Sure glad the bet was on the first and not the most or largest: Donuts on my son last evening after fishing at our home lake for an hour and a half. I got the first (and sadly for me...

sawheeler52 Loc: Escondido, CA

Donuts on my son last evening after fishing at our home lake for an hour and a half.
I got the first (and sadly for me my only).
He continues to whup me.

I wasn't quitting until they kicked me out of the Park

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

sawheeler52 wrote:

Donuts on my son last evening after fishing at our home lake for an hour and a half.
I got the first (and sadly for me my only).
He continues to whup me.

Better than the Skunk Sawheeler. Remember, you taught him everything he knows. Nice looking park, thanks for the pictures.

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

sawheeler52 wrote:

Donuts on my son last evening after fishing at our home lake for an hour and a half.
I got the first (and sadly for me my only).
He continues to whup me.

You're a good teacher Sawheeler.

sawheeler52 Loc: Escondido, CA

Thanks guys for suggesting I taught him a whole bunch over the years. I remind him of this with some regularity.
My problem, the competitor in me struggles to accept repeated ass whuppins.
So we're back out tonight for the sundown period.
Wish me well.
Will post any results.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

sawheeler52 wrote:

Thanks guys for suggesting I taught him a whole bunch over the years. I remind him of this with some regularity.
My problem, the competitor in me struggles to accept repeated ass whuppins.
So we're back out tonight for the sundown period.
Wish me well.
Will post any results.

Tight Lines SW, show him how its done.

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

sawheeler52 wrote:

Donuts on my son last evening after fishing at our home lake for an hour and a half.
I got the first (and sadly for me my only).
He continues to whup me.

first , second, or last and catch is a catch, plus free donuts what could be better

NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey

Nice 👍

sawheeler52 Loc: Escondido, CA

ranger632 wrote:

first , second, or last and catch is a catch, plus free donuts what could be better

I can only agree.
Actually, the best part is time spent with my son whom I am most privileged to still be in such close contact.
So, tonight we went back for the last hour or so of park opening.
Finally got a tie with my son after repeated beat downs.
0-0.
Two skunks.
That's a tie to me.
I lost one at the lipping stage and missed one pickup.
Spencer missed 3-pickups.
Our home lake can be most serene, a significant part of the fishing experience to me
Tonight's photos attached.
They didn't capture the view very well. The sky was a bright pink.

OldBassGuy Loc: Temecula, CA

sawheeler52 wrote:

I can only agree. br Actually, the best part is ti... (show quote)

Are you at Lake Hodges?

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

sawheeler52 wrote:

I can only agree. br Actually, the best part is ti... (show quote)

Great pics, do you know what kind of bird is swimming arcoss the lake

sawheeler52 Loc: Escondido, CA

OldBassGuy wrote:

Are you at Lake Hodges?

Negative OBG.
That would be our home lake (and in my opinion a LMB factory) Dixon.
They don't call it the "jewel of Escondido" for nothin'.
I've walked the north shoreline since we moved here in 2000, having caught 3-double digit bass from shore, all on the double fluke.
As I've entered into my 70s, I've lost my confidence &/or ability to navigate the mountainous trails to my hot spots and have relegated myself to pier fishing for the first time ever. So far, so good; surprising me.

40GRIT Loc: San Ramon, CA

sawheeler52 wrote:

Donuts on my son last evening after fishing at our home lake for an hour and a half.
I got the first (and sadly for me my only).
He continues to whup me.

Sawheeler52, he may have caught more, but who taught him in the first place? You’re still teaching him lessons too, after all, donuts were on him 😏

sawheeler52 Loc: Escondido, CA

ranger632 wrote:

Great pics, do you know what kind of bird is swimming arcoss the lake

Ya know; I don't really know what the dominant water bird is at Dixon. They are ever present, thriving amongst the tules.
I thought they were grebes; but upon a google search, couldn't match any image up.
Searching a bit more, I'm thinking maybe a common coot.
Thanks for pushing me to more fully understand.
I'll ask some folks when on the lake.

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

sawheeler52 wrote:

Ya know; I don't really know what the dominant water bird is at Dixon. They are ever present, thriving amongst the tules.
I thought they were grebes; but upon a google search, couldn't match any image up.
Searching a bit more, I'm thinking maybe a common coot.
Thanks for pushing me to more fully understand.
I'll ask some folks when on the lake.

Hard to tell being in the shadow

sawheeler52 Loc: Escondido, CA

We could not see it after sundown.
The one thing that is inconsistent with it being one of the dominant species on the lake (guessing coots for now) is that the dominant lake water bird is almost never alone; always in at least pairs and often groups.
Seasonally, there are several species of duck swimming around.
Have seen both pelicans and swans occasionally.