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Hey guys, I was the one that requested BFS be added as a forum topic. Thanks admins and thanks to @VinnyBass for facilitating the topic add! I figured this would be a great place to share our rigs/setups, gear, baits and techniques. I look forward to seeing what you all are using.

6 total bass today at Otay, and five of them were courtesy of this:
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It's a Diawa 3" TD Minnow, and it has definitely become my #1 jerkbait for BFS fishing. It has great action and casts a country mile. Most fish hit a twitch twitch pause retrieve, while two hit it on ...

Here is a picture of the bait that did most of the damage at Murray yesterday.

It's a Rapala Crush City Ned BLT on a 1/0 EWG hook. The weight is a Nako skirted 1/8 oz.

I like to focus on rocky areas with it, but it's lightweight, and extremely weedless. You can work it over and through grass and ...

So...
I will be doing a lot of day hikes around mammoth. At least one day on the San Joaquin.
Any of you mugs have any recommendations for day trips near Mammoth that don't involve a long drive to the trailhead?
I like throwing little lures in little creeks to catch little fish. Kinda like here ...

It was around 5:30 a.m. when The Gooch — yes, that’s what we call him, don’t ask — woke me up.

"It’s five in the morning, David. You better be in jail, or caught a 12#."

"Neither! Your buddy Jose just caught a four-pounder on that Megabass Karashi you keep threatening to throw but never do ...

Loved the marginalized comment.


You know, the sad part is that I'm sure those circus clowns don't know half a thing about Manzanar.


Great post! You are a very talented fisherman and writer. Always fun to read your fishing adventures.
Thanks for sharing and tight lines always. :-)


Thanks ...

Let’s be real—when people talk about the "Big Three" lakes around here, Piru Lake is definitely the red-headed stepchild. Castaic? That place is a legend. Back in the '90s, when I was still learning the difference between a spinnerbait and a spoon, my dad and I would roll up with all the colors of ...

I been hitting the Harbor hard this year as Puddingstone was tough early in the season and been closed to fishing for many weeks. Those who fish the Harbor know the bite centers on the Tides. The more moving water the better although not necessarily the biggest tide of the day. I try to hit good ...

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 ...

There’s still signs of life, but it may be awhile until it gets back to what it was.