SoCal DVLer
03-23-2009, 02:16 PM
Tough bite on Saturday 3/21 due to the harsh conditions with the barometer rising. Caught only a handful of 2 - 2.5lb males......all caught on senko's and green flukes (pegged with a 3/32 ounce weight). Fish wanted nothing to do with the drop shot......everyone else said the same thing back at the dock.....no drop shot fish (very tough day for everyone I talked to back at the dock.....some got the big skunk and top boat had 10 fish according to DFG).
Saw over 60 fish in the shallows, but they all had lock jaw........like others mentioned, also saw big packs of 5 - 8lb FAT females suning themselves on the surface.......really bizzare......wanted nothing to do with any offerings (all were full of eggs). Battled very cold morning, followed by houling wind in the afternoon. Water temp held steady at 57 - 59 degrees most of the day...........I bet the fish will be on the chew and actively guarding their beds when the water temp reaches a sustained 60 degrees.....when that occurs, look out!!!
Warden was patrolling the lake in full force.......checking for idiots using live goldfish and shinners. He showed me pics of guys last week using illegal goldfish, shinners, and blue gill......glad those morons were caught. The warden was a VERY cool guy and even suggested a few fishing tips.......just making sure that the fishing regs weren't being compromised (just doing his job without a power trip.....really enjoyed that).
Anyways, bite should pick up in a week or two if the weather stays nice for 3 - 4 days in a row.......
Saw over 60 fish in the shallows, but they all had lock jaw........like others mentioned, also saw big packs of 5 - 8lb FAT females suning themselves on the surface.......really bizzare......wanted nothing to do with any offerings (all were full of eggs). Battled very cold morning, followed by houling wind in the afternoon. Water temp held steady at 57 - 59 degrees most of the day...........I bet the fish will be on the chew and actively guarding their beds when the water temp reaches a sustained 60 degrees.....when that occurs, look out!!!
Warden was patrolling the lake in full force.......checking for idiots using live goldfish and shinners. He showed me pics of guys last week using illegal goldfish, shinners, and blue gill......glad those morons were caught. The warden was a VERY cool guy and even suggested a few fishing tips.......just making sure that the fishing regs weren't being compromised (just doing his job without a power trip.....really enjoyed that).
Anyways, bite should pick up in a week or two if the weather stays nice for 3 - 4 days in a row.......