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Hey guys,
I'm new to this forum, so I thought I'd post a couple of pics from my trip to Hodges reservoir last Saturday.

I caught 7 fish total. 1 early frog fish, 1 on a jig, a couple on Senkos, and the rest on 7" dropshot robowoworms.

Anyway, glad to be here on the forum.
Dan
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That's great to hear! That is the lake of D&K that I was used to. Nice work!

Nice job out there McFish as you pulled in quite a few very healthy bass. It was great to see that a number of fish can be caught after a very tough and unusual few months up there and I got to witness most of it. The next time... I am going to fish to the left of you early(where the fish were ...

Rumor has it I am still at the back of the lake. Not true, but it took an hour to get back from the Santa Ysabel arm and I went less than half way back. Twice the lake we had last year!
I found a TW bite early! Buzz bait and Popper. Missed a couple, farmed a couple and caught 4 to 2.8 lbs. Had one ...

Another great morning with 13 quality bass including these jig and Senko fish. I finally figured out how to embed a video

The Trifecta Vinnybass, fisheromen and Mcfish...glad you found em. 11 is a great day the way Sutherland has been this year. Thanks for the report and pics @Mcfish

Hit my home lake again on Saturday 8/12. Had a better day. Was able to boat 4 and had 2 missed hook sets on drop shot and a missed popper hook set. Also had 2 break off. Still a fun day at Sutherland, finally!





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I've thought about fishing Sutherland, but I fish exclusively out of a float tube (living full time in an RV in my retirement it works for me!). I drove by the lake in early spring and it was windy, and I had no idea how I'd approach it, so I put it on the back burner.

I see you fish Murray quite a ...

When fish get away, am I the only guy who wonders how big they were....... especially on the drive home and even as I type this post?. :-). Ha ha



No, you are not the only guy who wonders how big they were. I always allow myself to decide they were between 8 and 12 pounds, so impressive ...

The V is still going! Did a short session on 8/13 from open till about 9:30. Ended up with 9 total. Mostly smaller fish but managed to find two fish over 3lbs. As has been the trend lately for me there, shallow cover was the key.

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BFS for bass doesn’t have to be 1/32oz or even 1/16oz lures. Any lure in 1-2” range with 1/8oz weight should be able to control more efficiently. With that said I’d rather catching a bass with 3/8jig than lucky craft SP 50 all day long. BFS is very effective in small communities pond with high ...

Thought about Murray, but instead headed up to Lake Miramar again for a morning of fishing with my kayak. I figured I would try to go get'em while I can because after Labor Day, there will be no boats, kayaks, float tubes allowed on the water I was told as they will be working on a big water project ...

A clip I put together a few years back. My dedication to everything San Diego County bass fishing. Pulled from footage from many various trips. Always wanted to do a part 2 but sold the boat. Someday maybe. Tight lines everyone and stay safe this week.

Cheating on a person is bad and if going behind Lake Murray's back to fish Lake Miramar is bad....I am guilty. Headed up to Miramar once again with my kayak. It has been so much fun fishing up there and just had to go back. Had a little late start as I did not get on the water till almost 7am and no ...

Good move going there. Hit El Cap and it was pretty quiet. Six for two of us and all dinks. Even put time in fishing my blade bait vertical.

Good move going there. Hit El Cap and it was pretty quiet. Six for two of us and all dinks. Even put time in fishing my blade bait vertical.

The best vertical jigging I have done at El Cap was with under spins deep in North end around the trees years ago. Drop to the bottom and
work it close to ...

Chunky

What a mess! Even casting in the middle of the lake and you will snag up-rooted tulles!! They are in the tulles. Good luck getting them out!

Had a rough morning...I was shore pounding and pretty much threw the entire tackle box at and was rewarded with 0 bites. Maybe I need to be more patient? Around 10 am I reluctantly tied on the wacky rig and salvaged the day with a couple.

Update: Finally got the hog I have been looking for! It was hot out there and only got 3 fish but I am not complaining...

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Sorry about the topless pics, I could not put a shirt on as I was too excited.

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