03-20-2011, 09:18 AM | #1 |
Olivenhain Bob
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Olivenhain, CA
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Lake Hodges?
Does anyone have recent experience fishing Lake Hodges in a kayak? I have never done it but am considering giving it a try soon. Anyone else interested? I called city lakes and was told that Hodges is open on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. It costs $2 to launch a kayak and $8 for a fishing permit. Bob |
03-20-2011, 11:54 AM | #2 |
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Location: Carlsbad
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Hodges is a very solid bass fishery. You witnessed a shad boil.
I yaked it a couple of times last season. No great numbers but solid fish. Here's a healthy 2.5 lb Hodges bass from last spring. The crappie are also super easy to target this time of year. I've had limits in the past. Crappie aren't nearly as tasty as WSB/YT but for a freshwater fish as good as it gets. |
03-20-2011, 12:13 PM | #3 |
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I've caught bass up to 12 lbs ,a crappie that weighed in at just over 2 lbs and a turtle . I throw crocodile spoons through the boil .It's a fun lake ,good luck .
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03-20-2011, 02:33 PM | #4 |
Junior
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ive gone there 4 times and each time was good, first time i got a few crappie, next time i got limits. then i started targeting the bass, got tired of that and went back to the crappie. they are really fun on trout gear, let me no when you are thinking of going, i may just join you. if your interested in the tasty panfish i can pm you with what i have found to work really well.
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03-20-2011, 02:43 PM | #5 | |
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Hodges use to be one of the Best Bass lakes in San Diego. It's coming back up, but I don't think it will ever get back to the level it once was.
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