San Diego Bay 04/04/13

[wade]

- Capt Wade's Spotted Bass/Fishing Report 04/04/2013 -
25+ Spotted Bass yesterday on Z-Man's indestructible scented PaddlerZ
rigged on a silver Warbaits Slayer jighead in San Diego Bay..
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[janines.fishtales@cox.net]

What a great day. It's what kayak fishing is all about.

janine

[blitzburgh]

"Now if only my bass thumb was made out of elaztec" haha good one & nice video!

[Baja_Traveler]

Sweet! I'll be down in that location with the fly rod on Sunday...

[ful-rac]

Cool video wade...it would be so much more awsome if you could get a little more excited like this guy...mike iaconelli...now that would really be awsome!!!

[JeffB]

Nice, spots are always good way to have a little fun. It's nice to take a break from the surf launch and big paddle from LJ and other places.

[FlyFishinYakr]

NOW that's what I'm talking about. If I could only do 25% of that on a fly I'd be a happy camper!
Congrats & props Wade.
FFY.

[Hookalrg1]

Sounds like a solid day on the water! I'm going to have to check out those lures you were throwing. Are they in local shops or just online?

[MrPatrick]

They also make a scented shrimp that just gets crushed in the bay. I use a pink/chartreuse last Saturday and never had to change it after 15+ fish. Then changed to a different color shrimp and caught 10 more before the wind blew out the fishing.

[HiLife619]

Nice video Wade, Hey Wade I've read somewhere on a post that you have a structure scan alongside your ff...I was just wondering where you mounted that transducer for it?

[Raskal311]

Originally Posted by MrPatrick

They also make a scented shrimp that just gets crushed in the bay. I use a pink/chartreuse last Saturday and never had to change it after 15+ fish. Then changed to a different color shrimp and caught 10 more before the wind blew out the fishing.

What? are you telling me that after spending $40 on big hammer plastics I now have to spend another $40 on Z-Man Plastic?

[wade]

Originally Posted by MrPatrick

They also make a scented shrimp that just gets crushed in the bay. I use a pink/chartreuse last Saturday and never had to change it after 15+ fish. Then changed to a different color shrimp and caught 10 more before the wind blew out the fishing.

I love pitching the segmented PaddlerZ swimbaits for everything, but Z-Man's ShrimpZ get slammed by rockfish too & we all know everything eats a prawn. All of their scented products are basted & infused with Pro-Cure Super Gel made from 100% real bait. The glow, new penny, holographic, houdini,& natural color are amazing ShrimpZ that really draw in strikes. I havent tried that Electric Chicken one yet..
I cant wait to use their CrawdadZ on some LMB next month. The ElaZtech properties that cause their lures to be buoyant, allow the crayfish's claws to lift up off the bottom mimicking the natural defense position precisely!


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Originally Posted by Hookalrg1

Sounds like a solid day on the water! I'm going to have to check out those lures you were throwing. Are they in local shops or just online?

Tackle Warehouse is stocking the Scented PaddlerZ and so does Cabela's. Cabela's is also stocking the Scented Jerk ShadZ and Bass Pro's website is carrying the Scented ShrimpZ and Jerk ShadZ as well.Locally @ Anglers Tackle in Oceanside has a Z-Man account. They have some Z-Man Chatterbaits & Swimbaits currently. You might have to call them in advance to stock a specific Z-Man product & please do. California needs to know about Z-Man! Pats in Vista carries Z-Man/ also limited selection but they have an account and can get you whatever you seek from Z-Man's immense catalog for both Inshore & Offshore SaltWater plastics and lures & Fresh water tackle products for every possible fishing application. Online orders are possible also..If you see me OTW I will throw you a bag..
The Islander mothership trip in May is Co-sponsored by Z-Man, so look out for some ElaZtech goodies!
My C.K.F.S. Tournament series are also sponsored by Z-Man as well. Captains bags & placement in the top 5 gets you free ElaZtech!




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Originally Posted by Raskal311

What? are you telling me that after spending $40 on big hammer plastics I now have to spend another $40 on Z-Man Plastic?

Yes exactly.
You bought plastic..
Z-Man's proprietary formula called ElaZtech is unlike anything you have fished with. Its "10X Tough" & better than ANY competition for many reasonZ.
Just (1) bag of Z-Man will outlast any other manufacturers by 10X.
Z-Man's durometer is softer than the competitions also, allowing you more rigging possibilities and more solid hooksets after toothy hooksets without ever having to change baits.
So that same 40 bucks will get you more fish per ElaZtech bait than any plastic ever will..
(Fred Hall was running some amazing Z-Man promotions again this year..)
FYI- I also don't whore myself out there for Pro-Staff partnership from just any company who will accept me onto their team..
(That doesn't really show much for either interested party involved, now does it?....)
I will ONLY ride for a company whom I have personally, thoroughly & rigorously tested their products in the field and which have proven to be the most effective, highest quality gear available on the market today.


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Originally Posted by HiLife619

Nice video Wade, Hey Wade I've read somewhere on a post that you have a structure scan alongside your ff...I was just wondering where you mounted that transducer for it?

Thanks man, Nope just the HDS 5 50/200. I have gone over the coastline so many times over the years that I have mapped out the bottom with my very own brain/bathymetry-algorithm-shaded-relief-structure-interpretation system.

Wade




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