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Launched the float tube at 6:30am out of tidelands with the plan to fish the moored boats. This spot has always held some biters until today. Two hours went by and nothing, not a bite.

Moved out to deeper water closer to the channel which is a bit uneasy in a float tube. Right off the bat in 35ft ...

I fished 6:30 am to 10:00 am. Caught 8 Bass on spinner Baits. Got a new swivel seat for my canoe. Very comfortable. Sits up higher.

Showed up to tidelands at 5:30 am to find a flock of pelicans diving on bait fish just off the shore. Quickly launched the tube and was quickly rewarded. Bonito! Threw crankbaits and jerk baits for a total of 12 bass and 6 bonito. Great fight on a 6lb trout set up. All fish were caught in less than ...

The Mrs. and I took out the new raft for the first time on Saturday. Steady action all morning on crankbaits and blade baits. We ended up with 30 fish which is pretty darn good for us. I’m going to be adding nav lights soon. I have a couple buddies at work that love to shore pound the bay at night ...

Otra vez! Got another one. Same clothes, different fish.

1/4oz jig, 6lb mono, smelly jelly.

Pourboy wrote: Wed Oct 16, 2024 9:51 am Great job out there! How deep were the cranks running?

I try to use baits that get to the 8-10ft range. I know there are times when I could get better numbers on smaller plastics but the bite on the crank is my favorite.

Looks like another fun trip. I have that same Rapala blade bait, need to give it another shot next time I’m out there.

Were you out there on Sunday (the 27th)? I saw somebody out there zipping around in a motorized tube. When I was a diehard tuber, I never really wanted any kind of propulsion, but you guys are making me want to motorize for when I do break out the tube.

I got a needlefish out there as well. Haven't ...

I’ve noticed the bass have started to be more aggressive towards reaction type baits as everything cools down which sounds backwards. Spinner baits and crank baits are getting a lot of attention. Last week I caught more on a spinner bait than the ghost shrimp I brought!

First time launching the float tube out of the Coronado Cays was an absolute blast. By 5:30am, another float tube and I were out on the water and right away the bite was on. I've heard people say they’ve had incredible days out in the South Bay with almost 100 bass caught but I didn’t really believe ...

Hello all,

Although I seem to only fish one lake, maybe two, I recently expanded my horizons to the ocean. Well, why didn't anyone say anything about how fun it is? Tom Noel (1fishdude) took me out a couple times now and we have had a blast. The numbers are not there yet for me, but it sure is a ...

Other than topwaters, Spotties will bite about kind of lure a freshwater bass will.

Yay!!! Good to see you in new waters. Haven’t been out as much of late but need to get on the bay soon. It is a blast.

The bay has a feel all its own.

Welcome to the world of briny fishing...
Butch

Nice to see an MB report. Thinking about going next weekend just to mix it up. BTW, what was that creature under the bridge? Turtle?

Fished with two guys from work. Morning incoming wasn’t even 2 feet. Hot, no breeze, fish were taking a nap like I should have been home doing. Got a handful, just wondering who else was out and if you found anything consistent.

Good feedback, either way. Thanks. This weekend’s tides are rippin!!

Halibut bite has been great lately along the bay side of the Silverstrand. Just look for the pelicans working the schools of micro bait. Had multiple keepers every day from Friday-Sunday and early last week had 6 keepers back to back days with 15+ shorts each day. Key this time of year is to move ...

Couple of things.
If you fish the Coronado side, you may find yourself needing to access a restroom, after driving over the bay and drinking two cups of coffee. Some of the restrooms in parks don’t open very early.
Okay, down in the cays area, check the map for 101 grand caribe causeway. This is ...