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You topwater? Shocking…

Hey Barrett crew, posting this late report for Wednesday June 19:

With the help of the great guidance provided here (thanks again to those who responded to my "fishing identity crisis" post), I felt like we were starting to get our groove on again!

Me and my son got on the water on the late side ...

We are there the 7th and will keep an eye out for you! And don’t say I didn’t warn you about them boys besting you in no time Good job dad

Interesting little bait in the picture, looks like a Cicada top water

Bro you where hitting them non stop yesterday i still cant believe how good that poppers drawing power is, it felt like every cast you threw was a hit i must admit you diff know your poppers The snake lure is fun to use, wasnt expecting that one to hit at all
awesome day fishing brotha

Rad! Great post thank you. You know I am a BFS guy too! Hoping to get out to Barrett this year.

Had good intel from Early Release that Barrett is being drawn down for the benefit of Otay. With Otay at near 96% full, I can’t imagine why, but when did any SD Water decision ever make sense?? Well I confirmed the drop today (at least 2ft since Wed) and it had its predictable effect on the fishing ...

I was out yesterday, all day. Got 16, half were between 2.6 and 3.4 lbs (love the digital gauge). All but one on a weedless Ned rig, other on a fat Ika. Despite the 103F forecast and heat advisory warning, it was quite comfortable on the water in the tube, all I had to do was roll the waders down ...

Nice report, when i was there about a month ago there was some talk about the water levels going down to where they where a few years ago, i believe they want to drain it up till the old parking lot was... kinda dumb IMO also otay was suppost to be drained a long time ago not sure who is making ...

Nice report, when i was there about a month ago there was some talk about the water levels going down to where they where a few years ago, i believe they want to drain it up till the old parking lot was... kinda dumb IMO also otay was suppost to be drained a long time ago not sure who is making ...

Early release wrote: Mon Jul 08, 2024 9:11 am Nice report John. Good that you found the fish.

Hoping the fish settle in to the new lower level before our next trips!!

Hey Barrett crew,

Me and my sons (8 & 10) were on the water by about 5:30am Wednesday and fished until 7pm. Long, hot day with a big surprise waiting for us at the dock. We were lucky enough to meet up with JWall and his lovely wife Cynthia in the middle of the Pine arm, and while we did see plenty ...

Heard its greener then the hulk so i would throw big loud lures

Got on the water @4:30 with Dave and Steve, and it was already 70 degrees! The water is down @10 feet since two weeks ago, headed to Becky’s. For the first 2-3 hours I got skunked, which was really puzzling, Dave wasn’t doing great either. The lower water must’ve drove the bass deeper and the green ...

Got to Barrett 4:40 got a boat,headed down hauser didn’t get first fish until 830.worked way to back fishing picked up,when got back of hauser mostly dinks .quit fishing at at 12, the wind was rolling and white caps on lake.glad I didn’t have kayak.bill and I caught about 40 bass I got 1 crappie and ...

Quick report, Im beat! Dawned it with another Barrett lover Dan and after a slow start things got interesting. Dan got 3 quick frog blow ups in mid Pine but couldn’t stick any. Big explosions tho. I retired my frog for a senko pretty quick and got on the board. Tried black n blue and it worked all ...

Super fun day today brotha always a blast fishing barret wind was nuts in the early AM you forgot to mention that 10lbs you mis again

Got out to the water around 5ish, this morning was a little off it was chilly, and windy had to throw the jacket on till about 7ish ,on the way to meet early release i threw the lizard around and hook 1 and mis a few bites once we meet up we search for some buster but ended up sailing around the ...

Poppin Dave

Good seeing you guys out there. Yet another beautiful Barrett day!