Clinton-Lake

That's the Brakes

That's the Brakes

Early Morning Optimism

Headed out to Clinton Lake before dawn—overcast skies, boat rigged up, everything looked good. Picked up Greg, sailed through the drive, and hit the water ready to fish.

Flat tire at Clinton Lake
That's the brakes—every angler runs into trouble sometimes.

Chaos at the Ramp

  • First hiccup: Trolling motor was dead at the ramp.
  • Back up the hill, tools out in the Arnie’s Boats parking lot, finally got her spinning after some frustration.
  • But trailer brakes? Totally shot, and discovered to be metric lines when repairs began.

If you’ve ever tried fixing brakes with the wrong flare tools, you know the pain…

Clinton Lake Tournament Prep

Clinton Lake Tournament Prep

Tournament prep for Clinton Lake is officially underway.

Located near Lawrence, Kansas, Clinton Lake is the next stop on this season’s adventure.

Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass Population