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Visited seqouia and kings canyon for the first time this week. Went on lots of hikes and gave tenkara fishing a try. Now I'm hooked to fly fishing too! Not that I needed another reason to buy more gear... :?
Shout out to anyone who knows what kind of trout they are. I think they are Kern golden and ...

San Gabriel Mountains South Fork Trout action( video). With all the recent rains this year, this area should be prime for a fall trip and its only around 2 hours away Off I-210. Back when I did this trip, I managed 5 or 6 in a few hour session all on Berkely Power worms. It would also make for a ...

Many campground closed due to swampy conditions.
My jam is flicking spinners in little creeks. High, fast water limits presentation in most spots. Gonna hit parts of the San Joaquin tomorrow. Gonna have to be past the summit by 7 am to avoid the shuttle. The road to the postpile is open but the ...

From September of 2021. We were soaking bait for carp. I was using shrimp...

Why yes, I am sorting my old photo files.

One local creek has plenty of bullheads, but never encountered a bigger cat after some 15 years of scratching around.

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Same spot a year later. At first I thought it was the same fish, but it was a nearly two inches shorter ...

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As everyone knows Hodges opened last week. I've been starving for a crappie bite all year. I had to go. Plus the kids have been asking to get out as well. Thought it was the perfect opportunity for both.

Got there in line before it opened to ensure we got a rental.

The ramp is now the parking ...

Last week after a year of forced hiatus, I finally got out fishing and had a good day. But it only gets better, because this week I got to share it with and old friend. Like last week, it was a short day of about 3 1/2 hours. I always feel pressure to catch some fish when someone goes with me, but ...

My favorite Lake is getting over the water fluctuating blues. Had a good day.

The kids have been ready for another trip since we did so well @ Hodges a couple of months ago. I've been hearing the bluegill bite was on @ Otay so I thought we would give it another try. I say another try as I've taken the kids here a few times and we never seem to have a good day. My son labeled ...

My favorite lake population of hybrids were on the chew. Only caught 2 coppernose but hybrids made up for it. Bite was over when the sun hit the water.

I went to Murray for a couple of hours this morning to chase bluegill.

The session started off with a weird event.

A few minutes after starting casting I hooked a bluegill about 6 inches long on a popper. As I was bringing it in and grabbing the leader with my right hand there was a crash behind ...

Started the day in cold and windy conditions. The water level is way down. One of the tree lines I like to fish is up on the beach. Moved to a different area and found a few willing to eat. Ended up with 6 Coppernose and 1 Hybrid.

Went ultralight fishing again at Otay. Caught a dozen or so small bass, but the highlight was seven large bluegill, all in the 2 to 2.5 pound range. Fish tacos here I come.

Had an awesome morning ultralight fishing this morning at Otay. Caught over 30 chunky bluegills. I was jigging 3 inch Yamamoto shad shaped worms and a small 2 inch sinking jerkbait. What a great time!
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They are in there and I tend to try for them with very light tackle (my sierra trout setup). If you can get away from the turtles you may find some nice ones.

So I butterflied out a dorado to cook for my family's early labor day party. It's not a true zarrandeado since I didn't do it over hot coals but 45 min on the smoker and a few on the grill for some color does the trick.

Yup, tomato plants are thriving….

Flows are good at the moment...