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Adding the trip video here ~ Had to cut out a ton of fish catches otherwise it would have been an hour long. It's over 30 minutes as it is. I almost didn't bring the GoPro - Now I'm Really glad I did. You'll see fish plenty of fish catches as well as scale & camera use. We like that. Enjoy. A-Jay

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I'm a little late to this party but Holy Smokes . . . @everythingthatswims What a Great Walleye ! You are one Big Fish Catching Human . . . . There's no doubt in my mind that you have so much Good Mojo it's got to be just dripping off you and leaving a trail Congrats A-Jay

I have & fish the lv500. The Duo bait is very different in that it's heavy slim profile lends it to be fished very effective as a blade bait. A-Jay

Yes - and I can say with a high level of confidence that it was more than at any other point in my entire life. A-Jay

Rage Bug ~ That is all. A-Jay

Lake Baccarac is a fairly huge impoundment that receives relatively little fishing pressure. There is exactly two lodges - one on each end of the lake. There is a commercial venture that operates on the lake a few times a year where they net Tilapia - the main forage in the lake. Seems to have zero affect on anything. The guides will take 5-10 2-3 lb bass one or twice a trip - but that's not even a drop in the bucket when you consider the lake is 25 miles long, five miles wide and is 30,000 acres at full pool. A-Jay

Thank you again Tom. I for one, always do appreciate your willingness to share your knowledge & experience. Don't think I'm going out on a limb when I say that if a bass has ever been fizzed there, it was most certainly not by a guide, but I could be wrong. There's often a bit of a communication challenge invlved as most of the guides speak enough English to be safe & effective guides however, my Spanish is pretty weak. Hearing and seeing me trying to describe 'Fizzing' to Manual, would most likely be both comedy relief & an exercise in futility. A-Jay

I hear ya ~ While there's no way to know how any fish does after it's release, the deep bass we caught & released swam off with little to know hesitation. Had there been a floater in the bunch, it would have most certainly given us pause. A-Jay

Thanks Tom. Definitely something to keep in mind. But do you actually know any Bassheads who, after locating a school of 8-12 lb bass - that may number in the 50-100 range - and after catching 2 or 3, would even consider not dropping down on them again ? I do not. A-Jay Yup - It was a magical week and I'm very glad I was there to experience it. I'll admit that even though I've been there a few times, if I had not seen it with my own eyes - there would be some level of skepticism. It's just hard to believe as there's so few places that an angler can actually go and catch several 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12lb bass Before Noon. Who does that ? It's not always like that, but it was last week. A-Jay

I am a huge blade bait fan and over the years have done very well with the Silver Buddy in the 1/2, 5/8 & 3/4 oz sizes. BUT if you want a fantastic option - check out the 3/4 Duo Realis G-Fix Vibration Tungsten Lipless Crankbait. Fish it like a blade bait. The smallies here Crush it. It has all but replaced the blade bait for me - and as much as I used to fish it, that's saying something. btw - blade baits are notorious for having the trebles foul the line on the cast / retrieve - it can get old real fast and is often just a big PIA. This is non-existent with the G-Fix - just say'in. A-Jay From Nov 2016 ~

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Thanks ~ Chad & Big John really torn them up on this trip. While you should totally expect to have a ton of big bass action, what is posted above is one of the single best weeks I've ever seen there - the big fish were stacked up deep and once you found them - it was Lights OUT ! Have fun and be careful - you might get your arm broke . . . A-Jay

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Just returned from another adventure packed trip to famed Lake Baccarac in Mexico. I had the distinct pleasure of sharing it with good friend (and one heck of a stick) Jeff Howell. One aspect of this trip that was a little different was that we were part of a group of 16 other like-minded Bass fishing fanatics, none of which neither Jeff nor I had ever met. Meeting and getting to know them all for the first time at the lodge was pretty cool as they were coming from all over the United States. All serious enough anglers willing to make the commitment of time, effort & travel required to fish this unique & very special place. Perhaps more importantly all very pleasant, down to earth & super fun people to be around. Everyone had a great time & huge bass were not in short supply. Fishing together at the Famed Lake Baccarac Lodge, we were all treated to just about all the big bass fishing action we could handle. Situated smack dab in the middle of some ridiculously picturesque mountain terrain, Jeff & I could not help but admire. The stunning mountains & cascading valley views filled every picture & video with a backdrop that looks so good sometimes it’s hard to believe it's real. As one could expect, the very warm (and sometimes pretty hot) sub-tropical climate required complete sun protection & frequent hydration and we were on it. As is always the case, the accommodations, food & staff at Lake Baccarac Lodge were fantastic. Our guide for this trip, as well as several previous adventures, was Manual Salazar. The man is about as good as it gets. Watching him work his big bass locating magic is worth the price of admission and why he has been one of the top guides in all of Mexico for many years. And then there’s the fishing . . . . . . In reality (which this place doesn’t seem to be part of) there’s no way for me to accurately describe it. Words like outrageous, and magical come to mind, but even they doesn’t come close to scratching the surface of what routinely goes on here. I suppose the simplest & perhaps the best way I could come to offering a glimpse of what it’s like to spend a week at Lake Baccarac – is to say that for any serious Basshead, this place is where Jurassic Park meets Disneyland. Bite was deep all week with the biggest fish coming from 15 ft down to as deep as 40 ft. A few guys were even fishing deeper. Big jigs, worms, spinnerbaits & swimbaits all took turns being "the Bait" My largest this trip came in at 10lbs 6 oz - she ate a 3/4 oz jig with a Magnum fluke trailer - there were several 9's, quite a few 8's a ridiculous number of 7's and we never count 6's & below. This trip may have featured the largest 'average' for us as there were many more big fish this week. Crazy place this Lake Baccarac - already planning the next one. It's been said many times, if you ever get an opportunity to go - I'd highly encourage you to seriously consider it. This one just like previous ones, was quite an experience. A-Jay https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1546112775468580.1073741841.100002096185350&type=1&l=4dbafe711c

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Been night fishing for a long time. Have used many models and have settled on the Streamlight 61051 Trident Super-Bright LED Multi-Purpose Headlamp. It's light, adjustable, has a green light option (doesn't kill night vision) & perhaps most importantly, is very easy to operate effectively with one hand. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00064YL78/ref=sxr_rr_xsim_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=3008523062&pd_rd_wg=kruh1&pf_rd_r=7P6359BWHVGK8Q4WXVJE&pf_rd_s=desktop-rhs-carousels&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B00064YL78&pd_rd_w=D25ar&pf_rd_i=head+lamp&pd_rd_r=0f796be7-41e1-4c33-bee4-d6c3e6e77779&ie=UTF8&qid=1509911193&sr=1 A-Jay

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Nice work and you know that's one of my favorite trips to take Congrats on nailing them in Brownsville . . . A-Jay

The Shimano Calcutta D Series Casting Reels have been a big favorite of mine for a while now. I've been successful using the 200D to throw several different moving baits which include but are not limited to squarebills, Beefy spinnerbaits, Vibrating jigs, and of course mid & deep diving crankbaits. At 5.7:1 it seems like a real sweet spot for me as far as IPT vs power is concerned. YMMV A-Jay

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