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I actually did not plan to fish today and got on the water with my kayak close to 7am. Had the pleasure to meet and chat with 1FishDude, who had a very cool pontoon set-up. It was a tough start as I was only able to land 2 bass until around 10.
Then things got a little better as I mixed it up with ...

I think bass over the years are tired of seeing my Spooks, Sammys, Gunfish, and in recent years IMA Skimmers. Maybe it’s time to get some new baits as topwater dishing is so much more exciting when the water exploded with a hungry bass slamming a hard bait. And downsizing the bait sure seems to be ...

Outstanding! I should’ve gone to Murray this morning instead of Hodges. Was BRUTAL for me out there. Narrowly escaped skunk on my way back to the ramp. Looks like you had a lot more fun!

Have had a lot of really good days lately so I suppose it was time for a reality check. Took the drive up to Hodges hoping for some jiggy piggies since that’s my favorite place to drag a jig around.

It was a gorgeous day out. Water temp a balmy 82 and apparently the fish thought the buffet was ...

I was out there on a tube as well from 6:00-9:30 with only three bass for the day. All on a drop shot fluke dragged on the bottom as if fishing the bay for spotties. I launched out of Hernandez and fished that side of the peninsula. Water was chocolate milk and absolutely full of carp on the muddy ...

I was out there on a tube as well from 6:00-9:30 with only three bass for the day. All on a drop shot fluke dragged on the bottom as if fishing the bay for spotties. I launched out of Hernandez and fished that side of the peninsula. Water was chocolate milk and absolutely full of carp on the muddy ...

Sometimes you could throw the kitchen sink and more and bass just are not on the chew. It’s so frustrating to think why aren’t they biting these baits that they always bit before. I usually find myself putting a drop shot on and even gone down to a 4 inch worm in desperation just to be able to pull ...

Tell me exactly what you threw and what color. I will be out there tomorrow morning early and would hate to make the same mistakes as what you were throwing !! Please hahahahahaha

Better to get skunked throwing cool lures than catch some dragging senkos or some other cheesy rig.

Ive been getting some on old school cranks that ive had forever, so gratifying.

Im always happy working a jig or a spook, anywhere in the world, fresh or salt.

Good job, glad you got the stripe off your tube...
Spook? Did someone say Spook? What's a Spook?

otaymichael wrote: Sun Aug 25, 2024 8:56 am Good job, glad you got the stripe off your tube...
Spook? Did someone say Spook? What's a Spook?

Definitely threw the Kickknocker and Kickknocker pup around.

1Fishdude wrote: Sat Aug 24, 2024 9:42 pm Tell me exactly what you threw and what color. I will be out there tomorrow morning early and would hate to make the same mistakes as what you were throwing !! Please hahahahahaha

Hahaha everything in my box that wasn’t an old, hook rashed 6XD honestly

Thanks for the update. Reality checks are a thing for sure that we all get from time to time. Glad you were able to get the stink off.

otaymichael wrote: Sun Aug 25, 2024 8:56 am Good job, glad you got the stripe off your tube...
Spook? Did someone say Spook? What's a Spook?

Hahaha..coming from the King of the spook!

Getting to that time of the year when they really focus on the baitfish!

Tried to get a few hours in the morning before the heat took over. they opened the gate at 6;00 and i set up the pontoon and was on the water headed down the Del Dios arm by 6;30. I was heading to a place i knew that has deep water because from the reports i got on folks throwing the kitchen sink at ...

Talking to a few buddies recently and it seems like Hodges has been really a lot tougher…. so picking up a couple nice bass is always a plus even with a few dinks. Glad to see you avoided the skunk and back on the water with your pontoon. Thanks for sharing and Tight lines always

I thought the same thing. I guess some people prefer subway to jersey mikes or submarina 🤷‍♂️


In my culture, there is no distinction. If you catch it, then bring it home so we can cook it. It can be any species caught in any waterway.

Today, I get looked at weird by my fam since I'm a C&R ...

Yeah, I know you guys are tired of my Lake Murray reports, but I tried to make it a little more interesting.
I decided to first try to catch a few bass on hard topwater baits. I put on a little Zara Puppy(Spook) since Dannicus , CorsoEnthusiast and a few others said to throw smaller baits. I ...

Glad you were able to find some fish, Hodges has been tougher than tough this month.