San V 3/30 Father/ son outing

[Moose]

My son came into town for the Easter weekend so we headed out into a rainy morning to see what we could find. Only three boats out there that I know of.

Headed to the scene of the crime of my last trip, Barona of course. Started the day out with a solid 3.7 on my third cast with a Senko. Picked up another solid one on a chatterbait about 5min later.

My son started out throwing top water and had several blowups in the first 10-15min before connecting with a chunky one. After a few more missed strikes on top, most were smaller fish, I had him throw an Ika and that worked out well for him, landing 5 on it.

The wind kicked up and the rain started coming in sideways so we called it early and we’re back at the dock by 11. Thirteen fish between us. I beat him 7-6, and for big fish. He beat me in weight for our best 5.

Always a great day when I can get on the water with my son. Even better when he catches fish!!

[KillinTime]

Yah it was raining sideways today.
Nice report, Thanks!

[Mcfish]

Topwater in March and Ika's at San V...very interesting! Good job!

[JWall]

Chip off the ole block!

[Dannicus]

Making great memories! Thanks for sharing.

[Moose]

Topwater in March and Ika's at San V...very interesting! Good job!

It’s really only the last couple of years I have started throwing top water early in the year. I usually bust it out in Feb sometime depending on when I finally start getting fish shallower. I have been surprised more than once, thinking I would fish it for a little bit just to keep the fish honest and end up getting fish on it. I will say that a walking bait, spook, frog, Sammy etc. get me most of the bites I get early in the year. Once they start bedding a prop bait or a popper become my go to baits on top. I know a lot of guys who throw a buzz bait early, I just haven’t had much luck with it.

Absolutely LOVE the Ika for fishing a little deeper than the Senko. Yesterday I had him pitch into any current we found and just let the bait roll along the bottom with the flow.

[Early release]

Nice report. Always happy to see the bone Zara Spook work. Especially in a monsoon.

[Fisheromen]

I see the resemblance! Say thank you, Moose.

[Moose]

Thank you!!