After two years of being locked up in storage, I finally brought my kayak out, making the necessary repairs to make it seaworthy. I decided to make the short drive to Calaveras. Have never fished the lake in a boat so it was a day of learning the waters and how to work the gopro. Temperatures started in the high 70's and remained cooler most of the morning. Was on the water by 7 and fished till 11am. Winds were light but the sky looked threatening all morning. Trolled the dam area with a craw crankbait, spinnerbait and rattletrap with no takers. Decided to make the long paddle to the crappie wall to see what all the fuss is about. Was not impressed. 50 people standing on a wall chunking live and cut bait. Only saw one fish landed while I was in that area. Jigged a gold spoon and used a spinnerbait while drifting around the wall. Was going to attempt to fish the bank along the crappie wall for bass when a small aluminum boat cut me off and proceeded to cast net for bait right where I wanted to fish (thanks buddy!). Headed back to the dam (trolled w/ a crankbait on the way there) and fished with a Carolina rigged plastic craw. No takers at the dam or in the small reed patch next to the launch spot. I should have fished the reeds for bass instead of heading to the crappie wall. Usually do well at Fayette in the reeds. The long paddle wore me out so I guess I will save that plan for the next trip. Enjoy the video report.
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July 2019
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