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I came across this report. Wanted to share.

https://wonews.com/double-digit-largemouth-weighed-in-tournament-at-lower-otay/

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BY MIKE STEVENS

CHULA VISTA— Despite the obvious presence of active bass at Lower Otay Reservoir, fishing seems to be up on one day ...

Got out early at Lower Otay on Wednesday. Crowds were light and I picked up a few bass early AM on finesse swimbaits over the top of the grass. Once the sun came up things slowed down shallow so I went looking for Shad schools out deep. Picked up a couple more 1-2lb bass down in the 40ft range ...

What is the one bait you turn to when you just need to get a bite? For me it’s either a 4” Senko T rigged weightless or it’s the old school Fluttercraft worm on a drop shot. I feel like I can always buy a few bites on one of those two baits. What’s yours?

Is that a lil' Brownie? I had forgotten about those. Caught a 7+ at Lake Ramona on one of those!

Mine is a neko-rigged Watermelon Seed Yum Dinger!

A couple of Winter/Springs ago I could not buy a bite until I put one of these on. I actually got 36 fish( and I swear I am not exaggerating that number) during one trip to San V during an early spring trip on those worms dropshotted. Nothing big but lots of fun 2lb fish.

It’s funny you say that. Back in my tournament days I had a backseater, who was a really good friend of mine, beat my butt at Otay throwing a drop shot. It was the only time he ever threw it because he didn’t like fishing it even though he caught fish doing it!! I guess we are a weird bunch! 😂

I ...

It's even in my picture, I am almost always throwing a #7 Silver Rapala first. I try to play about with a couple lures each trip out to just get more adaptable, but you can bet if I am fishing, my light spinning rod with 4# or 6# test mono and #7 Rapala are with me. #2 favorite is a popper, either ...

Actually it depends on the time of year I am fishing, but a Texas rig(with a light tungsten weight) using either a 5" pumpkin colored
thin Senko or a 6" MM Roboworm usually is a good choice.
but ...

Two easy answers for me.
6” roboworm on a dropshot
Megabass Vision 110 Jr + 1 (or any of the 110 family jerkbaits, they all get bit)

Both of those are in my 5 “desert island” baits, along with a white spinnerbait, a 10-12’ diving crankbait, and the 5” Slim Senko.

T-Rig Green Pumpkin Baby Brush Hog will get bit at any lake in SD! Grass, Rocks, Tules, Sticks it can do it all

Splitshot reaper, smoke salt and pepper.

4" Morning Dawn Robo DS, or T-rigged green pumpkin trick worm or 6" Aaron's Magic Robo. I usually start out hoping to throw something else all day, but sometimes you just need a bite.

JWall wrote: Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:48 am Splitshot reaper, smoke salt and pepper.

What's funny to me, is when we last fished at San V together, you and I mostly used our favorite baits.

Early release wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 8:51 am

JWall wrote: Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:48 am Splitshot reaper, smoke salt and pepper.

What's funny to me, is when we last fished at San V together, you and I mostly used our favorite baits.

That day got desperate pretty quick!

Dang-o!
Four pound line is gutsy.
I tried it a couple times from shore but lost fish in the weeds.
Even in the float tube (so I can get over 'em and pull straight up)....I nearly always stick to six.

Top one is a real nice Spotty

Man! Those Maroon Fluttercrafts were deadly for me, had my highest quantity of fish in one session off those. Can you find em anywhere anymore?

BeatTheSkunk wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 6:45 am Man! Those Maroon Fluttercrafts were deadly for me, had my highest quantity of fish in one session off those. Can you find em anywhere anymore?

US Bait Co still makes them!

1. It helps you justify buying a ginormous Lexa and corresponding rod.

Been there, but sold the reel a year later because I wasn't using it much....got too many other rabbit holes to run down.

(Typing on my phone, sitting on the porch, waiting for delivery of a microscopic Salamandura reel that's ...

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Thanks Corso! (Opening my wallet now)