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http://www.countyofsb.org/parks/cachuma.sbcWhile we wait for the first trout plant of the year, it’s a good time to get your fix of catfish and bass. Fishermen targeting those cats continue to have similar success from both the shore and by boat. Garlic soaked mackerel and live worms are essential baits to use for these 1-31 channel catfish. The bass bite got a little more exciting this week when a 4lb largemouth was pulled up in Cachuma Bay. Having a boat allows anglers to easily hit all of the best bass spots in a day, though a few shore fishermen hooked up on some nice smallies off the point of Mohawk Bay with spinners and shad imitations.
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Catfish was the top bite yet again this week. Shore fishermen did well around the marina while boaters reported a nice array of 1-3 pounders. Mackerel, nightcrawlers, and even little chunks of hot dogs were successful in attracting the channel cats. Surprisingly, chicken liver was not. The smallmouth bass were a little more active in the morning around Cachuma Bay point and seemed to stop biting in the afternoon. Cranks and curly tail jigs were the most popular......
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Water temperature was 56 degrees. Fishing was definitely tough this week. Many fishermen reported bites all over the lake but had trouble getting a good hook set and landing the fish. The few successful fishermen stuck with a slightly bigger hook and a smaller piece of bait to land some nice channel cats. The colder water slows down their metabolism so bigger chunks of bait will translate to more nibbles than hard hits. The bass were also picky and seemed......
