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Fish #2 looks like it healed from a nice injury in the past.


I have caught bass there that have definitely been caught before with battle injuries around the mouth.
All I know is most of them are pretty tough as despite their injuries, they are still eating.
It is funny that some of the bass ...

Decided to skip a trip to the Lake of D & K due to hot weather. Oh course I was bored after my coffee and biscotti and kept bouncing the idea that maybe I could just head down to the SD River or Murray and fish from shore for couple hours before it gets too hot. Finally I grabbed 2 rods and a ...

Well another local body of water with no lifetime skunk for me. This one took me 4 trips and every one was filled with optimism, the place looks so fishy...anyway here are some examples...nothing big but feels good to wash the skunk off...
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With a very hot day ahead, I was going to stay home but decided to go to Murray. Finally got on the water a little after 7am and messed around trying to catch one of the bass chasing shad along the surface. It was next to impossible as those little buggers were up and down quickly but did pick up ...

When I went to Murray on Tuesday the lake was alive with busters everywhere. Yesterday it had calmed down considerably. I still managed a few topwater early, but it got hot.

I started focusing on shady pockets in the tules, and found some jig success that way. Surprisingly, I saw a couple of very ...

It has been a while since I found some quality at the local pond...but got a couple good ones Monday evening... on my 2nd cast/flip
about 5 minutes later...

Finally caught something worth posting about at sweetwater all I ever catch here are bass all under 1lb finally caught these 2 on back to back days I guess the rumors of people catching 10lb bass here are true.

Sometimes you just need a little break and decided it was time again to hit Murray in the morning before it gets too hot. Did not get an early start as I finally was on the water around 7:45a.m. Not much surface action so I decided to flip a little with a Tokyo rig. I probably mentioned it a number ...

Best one in a while...and it was an adventure.

Bit of a long story, but I have to share.

So hooked this girl on the far side of the small opening and the fight was on...she even jumped a couple times and then...she got tangled in a patch of tulles and was completely stuck. What to do? Tried all ...

Hey! its been a good minute!! Hope everybody is out catching fish! Or at least trying to!

I made my way back to where I was born Beautiful Las Vegas! Never thought I would end up back here but Home Sweet Home! I was lucky enough to have completed my tiny boat build and am having a blast fishing ...

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Thought this was a perfect photo to show of me flying down Lake Murray blvd with my truck and boat instead of posting pics of small (and even tiny) bass I have caught recently at Lake Murray.
Actually I have not fished much at all this month and yeah recently at Murray caught one ...

Over the last week or so, I’ve been mentally prepping for some more freshwater fishing. I spent most of the summer in the salt, and after a few months away from my local ponds my confidence was really lacking. I also had a tough time justifying the extra drive time to hit freshwater when I had the ...

Hi all,

Had a couple interesting days on the water this weekend. Got out to El Cap yesterday, and had a quick session on Miramar this morning where I got into a good one. Reports below:

El Cap (1/17): Showed up to a line at the gate again this morning. My first thought: not again! Last time this ...

Only 1 fish, not too shabby at jist over 3 lbs. More importantly this is the first bass i have caught there, so my lake skunk is gone! Lots of walking and 1 bite, 1 fish...I may not return.

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Good job.

See any 23 pounders swimming around there?

I have, but it's been ...

If you’re reading this, and your a regular poster in the “Bass” section of SD Fish, please raise one hand, reach it over your shoulder, and pat yourself on the back. You’ve successfully lived the grind…

This morning I made it out for my much anticipated first Cap trip with my fully rigged float ...

I didn’t start spotty fishing regularly until my 30’s. I have limited fishing time available so I can’t justify the likelihood of fishing all morning for a few bites. It’s been years since I’ve caught a decent green bass. I get “green” with envy seeing some guys on here but I know that it’s my ...

If you’re reading this, and your a regular poster in the “Bass” section of SD Fish, please raise one hand, reach it over your shoulder, and pat yourself on the back. You’ve successfully lived the grind…

This morning I made it out for my much anticipated first Cap trip with my fully rigged ...

Camped there last month. There were plenty of trout most small. Small cast master and drop shot.

So,

As everyone knows Hodges opened last week. I've been starving for a crappie bite all year. I had to go. Plus the kids have been asking to get out as well. Thought it was the perfect opportunity for both.

Got there in line before it opened to ensure we got a rental.

The ramp is now the parking ...