Fathers Day early AM excursion RVR
 

Decided to jump out early today for a few hours since dad-duties are mandatory for me both Saturday and Sunday next weekend.

Wasn't sure driving over with the full moon out what the bite would be like but wacky-rigged finesse worms were the ticket. First fish on just as the sun came up was a new PB for me on the big lake. Not too long after that I got what looked/felt like a better one that threw the hook just as I went to lift it out of the water. :(

Pretty good day out, caught 5 LMB and probably half a dozen rockbass on top getting my first sleigh-rides in the new yak.

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Congrats on the new PB, looks like a nice RV hawg !!!

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what a good day man.bucketmouths and fresh water groupers aka rock bass nice job

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nice bass! another tough lake to bass fish

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that's what i was thinking too. i'm used to searching for structure and then working that for the bass, how do you fish the big open bowl of RVR for them moz? follow a ridgeline down into the water or something? or just toss a bunch of casts and see what happens

and congrats on the new PB

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The 2 things I’ve caught the most at Round Valley are rockbass and the skunk…. And the skunk has a big lead in the standings! A lot of it comes down to persistence and maybe the law of averages getting decent numbers on some trips. But then again that should mean I’d have at least one nice smallie out of there to my name and I’ve yet to get one weighing more than a pound. :confused:

The only structure that’s consistently produced for me there is the Rip Rap. Weedy areas that look like they’d be bass havens I haven’t had any luck with. The open areas with drop-offs despite marking fish haven’t done anything for me either.

It’s a tough/enigmatic body of water for sure and add the summer crowds on weekends if I had a serious drive instead of just 20 minutes I’d likely prioritize fishing somewhere else too. LOL

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Beautiful BUCKETMOUTH buddy! Good to see your out they're wacking some nice fish! Keep it going! Congrats on the RV PB!!!:D

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Verrrrry nice bass!