West Coast Bass

hoping to get one on my og rat-l-trap soon. its chrome black/red and it should produce fish soon. i just need to put in my time. the sound on these lipless are so unique. it must call them from the depths

grab a big ol heddon spook or a gunfish and head out in the morning. start slow-moderate then walk it slightly faster with half turns frequently. getting a big fish like that on topwater would be a rush. i also second the 10-12 inch worm t rigged, power shot, or c rig if they are feeling the plastics. go get them. pictures if you get a lunker.

grab some frogs and some heavy braid. spool up and you'll be having a blast on topwater, especially in the kayak. one of my favorite baits is the damiki d pop 70, great walking/twitching/popping topwater bait that just flat out kills it. depending on how weedy your pond is, it may be trouble but you can get away with fishing it in open areas. i agree with the ikas, have caught some of my best fish on ikas. confidence bait for sure. also get some nail weights, gamakatsu finesse 2/0 hooks with weedkeeper, and some senkos. the fall is deadly and wary fish will usually commit to it. LOL

islandbass summed it up perfectly. anytime you use a brand new lure or bait, tighten tension knob almost all the way until the bait will not move when engaged. then slowly unwind the knob as you're holding the button and it should slowly start to free fall. you want a comfortable fall, not too fast, not too slow. don't forget to also adjust brakes if problem persists. hope that helps. nothing worse than a deep backlash

i totally dig the zen fishing idea and have taken this approach to golf for years. When I am on the water, I always try to be as relaxed and comfortable as possible. living in the moment, not getting down on one's self, and the ability to keep grinding is what fishing is all about. to each his own, i don't think there is any underlying spirituality involved, but it sure beats clouding your head with unnecesary negativity. that is the worst thing you could do to yourself. stay positive and the fish will come.

love your caption in that last pic. that sunfish had no business going after that crank lol

San Diego represent. Dixon is great. There are some huge fish out there, that's for sure. It is one of those lakes where you just need to keep putting in your time.

have had luck more than once in a 7" green pumpkinseed BPS curly tail worm. big worms are a lot of fun to throw on a C rig with a big ol weight

if you wanted my honest opinion, 2 and 3 are on point with 4 being a close third. the first one is a little too bright for baby bass, but all are stunning. great job. would love to do something like this in the future.

we need rain too, but if it means no fishing, then i can wait until winter for the rain. hope you can get out soon. hate being all cooped up inside when all you want to do is get out. fish on

all i have to say is that i feel your pain. here was my experience a few months ago with my brand new crucial and swimbait reel. bad cast + bad clinch knot = lost 6" huddleston i was heart broken as i watched my brand new huddy fly powerlessly through the air. all i could do was watch LOL. take the time to double, triple check your ties and tags.

i fish all winter. we are blessed with pretty solid winters so it doesn't change too much. just go deeper than usual.

wacky style worms work great with a small nail weight in the head. try downsizing if using senkos. if the depth of your lake ranges from 10-20 feet, drop shot should also work really well. isolate points and inlets

Thanks Siebert!!! Placed an order this morning. Can't wait to try the Big O Matas along with some chatterbaits and swim jigs. Stoked to say the least

work them forwards, backwards, sideways. get creative with your approach because you would be surprised where the fish often are hiding. i like to cover one side of an inlet, then work your way backwards to rule out any fish that potentially never saw your lure. have been having a lot of fun flipping plastics under docks and topwater in and around the cover. mostly fish at night so the evening bite will draw out those wary bass.

Hey everyone, I have been scouring this site for about a week now and finally set up my account. I live in San Diego and love to fish out at Hodges, Dixon, Diamond Valley, and Wohlford, but I am always on the hunt for new spots. I have been bass fishing religiously now for about a year and a half, and I got to say that I love it. Everything about it makes me want to get out on the water and catch fish. You literally never know what kind of day it will be, and I believe this is what keeps all of us coming back time and time again, early morning / late night. I enjoy throwing everything from topwater, crankbaits, spinners, jigs, swimbaits, and soft plastics (some favorites are ikas, senkos, brush hogs, and creature baits). Been having a blast with all of it and enjoy putting in my time trying new things. All of you guys are awesome and I know I will be learning a lot of knowledge on BassResource. Tight lines...WCB

Welcome...thanks for showing me the site eg0. So much good information. Watch out Dottie

that's awesome. have been thinking of going after some of our grass carp at a local golf course. they are monsters. nice bassie

personally, i have had about 8 solid blowups on the frog (spro, kvd, and koppers), but have never landed one yet. A good 4 or 5 of these were totally my fault, having set the hook way too soon and not feeling the tug. others were mid-walk and there is not much you can do about that. it is tough to delay reactions in some cases, but i am a frog addict. can't wait to get my reward someday soon here. i know it will be worth it.