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Quick stop on the way home from work and no skunk...that is all that matters. Lot of younger fisherman working the gigantic glide baits and trout looking swimbaits...but I was mostly working old faithful...the weightless Texas plastic worm...seems like it works...
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But, I haven't posted in a while so thought I would throw a few of a different kind up here...From Lake Oroville

First me... Then my Brother... and then a couple dinks...

Tried a quick stop on a Wednesday afternoon and it was fun! Got the first one on the whopper plopper...giant blow up...super fun with an audience too. Got 3 more...2 more top water and 1 big miss and followed by a couple worm fish...
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Fun trip...can't ...

Nice Hodges and Otay was my two favorite lakes when I was able to fish every Wednesday going back and forth back in the eighties.
Then kids came and wasn’t able fish very often you know how that goes probably.
We loved down by the Dam from shore were you fishing down that arm or the other to the ...

So, as predicted I went to Hodges today (Saturday) and got lots of action. some early morning topwater blowups, but did not land any of them. Not sure if it was me or the fish...I'll say it was them. A few pics and then a funny story.

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I would use it for sure if I could figure out how to set it up from the shore...

Well, I have driven by for years and never stopped to fish...what is wrong with me? Finally gave it a try and rented a boat last Sunday. I mostly wanted to learn about the lake and try a lot of things and that we did. Got a plopper fish early while my buddy Chris was throwing flys at the carp ...

Well...off I went for my annual (most years there are 2 of them) trip to Barrett. This time I was alone and trying my 2nd ever outing on the float tube. BLUF: I don't think I will do it again...

But...I did catch some fish...nothing big, a couple close to 3 lbs and a few dinks, but most were ...

Looks like you got some, nice work. I tubed out there once. Never again without a motor or a taxi arrangement. Got caught downwind a ways and almost killed myself kicking back lol.

I think that is what killed me too, everywhere I went I was fighting the wind...it makes me appreciate how awesome ...

1 fish, no matter what size, is infinitely better than no fish at all!

By sneak I mean that most people have to work on Wednesdays...Got to Hodges, bought a ticket and drove over to the other side (which is the only side for me I guess) but half way there I remembered leaving my sunglasses on top of the ticket machine (oops) so I drove back and by some miracle they ...

Love to see the ones that don't quite fit in the picture! Great work.

KillinTime wrote: Thu Jun 26, 2025 9:25 pm That second fish looks nice. What were you throwing?
Thanks!

Texas rigged MM Roboworm, gamakatsu 1/0 ewg hook with tungsten worm weight (not sure on weight...kinda small)

Another after work, quick stop at my favorite Orange County bass hole. Got there and it was super smokey, but the ranger who took my $3 didn't seem concerned so off i went. Picked up a little guy who fell in the dirt...
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I apologized and let him go. Then tossed a weightless T ...

So, since someone killed all the fish in my old favorite spot, I had to find a new one...so I tried Irvine lake. Only had a couple hours, and only got 2 bites, but it was worth the trip! Got there right at 7 when they say it opens and there were lots of people there already...next time i may go a ...

So, since someone killed all the fish in my old favorite spot, I had to find a new one...so I tried Irvine lake. Only had a couple hours, and only got 2 bites, but it was worth the trip! Got there right at 7 when they say it opens and there were lots of people there already...next time i may go a ...

Mcfish wrote: Sun Jul 27, 2025 11:47 amIs it public now?

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Now you feel my shore pounder blues...

Now you feel my shore pounder blues...


Today I was in a hurry in the morning and tried to consolidate tackle quickly so things were pretty light,but it sure is different when you fish from shore. Standing and trying to cast in tight spots and then realizing that a lot of the baits I normally ...

Had a similar day...saw lots of busters in the weeds, but couldn't get any interest in a frog...most successful bait was th MM Roboworm...again, but was a good trip due to mixed awards between th 3 of us. One each: 1st fish (2ND CAST), biggest fish (4.1lbs), and most fish (15).