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VinnyBass wrote: Fri Apr 10, 2026 4:39 pm It was 7:30am and I just started to head out to the SD River. As I was driving down the freeway, I suddenly thought why not just keep going and head up to the lake...I mean pond of D & K. I know it was crazy as I would get a
real late start, but what the heck! On the water around 8:30am,missed the early bite and picked up a small bass before running into one of the D & K locals, @Fisheromen. Of course I had to chat fishing with him. He probably wish he had a bigger drill drive to speed across the lake, but he was kind enough to let me complain a little about how shallow it was etc. Anyway I ventured off to a few spots(you can see the whole lake basically because it was so low) and picked up a couple more clones. Then went over to a rocky area and stayed there the rest of the morning. It was very humbling as 3 straight bass broke me off especially with a guy fishing close by who saw it. I was using straight braid but the bass know the rocks were the answer to freedom. I finally started to land bass in between a few others coming unbuttoned and landed my biggest bass of the day at 5.25lbs. I ended up with 10 bass and wished I had planned to go there in the first place and arrive for the early bite, but I still had fun. Poor @Mcfish was not able to make it today as he was nursing a hang nail or did he hurt his ankle jumping up and down after Bogaerts hit a walk off grand slam in extra innings last night to give the padres the win? Either way, wish you a speedy recovery.



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Huge head and mouth. Post spawn?

Mcfish wrote: Sat Apr 11, 2026 9:17 am

VinnyBass wrote: Fri Apr 10, 2026 4:39 pm It was 7:30am and I just started to head out to the SD River. As I was driving down the freeway, I suddenly thought why not just keep going and head up to the lake...I mean pond of D & K. I know it was crazy as I would get a
real late start, but what the heck! On the water around 8:30am,missed the early bite and picked up a small bass before running into one of the D & K locals, @Fisheromen. Of course I had to chat fishing with him. He probably wish he had a bigger drill drive to speed across the lake, but he was kind enough to let me complain a little about how shallow it was etc. Anyway I ventured off to a few spots(you can see the whole lake basically because it was so low) and picked up a couple more clones. Then went over to a rocky area and stayed there the rest of the morning. It was very humbling as 3 straight bass broke me off especially with a guy fishing close by who saw it. I was using straight braid but the bass know the rocks were the answer to freedom. I finally started to land bass in between a few others coming unbuttoned and landed my biggest bass of the day at 5.25lbs. I ended up with 10 bass and wished I had planned to go there in the first place and arrive for the early bite, but I still had fun. Poor @Mcfish was not able to make it today as he was nursing a hang nail or did he hurt his ankle jumping up and down after Bogaerts hit a walk off grand slam in extra innings last night to give the padres the win? Either way, wish you a

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Huge head and mouth. Post spawn?

Gimme back my fish...and stay off my lawn! I would of been there....if I wasn't coughing up a lung!..I see you found one of the only rockpiles left in the water! I forgot to thank Toad Glorious this week...for sucking all the water out of our lakes and not fixing our dams!!!! He's doing a hellava good job! Oh, and nice fish! Oh, and why I use leaders with my braid.......lol!

Mcfish wrote: Sat Apr 11, 2026 9:17 am

VinnyBass wrote: Fri Apr 10, 2026 4:39 pm It was 7:30am and I just started to head out to the SD River. As I was driving down the freeway, I suddenly thought why not just keep going and head up to the lake...I mean pond of D & K. I know it was crazy as I would get a
real late start, but what the heck! On the water around 8:30am,missed the early bite and picked up a small bass before running into one of the D & K locals, @Fisheromen. Of course I had to chat fishing with him. He probably wish he had a bigger drill drive to speed across the lake, but he was kind enough to let me complain a little about how shallow it was etc. Anyway I ventured off to a few spots(you can see the whole lake basically because it was so low) and picked up a couple more clones. Then went over to a rocky area and stayed there the rest of the morning. It was very humbling as 3 straight bass broke me off especially with a guy fishing close by who saw it. I was using straight braid but the bass know the rocks were the answer to freedom. I finally started to land bass in between a few others coming unbuttoned and landed my biggest bass of the day at 5.25lbs. I ended up with 10 bass and wished I had planned to go there in the first place and arrive for the early bite, but I still had fun. Poor @Mcfish was not able to make it today as he was nursing a hang nail or did he hurt his ankle jumping up and down after Bogaerts hit a walk off grand slam in extra innings last night to give the padres the win? Either way, wish you a speedy recovery.



