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Hi all,

Had a couple interesting days on the water this weekend. Got out to El Cap yesterday, and had a quick session on Miramar this morning where I got into a good one. Reports below:

El Cap (1/17): Showed up to a line at the gate again this morning. My first thought: not again! Last time this ...

I would like to say I’m surprised… but I’m not. It’s become pretty routine to not get your hopes up for our lakes in San Diego. I know it’ll be back up eventually but every single year I just get disappointed with SD lakes management. Maybe next year..

I have been taking care of other things that I kept putting off and have not been fishing much at all. I think people have seen me at Home Depot and Lowes so much lately. that they must think I work there..ha ha. So this morning I needed a break and arrived at the river around 8:30a.m. Have not ...

I was heading out to Home Depot and decided to take a rod and make a few casts at the river. I got to a spot where I fish and tulles and debris filled the area so I just had to flip in little openings. I was surprised when my Senko twitched. I quickly set the hook and landed this bass. A good way to ...

Fishing El Cap with my buddy the Beef Shaman AKA @Pourboy . Always fun even when fishing is tough.

Only 1 fish, not too shabby at jist over 3 lbs. More importantly this is the first bass i have caught there, so my lake skunk is gone! Lots of walking and 1 bite, 1 fish...I may not return.

Relaying for Hodges' ruler Laina Ruiz: The opening date will be February 4, but the store will not be open yet. Iron ranger only. Spread the word.

Caught this 7.25lb bass from shore this morning on a trout swimbait.
McFish says to never tell where..... but he already guessed where. Smart guy!

Vinny headed to El Cap next...with his cartopper....

I took advanced of the warm weather over the weekend and put in a few hours Saturday morning.

I caught a smallish bass on a drop shot in 20 feet of water on the first cast. I have been using 6th Sense’s new 4.3 drop shot minnow with great results. No first cast curse for me as I went on to catch 8 ...

Went out last weekend to Santa Ana River Lakes and got this beast on hook up bait. I don’t really fish for them and this beat my previous PB by 6lbs. It weighed 8.32lbs. Super fun catch on 2lb test!

As a trucker I travel to Utah every week. I almost always have a Bass rod with me but have always wanted to try some trout fishing in the various streams/ rivers I pass by every week. This is my report.

2 weeks back, a friend and I spent some time fishing around the Lone Pine area. The gentleman at the tackle shop told us that it would be tough ..as they had not received a stock in over a month. We started at the Tuttle creek campground and found some trout in the creek. Super spooky in the gin ...

Those are some beautiful fish though! Colorado and Utah are my old stomping grounds!

That's some beautiful scenery and amazing fish.

Early release wrote: Sat Nov 01, 2025 3:11 pm That's some beautiful scenery and amazing fish.

I'll second this.. Very nice...
Butch

Wow that looks like an awesome vacation and fishing

Nice looking browns, too.

How nice to see Trout with Tails! Looks like a great time.

Went fishing at hodges today lost 2 good catfish was about to leave but glad i didnt got this 70 lb/ 50" blue cat released it safely back in