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Boy you weren’t kidding about the wind! We got a late start which meant we only missed the first hour of cold, damp gusts from the east. When that finally settled around 9, we expected about an hour or two of that usual sunny calm before the westerlies kick in. Nope! It was westerly gusts almost ...

Boy you weren’t kidding about the wind! We got a late start which meant we only missed the first hour of cold, damp gusts from the east. When that finally settled around 9, we expected about an hour or two of that usual sunny calm before the westerlies kick in. Nope! It was westerly gusts almost ...

Fisheromen wrote: Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:30 am Get a tube. You'll not regret it. It will pay for itself in recovered tackle!
Nice fishies!

Truth!!! And buy a “hound dog” to unsnag those lures really stuck.

Split shot is pretty snag free. Get either smooth ball or clam shots.

You can always peg an egg sinker if you’re worried about pinching the line. Bill Murphy had a great technique crimping the split shot on the tag end of your line then running it up and down the line to wear a smooth groove in ...

More proof at how stealthy tube fishing is. I used to marvel at how close I could get and still hook a fish. And not that I was still either. It’s like they just accept the mass submerged in the water nearby. Boats another thing altogether.

Those Damiki’s slay the bays too!

You need a Vinny Bass selfie stick! Or longer arms

Hey Dannicus great job as usual. Was playing with the idea of hitting Otay tomorrow but the weather might get in the way. Anyhow I was looking for some recent intel on what’s working but guessing it’s your usual weapons. Thanks for posting!

Thanks for posting. Been looking for some recent Otay intel.

So far the numbers look better and most likely from the extra year since the water rose so much. It looks clearer to me as well and the fish caught look healthy. It’s going to be a fantastic year.

Shawnster wrote: Sun May 05, 2024 9:02 pm I was the last one off the water on Saturday and ran across a tackle tray. Anyone missing it?

Oh man we all have $$$ tied up in those boxes. Hope you can find the owner and you will earn fishing karma for certain! How was the day? The boys slay some bass?

camobass wrote: Mon May 06, 2024 12:57 pm Wow what an absolute bunmer but it could have been way worse. Fish it as is, has some mojo!

As they say, scars are usually good stories! I might only replace the carpet but might make sense to file an insurance claim and get it all done right.

I have had numerous days with 100 plus fish. Those day are reaction baits only. Stay away for plastic baits that presented slowly. Work hard at it and keep casting! Cranks, Jerks, Spinner, topwaters get it done!


Would concur for the most part but every now and then….was kicking my buddy’s ass ...

Good job in testing conditions! I have thrown an old jitterbug out there that your Crawler reminds me of. I can’t believe it doesn’t get slaughtered.

Great video and you could feel that weather! And nice touch bringing a bartender with you 😂 Speaking of, Resident Brewery came out with a chocolate raspberry beer a while back (since discontinued). I’m not much on those flavors but paired with a shot of peanut butter whiskey was outrageously good ...

Correct me if I’m wrong but that cat was way bigger than 16-18! But then I have a problem with what’s 6 inches too

Watch for a late reply today. Heading out now and the plan is to fish Pine for some part of the day. I’ve been hitting Hauser mostly as well. Time for something new.

Yea very interested to hear how it goes!


Pine was fine, but hear Hauser was too. We got on some schools busting bait up against rocky steeps and did most of our damage on reapers and minnows on small ball jigs. Biggest 3.3lbs. But also got some with senkos outside the first brush line. 44 for ...

We actually waited about half an hour for better light in that fog. Otherwise we may have met earlier and not in a good way. Borderbasser’s gnar descriptor is appropriate. As always, fun meeting up on the water and comparing notes!

Great job out there as always. I can't wait to get on some big bluegill soon. Hopefully at Barrett on Sunday! It looks like you were using the same bait from your big one at Hodges not too long ago. I look forward to seeing you on the water again soon. Cheers!


Going tomorrow as well. Will look ...