HI this is my first entry, just wanted to see if anyone else fishes Lake

Hodges?

I Have been bass fishing for well over 15 years but only in my home

country South Africa.  And i don't quite know if the bass here like the same stuff and hide in the same type of places.  

I don't have a boat yet so I'm shoring it.

Also I don't know the lake so i don't know where the "Holes" and drop offs are.  I usually try the South most side of the lake and have caught a handful but no real consistency.

I was really just hoping someone with some experience at Hodges could say try this try that, try it here try it there.  

Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Good luck out there  8-)

Welcome aboard!

8-)

I'm fishing there this Saturday.Seven inch Robo worms in aarons magic work really good at Hodges.3/0 hook

As far as shore fishing, Its a tough lake for it.

I started fishing Hodges back in the "70s"and it's a great lake!My PB(12lbs) came out of there and a lot of other fish in the 5-10lb range.I like 6" Black Grape w/Blue Neon,and Cinnamon with either Red or Green Neon and Red flake.Split-shotting 41/2"Smoke/Blue flake Twin T's also works well.Chartreuse Fat Raps also work when the crank bite is on,and Brown and Black jigs work good in the Fall.The boat rentals are cheaper there than most SoCal lakes,and boat reservations are available.

Thanks for all the info guys.  It does seem like about the same thing, I mean fish can't be that different just because im on the other side of the planet. ;D You never can be too sure though.

I went down there again on Sat and there is just SSOOOO much algae on the bottom its just not even funny.  I don't know, I was thinking of trying Lake Poway and Dixon maybe there is less algae.

Seems the algae problem is affecting more of the lakes down there.Last time I went to San Vicente it had the same problem.You could also try Sutherland or El Capitan.If you want a chance for Smallmouths you could go to Cuyamaca just outside of Julian.