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Had a really fun day at El Cap with Chris (@Pourboy ) and his friend Brad. Final count was 17. One jig fish, and everything else was topwater. A few dinks but most were 1-2 pound clones with 3 of them over 3 lbs.

They weren't busting aggressively, but I was just casting around in the coves and they were coming up for it.
Fun day with friends on the lake.
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Very nice Dan topwater blast today

Thanks for the report and sounds like a good day. I want to hit up El Cap, but I have a couple thinks I want to do to my tube first.

El Cap is going to get fired up with all the pressure off that lake.
I need to get out there.
Just remember be SAFE out there, less pressure means less help if needed.

Where did you find that Gunfish? I lost two just like it!

Hey Dan that was a super fun time on the lake. You definitely outfished us on that day but it was still a blast. I'll put a link to the video when it comes out. Cheers!

Dfishin wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 7:21 am Thanks for the report and sounds like a good day. I want to hit up El Cap, but I have a couple thinks I want to do to my tube first.

What are you doing to it?

Fisheromen wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 9:42 am Where did you find that Gunfish? I lost two just like it!

I've lost a couple too. This time I got smart and ordered 3 from tackle warehouse, and I have the receipts to prove it! They're mine I tell you...MINE

Pourboy wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 1:11 pm Hey Dan that was a super fun time on the lake. You definitely outfished us on that day but it was still a blast. I'll put a link to the video when it comes out. Cheers!

I don't know about that. I caught most of them in that first little cove and most were smallish. I think you guys picked up better quality. I also stayed a couple of hours after you guys left, and picked up a couple more.

Always a blast fishing with you Chris, and it was a really beautiful day, and thankfully not too hot.

So
Boats are not allowed at El Cap?
Water level too low or???
Info plz

What are you doing to it?
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First I'm replacing my 30# with a 45# thrust motor, a little deck work and oar placement. I purchased just the motor, a lot cheaper then a whole TM even used. I want to make sure I can buck the wind. The deck has a little space that seems to suck items off the deck and into the water. Going to set up the oars to be fins, I used to have a fin mounted to one.

Kenroe wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 8:34 pm So
Boats are not allowed at El Cap?
Water level too low or???
Info plz

Correct, float tubes, kayaks and cartops only. Shore fishing too, of course.

Kenroe wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 8:34 pm So
Boats are not allowed at El Cap?
Water level too low or???
Info plz

Yes the water is too low for the launch ramp.

Dfishin wrote: Tue Sep 30, 2025 5:56 am What are you doing to it?

Can you post some pics of your pontoon one of these days? I’ve got one I’m looking to rig up myself. Mine doesn’t have a basket or motor mount on the back, so I think I’ll be using a milk crate on the back to serve both purposes. Just looking for a simple setup to bring out to the reservoirs a few times a year. I did Barrett on it with just the oars, and the paddle back with the oars was a killer in the wind haha. El Cap has also inspired me to get my setup dialed in…

I had already taken the trolling motor off. it mounts on the motor mount in the rear.

Dfishin wrote: Thu Oct 02, 2025 7:47 am I had already taken the trolling motor off. it mounts on the motor mount in the rear.

Awesome, thanks for sharing! It’ll definitely give me some inspiration

Fun day for sure! I will have to go cartop it soon.

Finally! I've been super busy, but finally got it out today.

Another cool BeefShaman video! Great job Chris. A beautiful day with good company.