Clearlake Bassmasters Release Boat

The Clearlake Bassmasters of Lake County are dedicated to the protection and enhancement of black bass fisheries on Clear Lake, to this end the club owns and operates an 8 ft. X 32 ft. release boat. The rental and operation of this boat will help insure the healthy release of tournament fish caught and demonstrate your support for good sportsmanship, good public relations and the catch and release ethic.

The Bassmaster's operate the release boat as a public service, we have no employees, no profit margins, no overhead and a modern, first rate release boat. We endeavor to provide a complete service with pickup, delivery and operation by experienced, dedicated volunteers.

Please feel free to contact any professional bass fishing organization or the department of fish and game to verify our excellent track record. We have operated the release boat since the year 2001. All release boat fees are use solely for the operation and maintenance of the release boat or environmental or fisheries related projects. The 2004 refurbishment of the release boat cost over $4,000 completely paid for by by release boat fees and funds from our Bass Derby held each October.

Please consider our services for your release boat needs. It is equipped with four bottom drop tanks. Each tank is aerated, oxygenated, and has a recalculation system. Operation includes "Catch and Release Formula" The rental includes two or more experienced trained Bassmasters to operate the release boat. Full insurance is provided for the release boat. No transportation charges are required as the boat is only used on Clear Lake. All crews are trained in swim bladder deflation.

For additional consideration our release boat can be used as a starting boat or a check in boat etc. Check with us, we will try to support your needs. The rental also include the use of two eighty gallon holding tanks upon request.

We believe we offer the most economical, most complete and most flexible release boat service available on Clear Lake.

For further information or reservations please contact: George Hill at (707) 279-1011 or George Bates at (707) 272-2868.