Adventures of Todd Kline

Adventures

e’re not ashamed to admit it: Todd Kline has the kind of life we wish we could experience. Kline’s a former professional surfer, a successful coangler on the FLW Tour and a Southern California bass guide, plus he W gets to travel the world as a commentator for the World Surf League’s telecasts.

Todd has agreed to give us a peek on what he’s up to each month. For more on

Todd or to book a guided fishing trip with him, check out toddklinefishing.com, and you can follow him on Instagram at @toddokrine. –The Editor

This past month I took a road trip to Northern California for the California Open tournament at iconic Clear Lake. My rig was ready for the ride. (TODD KLINE)

And here’s a sunset perspective on the lake. (TODD KLINE)

I had some fun in practice, catching a few bass on the DEPS Tiny Bullshooter. This was my first time fishing that bait and it was awesome. (TODD KLINE)

The sun begins to rise over the lake, one of the nation’s best bass fisheries. (TODD KLINE)

On the tournament’s final day I had some trolling motor issues and had to install a loaner. With the help of my co-angler, we got back out there with positive attitudes and smashed the bass. I had one over 6 pounds and my co-angler caught an 8-plus-pounder. We dropped almost 25 pounds on the scale, which jumped me from 39th to finish 10th. (TODD KLINE)

The calm before blastoff. Bassers and their boats get ready for a day on Clear Lake. (TODD KLINE)

And it’s not just bass devouring the Coolbaits. Check out this fat crappie! (TODD KLINE)

Closer to home, the largemouth at Lake Perris have been eating the silversides. And with that said, they love the Coolbaits I threw at them. (TODD KLINE)