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San Diego Bay Crazy Good Fishing! Halibut & Bass
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Hey all I hope that the new year is treating you well so far. I headed out on the big bay for the first time this year with a few goals in mind.
1. Catch Fish
2. Use old gear
3. Catch fish on a new lure
4. Catch a fish ...

Sorry but I have read online that fishing slows down in the bay during the winter. You must be catching illiterate fish. Or ones without Internet access.


Ha! That's hilarious. I've actually had some of my best days on the bays in the winter. I've never had an issues with it slowing down ...

The hooks have already been ordered! It’s been something that I’ve thought about for a long time but never gotten around to doing. Thanks all for the recommendations. And when I do make a video with those I will for sure post it on SDFish and let people know I took the recommendations of others ...

Thanks for watching! It is an investment if that’s the route you want to go. That being said there are so many options these days so you don’t have to break the bank to get started. Tube, waders, boots and fins. There’s something for any budget out there. If you want any recommendations message me ...

Great catching and nice legal!! First…that vintage trap almost resembles a baby spottie with the colors and pattern? Second, butts love the smelt. A hundred years ago on the San Dieguito River just east of the race track we used to toss out bread pieces to call them to the surface and would scoop ...

Great catching and nice legal!! First…that vintage trap almost resembles a baby spottie with the colors and pattern? Second, butts love the smelt. A hundred years ago on the San Dieguito River just east of the race track we used to toss out bread pieces to call them to the surface and would scoop ...

Oh man I know that feeling. Tis’ better to have hooked and lost then never to have hooked at all. (I guess) Man I’m so sorry to hear that heartbreaker. Bigguns are coming your way again. At least you get to buy a new rod?

Thank you. Can’t wait to meet up again soon. Cheers!

Nice job out there! It was tough for me there yesterday. I got 1 about 1.5lbs on a jig and that was it. I definitely need more time on the water there. I did get lots of tips from a lot of really nice people on the water yesterday which was awesome, and it was a gorgeous day.

Great job getting out on the water, even if there was a lot of wind. I’ve been in that situation plenty of times and fishing from a tube in whitecaps is like fishing in a washing machine. At least you got a few fish! Thanks for the update.

Great job on the teener! Happy new year!

Thanks guys for the updates. Spring is just around the corner?

VinnyBass wrote: Fri Jan 17, 2025 11:50 am

Pourboy wrote: Fri Jan 17, 2025 11:37 am Thanks guys for the updates. Spring is just around the corner?

Now that made me look forward to something and hopefully some big fish right around the corner for all of us.

Amen!

Great job out there! Sounds like an amazing time on the water. Congrats on the challenging landing!

Thanks for the entertainment value and great fish also. I appreciate the stunningly accurate characterization. A great way to start the day. Cheers!

Hey all,
I hope that your January bass fishing has been amazing so far. After trying several of the local lakes lately with limited success at each I'm kinda wondering if anyone is doing well on the lakes right now. I had a great time fishing with Dannicus on Otay last week but it was...TOUGH! I ...

Yup! That's about where I am right now. The anticipation of Spring is upon me!

At least I don't feel so bad now. I think I may hit Miramar in the rain Sunday, just because I can.

Great job Vinny! Glad that you got on the boards for the year.

VinnyBass wrote: Fri Jan 24, 2025 9:55 pm

Pourboy wrote: Fri Jan 24, 2025 9:41 pm Great job Vinny! Glad that you got on the boards for the year.

Yeah, a lot better than the dinks I was catching at Murray so far this year. Heck I think my biggest fish there was about only about 1 3/4 lbs.

I’m right there now. Time for something more.