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Very slow day at Bonita Cove/Mariner's Basin this afternoon, just like the tide chart and barometer said it would be. But the rain kept the people away so parking wasn't too bad.
Only got a couple of spotties, but they averaged 13 inches.
One of 'em ate a bass jig (green football head, 4" spider ...

Shakespeare 4000 reel on a Shimano 6 foot rod.

Pm me with the model and I'll return it.

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If no one claims, I will sell it OBO. NLIKWIG!

Fished around the Cays Tuesday, stuck with the channels.

Got 17 spotties, as well as two of these.

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Back in June I started using speed clips for my calico bass hardbaits (Waxwings and Current Snipers). After that went ahead and tried them on my daytime tuna jigs( poppers and snipers). I was worried about the clips maybe straightening out at first, but not anymore. It takes me time to tie my knots ...

Carpkiller wrote: Fri Dec 26, 2025 7:25 pm And like Butch, I use pill bottles for a daily ration...

I knew you were a smart man. ...

foulhook wrote: Sat Dec 27, 2025 5:54 am Is there away to fix dried up gulp baits?

Drop them in some Gulp juice?
Butch

foulhook wrote: Sat Dec 27, 2025 5:54 am Is there away to fix dried up gulp baits?

I’ve reconstituted them. They’re like those old toys that expand in water! Probably not as effective as putting them back in the juice.

foulhook wrote: Sat Dec 27, 2025 5:54 am Is there away to fix dried up gulp baits?

drying them out then putting them back in the juice makes em a little tougher and stay on a baitholder hook longer

Managed to get out for a couple hours on the creek.
Previously, the new tiny fluke thing was getting whacked pretty consistently just flylining it.
Figured I would stick to dropshotting it this time out.
I mean, it looks like a shrimp or a bug or something anyway...

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I think Vinny owns stock in that business!

You could hire me(I work for Tokyo rigs..ha ha) to take pics for you like the avatar shot I took or buy or make your own selfie stick.
Since you do fish a lot out of your float tube I know you hold your arm out with the camera and take the pics. I ...

It means weather is like a box of chocolates, never know what you're going to get.
Tom Hanks , said it best.
A 50yr weather prediction seems silly..

Every time I get sad about this weather I look at my last summer's electric bills and I start feeling much better all of a sudden

I sold my boat due to health reasons, I love fishing but my broken body will not let me enjoy what I love to do the most. Gonna miss seeing everyone on the water. I hope you all keep sharing your ventures so I can live through you all on the water.

Best wishes to you all.

John

Sorry @VinnyBass but I really like Juan Soto, if you saw movie Money Ball with Brad Pitt he would be the first player they go after. Walks adds to pitchers pitch count which everyone cares about. I think Mike Trout sucks this year because he isn't looking for walks like he use too


It’s funny ...

For some reason the Tommy Lasorda meltdown about Kurt Bevacqua was on my instagram. I can listen to that a 100 times and it still makes me laugh.
That was the good old days of baseball.


Of course I had to watch that tirade again since I barely remember it and wow did Lasorda go off. Pretty wild ...

They say Philly fans in any sport are the craziest most hardcore fans around. Yesterday on the radio the host were telling Philly nightmare stories. Is your cousin one of them hardcore fans? @VinnyBass

They really love their teams. Heck my aunt back there is 92 years old and a big Eagles fan ...

A short clip of it.....


More info..
https://dodgersnation.com/odd-interacti ... 023/10/31/

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It was fun to see Jason Kelcie with his shirt off slamming beers in the Taylor Swift booth at the Bills game.


I was born in San Diego, but have lots of relatives in Pennsylvania......mostly around Philly. The fans there are a lot more
crazy than out here. I have been back there about 35 times ...

Some of my few random shots, mostly from my phone.

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BIG PINE CANYON, CA

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BODIE, CA

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ANCIENT BRISTLECONE PINE FOREST, CA

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HIGHWAY 62, CA

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Think I ended with 24. Footage up and more coming on the socials FWIW. Not really here, find me elsewhere. Yeah, I get it, not many even care about the place. Not sure what the rules with links even are. Be well all.