Quillback

Thanks for the report, in spite of the crowds it sounds like ya'll had a great day. There's a lot of people out there during the week, not as many as the weekends, but more than I can recall seeing. Don't know if it is because of cheap gas, warm weather (compared to the last 2 years), or whatever.

Going to LA and taking 3 from the Angels is pretty good.

Great shots!

There's a lot of those 10-12" fish in Avalon and Norwood also. The lakes biologist encourages people to keep them, there's just too many of them and they impact the overall size quality in those lakes. I want to get over to Loch Lomond, I hear it has been decent. Haven't fished it since last summer.

Unfortunately this stuff will happen and it can be on any lake and it's not just bass fishermen.

Just for grins, I took a look at them on the Tackle Warehouse site. 7" are all sold out, LOL.

Saw just a little in the point 23 area, but not enough to be a problem. I hate that stuff.

Thanks Bill for a great report and the great info you are providing. It makes me want to get back out there.

Ike went in the ditch, only one bass on the last day.

It was hard to tell what swim bait he was using. But I agree, looked like a run of the mill paddle tail.

I should have mentioned that you also have to attach a sign to it that reads: 'Secret Brushpile - Do not fish!'. That stops the guys at the gas stations and restaurants from throwing lures at your truck.

I have not fished Norwod in a couple of years. What size were you getting, 10-12 inches?

Sounds like a great trip, thanks for posting. I've always heard that there is great trout fishing in NZ, but from your description it sounds just so-so.

Excellent, glad to hear you got into them!

Off to a 4-0 start!

Well, I have nothing to add, you guys covered it all. Always fun to read a thread like this. With all of us out there, throwing all kinds of stuff, it makes me wonder how many times on average a bass gets caught and released during it's life on Table Rock?

I haven't been able to see much either, but today the live coverage starts and we should be able to see what they are slinging. Good to see McClelland move up, I'm with you on seeing him sack 30 lbs. and move into contention.

You bet! I wish it was an hour's drive away.

Thanks for the compliment, but I have had lots of help from some of the folks on this forum. Like you, I have learned a lot here.

Here's an example: http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Do-it_Hitching_Post_25pk/descpage-DOITHPS.html

If a guy can't get excited about going fishing the next day, then it is time for a new pastime.

The numbers game was back on today. Mainly catching fish off points and a few rocky ledges. The fish were a little deeper today, most coming from 10-20 FOW. I caught 6 or 7 on a Menace Grub/Swing jig, and close to 40 on the 1/8 oz PBJ Ned. Don't know exactly how many keeper sized, but probably 12-15. Nothing over 3 lbs. Mostly spots, maybe 10 LM's and one smallie. Really paid to bounce points today, whether they were gravel, rock, or rock/timber. If they are there, usually you'll get one within the first 5 casts. And if you get one, there are more there. Keep fishing until the bites stop. Spent some time talking to Bo from Nutech a while back about Texas rigging. Took some of his advice and used it on some swing jig modifications. I clipped the EWG hooks off some of my swing jigs, added a split ring, and attached a 60 degree 3/0 Mustad jig hook. I add a hitchhiker to the hook eye, twist the Menace Grub onto the hitchhiker, then Texpose the hook point. When you get a bite, this prevents the fish from pulling the plastic down onto the hook bend and, at least today, gave me a much better hook up ratio than I was having using an EWG. Didn't catch a lot of Menace Grub fish today, but what bites I got, I converted to fish in the boat (still missed a couple, but it was better than I was doing earlier this week). Best bite was from 11 AM to 2 PM. Lots of boats out there today, I think tomorrow if you plan on fishing you'd better bring your own brush pile. Surface temps 57-59. water is murky but very fishable.

The numbers game was back on today. Mainly catching fish off points and a few rocky ledges. The fish were a little deeper today, most coming from 10-20 FOW. I caught 6 or 7 on a Menace Grub/Swing jig, and close to 40 on the 1/8 oz PBJ Ned. Don't know exactly how many keeper sized, but probably 12-15. Nothing over 3 lbs. Mostly spots, maybe 10 LM's and one smallie. Really paid to bounce points today, whether they were gravel, rock, or rock/timber. If they are there, usually you'll get one within the first 5 casts. And if you get one, there are more there. Keep fishing until the bites stop. Spent some time talking to Bo from Nutech a while back about Texas rigging. Took some of his advice and used it on some swing jig modifications. I clipped the EWG hooks off some of my swing jigs, added a split ring, and attached a 60 degree 3/0 Mustad jig hook. I add a hitchhiker to the hook eye, twist the Menace Grub onto the hitchhiker, then Texpose the hook point. When you get a bite, this prevents the fish from pulling the plastic down onto the hook bend and, at least today, gave me a much better hook up ratio than I was having using an EWG. Didn't catch a lot of Menace Grub fish today, but what bites I got, I converted to fish in the boat (still missed a couple, but it was better than I was doing earlier this week). Best bite was from 11 AM to 2 PM. Lots of boats out there today, I think tomorrow if you plan on fishing you'd better bring your own brush pile. Surface temps 57-59. water is murky but very fishable.

Ike had another big day today - 28 Lbs. But not a dominating lead.

Good to hear ya'll had fun. The wind is really something today, blow your hat off kind of day.