Hi all,
Has anyone been fishing Hodges lately, and if so, how's it been? I haven't been back since mid-February, shortly after it opened, and I'm thinking about getting out there this weekend or next to scope out the bite. Cap has been a lot of fun, as the topwater bite has been heating up, and a variety of baits like small walking baits, poppers, crankbaits, and worms have been producing. Regardless, I'm feeling like switching it up for a day or two!
Tight lines
Brad
Anyone been fishing Hodges?
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Re: Anyone been fishing Hodges?
I hit Hodges early too, and never made it back after hitting Cap a few times and getting back to my saltwater routine. I’ve got Barrett tickets for 2 Wednesdays in May, so I might just wait to hit freshwater until then. Trying out the shad spawn at Cap does sound intriguing though haha.
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Re: Anyone been fishing Hodges?
I went to hodges in the beginning of April, started at grey light shore pounded with waders for 3 hrs didnt get one bite. I couldnt believe it!!
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Re: Anyone been fishing Hodges?
Yup, the bite at Cap keeps bringing me back and keeps me off the other lakes. The bite has definitely been changing over the last few weeks, and the shad spawn last weekend was cool to see. The bass were all over it, but they were surprisingly hard for me to catch. I was throwing a Karashi chasing the topwater bite, but I think some shore pounders who were getting a few more than me were getting them on jerkbaits. Get out there!Osidecoffee wrote: Wed Apr 22, 2026 8:53 am I hit Hodges early too, and never made it back after hitting Cap a few times and getting back to my saltwater routine. I’ve got Barrett tickets for 2 Wednesdays in May, so I might just wait to hit freshwater until then. Trying out the shad spawn at Cap does sound intriguing though haha.
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Re: Anyone been fishing Hodges?
Was there today. Fished from 6:30 to noon. Not a single bite. Threw plenty of different baits. No takers. Crappie guys are doing well.
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Re: Anyone been fishing Hodges?
Thanks for the report
What the heck is going on over there, mass die off?
What the heck is going on over there, mass die off?
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