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Well it was a long day, but ended up productive enough for me, caught 7 farmed 2. Go there and it was still a bit dark, but everyone had already got a ticket and headed to the lake...The opened the gate EARLY? That's a new one. Headed over to Hernandez side and commenced shore pounding. First fish ...

That is an awesome story! I’m gonna try to get down there this afternoon/evening if work cooperates. Had to put in a 13 hour day yesterday so couldn’t make my normal Monday night run. Can’t wait to get my tube out there this weekend

This has happened to me on many occasions in Castaic and Puddingstone Lakes mostly. Sometimes it can last for an hour or more. I remove a treble hook off one of my lures and snagged a Shad and let it drop. Instant Bass, Striper, Catfish, they are all there. Snag another Shad, let it drift down ...

What a fun experience. Nothing wrong with a day of 6 bass too.

If you are snagging shad, make sure the warden isn’t hiding out with the binos on you.

That’s awesome, you were in the middle of a foamer. I’ve had only one similar experience in a tube but it was trout slamming into my legs and tube at Murray being chased by large bass.

There’s at least one lake in SoCal where you can legally fish for Shad and use them as bait.. but the snagging thing is still illegal

More proof at how stealthy tube fishing is. I used to marvel at how close I could get and still hook a fish. And not that I was still either. It’s like they just accept the mass submerged in the water nearby. Boats another thing altogether.

That's awesome! Thank you for sharing.

Belly Boat, have not heard them referred to as that in a while. Love it!

Sounds like the shad were spawning. When I have experienced this, there were eggs stuck all over the back of my boat and motor.

Good stuff!

Keep up the good work! Thanks for sharing.

Good job as always @Dannicus.
Fishing during a cold front can often be challenging.
Thanks for sharing and tight lines always.

I should be use to this weather..the never ending winter! I'll start out by saying "Paul stole my fish"...! I started the day fishing that area, my secret spot, threw the same jerkbait as he did and when it didn't produce right off..I gave up on it! Ok, my mistake, but that fish had my name on it ...

Hiking in Yuma. 11-3 on the homemade slug. 20 lb mono

Damn! I know that was fun in a tube

Must have been a ride!

So freaking awesome! Congrats again! I wish I had been there with the scale. So happy for you and you deserve it. Can’t wait to see your next one. Cheers!

That's a beauty. Congratulations.

Sweet!
That is one long bass!!!
Nice job as always. Thanks for sharing.

You're stoked on that fish! WAY to go!

So freaking awesome! Congrats again! I wish I had been there with the scale. So happy for you and you deserve it. Can’t wait to see your next one. Cheers!


Yeah I gotta get a digital one.


Here’s the one I just got. I wish I could’ve tested it out on your fish.

KastKing Fish Scale ...