First real issue on my 07 2 stroke was last week.
Compressor failed at 17 years old.

Dave Brabec

Small black and silver Rapala has always been good up there

Dave Brabec

If you can change a starter then you can service a Optimax.

Dave Brabec

I recommend that you learn to do it yourself. It’s all easy. Save a bunch of money.

Dave Brabec

I’ve had no reason to change. Zoom split tail on every spinnerbait

Dave Brabec

Jack it up and see if it is loose. Mine was the same. Replaced all bushings and equalizer. Been wearing fine for 5 years

Dave Brabec

Lake county has a decontamination trailer also.

Dave Brabec

Hasn’t hit 80 this week. Water was 58 yesterday morning

Dave Brabec

Restore it to what? Originally it was a big marsh and no levees

Dave Brabec

Blowing and pouring rain here this morning.

Dave Brabec

Time and place for both but I throw a buzzbait more. Haven’t been on a good Plopper bite since the first year they came out. You and your son make a MEAN BUZZBAIT! The Brabec BuzzBait is hard to beat in the double buzzer, quad blade or even mini that thing flat catches fish. For me the popper is no...

Dave Brabec

Time and place for both but I throw a buzzbait more. Haven’t been on a good Plopper bite since the first year they came out.

Dave Brabec

By no means was I meaning to down talk in organization. I was just wondering where Ma Pearl Wayne and a couple other big clear lake sticks were. I truly enjoyed watching the live stream and think one ran a great event. I just wish I was there Fishing. I think Wayne bought a ocean boat and hasn’t be...

Dave Brabec

Saw fish spawning over a week ago. Yes starting to get in the April funk. That and the pressure. They have been beat to death.

Dave Brabec

State park rangers can be nice but some are strict. No power in campgrounds. There is sites big enough for boat. I use the ramp there once in awhile as it’s only 3-4 miles away. Senior discount. 12 bucks to launch. Safest place to leave the truck.

Dave Brabec

Trilene XL green for mono. XL is extra limp I use mono on 2-6 lb rods. Way stronger breaking strength than 2-6 Flouro. I’m not a big braid to leader guy. 65 lb braid on at least 4 reels. 12-20 Invisx on everything else.

Dave Brabec

Saw fish spawning in State park at Clear Lake yesterday

Dave Brabec

There’s fish shallow and deep still. Caught fish Friday outside of Rodman. Water was 51 and dirty in am. But it’s been warm since. Biggest we had Friday was a 6.45 in about 6 foot.

Dave Brabec

Shouldn’t get any algae if you leave a lid open stored

Dave Brabec

I lived on Bethel Island for years. San Joaquin river was central. Kayaking be aware of tide changes and you can use it to go one direction. Then tide change come back Southern Delta warms first. Smallies in north.

Dave Brabec

No reason to use anything other than water and a rag. Rinse well and leave a lid open when stored. I have never used any chemicals or soap in any live well in 40 years

Dave Brabec

Thoughts now that we've seen how many didn't even have a limit? https://www.westernbass.com/forum/lead-clear-lake-mlf-day-pro-results-t145991.html Last couple years. It’s been the norm. Half the field blanks Numbers are down. You can’t just go down the bank and catch them like it used to be. Go Joh...

Dave Brabec

Sure we have high taxes. Fuel tax has been higher than rest of the country because of Governor Arnold
We also have the best weather and year round fishing opportunities.

Dave Brabec

We voted it out in the 80s. Been trying to force it since.

Dave Brabec

Really just need to go do it. Start with something heavy and tighten the brake a little.
When I wanted to learn to pitch I went out on my parents dock and kept at it till it just got easier.

Dave Brabec

I’ve had 4 boats with oil tanks. Most have 2. One under the cowling and one in the boat. Never emptied or clean them. If you switch oil brands I would run it low first.

Dave Brabec

If I fish a Senko it’s normally the bigger 6-7”. Wacky rigged. Rarely miss a bite. 2/0-3/0 shiner hook. No o ring.

Dave Brabec

If you can find it. Pork fat back at the grocery store and make your own. Did some years ago

Dave Brabec

Really depends on where and when. Here at Clearlake in summer a 420 Beaver gets bigger bites. If it’s a slower bite a twin tail grub
Berryessa and other lakes a twin tail grub gets more bites.

Dave Brabec

No doubt Mark will run a clean organization. I’ve fished shared weight and non shared weight. The shared weight days were always more fun as you are going into it as a team for the day.

Dave Brabec

Pretty much every lake in California has Sculpin in them.

Dave Brabec

FFS isn’t going away. It will continue to evolve. The manufacturers sponsor to much money into the sport.

Dave Brabec

In 05. Bought a new boat. Put 300 hours on it in 2 years. Had my current boat 10 years. Don’t think I’ve put 300 hours on it. No hour meter. Hasn’t been hooked to a computer in 6-7 years. So don’t really know.

Dave Brabec

Heather was always pro tournaments . Good news.

Dave Brabec

Best facilities to run tournaments out of on the lake. Why can’t they straighten out stupid management

Dave Brabec

Sonoma can be fun. Smallies and Largemouth. 50 mph speed limit

Dave Brabec

Caught more swimbait fish on a 6”Trashfish then all my other swimbaits combined. They have been eating it this summer. 8/0 beast. 17-20 lb florocarbon and let the line sink for a few minutes before starting a very slow retrieve.

Dave Brabec

Caught them in south Sierras when Trout fishing. What about the Russian River Tulle Perch. Native to Russian river and Clearlake.

Dave Brabec

Nothing wrong with BBC. Just follow rules. Nothing political.

Dave Brabec

In a pro am or tournament that draws co anglers you should discuss netting before you get a fish on.
I remember a tournament where Dee had a am bust off a 10 pounder stabbing at it. I learned from netting Stripers. Hold the net under water hold it still and they don’t spook. Swim them in.

Dave Brabec

There shouldn't be any off limits in any tournament fishing period give me a break a level playing field there no such thing. Show up catch fish it that simple. This crap you need practices days before a tournament is bogus. Stop whining with all the lake up in down calif two orgs plan there TOC on...

Dave Brabec

Never scoop at a fish. Have the net out. Have net man hold net under water. Swim the fish into the net. Long as net isn’t moving the fish won’t rush. it’s way better than stabbing at a fish.

Dave Brabec

Definitely not like the old days. Years ago you could catch fish anywhere. Definitely have to find them now. But once you do. You don’t have to move the boat for hours.

Dave Brabec

Kinda last minute. Most local guides will be booked. Tons of new guys guiding on the lake. Most I’ve ever seen. Some licensed some not. Bob Myskey and Ross England have been doing it longer than any of the other guys. Call the shops if you can’t find anyone.

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