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After heading to San V and realizing they were closed we decided to do the next best thing which was El Cap of course. Neko rigs and shaky heads were the baits of choice today. I ended up with 5 keepers and lost just as many with two breaking off at the boat that were well over 3 lbs. My parter ended with 4 and missed a few as well. Most of our fish were in the main lake and the lake was really crowded today. There was a boat on pretty much every spot that looked good to fish. Ended the day at noon but left them biting as I needed to pay the tax man. Biggest two went 4.5 & 3.5lbs. Would have had a pretty decent bag if I would have landed the other 2 but thats what I get for throwing 4 lb test today. Good times

4lb test...reminds me of the old days at San V with crystal clear water! I feel like throwing 8lb these days is light. Good job out there!

Mcfish wrote: Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:13 pm 4lb test...reminds me of the old days at San V with crystal clear water! I feel like throwing 8lb these days is light. Good job out there!

You are correct. Lightest line I usually throw is 10 lb but I thought I would make things interesting and it definitely was.

Cool pics. 4lb test is fun

Was down there this morning. First moving bait action of the prespawn for me. Lots of hungry chunks! Only had a dropshot rod in my hand for about 4 casts LOL

Wow, that one fish is square! 4lb? asking for heartbreak!

Wish I would have gone there today. I spent 10 hours at Hodges and ended up with only catching one grebe on a crank. Great job!

Pourboy wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:41 pm Wish I would have gone there today. I spent 10 hours at Hodges and ended up with only catching one grebe on a crank. Great job!

But did it fight good? The weight?

Man I love this time of year. Afternoon/evening fishing in the spring and summer are just my jam..

quality fish Corso

Mcfish wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:14 pm

Pourboy wrote: Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:41 pm Wish I would have gone there today. I spent 10 hours at Hodges and ended up with only catching one grebe on a crank. Great job!

But did it fight good? The weight?

The fight was not that of a pelican but was ok. The guy did stab me multiple time in the hand with its beak. The thing is so sharp! No joke! I have cuts all over my hand. I played the video of it screaming for my wife and both cats and the dog were like…WTF!!!!!

Some nice looking one for sure!

Nice to see fish caught on something other than plastics! Nice work