Prefished this lake this week for an upcoming tournament. Thanks to all responders here regarding baits and lake info!

We fished the Tuolomne River arm and Woods Creek. Fish were caught in the 10-30 range. I caught 8-12 fish, maybe half being over 12 inches. Keepers were in the 1-2 pound range, estimated limit was approximately 7-8 pounds. Not spectacular, but fun!

Caught a dink on a popper early. After mid morning caught the majority of the fish on a shaky head w/ Robo Oxblood Red Flake FAT. Had one on a weighted wacky w/ 5” Senko #221

Nice and hopefully some bigger ones come out to play for the tournament. Sometimes those cuts heading up that arm hold some big fish in May.

On 5/12/2021 at 2:41 PM, 5/0 said:

Prefished this lake this week for an upcoming tournament. Thanks to all responders here regarding baits and lake info!

We fished the Tuolomne River arm and Woods Creek. Fish were caught in the 10-30 range. I caught 8-12 fish, maybe half being over 12 inches. Keepers were in the 1-2 pound range, estimated limit was approximately 7-8 pounds. Not spectacular, but fun!

Caught a dink on a popper early. After mid morning caught the majority of the fish on a shaky head w/ Robo Oxblood Red Flake FAT. Had one on a weighted wacky w/ 5” Senko #221

No love on a jig?

4 hours ago, Darth-Baiter said:

No love on a jig?

Unfortunately I blew up my jig reel early.

Note to self: Make sure to not have the thumb bar depressed when trying to get off a snag!

Anyway, the guy I was fishing with caught several on a brown/purple. Both skirted and hula grubs.

Ouch.  I’ve done that.  Major birds nest. Same result if the lure hooks a branch behind you right before a cast.  Epic. 

Tell me about it! It looked like a Phyllis Diller hair do.

Hahaha 

The tourney turned out great. Small club, only 5 boats & eight angles. Took 2nd with 5 fish limit for 9.94#. All the fish came on a shaky head with Robo FAT in either Oxblood Light Red Flake or Peoples Worm. Once getting bit on these I fished it practically all day. Tried TW, jig, and crank with no luck.

Fish were both shallow (less than 15’) and deep (24-30’).