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Coyote Reservoir
I’ve wanted to write an article about Coyote Reservoir for quite some time, but I was somewhat hesitant due to the fact that some anglers may consider this place to be one of the South Bay’s best-kept secrets. However, after doing a quick Google search on “Coyote Reservoir”... [Read more...]
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The Lunker Punker by Black Dog Bait Company
This bait looks amazing on the top of the water. The Lunker Punker looks more like a real fish skimming across the surface of the water than to it’s comparisons by ten fold. I once witnessed seeing an Osprey eagle attempt to capture this bait off of the surface thinking it was a tasty trout. It’s action is unlike no other walk-the-dog top water bait that I have seen. It seems to add some spice to it’s walk by rolling on it’s sides when you yank down on your rod, then up righting itself once it stops it’s zig or zag. This action is what greatly contributes to the amount of disturbance that this lure can create while cruising across the top of the water. Rattles [Read more...]
Huddleston Deluxe
An assortment of Huddleston's finest swimbaits.
Well, I’m not sure if I am 100% qualified to review the Huddleston Deluxe 8″ Trout, but since I’ve witnessed its potential first hand I guess that’s good enough. Not to mention, I’ve watched Butch Brown, like many of you out there, bring in absolute TOADS on this thing. And, I’ve thrown a few swimbaits in my time and there is nothing on this planet that is so life-like. Before I get into this review, please understand, that swimbait fishing is sort of like playing chess. You had better be patient, put in your time, and pay close attention to what the heck you’re doing.
The Huddleston Deluxe trout is one of the most sought after baits, [Read more...]
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Coyote Reservoir
I’ve wanted to write an article about Coyote Reservoir for quite some time, but I was somewhat hesitant due to the fact that some anglers may consider this place to be one of the South Bay’s best-kept secrets. However, after doing a quick Google search on “Coyote Reservoir” I realized that most of the larger fishing websites had already beat me to the punch. Some articles are over 5 years old, but nonetheless they each highlight the fact that on any given Sunday this place can yield large Florida-strain bass.
Having said that, I wanted to take a moment to highlight my own experiences out at Coyote, and explain to everyone why I love/hate this place. And then I also want to share some stories I’ve had out there, some of which were captured on film…
Disclaimer: As most of you may already know, I’m not a professional angler by any means, and most of what I know I’ve learned from friends [Read more...]
Striped Bass Fishing with Bobby Barrack
My knowledge about catching linesiders is somewhat limited. I mostly learned how to catch stripers by talking briefly with Steve LaRussa at Coyote Bait & Tackle, reading quite a few articles on the web, and getting out as much as possible during the striper season. At first, I quickly grew frustrated. It felt as though I was ‘blind’ casting my way through the Delta while hunting for these fish. What I really needed was some direction from someone [Read more...]
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