I was fishing a carp derby at Redbud Park a few years back when I witnessed one guy just messing around placing a French fry and gummy life saver on his hook and tossing it out... later reeling in a 6-7 lb. channel catfish! 

As we have come to expect... great report Randy!   

The wind has been blistering all afternoon.

Jago Bay looks like an ocean.

I can only imagine what conditions you are experiencing around Rattlesnake Island...

Derby starts at 12 PM today.

Good luck to all! 

I would never use the main motor to load a boat on to the trailer.

It places stress on the bunks and you never know what obstacles are at the bottom in a launch ramp.

Not worth banging up an expensive prop. or losing control of the boat while powering up the main motor to force the boat up on to the bunks.

Backing up the trailer close enough parallel with the launch dock makes for easy unloading and loading.

I believe it will be in the 25 lb. range and only a few ounces will distinguish first place winner from second place winner.

Just a little over 4 days from the start of the derby. 

What size cat do you think it will take to win first place?

The Spurs are a tough team to beat.

If the Warriors win this play-off series, then it is safe to say they deserve to be in the finals. 

I don't believe that catfish is deformed Greg.

I believe it is a bullhead catfish.

The color of the flesh would confirm that (reddish), but you released it, so call it as you may.

As usual, great report Everett. 

Good to see you still have the touch. 

That drive from Morgan Hill... roughly 340 mile round trip... your gas budget must be huge! 

Kids look a lot like you Todd. 

The years are flying by. Seems like only yesterday you and your wife were expecting your first child....

Great report Todd!   

Good to hear you and your family enjoyed the time on the lake.

Owner had no right to ask you what you were doing, as you were perfectly within your right to be anchored where you were on the water.

Too many shoreline residents are either unaware, or ignorant of the fact this is a public lake that is under jurisdiction of Public Trust Doctrine administered by the State of California, which owns Clear Lake.

Is fast approaching with only 49 days before the start of the derby. 

From the fishing reports around the lake, your chances of catching a large catfish from shore is about as good as from a boat, so it appears the odds have changed for boat-less anglers.   

Made my reservations with Tony at Indian Beach Resort. I will be there April 5th-7th to fish all night. Anyone bored and wanting to catfish, come on over, grab and chair and a cold one.

Indian Beach Resort is an excellent area to night fish!  

The layout of the units and easy access to dock fishing with a covered end spot in deep water drop off is perfect.