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Thought a 7ft tide swing might have them on the chew and wasn’t disappointed. Got 11 feisty biters before the lack of water on our spots chilled the bite. Did move around some docks for 3 late ones but were off the water by 11. Small colorful curly tail plastics on underspins and a bronze Damiki ...

Fished H.I. this morning, mostly in the deeper channels. Spotties were a no-show, but between my friend and I we caught 3 sculpin, 1 hali, 1 sand bass (small), 5 mackerel. This was our first outing where not a single spottie was in the mix.

Had a great morning in Mission Bay today. Caught and released 11 nice spotties.

Three inch paddletails on keel-weighted hooks slowly pulled through the grass on the bottom was the ticket today. I was fishing an ultralight rig with 4 pound test, and had to make sure my drag was set well because all ...

Thought we’d try the opposite tide swing from last trip, low to high. Unfortunately couldn’t find a steady bite in the usual spots. Decided to mix things up and yoyo a blade bait, different from the heavier leadheads and paddle tail plastics I usually fish deep. Started getting spotty bites in the ...

Great fishing. Was this today? I was in that area today. Unfortunately for me, you got more “bonus fish” than I got all day! Maybe I need to try the 6lb test for a trip or two.

Nice

Great going!! We went early on Sunday and it was just a slow pick. You definitely had a better bite later with the breeze and the falling tide. And those flats are always holding variety. Once caught a decent juvenile white seabass right where you were.

Outstanding session, congrats on the bone fish on a artificial

Got out 1/2/24 after work for 1.5 hours. Fished the ned rig just outside the cays for 6-7 spotted bay bass. Slow outgoing tide, didnt see much bait and the bites were very soft. Biggest fish was ~12.5", nothing special of a day but good to get out.

https://youtu.be/XVzV7a76CUM?si=XGlIU3_5M3EBbYTS

Hey great video as always. Thanks for the information. Saw the last one too and it is always nice when the pattern is set. Great job!

Thanks for watching. Ive had a few people say its been really slow in the back bay, but seemed ok to me. Its never a big fish spot so i was pretty stoked on the ...

Neuroshima wrote: Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:39 am Do you have a breakdown of your SUP somewhere?

Basic overview/review. I havent changed them much over the years.

]But dont have a cold heart.

Took a break from lmb and tried a couple bay trips.

Sometimes fishing sucks, sometimes it doesn't. Recently got into a wfo spotty bite and hammered it for 3 hours. Never went more than a couple minutes without a bendo. Pretty much got bit every other cast on the yo ...

Y'all hit me up. Invite yourself fishing. Tubes, yak, hike, shore, fresh, salt, fly, etc. Ramona, morena, Sd bay, Sweetwater, etc.

If you're one of those guys that makes a youtube video because you catch 3 dinks, don't hit me up.

Fishtricks wrote: Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:32 pm If you're one of those guys that makes a youtube video because you catch 3 dinks, don't hit me up.

thats probably me haha!

Since i cant get away from halibut, i decided to target them. Grabbed the heavy irod and rigged up the double drop shot after work and it didnt disappoint.
Spotted Bay Bass: 2
Jack Smelt: 1
Halibut: 6
Sea Monster: 1 but never saw what it was, towed me in circles, guessing butterfly ray

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What a great video with lots of good tips. Where do you launch your paddleboard from? Can you launch a kayak from there also or a float tube?. I have been dropshotting zoom flukes for quite a while with good success but i use alot more weight than you seem to. re a reason for this? It looks like ...

Wanted to do a tide ride along the Coronado side of the big bay on Monday. Storm won't be here 'til Tuesday, right?

So I tied up some stuff and was ready to go.

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Plan was to leave the truck near Crown Cove, portage to the Cays, and ride the tide down the bay, getting out ...

great report...the rain wreaks havok on a boat ...but a tube....good for you.

Thought I’d share a few pics of this beautiful female leopard shark we caught yesterday. Some of the coolest patterns I’ve ever seen on one! The Leo’s are thick in San Diego Bay right now and we have been catching multiple each trip in the South Bay

Mission Bay morning high tide for a couple hours. Caught 3 croaker,. 5 bass