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More toad fishing at cap this morning w my dad on yak got there early started north side dam finger was getting blowups but not near as many only landed 1 in couple hours we missed quite a few but they weren’t really that aggressive did have one knock my bait 2 feet in the air and he jumped 3 ft was ...

U know what they say about a guy that fishes pink worm 🪱 🤷‍♂️ I bought a 75 gunfish bout month ago for Murray I will get there and see u im sure soon 👍🎣 great catches today not just dinks busting


Thanks Robert and tight lines to ya.
Ok...lets take a look at this so MCFish can understand it ...

Why stop now, keep the streak alive. That's good livin!

I like the way you did your photos in groups of 3. Very convenient for the viewing public=D
I bet the bass 100% thought they were hitting a nice bluegill when they saw the fat senko.

I like the way you did your photos in groups of 3. Very convenient for the viewing public=D
I bet the bass 100% thought they were hitting a nice bluegill when they saw the fat senko.


I tried something different in the pics just to show the different baits or colors used
and thought it would be ...

I like the way you did your photos in groups of 3. Very convenient for the viewing public=D
I bet the bass 100% thought they were hitting a nice bluegill when they saw the fat senko.


I tried something different in the pics just to show the different baits or colors used
and thought it would ...

That’s interesting ty for the feedback I may try soaking some in juice see if that helps yeah I learned u need to have a good hookset w toads my dad kept trying to do a short quick hookset missed em

Ive been on that horny toad bite at otay lately, so much fun. Took a hike at loveland and stuck 5 out there on the horny toad as well. Glad someone else is getting in on the fun! Hope you got em at otay, saturday afternoon was a little slower than it has been but the big ones were out, lost a 5ish ...

Couldn’t help myself went to my fav spot and pulled a 6.22 lber on black beaver this is my 4th trip in a row where I caught a 5.95 6.13 and dropped another fell back in was bummed or I’d have the 4th pic nothing beats a drag ripper in the dark

Thanks for the report. I'm thinking I'll try Friday. Ned rig so they want it slow.

Great job Dan yeah was def slower for me on Mon with toad back to bottom I guess I hope this after the heat wave topwater will improve I’m saying their regrouping

Always good to get out! The fish are just the icing on the cake.

Reapers….shhhh!

Dfishin wrote: Wed Aug 06, 2025 7:03 am Thanks for the report. I'm thinking I'll try Friday. Ned rig so they want it slow.

Nice to meet you on Monday went night fishing again got my post deleted who’s to say I’m not part of sd river and I don’t want anyone to know

Thanks for the report. I'm thinking I'll try Friday. Ned rig so they want it slow.


Nice to meet you on Monday 👍 went night fishing again got my post deleted who’s to say I’m not part of sd river and I don’t want anyone to know 😂


Good to meet you as well. I was bummed I wasn't fishing ...

Thanks for the report, I was out there Monday evening and got a few on the buzz frog but that bite is basically dead now. Spent hours casting the bank for 3 measly clones lol. Got a dink on drop shot and had to head for the launch. The iron ranger had a note that said exit time was 7:20 but I ...

I believe thats an aireator not water inflow.

Tnwoody wrote: Wed Aug 06, 2025 1:57 pm I believe thats an aireator not water inflow.

Very cool thanks!

http://www.nativefishlab.net/library/textpdf/16318.pdf

Just found this article detailing the aerator and its uses and effects, pretty interesting stuff thought you guys might think so too

My son works for helix and says they put it in and it's to get the water to turn over. They are going to do a lot more aeration at Jennings as they are going to be piping in treated water and want it to flow around the lake.