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There is a BFS section? Look at that, I learned something new. Thanks!
Nice work on the fish!

Well, we decided to get the boat wet again. Wanted to go to Cap at least one more time before the water is too low to launch. Per SD Lakes website, we are 4.5 feet from no launch. They report levels once a week, so I am sure it's closer to no launch that that. The lake is about 4-5 feet lower that ...

8 days a week sounds right. I just jealous =D Congrats

I used to kill it on the bigger TD Minnow back when they first came out in the 90s. Always had to have the ones that had SP stamped on them. Never had good luck on the floating ones. Be carful, they are very fragile and I can't tell you have many I cracked by hitting them on rocks (then they would ...

Great time of the year to fish. Nice work on the topwater!

So sad to see this at El Cap. & Hodges...
I'm an SD native in my 50's & have fished all the SD county lakes since childhood.
There has been a long, steady decline in the management & operations of the lakes since the late 90's.
There are now more lakes that private boater/fisherman cannot use ...

Good job on a not so easy lake to fish (IMO).

How do they walk compared to a larger bait like a Sammy 100?
I have a Sammy 60 and can't walk it with a regular bait caster to save my life. I need to get me a good BFS

Hey I wanted to ask out there about something mentioned multiple times in the comments of the video. They said I was using a bad type of net for the halibut that damages their tails. I looked it up and I guess there is something to that. Does anyone have a net recommendation for use for halibut ...

Thanks for the offer! I reel right and cast right. I have a strange technic where I switch hands while the bait is in the air. Especially with baits that I want moving right as they hit the water. Or like a spinner bait where I want the blades spinning the instant it hits the water. I even find ...

A day you will never forget! Congrats =D

Good work nice fish 🎣 I will b on my kayak w trolling motor everyday I can as soon as cap closes ramp I will def have to take advantage not many will b able to make to back this summer I can’t wait sorry to say 👍


One man's loss another man's gain. Keep us posted as to how the bite goes. The ...

Well, your Father did it right and gave you a life long passion=D

With all the homeless, who knows what could be in the water?

Great meeting you out there too Dan! That was a great conversation we had going. Thanks for showing me you BFS setups and gear. I definitely need to put one in the arsenal. Not a big fan of spinning reels, just use them out of necessity. Your float tube is a total Cadillac, and that Bixby-board ...

Nice work! Too bad I missed you. Would have been nice to meet some more good people from the site. I saw some guys throwing topwater in the back with no success. Could be a bit early for the good TW action, unless your name rhymes with OtayMichael =D

Was a fun little morning sesh! Ended up with 4 fish for the morning with the best in the 3+ pound class.


I tried double willow leaf spinner for a good hour after we quit throwing cranks, with some good accurate cast on some good looking rock piles and points. Nothing, nada. Maybe I should pick ...

Had to get the gettin while the gettin is good, so we headed out there again today.

Overcast sky and veritable winds, that were very lite for El Cap. Mid 60s water temps.

Went right back to the scene of last weeks crime. The shad spawn was still on. They are thick, you can walk across the ...

Great Led Zeppelin song! Fun to play on the guitar too, but you know that.
Way to get out there! 15 good day. 30 Great day!

Great Led Zeppelin song! Fun to play on the guitar too, but you know that.
Way to get out there! 15 good day. 30 Great day!


Yeah….that was always a fun song to noodle around with. Just never could could do any justice to it, trying to sing it… ha ha
Yeah, it was fun today…..and cold🥶


My ...

I just got a mental image of Vinny with a guitar shaped fishing pole throwing plastic worms while under the influence of qualudes and weed. It didn't work. He still fished fast, and although slurred, the words still poured out. ;)

Love ya Vinny


Dan....That was funny as heck!!!!!
No guitar ...