October 15th to 31st, 2003
Air Temp: 84-92°F Water Temp: 78-84°F Average number of bass per boat per day: 20-40 Largest bass caught: 11 lbs Popular lures used this week: 1. Storm Wild Eye Swim Shad 5”-6” – Mullet, Golden Mullet, Pinfish, Shad, White w/ Chartreuse top. 2. Fat Free Shad & Rapala - Deep and Medium - Parrot, Citrus Shad, Blue Gill, Fire tiger, White. 3. Rattletrap and Ambush Stealth diver - 1/2 oz. & 3/4 oz. - Silver/ with Blue back, Silver/ with Black back. 4. Flukes & Senkos 5”-6” – Black & Blue, Watermelon, Green pumpkin, Pumpkin Seed, White. 5. Spinner bait ½ oz. to ¾ oz. – White, White / Chartreuse, Chartreuse, Shad. 6. 8” Lizards and 10” Berkley Powerworms- Watermelon, Watermelon with red flake, Black with Blue tail, Blue flake, Green pumpkin, Pumpkin seed.
ADDITIONAL INFO: We are starting to catch some nice bass on top water – especially on Zara Spooks and Pop’r s. Early in the mornings and late in the evenings the bass are starting to move up due to the change of weather. There is also some good soft plastic jerk worm bites during the same times. After sunrise, most of our fishing is done down deeper on Storm Wild Eye Swim Shads. The 5” and 6” have been producing the biggest fish. Most customers who decide to throw the Swim Shad come in with less bass but the ones that they catch are in the 6-12 pound range. The 4” Swim Shad is the one for catching numbers. We are working the Storm bait the same as always, slow rolling it on the bottom. Spinnerbaits can be worked the same way for best productivity. Sivler / Black Rattletraps have been producing both numbers of bass and quality. The ¾ ounce has been the best so far especially when one finds the shad busting the surface. The bass are spooking the shad to the surface and some nice bass are being caught. The Bill Dance Excalibur Fat Free Shad is still is a great bait to bring down. Citrus Shad is the best color and has been working great off windy points. Most of the big fish are coming in 12-20 feet of water off deep points. If anyone needs to be supplied with the top baits being used at El Salto you can contact our friend, Jeff Taibi, at Bass World West (714-667-6006) and he will Hook You Up!
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