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Grabbed some gear and tossed it in my kayak and headed away from Murray and up to Lake Miramar this morning.
Not a real early start as I was on the water just before 7 and saw only one other angler fishing in a float tube. The water was glassy and nothing broke on the surface so I went to my usual reaction baits. Lots of long casts and things were pretty quiet so I later moved in a little tighter and picked up a couple small bass on plastic worms. Went out to deeper water and picked up some more bass, mostly clones on plastics. Then was able to entice a bass on a small underspin and pulled in another
bass on a heavier blade bait. I keep forgetting it is still April, but there should be some topwater probably in about a month or so and a better reaction bait bite during the summer. It was a peaceful morning and was able to land 11 bass, nothing that big, but still more fun than staying home.

Just a few pics:




Hey @Mcfish there are plenty of these are waiting for you.
The size you love to catch!

Nice work is water level still way up?

robert_smith wrote: Tue Apr 29, 2025 2:57 pm Nice work is water level still way up?

Water level is high.
I am assuming it may have been higher looking at the lines on the tulles....but it is plenty high
from my experiences fishing there.

Way to be versatile and not just being locked in on one technique

Awesome as always Vinny! You just know how to fish.

KillinTime wrote: Tue Apr 29, 2025 4:09 pm Way to be versatile and not just being locked in on one technique

Hahaha...he's never been locked in on one bait for more than 3 casts in his entire life!!!! Even if he catches 3 fish on 3 casts...he'll still change lures!
If he actually threw the same bait on 4 consecutive casts..I would take him to the E.R. because he's not well!

Dannicus wrote: Tue Apr 29, 2025 7:15 pm Awesome as always Vinny! You just know how to fish.

A very true statement !!!

Dannicus wrote: Tue Apr 29, 2025 7:15 pm Awesome as always Vinny! You just know how to fish.

Thanks Dan…but you my man, know how to fish.
Every time I’m at Murray and you are there, all I see is you pulling in another fish.
Hey, by the way, I really enjoyed checking out your BFS gear the other day when I stopped by Murray. I can’t believe how light those rods were with the reels. I think four of your rods are still lighter than one of my bass rods and reels… ha ha
Tight Lines always buddy

Mcfish wrote: Tue Apr 29, 2025 8:01 pm

Dannicus wrote: Tue Apr 29, 2025 7:15 pm Awesome as always Vinny! You just know how to fish.

A very true statement !!!

Yeah, but you still out fish the heck out of me!
Why do you think I come over and follow you around at the lake of D&K? So I could just talk to you?

Mcfish wrote: Tue Apr 29, 2025 7:59 pm

KillinTime wrote: Tue Apr 29, 2025 4:09 pm Way to be versatile and not just being locked in on one technique

Hahaha...he's never been locked in on one bait for more than 3 casts in his entire life!!!! Even if he catches 3 fish on 3 casts...he'll still change lures!
If he actually threw the same bait on 4 consecutive casts..I would take him to the E.R. because he's not well!

“It’s a blessing and a curse.”
That quote came from an old TV show called Monk that I used to watch all the time.
You should see the bottom of my kayak then I’m done fishing with all the different types and colors of baits and worms etc. laying around all over the place. I usually just grab a Ziploc and throw everything in there to sort through later.

The water level is way high, the ends of the staircase that go down to Mo's hole on either side are submerged

By any chance do you know if they will be open for fishing tomorrow. Thinking of taking the kayak out

Dramad1 wrote: Wed Apr 30, 2025 8:33 pm By any chance do you know if they will be open for fishing tomorrow. Thinking of taking the kayak out

Miramar is closed the first Tuesday of each month so they should be open. Tight lines to you.

Dramad1 wrote: Wed Apr 30, 2025 8:33 pm By any chance do you know if they will be open for fishing tomorrow. Thinking of taking the kayak out

There was just one other guy in a float tube besides me on the lake the other day, so be sure to go early to avoid the
crowds if there are 2 others besides yourself trying to take your fishing spot.....ha ha
Just messing with ya.
Tight lines buddy.

Found a kayak and float tuber on the water. Late start for me, got on the water by 11am.
About 30mins in instarted to get on them. Landed 7, 2 broke me off and missed a few.
After 1pm. I didn't see anyone on the water or docks. Had the lake to myself. Forgot how to post pics.

Dramad1 wrote: Fri May 02, 2025 8:55 am Found a kayak and float tuber on the water. Late start for me, got on the water by 11am.
About 30mins in instarted to get on them. Landed 7, 2 broke me off and missed a few.
After 1pm. I didn't see anyone on the water or docks. Had the lake to myself. Forgot how to post pics.

Nice job out there!
I fixed your pics as I first thought I drank too much coffee this morning....ha ha
Looks like you had fun. Tight lines.