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One of my dearest friends Timmy (in Oregon) has been following the potential lake closures in California, and I thought I'd share a meme he created thinking of me.

Got out in the water about 6:30 and there were about 5 trailers in the lot. Word must have gotten out that the lake was still launchable because by about 9:00 there were boats on almost every bit of exposed rock on the lake!

Caught 10 today. Biggest was just over 3lbs and best five probably went ...

Had a 20 fish day or so Otay. Of course half of them were probably a pound each, but still fun. Caught 3 early on topwater walking baits, then a few on a small crankbait (including a slab Bluegill). Switched to a jig and caught a few more, then went on a tear with over 10 falling prey to a jerkbait ...

Nice to see you out there as always Dan! I ended up with 8 catches, was a weird day, I lost 5 in a row before I landed one. I burned through a pack and a half of plastics and a full pack of EWG hooks in 6 hours of fishing.

Best of the day went for 3.26

First post on the blog after using this for lure suggestions for almost a year (which have been super helpful). Saw Dannicus on his float while dropping my boat in. Had similar success. Caught around 10 on jerkbaits fishing in 3-4 feet along both arms (1-2 pound range). Have never seen the water ...

Made it out to Henshaw this past week to do a little bass and carp fishing. Started the morning off throwing at carp with the fly rod and picked off a few on a black leech before the wind kicked up. Switched over to conventional tackle and started flipping the tree's with a black and blue creature ...

It seems like forever since I fished Murray so I decided to head over and see what's happening.
Used reaction baits for a few active bass up near the surface, I stuck a little too long using reaction baits as overall there was not much surface action this morning and the sun was up early. I then ...

Took me 20 mins get this before gate closed got there at 7pm Vinny got a nice one on craw so I went landed this on the dolive 4”

Best day of the year so far at Murray. Caught a dozen fish, and all but two of them were over 2 pounds. Plus three nice ones, a 3.2 pounder, a 3.7 pounder and a 4.3 pounder.

It isn't the most fish I've caught at Murray this year but definitely the most quality. All on BFS gear.
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Dfishin wrote: Tue May 20, 2025 4:59 pm Very nice. You doing the loop of the lake?

Yeah but around the edges in 8-10 feet.

Got there prob around 10am decided to shore fish w friend I don’t like holidays people or traffic so we walked past everyone to rock piles middle lake from the ramp we both got 1 there decided to fish the big coves back after couple hours I ended w 4 he got 3 my biggest 4.5 on the dolive craw ...

1st time in the kayak out there. Lake was low, windy, and lots of chop and wakes from the boaters.
Started off missing a few in the front, cruised over to the middle right side after an hour in the front. To much wind and chop.
Traveled across to the other side. Thought I was gonna get t boned by ...

So much for weather forecasts! Winds of 10-12 mph predicted..wrong! It started out calm and beautiful, fishing was a little slower than last week, partly because 4 guys were sitting on my not so secret spot! By 9:00, a slight breeze out of the east started up, and living in Ramona, I know that can ...

Went back to the well at my current favorite lake in San Diego County looking to take advantage of the hot springtime bite that has been going on. The video is compilation of my last 2 trips out there, one in the boat and one walking and wading. Had 7-8 fish per trip with plenty of 2-4lb footballs ...

Started the morning in the rental boat at 520 went strait to beginning of Harvey was able to do the norm catch couple everytime I moved down 100 yds started with 8 my buddy 10 after couple hours of drizzle and glassy waters the bite shut down for couple hours for us from id say 9-12 so we went to ...

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 ...

Ventured more than a few miles from my house to the lake of Donald and Kiefer this morning. Greeted of course by Mcfish
and then later met up with Fisheromen . Headed over to an area which I quickly labeled "McFish Point" since he does seem to fish there often. Brought my lighter kayak(roughing it ...

I have endured Mr. Vinnybass harassing me for years, questioning my quanity over quality attitude..so today I put away my finesse baits and brought out the bigger stuff! The good news..I averaged bigger fish (I think). The bad news...my quanity was way down! The worse news...Vinny caught more than ...

Got to cap first thing ramp still open peddled yak it cost 11$ to peddle 22$ w troller so I will peddle for exercise and more trips lol went to middle lake between dam arm and north arm worked the rock piles down realized forgot my phone after landing first 3 pounder right away on dolive beaver ...

Fishing was slowest otay I’ve seen it numbers wise bite was on early 530-6 then slow all day here and there clones all day nothing worth writing home about but had fun fish early were on 5” black senco then switched to Dropshot 4.5” robo baby bass color to end up w prob my buddy and I around 17-18 ...