Taco Tuesday w/ TJ

[tacklejunkie]

About to tire out the photos section.
Hit tons of bass today on the C-bait.
Figured out how they wanted it.

Left the spinning gear at home.
fished three baits all day:
C-bait,
Triple Trout,
7" zipperworm shakey head.

Was shooting for bigger fish.
I suppose I didn't do so bad, considering they were all 2lbs and over.
All they wanted was the C-bait. No swimmy fish.
I need some confidence in these Triple Trouts.
Enjoy the pics. Had a blast nailing those bass for sure! Lost a few more to the structure.

Custon Perris color Triple Trout doesn't work. :Razz:
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First fish of the day came on my first cast of the C-bait the very instant it hit the water. The fish surface exploded on the bait. Awesome! I laughed my *** off it was the first cast and had such EXPLOSIVE results! Great fight through cover. Pretty sure this fish went 18" or over..
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Caught on to the pattern and nailed a few more.
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even the smaller ones were 2lbs or so.
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my iphone camera and it's bad angles do not show fish well. Here was another..
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Yummay!
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Then I had some home made Tacos while chillin in the reeds in my hiding spot.
Nobody does tubing like TJ. Soon will be on a Kayak having a fiesta brunch!
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Quick review of our three weapons for the day. No wimpy stuff here.
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Caught another and famred a pair more. Then got hit HARD by this fish. It was a lot wider than it seems. I'm guessing it was at least 3.5lbs maybe 4 if I'm lucky. Solid solid fish though and actually pulled drag on my 15lb C-bait combo. That combo performed awesomely all day too. Something about smacking bass on a featherlight Steez/Carrot combo just makes your day, believe it!
Hell of a fish right here. Pics do it no justice!
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Something like 18" I think
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Nothing but average good fighting angry reaction fish. Just the way I love it! :Envious:
Thanks for looking. Traffic court tomorrow :mad:

[vanillagurilla]

Good to see u still around stickin fish bro.

[Troutman65]

Nice going on the greenies TJ. Tacos on the tube way :Cool: Thanks for the report

[Socal Bassman]

Way to go out there, bro! Keep on slayin' 'em!

[Newfishsmell]

Hey your on fire out there TJ
Thanks for the report

[City Dad]

cool, man looks like fun.

[tacklejunkie]

Thanks guys! You've all helped at one time or another.
ooooh my goodness.. it is fun indeed. :Twisted:
That combo being so light I don't have any aches at all today and I threw it 3/4 of the day. I almost feel guilty poking these fish.
They fully expected a good meal when they hit is so fiestily and realized they were fooled. They all fought great! Released immediately!

Here's a trick I learned last season to bring even bigger bites. :Secret:
Custom trimmed trailers of the stinky and great action type!
Adding bulk to a good bait only makes it better! :Cool:
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Watch now I'll go get you guys a donkey. :LOL:
I'll try and refrain from the hundreds of fish I'll nail inbetween.

[Dr. MindBendo]

Nice job out there. Quality and productive day. White and chartreuse C-bait killed it. Got to try that this coming weekend.

[vanillagurilla]

I stiil never caught a fish on one of those chatter baits, caught a rod though lol.

[PUDD MASTER BAITER]

nice job like always casey.nice to see your great reports again ,and of course owning, like always. you have to hook up with the pudd fly guys,when the big redears start spawning ,with the 3wt.. on surface dryflys ,and beadheads.see you out there sometime........mike the pmb....

[tacklejunkie]

Missed ya at the reserve that one day dude. I owe ya a visit eventually! Maybe when it warms up we can hit the Jetties too. I miss the salt but the greenies have my focus ATM.

[vanillagurilla]

Greenies dont pull hard enough for me, I started using 2lb in the harbor also, got a 19"hali.

[tacklejunkie]

You must have forgot what it's like then my friend! haha
either that or you need a swimbait rod or a wide reaction bite to tire your arm out and set you straight. :LOL:

That day at Anglers when I hit 20+ bass on self modified shallow crankbaits on the sol and 6' M/L/F GL2 then my PB bass on the same bait gave the green a spot in my blood forever. Then proceeded to hit 100 of my first topwater fish. :LOL::EyePop:

Just the fact that they will eat practically anything if you know how to convince them is enough to seal the deal for me.

Most reason I use anything above 6lb is because all the lures I use are too heavy.