Skunkville. Population: Me

[Socalspartan]

Fished Hodges yesterday. Was a beautiful morning with heavy fog on the water. My third Wednesday fishing Hodges and my second trip in a row without even a bite. In 3 trips, i’ve only landed 1. Has to be operator error, right? Here’s a pic of EVERYTHING I threw yesterday. You be the judge.

[tomnilll]

Wow, that is a complete selection. I tend to be more stubborn and stick to about 4-5 different baits...changing colors doesn't count...where were you throwing this collection of baits?

[Dfishin]

All those options how long did you give each a try for? What I do, not saying have to, start shallow then work out deeper or vise versa. It will happen for you, just keep going.

[Osidecoffee]

I kind of did a similar thing out there 2 weeks ago, tried a lot without much action and tried different depths. I think I’ll be going to Cap tomorrow morning, and I’m going to try the opposite and really stick to a few techniques. Just stick to a neko, free rig, etc and hopefully find something to build off of. We’ll see if it works… haha

[Socalspartan]

Wow, that is a complete selection. I tend to be more stubborn and stick to about 4-5 different baits...changing colors doesn't count...where were you throwing this collection of baits?

I work the far bank down to the dam. By then the wind is usually up and I'll ride it down the same bank back to the launch. Will throw a reaction bait and a finesse bait at each point and cove on the way.

I don't always throw that many baits, but I got 3 new Cashion rods and a couple reels. Wanted to see how everything felt on the new stuff.

[Dfishin]

I kind of did a similar thing out there 2 weeks ago, tried a lot without much action and tried different depths. I think I’ll be going to Cap tomorrow morning, and I’m going to try the opposite and really stick to a few techniques. Just stick to a neko, free rig, etc and hopefully find something to build off of. We’ll see if it works… haha

Don't forget a jerk bait. Just sayin.

[JWall]

You ain’t fishin unless you’ve passed through Skunkville

[tomnilll]

You ain’t fishin unless you’ve passed through Skunkville

I think I have a reserved parking spot there...

[Spektrum]

That’s just how Hodges is sometimes. The fish you do end up hooking tend to not be dinks at least.

[Surferjohn]

Maybe slow down. When you think you are going slow go slower.

[VinnyBass]

Maybe slow down. When you think you are going slow go slower.

That is great advice....and I need to remember to do that also. I often forget during the colder months to slow down my retrieves. I fish like it
is July or August..ha ha. I guess I am just a little hyper when I get to a lake and finally start slowing down in the late morning. I know this because of the time stamps on tons of pics on my iPhone which show that most of my bigger fish or any fish are caught starting around 10:30 or 11:00a.m. I scrolled through last years pics this morning and almost all of my healthier bass 4, 5, 6, or 7lbs were caught between 10:30 and 1pm. That is why I am in no rush to get to a lake or the SD river. I wonder if I could just slow down my retrieves in the morning, especially in the cold months, what would happen? I guess I will never find out because it never seems to happen...ha ha
Anyway...tight lines @Surferjohn