Is this place back to Life? (Clear Lake, CA)

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Published 2023-06-06
Having booked this trip months in advance, I’m finally returning to Clear Lake, CA for some late spring/early summer bass fishing. Two days on the water at the Bass Factory with Dutch aka “The Coach” to try our luck at some of the healthiest fish in North America.

Airbnb - bit.ly/3E658xk

FULL GILLY SETUP
Bed Bluegill bait (size 90 HD Crappie) - bit.ly/3l3XKr7
Rod (7’6’’ MH) - bit.ly/3r6RfHO
Reel - bit.ly/3b8X9AA
Line (17#) - bit.ly/3sqb6zP
Weight (1/4 oz) - bit.ly/3dkYgxc
Hook (3/0) - bit.ly/3e1QdqX
Scent (crawdad) - bit.ly/3rdIvO0

OTHER BAITS
Wacky Worm (5’’ Baby bass) - bit.ly/3uwbi2v
Drop shot worm (3.6’’ Green pumpkin) - bit.ly/2OdLYxz
Popper (70mm Black chrome) - bit.ly/3raBg9I

Other stuff
Bait Covers - bit.ly/3rbOQcP
Rod Carrier - bit.ly/32iGt4
Portable dolly/trailer - amzn.to/3QssP77
Net - amzn.to/41d4HKA
Scale - bit.ly/3EXVKK8
Sun gloves - amzn.to/3KCExJI
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THE KAYAK - bit.ly/3aZrlhd
Premium Kayak cover - bit.ly/3E7rkU5

MOTOR
Kayak Motor (and kit) - amzn.to/3ri3wsc
Battery (code “DARKHORSE” for 15% off) (bit.ly/3KfH9ME)
Rudder foil - bit.ly/3nyCxaJ
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Music Credit:
www.epidemicsound.com/track/bsHcO9r0R5/
www.epidemicsound.com/track/72ydbBa9QQ/
*above are associate links

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Early morning/intro
03:17 - The Game plan
05:51 - What’s the deal
08:17 - Our challenge for today/Spot change
11:24 - Bed Fish
14:45 - Big Fish of the day
16:50 - Fry Guarder
22:58 - Underwater footage
27:20 - Report from the coach
28:58 - The dropshot incident
30:30 - Clear lake monsters
31:52 - Heading in
32:45 - Airbnb
34:16- Outro with coach

All Comments (21)
  • @valenor916
    Life feels normal when The Bass Factory is producing. Thanks for sharing GB!
  • @terrisims9008
    Angel's never disappoints. Been eating there for over 30 years
  • Good on you for re-catching that fish and getting that hook and sinker back!
  • @fitcwebb
    Man that was awesome. Catching the fish that just broke off your line and removing that hook. Never seen that before
  • @toddnelms9476
    Underwater footage is really cool. Thanks for putting in the effort!
  • FINALLY! Nice to see there are fish in Clear Lake and you got your skunk off the board finally this year.
  • I have family up there. With all of the recent wildfires it's nice to see the community still going strong.
  • @CatNoda
    Oh my goodness! You launch at our place! I see our deck! How exciting. Why aren't we catching fish like that?
  • Bed fishing is so addictive!love that you always get the bass right back in the water..no needless ego when the fish are in this stage🙏👋
  • Those bedded fish are hilarious. It’s like a game of how many casts it takes to annoy them enough to bite.
  • @JoKenFujitsu
    Makes me happy that nearly every lake in CA have higher water level makes my family happy. We camp every year and on the water almost every weekend during summer days. We all got into fishing this year (even having our own derby, thanks to you and your boys, I came up with that idea for my family.) Can’t wait to see what your fishing journey will be like this year. Still looking forward to en episode of the humble beginnings with the Dark Horse squad. 🙌 (that is the name right? LoL)
  • What a beautiful lake! I’ve watched tactical Bassin for years on clear lake but the way you film really captures the beauty of clear lake.
  • I fished clear lake a few days in April of 2022 and 2023 and I haven't had a single bite. Glad to see they're in there because I was convinced the lake held no fish 🤣
  • They up in the shade!!! Ambush spots plus cooler water equally feeding
  • Headed to Clearlake this weekend. First time and can't wait! Let's go!
  • @BassHead1322
    Clear lake is a blast. Can be a bit disappointing when the fishing is tough but the beauty still makes it worth it.
  • @Mourlias7
    Nice video Greg!! Its good to see Clear lake fuller and a lot more “clear” than usual!!