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Caught 11 topwater bass at Murray early this morning on this:
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It's a cheap Tsurinoya 60f topwater walking bait I got via AliExpress. They were really cheap, like $2, but who knows how bad tariffs are going to effect them.

Now I'm not gonna lie, most of the bass I ...

I need to try Miramar again! Excellent job mate! Thanks for the report.

Fisheromen wrote: Wed Apr 23, 2025 11:42 am

It right up there with raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens for me... Definitely one of my favorite things lol.
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I've been told I hear a striking resemblance to Sandy Duncan in her youth.

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150 lb. Gar on 2 pound test.

Bummer about the dead fish Vinny, but glad you got to honor your pops. I lost mine 30 years ago and not a day goes by that I don't remember him and something he taught me.

Hugs

I was fortunate enough to fish Murray this week Tue-Thurs. With the city's budget cuts coming, it looks like lake fishing on weekdays is going to go the way of the Dodo, so I will get it while the getting is good I suppose.

After the topwater bonanza on Tuesday. I picked up a few more that way ...

Rad! You are gonna be so tuned up for Barrett!! Otay may not be Barrett but it sure is fun too.

otaymichael wrote: Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:36 pm Sounds tough! Means Danicus probably only got 20 or so!

Nope. I caught 11 but I was out there 3 hours longer than those guys Michael. Now go back to your 6 pounder topwater fiesta and laugh at all us poor dink pirates lol.

Nice to see CorsoEnthusiast and Early release today at El Capitan. Later in the afternoon KillinTime (John) came by and introduced he and his son. We had a great chat. I have met so many awesome folks here on the forum.

I ended up catching 11 total. Most were between 2-3 lbs with the largest ...

It was great seeing you guys out there!

Nice to see CorsoEnthusiast and Early release today at El Capitan. Later in the afternoon KillinTime (John) came by and introduced he and his son. We had a great chat. I have met so many awesome folks here on the forum.

I ended up catching 11 total. Most were between 2-3 lbs with the largest ...

Great meeting you out there too Dan! That was a great conversation we had going. Thanks for showing me you BFS setups and gear. I definitely need to put one in the arsenal. Not a big fan of spinning reels, just use them out of necessity. Your float tube is a total Cadillac, and that Bixby-board ...

I just got a mental image of Vinny with a guitar shaped fishing pole throwing plastic worms while under the influence of qualudes and weed. It didn't work. He still fished fast, and although slurred, the words still poured out.

Love ya Vinny

Awesome! One of these days I'm gonna bribe one of you boat guys to haul me and my tube to that end of the lake! Even with the Bixpy it takes quit a while to get there and if the wind picks up, getting back before the lake closes becomes a legitimate concern lol.

I took really enjoyed our chat and ...

Hello, my name is Dan and I am a topwater-aholic.

With topwater action soon getting ready to start in earnest, I thought I'd share the BFS topwater baits I have great success with. All of these are thrown with BFS reels. The rods vary depending on lure weights (as described below). Additionally I ...

Sounds like another epic Otay Sunday! You really have that flylining worm in the tules technique dialed in brother! Great job out there!

Excellent job! Was it cold, wet, and windy, or just wet and windy? Did you see any busters yet?

vito1023 wrote: Mon Apr 28, 2025 6:04 am Those should and will get them.
Do you change out the hooks on any of them ( the Tsurinoya ) or any of them if so what have you found is best hooks for smaller baits?

I do when they break or bend out, but surprisingly, the Tsurinoya hooks have held up pretty well.

It was overcast and chilly early this morning at Murray. I caught 4 fat clones on topwater early before the wind came up and forced me to move to the bottom.

I posted my favorite BFS topwater baits in the BFS section for those interested. All the topwater fish today came courtesy of the tiny ...

I don’t see the gunfish but it’s not a bfs bait I guess kinda big I know u did well last year Murray I dug one out my box did good barrett last year w it can’t wait for this years topwater it’s so close this is my jakall 007 riser worked Murray last year well


I've been meaning to get one of ...