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Time to think about ammo for the early seasons , IE doves . Spent 4 hrs at the loading bench today loading steel for Dove and Ducks .Kind of therapeutic or like pulling the lever on a slot machine except for you get something every time you pull the lever . Haven't heard of any shortages but you may ...

Maybe an odd question, but do you count your fish? If so, why?

I primarily fish with my 9-year-old son Theo, and like a lot of you, we’ve made a habit of counting how many fish we catch. It started simply enough — it’s not hard to remember 4 fish days —but as we’ve improved, I’m happy to say that ...

Anytime I ever pounded the shore down in that area, I just used a typical bass rod with 12lb mono and a Kroc or jerk bait. I didn’t have any fancy jerk baits back then but would probably stick with a LC now. If you. A get your hands on some fresh pulpo (octopus), that would produce. I used to catch ...

Thanks for all of the advice guys... Unfortunately, you should have given it to a better fisherman... I SUCK!... Not a bite in 5 mornings of fishing...
But thanks for trying to help a guy out...
Butch


Sorry to hear that you've skunked :( . Hopefully you can make up for it on your sessions to ...

It's a ways off, but there's plenty to enjoy before then, I'm sure. However, have a good and safe trip, Butch.

I would stop by Jansen inshore tackle. Hes got two locations in Cabo one in San Lucas and one in San Jose. Super friendly and knowledgeable guy that will help you out. His "cabo killer" lure, very similar to a roberts plug is a local favorite down there for the roosters and jacks.

When I lived in Virginia , the Johnson silver minnow with an Uncle josh pork rind trailer was top shelf on the Weakfish / Trout . There are some replacement types available but you don't hear much about them . Otter tails come to mind . Might still be worth a shot . WR

I've used them at local lakes with a spinner bait skirt and caught bass, not regularly. I imagine A strip of fish belly or a strip of squid could be beneficial in some instances for saltwater, or perhaps a gulp grub.

You’re a wealth of knowledge Bill..Thanks for the input… What do you think about using them in the bays around eel grass or even in the surf around hard structure or kelp?…
Butch


They cast good and have a really good wobble . The action should work on just about any species . The weedless ...

Getting excited about the upcoming trip to Cabo, Butch?

That's anticipation sounds neat. Take care of yourself, though,
I have a few of these and I use them a lot. I would buy again. They have little thumb hooks on the sleeve to keep them from creeping up, and with lightweight fishing gloves, when I use them, only the fingertips are exposed.
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I was redheaded, or "ginger," when it was a curse, not cool like it is now. The hooded part is for the face protection. I can wear a hat and sunscreen, but I have never found a product that protects my lips for very long. They burn easily. One more positive aspect of surf fishing on the left coast ...

Your trip is getting close, though. Enjoy yourself, whether you're getting tight lines, or not, but tight lines!

Surf fishing in Cabo San Lucas is very different from what most anglers are used to in Southern California.

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Water temperature, current, and seasonal bait movements play a much bigger role than casting distance or finesse.

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I will be doing a lot of day hikes around mammoth. At least one day on the San Joaquin.
Any of you mugs have any recommendations for day trips near Mammoth that don't involve a long drive to the trailhead?
I like throwing little lures in little creeks to catch little fish. Kinda like here ...

It was around 5:30 a.m. when The Gooch — yes, that’s what we call him, don’t ask — woke me up.

"It’s five in the morning, David. You better be in jail, or caught a 12#."

"Neither! Your buddy Jose just caught a four-pounder on that Megabass Karashi you keep threatening to throw but never do ...

Let’s be real—when people talk about the "Big Three" lakes around here, Piru Lake is definitely the red-headed stepchild. Castaic? That place is a legend. Back in the '90s, when I was still learning the difference between a spinnerbait and a spoon, my dad and I would roll up with all the colors of ...

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Saturday morning, I found myself out at the Marina del Rey jetty. I wasn’t planning on being there, but it was either that or prefishing Diamond Valley again, which we affectionately now call Cubic Zirconia Valley. I had gotten my ass kicked at DVL ...

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I realized something this week. I haven’t actually fun fished in a while. Like, just gone out to fish without a tournament hanging over my head like the cloud that follows Eeyore everywhere.

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