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Good tip, I hate retying when I am on the water (despite being a good idea) but don't mind the day before. And most fish have at least rough edges in their mouths or gill covers that can abrade line.

Even largemouth bass have rough surfaces that will abrade line: https://tacklevillage.com/do-bass ...

Every summer I read about people dying from the heat such as https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/updated-mountain-biker-24-dies-after-helping-save-dehydrated-hikers-in-jacumba/3265174/#:~:text=A%2024-year-old%20mountain%20biker%20from%20Otay%20Mesa%20died,Gorge%20in%20Jacumba%20with%20dehydration ...

They do go absolutely crazy over Berkley Gulp, 2" bloodworm size like used for surf perch, rig on dropshot with small hook, imbed hook point in worm to keep weedless. I use a split shot for a sinker most of the time. Technically not a pure artificial as it is scented/flavored but so are a lot of ...

Cool video, cool rod, nice fish! I haven’t had much luck with spotties during slack tides.


I have had days where I absolutely nailed them at low tide in the channels next to flats using a crankbait, outside the weedline.

Have yet to find that I do any better on an Alabama rig than on a single ...

I have had days where I absolutely nailed them at low tide in the channels next to flats using a crankbait, outside the weedline.


Thanks, I'll have to try that. Do they move from the flats into the deeper channels at low tide? Have you had success fishing at high tide?


Yes, they won't stay ...

This time of year (not winter during the grass die off), the channels are usually free of much grass that hangs up on the lures.

Speaking of which, where do the bass go during the winter when the water cools and the grass dies off?

South Bay turns on then, I have had some amazing days there ...

Never been able to will myself (or anyone else) into catching fish. Seems like there is no substitute for putting in the effort, time on the water, trying different tactics and failing from time to time.

Although I will confess that I have been suckered into buying the newest, greatest lure only ...

I take it you don't do very well at fishing. Not going to get any better either.

Why the Cult of Fishing is better than other cults:
1. Way more fun.
2. Don't have to wear dorky clothes or haircut.
3. Who cares about the meaning of life anyhow when the fish are biting? And the fish are always biting somewhere.
4. Non cult members think we are only slightly nuts, not whole on ...

Don't forget to mention https://www.spaghettimonster.org/ .

Real possibility the gate will be closed Sunday morning. Stream crossing may be impassable in the morning and even more likely in the afternoon.

https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/hilary-becomes-a-major-hurricane-accuweather-expects-dangerous-flooding-from-california-to-arizona/1570250

Other ...

We all started out as beginners. Good to see you off to a good start.

This is even better than Solunar Tables for explaining why the bite was slow. Water was too cold or too warm. Now if I could just find a way to predict when the bite was going to be good instead of an excuse for a slow bite.

Got 17 spotted bay bass at Tidelands this morning. Was doing well until ...

This gets even funnier. Once company sells a supplement to improve endurance race performance. The main ingredient (get ready for this): TSP.

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Doubtful they would get repeat business if it really caused bloody diarrhea.

Thanks. Actually, my original post was a bit low on details. Good variety of comments.

As someone pointed out it was for LMB fishing.
Not worrying about braid on single hooks like jig heads and stuff.
Fishing jerk baits and topwater with braid. Just the lighter versions on spinning and the ...

Sure, assuming you have a fishing license.

A few years back I saw some people pull out trout from Sweet Water River in the Green Valley area, so they're out there. Just need to find the right pool. Not sure how much water is running through it right now. I'm planning for some camping as Paso the week after next. If Green Valley is open I ...

Dang you're out camping everywhere. Any favorite day hikes out there? I hear a lot of recommendations for Green Valley falls.

Green Valley Falls area is nice since it is by running water. Stonewall Peak is nice too but stay away from the peak if it looks like a storm or your hair starts to rise ...

I was mountain biking at Cuyamaca this morning so I decided to stop by Green Valley Falls. There's plenty of water in the creek and air temperature was >90F. The ranger said that the river is not stocked and most years there is not much flow this time of year. So I doubt you will catch much if any ...

As I find recipes I like, I will post them here and invite others to do the same.

First recipe is "Tuna for Tuna Haters" . My wife says she doesn't like fresh tuna (although she will eat canned tuna, go figure) so I came up with this. She loved it. My daughter stopped over and had some and ...