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Dfishin wrote: Thu Apr 17, 2025 6:47 am Fisheroman was just starting to tube fish. I think it was kind of stormy.

Exactly! Hardly new how to maneuver my tube! Got blown into the tulles and almost couldn't get out! Ended up dragging my tube out and walked back to my car carrying all my gear! Good memory, Dave!

Fun day at Otay. Landed well over 20. Biggest went 2.6 but was spawned out. Should've been 3+. All caught on jerkbaits in less than 8ft of water.

Sorry for the late report but I was having some problems getting on SDFISH
Last Sunday my fish bud and I decided to go and check the repairs he had done on his boat, we didn’t think we would catch any bass because we’ve found the structure in the past to just eat up ours lures, but the main thing ...

DarkShadow wrote: Fri Apr 18, 2025 9:08 am

Dannicus wrote: Wed Apr 16, 2025 5:55 pmMost were on a jig early...

Are you tossing light wire jigs? It seems it'd be hard to get penetration on a jig with BFS gear.

I/8 oz. Bitsy Bug with a TRD Bugz trailer. I get great hookups with it.

There is always a period after the spawn that slows things down as a few recent trips to Murray have been tougher.
I also stop the lake pretty often and talk to other fishermen and it seems that most agree it has slowed down. That doesn't mean you can't catch bass, but for me it has been a lot of ...

I spoke to you briefly out there. Slow for me as well, but I also got a “better” one. I was wondering how you did.

Met the homie Early release at Hodges this morning for a little bassin. Was the first one at the gate around 4:50am. I have taken three trips prior to today to Hodges in 2025 and had nary a fish between them. The day started with a spinnerbait snagged and lost and no bites to be found on my ...

Thought I might see you as I got on the water for the third time. Mentioned it to my Backseater that I’ve run across you the last two times I launched as you left. Anyway, couldn’t get the jerk bait working, but the top water was just fine. It seems every other week it switches Frogs and Buzz baits ...

Hello all,

Decent day at Hodges today. Got in line at 515, didn't need to. They opened around 600. Met Corso Enthusiast and we headed out. Air was chilly at about 45-50 F, but the water was a balmy 64 F. Went along the usual chase to the right and banged around the shore. First fish was around 645 ...

Thought I might see you as I got on the water for the third time. Mentioned it to my Backseater that I’ve run across you the last two times I launched as you left. Anyway, couldn’t get the jerk bait working, but the top water was just fine. It seems every other week it switches Frogs and Buzz ...

Hello all,

Decent day at Hodges today. Got in line at 515, didn't need to. They opened around 600. Met Corso Enthusiast and we headed out. Air was chilly at about 45-50 F, but the water was a balmy 64 F. Went along the usual chase to the right and banged around the shore. First fish was around ...

Managed to pull 8 fatties out of The Captain today on BFS gear. Nothing under 2 and nothing over 3, but they were feisty.

I'll post a breakdown of baits I used in the BFS section for you other finesse guys if you are interested.

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Well, we decided to get the boat wet again. Wanted to go to Cap at least one more time before the water is too low to launch. Per SD Lakes website, we are 4.5 feet from no launch. They report levels once a week, so I am sure it's closer to no launch that that. The lake is about 4-5 feet lower that ...

RAD Michael! I need to hire you for some topwater lessons, you're killing it.
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Won't help! He's been teaching me for years! He holds his mouth just right!

I only had about 3 hours to fish, but I'm camped so close to Otay I didn't want to miss the opportunity. Hey, it's better than couch surfing for my mental health haha.

I got on the water at 7am and decided it felt like a treble hook kind of day. I ended up with 5 jerkbait fish and 1 worm fish. All ...

Had a blast at Murray today. Caught 11 topwater bass early, then went to the bottom when the wind picked up, and added a few more. All in all it was a really fun day!

As always I'll share the bait in the BFS section.

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Went Miramar early w buddy Victor who I finally convinced to get waders I gave him my Cumberland and fins to get him on the water not just limited to shore so stopped by moes hole found two biters right away on neko black senco got broke off re rigged Houdini senco neko got same fish got my black ...

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It right up there with raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens for me... Definitely one of my favorite things lol.
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Sing it Mary Poppins!

Fisheromen wrote: Wed Apr 23, 2025 11:42 am

It right up there with raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens for me... Definitely one of my favorite things lol.
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Sing it Mary Poppins!
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I've been told I hear a striking resemblance to Sandy Duncan in her youth.