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I wanted to fish Murray this morning even though the water level is down to inches from where the boat ramp ends. I figured this may
be my last trip for a bit until the water rises again so I carefully guided my kayak just over the rocks and headed out
in search of shad balls and bass. There are a ...

I thought it's almost July...didn't feel like it at 5:00 this morning! I woke up to 47 degrees...it should be more like 60 this time of year! The fish didn't seem too happy either! The first 3 hours were cold and foggy and the fish weren't having what I was throwing! Then the sun came out and the ...

Was thinking of hitting the SD River with my kayak this morning but changed my mind and instead headed out to it El Cap. I must say thank you to Jeromy(#CorsoEnthusiast) for providing added inspiration to help make my decision. The weather was crisp this morning and lake was very glassy but knew it ...

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Got that out of the way. Only 2 bass, saw a crap ton of 'em but they just weren't interested in what I was throwing. In a couple spots there were bluegill on the ...

I fished it yesterday (July 4), first time this year although it's in my neighborhood. It looks like there would be fish everywhere. I got a fluke fish in the first hour. Fished until about 10:30 and only got one other bite flippin' a worm. I'm guessing it was a bed fish because it bit below the ...

Some of you guys have known me and my family for a while. We ALL fish. Well, we’ve been teaching my youngest (Isabella) how to use a proper spinning setup for the last year. She’s 6yrs mind you. She’s now become sufficient enough to cast, reel on her own. Just the basic worm set up. Mostly just ...

Nice Mike!

Miss you two @Fisheromen and @otaymichael , the both of you have helped me grow in both 'arenas' as it is. Looks like I might need another sermon soon. You still doing your thing up there Pastor Paul?

Upper Otay has been repeatedly tested for oxygen and it remains super low to zero. No point in putting fish in if they cannot respire.

As far as Sutherland, we shocked that lake this spring and there were fish EVERYWHERE...600-700 bass over 12" in 6 hours. I know everyone C&R's just about every ...

Sutherland is making me crazy! I fish it most fridays..starting back in March, and it's not getting any easier to figure out! A couple weeks ago, I had a decent day and thought I had figured out the puzzle..but no, pretty much back to scratch! Every week, we keep saying next week, next week comes ...

That's why I never catch any fish!!!

Fisheromen wrote: Sat Jul 08, 2023 1:46 pm That's why I never catch any fish!!!

I would first start with a little larger hook...........than the ones that @McFish gave you.

The rangers used to chase you off way before the dusk bite gets hot but has anybody been launching in the afternoons and doing good? Seems like most of us here are morning creatures.

Thanks for bringing up that question as I often wondered how the afternoon or late bite was. Years ago the bite at El Cap would go off late in the day. From what I remember we would fish until almost dark and often caught more bass between 4:30 until we left. At San V, my buddy and I would make a ...

I like that video w the smaller straight hook, skin hooked on the side of the worm. Smaller hook, less visible, and when the fish takes it, there's not a big wad of plastic in the gap of the hook. Gonna try that on the creek with small worms, to see if it'll get more hookups on bluegill and green ...

With excessive heat warnings, I decided to go over to Murray this morning before the heat arrives. I am so used to fishing out of a kayak or boat with lots of tackle but I did not want to carry a lot so I gathered a small assortment of reaction baits and off I went. I decided to just fish off the ...

Nice! Were your other dock mates jealous? It was nice of the fish to school within casting distance!

You got 3 Bass off a pier??? No wonder you are an extreme angler!!!

Usually I hit up Hodges in the mornings, but today I had a couple hours to spare, and so I decided to head out at 2:30pm – and boy was it HOT, and WINDY. :twisted: I totally forgot the wind picks up big time in the afternoon. And it's probably why I only saw a couple kayaks and a float tube in the ...

Hell yeah brother! The jig has been the juice up there for me too. Last weekend I pulled 5 in 20 minutes on a black jig.