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FleshandBlood
03-24-2015, 08:16 PM
Drove down Sunday night to spend the evening at a friends house that lives 10 minutes away from Mission bay. Out of pure excitement I left way to early and got to Ski beach about an hour before sunrise. With no one in the parking lot I was able to back up to the sand practically which made launching a sinch. Hit the water a little after sun up and started underneath the bridge right there. When I launched it was peak outgoing, then the water leveled off. Once the water started moving I began finding fish in a little bit deeper water. I fished for a bit and then kind of cruised the bay just looking around and trying to understand how this place is supposed to work. I ended up with 15 for the day, which isn't bad for me. I know it's no 25+ like most of you guys get, but I was stoked. Brown and Orange skirts with 3" swimbaits worked in the AM, along with EZ Gambler 4 1/4" swimbaits, once the clouds came in the Spinnerbait made the place light up. I mainly stayed around Vacation Island. Can't wait until next time!

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GR6RR
03-24-2015, 08:25 PM
Awesome stuff, bet it was tons of fun
Mr Fishback
03-24-2015, 09:22 PM
Awesome first time in the MB
FlyFishinYakr
03-24-2015, 09:31 PM
Given how much area there is to fish, that's not too shabby. :luxhello:
Sounds like enough action to keep you busy! Also some nice size fish too!
FFY :sifone:
Amish Ed
03-24-2015, 10:52 PM
Great job for your 1st time. I had probably 10 bad days before I started to catch fish there. That EZ Gambler looks a lot like the Paddlerz. Probably work good as a jig trailer too.
octico
03-25-2015, 06:46 AM
Nice going. Those Spotties sure put a good fight for their size.
blitzburgh
03-25-2015, 07:12 AM
I ended up with 15 for the day, which isn't bad for me. I know it's no 25+ like most of you guys get, but I was stoked.

Love the stoke! Dude, you're ahead of the curve with a 15 fish day :cheers1:
corpsmanusn2001
03-25-2015, 12:22 PM
Nice! 15 is pretty dang good.
FleshandBlood
03-25-2015, 12:57 PM
Shoot after hearing so many people talking about 30 fish days I thought I didn't do so well. Glad to hear I'm getting better at figuring out conditions. I did take some mental notes for next time. The ez-gamblers worked well they just didn't hold up for more than two fish. I just got a bass pro gift card for my bday and am going to order some z-man plastics, it would be nice to have something that was a little more durable. I'm going to keep doing some research and hopefully get back down there next weekend.