With the exception of the crankbait, perhaps no other reaction bait has stood the test of time more so than the spinnerbait. Originally invented in 1951 and first manufactured in St. Louis, Missouri, the spinnerbait can come in handy in a myriad of angling situations, quite literally anywhere in the world I have fished so far. Above all, the spinnerbait is an innovation that is ahead of its time and possibly one of the best multispecies reaction bait out there.
Read MoreWith the weather finally starting to cool down, trout season is now upon us and in full swing. Multiple lakes have already stocked thousands of pounds of rainbow trout from various hatcheries. Check out Stan Kaplun and friends as they do a little trout catching 101.
Read MoreDuring a recent trip to one of my local lakes, Castaic Lake that is I noticed something floating around. How about a mile long of "lower end" killers, yes floating wood with some the size of trees. While launching my boat I see that the lifeguards are working hard to keep things cleaned up as the wood drifts into the main launch ramp. later that day I notice to big planes flying by, do you think they thought of "WORKING SMARTER, NOT HARDER" and paid them off to scoop up the wood with the planes? LOL, only if they could really work.
Read MoreSan Diego checking in with a Largemouth Bass report. I got out to Otay with my buddy Greg LeRoy the other day. He has a club tournament coming up this weekend so we were pre-fishing it, trying to find the fish, and see what they wanted to eat.
Read MoreGeorge Kramer, you ain't got nothing on me! My partner Tim Tuttle (Tim miss today because of unforeseen obligations so I fished solo but he was there in spirit) and I fished our first NBW tournament today at dreaded Castaic Lake.........I hate that lake! truly one of the hardest likes in Cali and the winds, mud and debris did not make it any easier. The Shot @ George Kramer was because I had to go to a dang darter head with a RoboWorm hologram shad on 5# Maxima Ultragreen. George always said that when all else fails drag a splitshot or darter head. With bait suspended 5 to 30 feet I found a few walls and let the dart head fly. Most of the hits came on the slide in 15. Only 5 keepers today and with the 15in minimum it makes it hard for solid keepers.
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Here's a quick saltwater report from San Diego. I hit the water with my friend and fellow Cousins Tackle pro-staffer, Thomas Aranda. While there has been a solid yellowfin tuna bite this last week or so, the bait situation was less than ideal to say the least. To read what we did click on my photo.
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving to everyone and remember that fish celebrate this day as well. They just eat Big Baits instead of turkey.
Read MoreCastaic Lake, it's been awhile. On a recent trip to one of my old stomping grounds that I have not been on for many months I have found a new lake and a few other things as well.
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