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Awesome fish. What was your setup for drop shot . Had to be lite. Impressive. Thanks for update.


Thanks for reading! It’s pretty light, but not as light as I know a lot of guys will go with their finesse stuff. I run 15lb high-vis yellow braid to a roughly 12 foot 8lb flouro leader with a 1 ...

Those River Bass always looking healthy
Nice

vito1023 wrote: Tue Jan 20, 2026 1:18 pm It feels good to catch something that you made.
Is that a treble or straight hook?

The homebrew spinners all get single hooks...that one's an undressed siwash. (We'll presume I intentionally leave 'em bare, to add a subtle metallic flash behind the spinner.)

I consider this post as the assurance that I should make sure that I add a heavy action rod to my lineup

I consider this post as the assurance that I should make sure that I add a heavy action rod to my lineup :D


Nothing against BFS, but the rod I used this morning was a ex-heavy rod with straight braid on it and it was still was
a challenge, pulling him out of that mess while he was digging in ...

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.

Beautiful Chollas lake specimen!

Way to go Vinny!!!

Gorgeous fish right there. Way to go!!
What was your retrieve? How did she bite and fight?

Already full of trout and still eating! Amazing!

That's an absolute pig! Thanks for sharing.

I keep saying it, you’re amazingly lucky.
I know it takes talent, just joking.

vito1023 wrote: Thu Jan 29, 2026 6:39 am you’re amazingly lucky.

One of the "luckiest" I have ever known!

Amazing Job!!! Congrats!!!

you’re amazingly lucky.


One of the "luckiest" I have ever known!


Mcfish promised to teach me some skills but he wanted $75 an hour to do it and I just think that’s a little high…. Especially when he says I have to pay for lunch also. For now, I’ll just stick with Lucky.

$75...no way ...

Dang!! Excellent Vinny! Wish I was half the angler that you are.

As a short person myself, let’s not forget,
Best things come in small packages
Diamonds, micro fishing lures come to mind etc, etc

Nice! I will tip off my friends in law enforcement! Your inna heap of trouble, sucker!