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Line size, hook size and bait is a slippery slope =D I definitely think you get more bites on lighter line and smaller hooks. When tuna fishing you sometime need to go down to a size 4 bait hook on a 5 or 6 in sardine to get bit. Then you risk pulling the hook after you bit.

All nice looking ...

Mcfish wrote: Fri Jun 06, 2025 6:06 pm

KillinTime wrote: Fri Jun 06, 2025 5:42 pm That fish is all head. She could use a couple of Filet O Fish Sandwiches and maybe a cheeseburger.
Sure looks like great conditions!

He intentionally catches anorexic fish...thinks he's doing them a favor!

I think I do the same thing, but only when I gut hook them....

Line size, hook size and bait is a slippery slope =D I definitely think you get more bites on lighter line and smaller hooks. When tuna fishing you sometime need to go down to a size 4 bait hook on a 5 or 6 in sardine to get bit. Then you risk pulling the hook after you bit.

All nice looking ...

Thanks for the report!

Wow, what a story! I guess we will all wonder what broke you off. Deadsticking the Senko. Seen it work for others, I have never tried it.
Those are some nice looking chucks.

Some folks fish just too much. Just kidding, there is no such thing. Glad you got them!

Wow, so cool! Congrats on a beautiful fish =D

That Bass has "All head no body". Sounds like a beer review. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks, great info as always!


I heard can drive in Barrett like last year for 30$ w yak so that will b next weekends destination I’m hoping if all goes well along with cap re opening on Fri I’ll b there w a report 👍


Can you do the same thing a Barrett with a car topper? Thanks for the ...

He's Back =D Congratulations on the first SMB! Now you know how much harder they fight pound for pound. Keep live it up my man!

He's Back =D Congratulations on the first SMB! Now you know how much harder they fight pound for pound. Keep live it up my man!


It really did fight harder lol. I've been hoping for a striper too, but to be honest, I have no idea how to fish for them so .... But who knows right? Maybe a ...

That second fish looks nice. What were you throwing?
Thanks!

Great report!
The aerator is pulling up the stink for the bottom?
Thanks =D

Very solid! Happy 4th!

That's not a Fish Report. That's a Catch Report!
Happy 4th to you =D

What a pig! I forgot about the snails =D Makes sense!

Nice one

That's a great day! Thanks for sharing =D

That's a great day! Thanks for sharing =D

Nice Bag O Bass!

How much tackle do we have and keep buying? I know it's a ton. The crazy part is I keep going back to the same baits, only utilizing less than 5% of what I have. That's being conservative =/