Hey guys Danny McElroy here and have spent quite some time at Clearlake this past couple of months.. Big bass are still on beds and most of the big ones I have found were on dock pilings hiding in the shade.. If I saw a bed I would throw my bait at it and look for movement as it was shady and water clarity made it difficult to see fish.. Spent most of my time up north and have been able to manage a limit strictly on bed fishing. I was using a 2/0 straight shank Gamakastu hook on a dropshot shaking a Zoom baby fluke ( white).. I was averaging 15-28lbs on the beds during practice and tournaments, it all depended on finding clear water and good conditions..

Now there are a lot of post spawn fish, empty beds and huge schools of 3-4″ bass.. Fry everywhere and lethargic bass make for a tough bite. I hear guys using topwater, glide baits, Senkos, and jigs.. Just remember keep your eyes open while your out there because you never know when you’re going to run into a huge angry bass..