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You found wht's available. You may be able to get one a Konocti because of the tournament, but last year they did not have any out during the last week of the month. Disney has some. Most are about 15' with a 35hp outboard. I found them all taken by the time I got there. If I recall, the $200.00 rig is a party barge.

Online, check out TackleIt Bait & Takle in Lakeport and LakeShoreBait & Tackle in Clear Lake, CA. Both post updated fishing reports on a regular basis. FLW will be posting the Stren weigh-ins. If no, check the Konocti Resort site for reports. I have been told by my guides that Tuesday-Fridays are the best time to fish to avoid the tournaments. After this weekend, all the tournaments are small 40-50 boat events, so we'll be able to find spots to fish around them. Other than that, it's first come first served on any spot and just don't crowd a guy or cut him off. I'll be on the lake during the last week in March, so keep the info coming. This one came in June, 2007.

At Hagg, you can fish anywhere along the dam. You will see other folks bank fishing for trout in the area. Stories abound of big bass eating the trout of their lines befor they can be landed. In Salem, you can also fish from the bridges downstream. If you can find the trail, there's also a slough at the downstream end of Wallace Marine Park.