Tough Bass Fishing at San Pablo Reservoir

The big trout swimbait almost saved the day. I had high hopes for a good winter bite, but the fish had other plans. It was a tough day of fishing but still a beautiful day of kayak bass fishing!

SETUPS
Jerkbait:
Megabass Vision 110 ‘GP Crystal Shad’
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Megabass_Ito_Vision_110_Jerkbaits/descpage-MB110.html
Shimano Expride B 6’10 Medium
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Shimano_Expride_B_Casting_Rods/descpage-XPB.html
Shimano Curado 71 K MGL XG
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Shimano_Curado_70_MGL_K_Casting_Reels/descpage-SCMGK7.html
Sunline FC Sniper Fluorocarbon 12lb
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Sunline_Super_FC_Sniper_Fluorocarbon/descpage-SLFCS.html

Swimbait:
HawgHunter 9.5″ Magnum Trout ‘Lassen Trout’
https://www.hawghunterswimbaits.com/category/all-products
Leviathan Alpha Soft Swim Remix 7’11 XH
https://leviathanrods.com/products/alpha-softswim-remix-casting-rod
Shimano Tranx 301 5.8:1
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Shimano_Tranx_300_B_Casting_Reels/descpage-ST3B.html
Seaguar InvisX Fluorocarbon 25lb
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Seaguar_InvizX_Fluorocarbon_Line/descpage-SIF.html

KAYAK
2025 Nucanoe Unlimited
https://kayakcity.com/unlimited/
Motorguide xi3 Kayak Trolling Motor
https://www.motorguide.com/us/en/xi3-kayak.html
Humminbird Helix 7 Mega SI/DI Fish Finder
https://www.basspro.com/p/humminbird-helix-7-chirp-mega-si-gps-g4n-fish-finder-chartplotter
YakAttack BlackPak Pro
https://www.yakattack.us/blackpak-pro-kayak-fishing-crate-13-x-16-battleship-grey/

MUSIC
Jobii-Stay
https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/33fa3055-2474-48eb-85da-9bee3c5a4ba3/

CHAPTERS
4:08 1st Spotted Bass of 2026
7:28 Ran into a Subscriber!
9:11 Trout on a Spinnerbait?
10:42 Thumped on the Swimbait
13:53 Another Swimbait Bite!
16:50 Kicked out of the Marina