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Huge head and mouth. Post spawn?

Gimme back my fish...and stay off my lawn! I would of been there....if I wasn't coughing up a lung!..I see you found one of the only rockpiles left in the water! I forgot to thank Toad Glorious this week...for sucking all the water out of our lakes and not fixing our dams!!!! He's doing a hellava good job! Oh, and nice fish! Oh, and why I use leaders with my braid.......lol!

VinnyBass wrote: Sat Apr 11, 2026 3:39 pm

Mcfish wrote: Sat Apr 11, 2026 9:17 am

VinnyBass wrote: Fri Apr 10, 2026 4:39 pm It was 7:30am and I just started to head out to the SD River. As I was driving down the freeway, I suddenly thought why not just keep going and head up to the lake...I mean pond of D & K. I know it was crazy as I would get a
real late start, but what the heck! On the water around 8:30am,missed the early bite and picked up a small bass before running into one of the D & K locals, @Fisheromen. Of course I had to chat fishing with him. He probably wish he had a bigger drill drive to speed across the lake, but he was kind enough to let me complain a little about how shallow it was etc. Anyway I ventured off to a few spots(you can see the whole lake basically because it was so low) and picked up a couple more clones. Then went over to a rocky area and stayed there the rest of the morning. It was very humbling as 3 straight bass broke me off especially with a guy fishing close by who saw it. I was using straight braid but the bass know the rocks were the answer to freedom. I finally started to land bass in between a few others coming unbuttoned and landed my biggest bass of the day at 5.25lbs. I ended up with 10 bass and wished I had planned to go there in the first place and arrive for the early bite, but I still had fun. Poor @Mcfish was not able to make it today as he was nursing a hang nail or did he hurt his ankle jumping up and down after Bogaerts hit a walk off grand slam in extra innings last night to give the padres the win? Either way, wish you a speedy recovery.



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Huge head and mouth. Post spawn?

Gimme back my fish...and stay off my lawn! I would of been there....if I wasn't coughing up a lung!..I see you found one of the only rockpiles left in the water! I forgot to thank Toad Glorious this week...for sucking all the water out of our lakes and not fixing our dams!!!! He's doing a hellava good job! Oh, and nice fish! Oh, and why I use leaders with my braid.......lol!

Hey @Mcfish, I might even venture up there next Friday but try to get there before 8:30 ha ha
Oh wait!!!..............Your lake, I mean pond is closed next Friday!!! Imagine that!

Fisheromen wrote: Sat Apr 11, 2026 5:32 pm That's right..the City can't afford to pay one person to work the lake, even though if they kept it open they would make 10 times more money than what they pay him....! More brilliance from Toad Gloria!

Johnnylh wrote: Sat Apr 18, 2026 2:56 pm Stupid question, what's D&K stand for?

VinnyBass wrote: Sun Apr 19, 2026 3:58 pm

Johnnylh wrote: Sat Apr 18, 2026 2:56 pm Stupid question, what's D&K stand for?

It’s not a stupid question actually D &K stands for Donald and Kiefer since they were brothers and their last name is Sutherland,

Fisheromen wrote: Mon Apr 20, 2026 6:07 am

VinnyBass wrote: Sun Apr 19, 2026 3:58 pm

Johnnylh wrote: Sat Apr 18, 2026 2:56 pm Stupid question, what's D&K stand for?

It’s not a stupid question actually D &K stands for Donald and Kiefer since they were brothers and their last name is Sutherland,

Actually father and son! What kind of a weirdo came up with that moniker?