Man - My bad on getting this report out really late from Lake Casitas. This Commercial Real Estate Gig I call work can spin me out where I lost this email in the flurry of work related work work work stuff......... From my good friend Todd Garrett
From: Todd Garrett [mailto:todd@la-foods.com]
Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2009 4:23 PM
To: Todd Garrett
Cc: toddmgarrett@yahoo.com Subject: lake casitas bass
I fished Lake Casitas today with Mark Davis and Jerry Scott-thank you for the invite Mark! Got into a good bite on light tackle (5lb line) and live shad on the bass. We had around 18 bass for half day on the lake.
Good conditions warm weather with most of the fish taken in the shallow water. Here's a couple of my bigger ones. Todd
Nice to see the Lakes are producing some nice fish. Thanks for the report Money.......
Hey Gang - If you are into Crappie Fishing, check this out - -
From: Mike Sakasegawa
Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 10:49 AM
To: Bob Hara; Mike Naoe
Subject: Crappieeeee
Hey Bob, Mike.... Brandon a friend of mine Stan and I took a 1 day trip out to Lake Isabella this past weekend and the crappie fishing was great. I included a few pictures. We caught all the fish in the early morn between 1am and 6am, and released about 50% of what we caught. For those interested in going, i'd say its almost prime time there. Right now, you might try fishing by the French Gulch Marina as we did, but in a week or so, as the weather warms up (which should allow the winds to settle and be more consistant), day time fishing via boat should be also prime.
The lake is extremely low, so for those planning on going, here's some info:
- Bobber fishing is probably best for the shore (even so, we caught around 40-50 crappie with non-optimal tackle - mini jigs on straight tie)
- North Fork Marina no longer exists. It has been moved to the French Gulch Marina area for the foreseeable future.
- 2 to 4 pound test is best. The fish differ in size, with most running between a 1/4 and 1/2 pound.
- If Bobber fishing, a number of anglers were using Berkeley "crappie bites" off the bobber. This seemed very productive.
- A day trip or a weekend trip is do-able. From LA, the drive is roughly a non-stop 3 hours.
- There are campsites right on the lake for those who wish to try camping.
I've included some pics of the Black Crappie we caught. Deep fried, they're the best fresh water fish around. I've also included a pic of the lower Kern which comes out of Isabella below the dam. Its a very sad case as what is normally an extremely dangerous river, is reduced to a meandering stream. It can still be dangerous in parts due to the fast elevation drop, but its nothing what it normally is.
Good luck to those who wish to give it a try!
I've included some pics of the Black Crappie we caught. Deep fried, they're the best fresh water fish around. I've also included a pic of the lower Kern which comes out of Isabella below the dam. Its a very sad case as what is normally an extremely dangerous river, is reduced to a meandering stream. It can still be dangerous in parts due to the fast elevation drop, but its nothing what it normally is.
Hey Gang - I got some American Angler News for you to check out.
Spring Trips - I got an email from the honorable Lori Patella letting me know that there is room on some of their upcoming Spring trips. What a great way to blow off a little steam from this Donkey Economy and fish a Light Load on a Class A Number One Operation. Fishing always keeps me "In Balance" when I work in the Nutty World of Commercial Real Estate during the work week. Check out the email with the dates below:
From: Lori Patella [mailto:office@americananglersportfishing.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 10:49 AM
To: 'Robert N. Hara'
Subject: May/June trips
Bob,
Here are date for the trips we have openings for:
Fri May 15 - Sun May 17 (1.5 Day Trip) $335
Fri May 22 - Mon May 25 (3 Day Trip) $725
Wed May 27 - Thurs June 4 (8 Day Trip) $1875
Thurs June 4 - Fri June 12 (8 Day Trip) $1875
Fri June 12 - Fri June 19 (7 Day Trip) $1735
These first few trips are all going fishing with light loads, but we are committed and not cancelling any of them - a great time to get out there with plenty of rail room and very reasonable spring prices...
Call the American Angler Office if you are interested in signing up on a trip and ask for Lori - 619 223 5414
BOAT WORK 2009
B.O.A.T., BRING ON ANOTHER THOUSAND
IT SEEMS LIKE EVERY YEAR, Y'ALL ASK THE QUESTION, "WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING TO THE BOAT THIS YEAR?"
