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Arrived at 4:30am and seemed like perfect timing. No dust, no vehicles driving in at that time and rather wide open parking. Learned that they are now only doing 15 boats (with 5 on deck for backup/emergencies) versus 25 in years’ past. Noticed a slew of tubers but because of the lake being so full ...

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I was the first boat in Hauser, the glorious sunrise gracing Barrett Lake as it tends to do this time of morning. The peacefulness of the morning quickly subsided the moment I made my FIRST cast. And that's when my trolling motor started smoking ...

Don't know if I missed it or if this is new. But a Baja forum is cool, so guess I'll post a report of my recent trip to San Felipe on the northern tip of the Gulf of CA.
Went for a family trip where family was the emphasis, I was able to sneak away for at least one high tide each day, but was ...

As I have mentioned in adjacent topic last week we went fishing at Bahia de LA. Days were mostly sunny with strong afternoon winds that slowed not much in the nights but the mornings were OK. Issak, our panguero was a commercial fisherman occasionally helping Octavio's sport fishing business. We ...

went with a group of 13 guys last week to bahia de la. one group of 6 people left sat, our group 0f 7 people left monday. we left at 6am got to bahia at 3:30. weet with other group at our hotel and got the scoop what was happening. needed 5 circle hooks and 80 lb leaders as the yellowtail were angry ...

Was the Kroc toothed up? Maybe sierra

X2 on the Ladyfish. Got one down there some years back just like you’re describing. Miniature tarpon.

Your guess is as good as mine, no idea what you were dealing with...
I tried surf fishing out front & the reef got all my krocs...
Glad you got down there before it all gets flattened / leveled, an amazing place...SAD!!!
Im going at the end of the month but the fam wants to stay at the Cabo tourist ...

Let’s be real—when people talk about the "Big Three" lakes around here, Piru Lake is definitely the red-headed stepchild. Castaic? That place is a legend. Back in the '90s, when I was still learning the difference between a spinnerbait and a spoon, my dad and I would roll up with all the colors of ...

Location: Navajo Lake, New Mexico
Lure: Crocodile