Once-in-a-lifetime special.
This was one of them.
The inaugural Golden Mussel event at Clear Lake, California, launching out of Konocti Vista Casino and hosted by Clear Lake Outdoors, delivered one of the most memorable days of fishing, Ever!!!
We started seeing 30+ pound bags, which alone was impressive. Then a 42-pound bag hit the scales, and we thought that had to be the winning weight. But Clear Lake wasn’t done yet.
When Kent Simpson and Christopher E. Perez weighed in 45.16 pounds with a 13.07 big fish, it changed everything. It was unreal to watch, and we actually had trouble fitting all those fish into one bag on the scales, but our team made it work.
In total, there were at least five double-digit bass weighed in, with big fish of 10.95, 11.06, and 13.07 officially recorded. We know there were at least 2 more fish over 10 pounds, and several others that were right there. Since we only weigh each team’s big fish, some of those giants never officially hit the scale. Check out the photos and see what you think.
Perfect conditions. A wide-open lake & Some of the Biggest Weights in the Country, that is why Clearlake is #1.
1st Place – Christopher E Perez & Kent M Simpson45.16 lbs (13.07 kicker)
2nd Place – Alec P Pitts & Christian J Burns42.20 lbs (10.95 kicker)
3rd Place – Mark Cobey & Randy M McAbee37.95 lbs (11.06 kicker)
We’d also like to thank Lake County News for capturing the event. Be sure to check out the upcoming article by Craig Nelson, coming soon.
Equally important, we’re proud to report zero fish mortality, confirmed by the release boat, and 100% dog sniff compliance, according to Bob, Lake County Inspection Supervisor. A huge thank you to Clearlake Bassmasters and Lake County Inspectors for working with us to protect both the fish and the resource.
Thank you to our sponsors and partners: Clear Lake Outdoors, G-Ratt Baits, CMF Baits, OnWater Fish App, Deps, Gold Country BBQ, John Pearl Guide Service, iRod, and Konocti Vista Casino.
Thank you to every angler, sponsor, and staff member who helped make the first Golden Mussel event something special.
This is just the beginning.
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