"Did you get New Pillows for the Bunks?" Well yes they did. But more importantly, they have been Gettin Busy, AKA - "Boat Work Silly" during the off season. Check out the pictures of the work and narrative on the Angler Website
Here are a couple of pictures for you to check out:
Sam and Brian - Boat Working
Captain Taro
Brian and the Welder
You missed a spot over here Ray. No, not there...over there!!
Looking Good my friends - Looking Good
I can't wait to fish the Angler this year with all of the new upgrades. Sam, Brian and the Crew really keep the boat in tip top shape. Getting Geeked for the 09 Offshore Season.
It's that time of year again - Spring is just around the corner and I know all of you fisher-peeps are starting to get geeked up for the bite to really take off. The water temps are starting to warm up and the fish are just starting to move back into the usual grounds. Will someone just make the wind stop blowing so much!!!!!!
Anyways, enough about my rant about the wind. I wanted to post up a few pictures of fish that were all caught on a Salas Lure. Jig fishing is one on most favorite ways to fish. Calico Bass, Tuna, Dorado, Wahoo, just about anything in Baja on teh Yoyo or the Surface Plug.....and I have also heard that Seabass like to lick a Salas Lure (My inability to hook a seabass will be discussed in a future post). Check out the MoneyShots below:
Yellow on the 7X - Cedros Island
Monster Cbass on the Salas 6x Jr - Bob Hoose and the Gang - La Jolla
Wahoo on the Salas 6x JrCalico Bass on the 7X
Salas Lures has been around since the early nineteen fifties. these world famous jigs have been used to hook fish everywhere. Salas jigs specialize in catching yellowtail, seabass, tuna, barracuda, skipjack, marlin, bonita, albacore, wahoo etc. Our jigs are sold at all major tackle stores and sporting goods stores in Southern California. Give Matt a call at (323)564-5442, or email at mattsalas@originalsalaslures.com
Yellowfin Tuna on the 7X Heavy- Lower Banks
Bluefin Tuna on the 7X - American Angler (And on the Ulua JigStick - Nuts)
So dust off your jigs or run to the store and stock up on the new Colors and Styles Matt has manufactured for the 09 Season. YoYo or Surface Plugging, Salas is my go to Lure.
Check out this great report from our good friend Gerald Scholl with Sierra Fin Addicts
From: Gerald Scholl [mailto:g_scholl@msn.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 8:45 AM
To: Bob Hara
Subject: Tahoe Fish Report!
Friends,
Below is a link to a fish report that I posted recently on the Fish Sniffer message board. Karl Kristkeitz, a good friend of mine & some of yours, landed a trophy sized German Brown Trout on Lake Tahoe with me this past Friday. Check it out!
So I rolled in the shop last week and I ran into shop regular Steve Wallace. Steve was hanging out with his partner in crime and Scott Brickell - They were killing some time before they rolled across the street to get a bite to eat. Two good guys who both love to fish like the rest of us. Scott and I started to talk and he started telling me about a Tagging Trip he did in March on the Royal Star down at Revillagigedo.
I checked out the Star website and found the pictures of trip. Check out the photos and narrative from the Royal Star Website
03/05/09 After today's report expect a couple of day break as I head up to the show for the weekend. Otherwise, today's feature angler is another that I had the pleasure of meeting and becoming acquainted with throughout the voyage.
One of the many aspects I value about long range fishing is the opportunity I have to meet and interact with such a variety of diverse, interesting, successful individuals. Scott Brickell, in addition to being an accomplished angler, was a character I will not soon forget and sincerely hope I have the opportunity to fish with again. Always the optimist, and generous with his uniquely valuable perspective, Scott had me rolling with laughter as well as thinking deeply following our many conversations throughout the trip. When it came to fishing, Scott was eager and focused while maintaining the ever important joy of the occasion that sometimes escapes those more serious anglers. To each his own of course but I freely admit that it gives me great satisfaction to see anglers express the light hearted exuberance that attracted most of us to fishing to begin with.
Tag - You are it!!!
That said, enjoy today's photos and look forward to many more. Also, my appreciation and gratitude goes out to Scott. I hope to fish with you again on Royal Star.
Tim
I had to toss in the Greg Tanji Shot - I bet he could lift a Cow in the Net by Himself
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