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Not been back? Otay like Sutherland, dead in the water?

Sure why not?
This one from wacky rig whole Costco hotdog.

professionull wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2023 4:37 pm Here's a Poway lake special;
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White treble hook?

Night Bass, this one from Lake Martinez. All the Colorado River Lakes are fishable all night.

Your persistence paid off! Good job.

That's a big ol chunk of bass! Thanks for finding my plopper! Now give it back!

That’s a pig right there!

I know..everybody thinks Murray belongs to Vinny, but I'm here to reclaim it! Once I heard that Vinny was going to fish the River today, I saw my chance to take it back! I first fished the lake in 1962, so I've got some history! I got to the lake at first light, hoping to see some surface action ...

magic touch.

Caught this in my man-cave..late 70s originally...10.1

magic touch. :!:


What would be really magic is if I could pull one out with a frog. Seen pics of some huge bass you have caught over the years.
My problem is I just need to throw one for a bit to build up confidence. 5 minutes does not do it. :-)
Tight lines always Michael


I follow a guy ...

Excellent story-telling and photos.
I am curious if there are any shore fishing spots, targeting large mouths on artificials on the river.
I didn't even realize we had a thriving river in SD county.

Wow, that's a really good session at Murray @Mcfish Thanks for sharing. I'm hoping they'll be busting at San V this Monday after the storms we're supposed to get on Saturday and Sunday morning. Hope to see you out at San V on Monday(s).

A couple of nice chunky ones Vinny! I've never been down to the river. Maybe someday. Thanks for the report and pics buddy!

Love to see those big bass! Even better to catch one!

I feel like San V is the only fishery in SD that has been consistently good since springtime. Outside of that, seems like everyplace is just.. off.. I have put in a lot of hours at Cap and caught a ton there but there have been an awful lot of days where I’ve had to grind for one or two fish.

I agree, Sutherland, El Cap, Otay, and Murray have been in a weird funk this year. They are all lakes that had a big influx of water this winter. The consistent lake, San V, had very little change until the last couple months when they were putting Sutherland water in there. I still haven't figured ...

VinnyBass wrote: Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:52 am This 26lb bass I caught years ago at Lake Poway on a senko and never even jumped once.
Pretty strange for a bass.

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Yep, bugle mouth bass! Nice one!

I want the cabinet in the back of your garage.....

Vinny, health issues have kept me off the water since Sept 6. on that day, they were busting big time for an hour or so in the am. I was eager to get back out there, but not to be. I am sure they have been up since. Haven't heard a word either. Your guess is as good as mine.