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Fishing Buddy Dan flew over yesterday on his way to Florida. Looks nice and full. The city website said 88% as of a week ago.

Just posted as well. Flyover 3-22. Looks close to full. About 89% according to City.

619bassin wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 2:05 pm Thanks for the post, can't wait!!!

Hey Chuck…Heard you hit Baccarac recently. Sounded very fun. You are setting the stage for an epic 2024!!

There are some small lakes to the north of Barrett off Skye Valley Road, also in the photo. I am assuming these are on private property and not in Cleveland National Forest. Anyone know anything about them?

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Barrett+Lake/@32.7129615,-116.6466012,16.5z/data=!4m6 ...

Very very nice day!! Keep an eye on that carp…with the price of gas these days I might need a new ride

pierguy wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:29 am Wow sorry to hear about everyone’s bad luck, the question does anyone know who did get the lucky draw?

My fiancé got the 7th. Incidentally she always wins an entry in the monthly boat draws when the rest of us guys get skunked. Sent her to buy a lottery ticket yesterday too

CorsoEnthusiast wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:54 am Some more fun yesterday..

The Fat Ika!!

619bassin wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 4:04 pm Yes Bacarrac was fun! Dave got his PB and we're already thinking about next year, anyone interested just pm me and i'll give you the details.
Barrett will be awesome again.

That is so tempting! Before I’m done I want to hit Baccarac, El Salto, or Guerrero at least once.

Another great video and I knew your tube setup does everything, it’s even a floating wet bar!! Love the big catch story and how nice getting to relive that day again! So Hodges back in the day was maybe a red lake like Cap is a green lake etc. Like your jig with a hint of red with the pumpkin, I ...

Dude you are throwing a hardware store out there!! Nice fat one too

Its creature city for me tomorrow at El Cap. Jig n craw, fat ika, and a new one, a Yamatanuki.

Great question! And your premise is very possible. Have a reaction lure tied on to test shallow early, then be ready to go outside in varying depths w plastics. If we are metering them out there but they’re not on the bottom baits, might pull out a deep diving crank.

Its creature city for me tomorrow at El Cap. Jig n craw, fat ika, and a new one, a Yamatanuki.


What size Yamatanuki? The little 2.5” guys are great on a weedless Ned head and as a Jig trailer. The 3.5” size I think would fish terrific as a backglide like the Ika.


I bought the 2.5’s dark ...

Note to self…DON’T STAY IN A PLACE THEY’RE NOT BITING!! We started out on a crisp and cold day along the stretch I’ve been hitting and catching for over a year. And why not? Dave got us started as usual with his magic mini jerkbaits and had me down 3-0 before I decided to join in. I swear he wills ...

Also - there’s a pair of bald eagles nesting in the trees just east of the dam. My last trip prior to today we heard a loud “CRACK” and we looked back to see an Eagle flying with branches in his talons, they were building their nest. Today one of them was circling the area looking for floaters ...

Well if there was ever a reward for dealing with nasty conditions, you just won 1st place!! It sure looked like the Fletcher Point side of the Narrows was better too. Thanks for posting.

To the 1 of 4 individuals who could not fish on Saturday after Friday's cancellation and rescheduling, THANK YOU!

I now am part of the 8 boats that will be fishing on Saturday, after 4 of Friday's slots were moved to Saturday due to inclement weather.

Anybody fish it this time of year? I ...

Had a decent day fishing flylined pumpkin/purple senkos while the girl tossed reapers. Caught 25 fish between us that included a beast bluegill, a solid crappie, and 3 of the 23 bass in the 3-4lb class. The lake is setting up for a rockin year!!

MaxZmus wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:28 pm So which part of the lake were you guys assigned to?

Hauser. We headed for Echo Cove and basically stayed there all day. Not prolific numbers but breeze-protected and a steady bite. Lunch by the waterfall didn’t hurt either. Heard Pine was the best zone on Saturday.

Gotta love Sportsman’s! Great calamari and rolled fish tacos. And a good price on the pitcher of suds too!

There are a couple of no-nothing flats at Hodges that held bass back in the full pool days. Spinnerbaits and lipless cranks thrown as far as possible would produce. Without knowing for sure, I ...