San Diego fishing help needed

[Bergen Angler]

1. Does anyone have any knowledge about bass fishing at Lake Dixon near San Diego this time of the year? Swim Bait? blades? senko? spinnerbait? tube? The legend goes... 25 lb bass was caught here .. not an official record due to foul hooking..

According to the Park Ranger, they do have Dottie mounted at the Ranger station at Lake Dixon.

2. Are anyone familiar with fishing from the shore / beach in San Diego using light set up (7' rod, 12 lb mono) and using 3" freshwater jerk bait (even though it's Pacific Ocean)?

Thanks