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KELSEYVILLE – “The Northern Marsh – At Home in the Shadow,” a 91-minute film, will be shown at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 16, in the Clear Lake State Park visitor center auditorium.
Visitors to the park often look at Kelsey Slough and think of it as a dead zone. Quite to the contrary, this area is extremely rich in plant and animal life. It is a small example of a Northern Marsh.
Celebrating the incredible diversity and abundance of life within a marsh, this film shows much more than what can be seen in a quick walk on the boardwalk along Kelsey Slough.
When the area is approached quietly, one can observe turtles sunning themselves, muskrats swimming, otters playing, birds snatching insects from the air and many birds, such as green heron, great blue heron, pied-bill grebes, Clark’s and western grebes feeding in the shallows. There are those rare days when the water is so clear that fish can be seen swimming in the shallows.
This film is an extraordinary experience for the entire family. It will add to your understanding of this special area and the wetlands diorama in the natural history museum.
There is no entrance fee to the park for attending film programs, participating in walks, or visiting the museum.
The Visitor Center, including the gift shop, will open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday throughout the summer. Guided walks will take place on the second and fourth Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Visit www.clearlakestatepark.org for great photos, activity schedule and park information.
Clear Lake State Park is located at 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.
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This year the BoatU.S. list of Top Ten List of Most Popular Boat Names is particularly revealing:
1. Seas the Day: While this boat owner may feel they have no control over their declining retirement account, they are completely in charge while boating and intend to get the most out of their boating lifestyle. (This is the sixth appearance of this name and its cousin, Carpe Diem, on the list since BoatU.S. began tracking boat names in 1991.)
2. Summer Daze: A combination of warm weather and long days spent afloat on sunsplashed waterways may have put this boater into a dreamlike state.
3. Second Chance: Perhaps this boat owner has had a life changing experience and feels that their boat now gives them a second lease on life. “Second Wind” is the sailboat equivalent.
4. Aqua-Holic: On the Top 10 list for the last seven years, this boat name illustrates a boater’s chronic love for the waterways.
5. Wind Seeker: No doubt a true sailboat name for a wanderer or racer.
6. Dream Weaver: Like the 1976 Gary Wright song that muses about an escape to dreamland, this boat owner may weave memories of good days spent on the water, sheltering them from the pressures of day-to-day life.
7. Black Pearl: The name of a fast, stealthy and intimidating fictional ship from the Disney Pirates of the Caribbean films, this boat likely has plenty of kids aboard.
8. Hydrotherapy: Takes into account the healing nature that boating provides this boat owner.
9. The Salt Shaker: If you know what a “Parrot head” is, you’ll know what The Salt Shaker is for. On a Saturday night this boat and its owner could be the most popular in the marina.
10. Sea Quest: This boat owner likely grew up watching Jacques Cousteau TV specials and wants to explore the world with their boat.
The following names were voted by the editors of BoatU.S. Magazine to be the most humorous:
1. What College Fund? With three out of four boat-owning households making less than $100,000 a year, where else are you going to get the money?
2. Stocks-N-Blonds: Clearly someone still has a job on Wall Street.
3. Anchor Management: The calming effect that boating brings.
4. Sweet Em-Ocean: A floating love shack?
5. Knotty Buoy: The Johnny Depp of boaters.
6. Reel-e-Fish-ent: Could teach Capt. Sig Hansen of the Discovery Channel series Deadliest Catch a thing or two about fishing.
7. A-Frayed Knot: Fearless in their ability to tie bowline.
8. O-Sea-D: Obsessive, compulsive and loving the ocean.
9. A-Loan-Again: Either cruising for a date or has purchased their boat on credit.
10. Really Big Car: Small boat complex?
The BoatU.S. Boat Graphics service offers a free library of over 8,500 boat names and also allows boaters to easily select, custom design and preview boat names online – without having to pay up front. For more information, visit the online service at www.BoatUS.com/boatgraphics.
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Bass anglers aplenty have been rolling into town for an early start to the weekend … Perhaps they’ve heard that the bassin’ in good right now on Clear Lake. They’ve heard right!
Lots of anglers are reporting catches from 4 to 8 feet of water with larger fish coming from water just deeper than that. Top “stuff” this week is the Baby Brush Hog, Senko, Maverick worms and Flukes.
Word is that slow movement is the key to getting bit. Live jumbo minnows, always in abundance here at Lakeshore Bait & Tackle, are also a hot ticket for catching bass. The water will be warming through the weekend and things should break open pretty well …
Crappie folks are reporting better catches in the wee hours of the night. Some slabs are being caught during the day as well, but the more plentiful catches are coming under cover of darkness. Try docks and walls with depth to about 12 feet. The fish will be suspended, use a slip bobber and light jig or a live minnow to reach your desired depth. Most of the crappie we’ve seen have been 1.5 to 2.5 pounders and very darkly colored.
Catfish action surged to life following several days of rain and now some nice bright sunshine. Shad, mackerel, live minnows and night crawlers are the hot ticket. No particular areas to zone in on … they’ve been caught all over.
Next week (May 15-17) brings us the annual Catfish Derby. As I mentioned last week, we’re extending our store hours and boosting store inventory to keep you supplied with bait, hooks, drinks, ice and more. Be sure to stop in with your big fish for a quick photo opp!
I’ve got great news for our early bird anglers. We’ve changed our store hours to help you get your boats inspected, pick up bait and ice, and a free cup of coffee – all before daybreak. Our new hours from now through Labor Day are 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. DAILY. We’ll see you bright and early!
Bob Rider owns Lakeshore Bait & Tackle, 14913-D Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake, telephone 707-994-FISH (3474). Visit the store online at www.994Fish.com.
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Flotilla members performing the inspections were Betty Strach, Deanna McAllister, Dane Hayward, Gary Dromi, Bob White, Rich Thomas and Robert McAllister.
The Flotilla advises boat owners to request this free inspection for their own protection as well as the safety of their passengers.
To request a vessel inspection, please call the Flotilla’s information line at (707)513-5122.
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