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http://www.countyofsb.org/parks/cachuma.sbcDespite the high winds in the afternoon this week, many limits of trout, bass, and catfish were caught by anglers of all ages. Three rainbows caught on the troll weighed in at 8-8.5lbs proving the dam is still the best area for trout. Kastmasters and Rapalas are absolute necessities this year for anglers wanting a trophy fish. The bass bit well this week at the mouth of Clark Canyon, the west side of E Point, and along banks by Drake Cove. Deep cranks and nightcrawlers consistenly brought in both smallmouth and largemouth throughout the day. Multiple limits of channel cats were caught using cut mackerel and chicken liver baits. The back of Cachuma Bay, Johnson Bay, and Sweetwater Bay held many 1-2 pound catfish this week.
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The catfish bite is taking off again as six limits were reported during the week. Sinking mackerel, worms, and stink baits were the popular methods and even chewing gum seemed to attract the hungry cats. The dam area was the hot spot for bass as a few 3-4Ib and even bigger largemouth were pulled out of the rocky bank on the west end. Additionally, the small mouth have been extremely active the last couple weeks. Spinner baits and......
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This Wednesday was the first trout plant of the year with 3,300 pounds of nice fat Nebraska tail walkers. The smallest trout they planted was 4lbs and so far the largest caught from shore or boat was over 11.5Ib! Right after being planted a few fish started to bite but the majority stayed inside the #5 launch ramp cove and than moved into deeper water the next day and catching from shore slowed down greatly. What has been working......
