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http://www.countyofsb.org/parks/cachuma.sbcCatfish were on the bite last week as several limits were checked in at the marina. Johnson's Bay was the best location as well as Martini Bay, the narrows and just about any shallow cove. Cut mackerel, shrimp and packaged dough baits were the most effective bait.
Trout made a decent showing despite the recent high air temps. Shore anglers had some nice catches off of E Point & Harvey's. Another good approach was to drift at 30' to 50' of the water column by the dam.
Some Crappie were taken in Santa Cruz Bay but not in any great numbers. Most of the Slabs were taken trolling CD 3 Rapalas.
Bass fishing was still tough though there was some top water action both very early and late. The rising water temperatures have the fish scattered from the surface to 30' in the water column. Bow fishing for Carp was also on hold, the opportunities were the best both around dusk and down.
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Catfish is the best bite right now. Kitties to 6 lbs. have been weighed in at the Marina. Cut mackerel has been the best bait for the Kitties all over the lake. Although the best locations have been Jack Rabbit flats, Johnson Bay and all around Arrowhead Island. The top water bite for Bass has subsided. Both Largemouth and Smallmouth have developed a case of lock jaw. Live nightcrawlers seem to be the only thing that works. There have been quite a......
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The Bass bite has been on in the early morning and late afternoon hours. Topwater baits such as Buzzbait, Poppers and Spooks have worked well. Later in the day jigs, drop shots and texas rigs have produced. The warmer water temperatures have caused the trout to locate at 40' to 50' in the main lake water channel. Dodger/Crawler and Dodger/Needlefish combos have been effective for some nice hold-over fish. Catfish action has been good at Arrowhead Island, the narrows and Cachuma Bay.......
