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Well, once again time on the water pays off. Congratulations @6poundbass for landing a lunker!

Hello @Bassguy20619 from Northern California. Welcome to Bass Resource and the Forums!

Hello @dj1975232 from Northern California, welcome to Bass Resource and the Forums!

Hello @Blake Stevens from a fellow Northern Californian, welcome to Bass Resource and the Forums! If you haven’t already, check out the “Latest Catch Pics” thread. @NorcalBassin posts pics of beautiful spots up in your neck of the woods and we look forward to seeing some of those koke fed Wiskeytown fish!

Hello @Skunkmaster-k from Northern California, welcome to Bass Resource and the Forums!

Hello @Slovenianfisher from Northern California, welcome to Bass Resource and the Forums!

Hello @Long Haul from Northern California. Welcome to Bass Resource and the Forums!

Hello @Lockholder from Northern California. Welcome to Bass Resource and the Forums!

I’ve been chuckin’ these and it’s been awhile since I last stocked up on this color judging by the price tag ?

Congrats! She’s a beauty

Ah, regarding the algae warning I’d just keep your dog away from the water. The Delta has had the black blue green algae for years thanks to the way the powers that be manage it. Not to mention the amount of “safe” herbicides including Roundup that is sprayed and dumped is head scratching. As for subsistence fishing, just spitballing here, maybe check out the Pacifica pier or the Princeton harbor/rock jetty.

Bearded Bassin, for those NorCal/ delta guys. By the way @TcRoc, this might explain the origins of your Fishmas 2020 t-shirt ?

So this morning I was going back down a bank I’d already worked and picked up a couple of 1-2lb fish. So I said to myself, “self, one more cast and we’re outta here” and pitched my worm on the deep edge of the next tule clump. I felt that familiar “tick” and figured it was another small male fish as I set the hook. After a couple of drag pulling runs I brought this healthy 4.5lber in the boat. After the photo op she was returned to water to do her thing. So after release of the 4.5lber, I notice a similar clump of tules about 25ft away and pitch my worm up next to it. I watched as my line started to move and as I reeled up the slack my rod continued to load as this larger fish began to “dig” for deeper water. I was pretty stoked to welcome this 7.1lber onboard a short time later.

I was happy with this 3.5lber that ate a t-rigged creature bait flipping tules. It had a thick, stubby tail that’ll be doin’ work shortly given today’s 88° weather helping to push water temps up.

True dat @Darth-Baiter and Lake Merritt is pretty much salt water as it is connected to the estuary. Back in the day stripers would be waiting for the smelt/bait on the outgoing tide over by Laney College. Wouldn’t think of trying to fish there now for a multitude of reasons...

Fresh water for bass, Lake Merced is where you might give it a try. Hi’s Tackle would be a good resource. And welcome to Bass Resource and the Forums

If I’m going to have @Jigfishn10, it’s gonna be Vodka, shaken and dirty with a couple of olives.

Maybe check with @Guitarfish, he’s headed up to Klamath Falls and posted just below. And @Lockholder, welcome to Bass Resource and the Forums

Hoping your mom and the family receives good news

Well, it seems like my earlier prediction of June was incorrect. The Mrs and I were able to find appointments for both inoculations, the first shot is scheduled later this week. The location is over an hour drive but we’re happy to make the trip.

Congratulations Bass Resource on it’s Silver Anniversary! Cheers to @Glenn and the Mods that make it happen. And I’m going to go with; The Sacramento/San Joaquin delta Clear Lake Lake Okeechobee

^ This would be my answer to your question @Junk Fishermanand I’ll assume you’re gonna go with a 6-10lb floro leader depending on conditions. By the way, I also dropshot with a baitcaster, with 15lb straight braid. With a diameter of close to 4lb mono, the bass never seem to mind and if it fades a permanent marker fixes that issue.

Nice fish! Supposed to be howling out on the river tomorrow as well...

Drakes Bay during a pre-pandemic July visit with the Mrs enjoying some fresh oysters, clam chowder and a cold barley pop. Looking forward to doing this once again...

Considering the size of those TX fish, and I think you’ll agree @12poundbass, we’d all be willing to find out! Hopefully they pull like a freight train with an ability to throw in some aerial acrobatics to keep things interesting ?