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Got to cap early saw Dan at ramp Chris shamen was also there with there super tubes I raced to back of lake started w sakamata shad 5” got couple tossing around rocks decent fish but skinny missed couple others swam at me nothing on beaver or shad after I got most way to the back so I decided to try new lure after watching Bruce smith on sd bass fishing podcast catch on magic swimmer 95 at otay was a good choice shimmy swimmer 125 john at anglers sold me I thought I was dumb for wasting more money on dumb hard baits I won’t use but I tied it on and tried after about 15 mins got a 14”er said ok it works then I ended up landing 5 more on it 2-2.5 range fat belly heavy for their size it’s like a topwater wake bait awesome blow ups got a big one blow up on it close to yak missed the lure was bummed so went same drift again and he nailed it again but was at full cast he dug down strait weight by time I got over top he had me and lure popped free he bent treble hook strait to get off was my highlight had a blast watching em explode on it

Good report. Put some scent on it . Would be nice to travel that far. Don't know how far I can go (YET).

did you pedal or do you have a motor?
how long did it take?

20 guys googling shimmy swimmer 125 in 3..2..1..

inthedeep2 wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 12:24 pm did you pedal or do you have a motor?
how long did it take?

I have a troller it took me probably 30-40 mins from ramp to get halfway back maybe less

JWall wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 2:11 pm 20 guys googling shimmy swimmer 125 in 3..2..1..

Was a lot of fun to throw 18.99$ anglers arsenal

Dfishin wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 11:47 am Good report. Put some scent on it . Would be nice to travel that far. Don't know how far I can go (YET).

Ty brotha yeah my buddy was in aluminum 14’ he’s been staying at aerator

JWall wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 2:11 pm 20 guys googling shimmy swimmer 125 in 3..2..1..

Hell yes, I think I was the first to Google it haha! One of the fun things about being retired and fishing 3-4 days per week is trying new stuff! Thanks Robert.

Dannicus wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 7:21 pm

JWall wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 2:11 pm 20 guys googling shimmy swimmer 125 in 3..2..1..

Hell yes, I think I was the first to Google it haha! One of the fun things about being retired and fishing 3-4 days per week is trying new stuff! Thanks Robert.

Yes sir

Nice Report. Thanks

What is happening at the aerator?

Dfishin wrote: Sun Oct 05, 2025 7:45 am What is happening at the aerator?

I myself have not gone there but my buddy been getting em there throwing flukes on boils

Heading there tomorrow, might check it out. Thanks