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What a great trip. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Hello all,

Well I always say a plan is a list of things that won't happen. Was thinking about going to Hodges but on the way, went to El Cap instead. It's a commitment, because it's an hour away versus 10 minutes.

It was a good move. Got out at about 0700, and the water was 54F with a light wind ...

619bassin wrote: Sun Feb 09, 2025 8:38 am

Mcfish wrote: Sat Feb 08, 2025 2:10 pm I hear that lake isn't good anymore...hahahahaha!

Yea especially getting 4s 5s and pb 6.5 on a popper!

To be fair, Chuck, that is the magic popper.

JWall wrote: Sun Feb 09, 2025 6:56 am Did I just read you were throwing a craw? I know, impossible. Rereading now

Good job out there Dave!!

Almost, it still was a hardbait.

Vinny, great job. With the winter we have had those fish are lunkers.

What a day, I'm glad you are ok. And you managed to catch a fish.

Dannicus wrote: Tue Feb 11, 2025 7:01 pm Hey that old adage still holds true; the worst day of fishing is better than the best day working.

Unless you are a pro fisherman, then there's a cross over.

Adding to Jeremy's post. It was a pretty good day for all baits. Chris caught fish with his jigging. It was like watching a master class, I was right next to him and he bounced the jig in what must have been inches of water, dragged it a bit and then swung for the fences. We then learned I have no ...

Nice work. Even better they are on hardbaits. Just sayin.

Maybe I am looking at this incorrectly. If I look at the total number of days they are open and make some assumptions that are probably within 20%, I'd guess this increase would result in something around 50-70K total, which it probably won't. If I look at fiscal year 2025 report the budget is 2.08 ...

tomnilll wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 4:38 pm

Early release wrote: Tue Feb 18, 2025 4:21 pm I'm heading there tomorrow with 1fishdude. Hopefully we will have some good news to report.

Good luck, can't wait for you to tell me what baits work...

Hi, Turns out that this is the third Wednesday and they are closed.

Hi all, this is what the CDFW site said is at Otay and El Cap this Saturday. Could be a lot of people...

Maybe I am looking at this incorrectly. If I look at the total number of days they are open and make some assumptions that are probably within 20%, I'd guess this increase would result in something around 50-70K total, which it probably won't. If I look at fiscal year 2025 report the budget is 2 ...

Glad you had a good day. Chris got one 3.5 pounder on a deep diver, I blanked for the day. We did have a great time driving around the entire lake and searching for fish. Also saw someone who caught a 50# catfish. It was an incredible fish.

Great video and a great day on the water with a group of nice folks. Thanks for putting that all together.

Hello all,

Decent day at Hodges today. Got in line at 515, didn't need to. They opened around 600. Met Corso Enthusiast and we headed out. Air was chilly at about 45-50 F, but the water was a balmy 64 F. Went along the usual chase to the right and banged around the shore. First fish was around 645 ...

I agree a day of BFS fishing is so pleasant on the old bones. But I still like throwing those big topwaters for the crazy explosions.

Nice work on the BFS section. Thinking about the 80s, when I was a kid and longingly looked at the Shimano Bantam as if it was a work of art. Maybe it was. I had to make do with a couple Shakespeare 2499 spinning reels. I still have them and they still look brand new. I even store them in their ...

Dan, I'm just starting to use softbaits a little more, thanks to @EL_prowler_619 and his lizard magic and @Pourboy and his patient jig teaching, so seeing the details really helps. Thanks!

Hi, go here https://www.sandiego.gov/reservoirs-lakes and then you can see the days for those lakes. However, be advised that Hodges is closed on the third Wednesday of the month and they haven't updated the website.