Lake Cuyamaca

[xtranzman]

Well we decided to hit Cuyamaca up again since last time it snowed all weekend. Rich (Sansou) gave us the hot tip to head up there so we knew it had to be a great place.

It was to be a short weekend and we headed out Friday morning (not as early as we wanted) and hit the campground around 1:00 pm and set up camp. Since we arrived so late we decided to hit Julian and walk around a bit. We hit our new favorite spot up there "The Candied Apple". After spending too damn much money and Bread, Pastries and cookies we decide to head back to camp.

Upon arriving to camp we noticed that the restaraunt on the lake was having an all you can eat fish fry. We had to give it a try since we needed all the energy we needed to fish all day Saturday.

Saturday finally arrived and I hit the lake about 9:00 or so. There wasn't much action going on in my area so I decided to make a move. The move didn't seem to help much and thought it was going to be a slow day, but didn't much care since it was absolutely beautiful up there and was enjoying the sunshine. I had tried every color bait the tackle shop told me to try to no avail. Sint and I decided to thread a nightcrawler on a hook and give it a shot. The pole wasn't in the water 10 minutes or so and Sint pulled in our first fish of the day. The suprise wasn't that we caught a fish, it was that it was a Kittie. I was about this time Sapen showed up and started using nightcrawlers too. She was hit pretty quick and picked up a little Bow. It didn't take me long to see I was going to have quit being soo damn stubborn and make a change myself.

I guess the fishing gods weren't on my side as Sapen and Sint kicked my a**.

Totals...
Sapen 4 Total, 3 Trout - 1 Cat
Sint 3 Total, 2 Trout - 1 Cat
Xtranzman 1 Trout

Not a bad haul all in all. Had a great time and enjoyed every minute.

Here are a few pics.
Hope you enjoy.

Lake shots

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/nastruk/IMG_0165.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/nastruk/IMG_0153.jpg


http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/nastruk/IMG_0145.jpg

The Candied Apple... MMMMMMM....
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/nastruk/IMG_0146.jpg


Sint Holo
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/nastruk/IMG_0156.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/nastruk/IMG_0157.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/nastruk/IMG_0147.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/nastruk/IMG_0149.jpg

Sapen
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/nastruk/IMG_0159.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/nastruk/IMG_0160.jpg


Me... I know, I know.... I didn't catch 'em all...
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/nastruk/IMG_0162.jpg

Fish
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/nastruk/IMG_0164.jpg

Rich (Sansou), I can't thank you enough again for recommending this great lake. We will hit it again soon.

The camprgounds are clean, the fishing is good, the view are great and if all else fails..... You can always drive into town and stuff yourself with some great apple pies.

Thanks for reading,
X

[Santa Fe Eric]

X
Outstanding report and pictures. Looks lke a good time was had by all!
I want to visit that restaurant so bad!

BTW! Keep at it bro! You are looking good!

[newbefisher]

Did you try using Kill Krill on your bait? That stuff seems to work there. I don't have much luck with it anywhere else but there... At least you didn't get skunked. :Thumbs Up:

[trail blazer]

X,LNT family outing!!!!!!!
WTG and nice pics

[Fisherman57]

Thats is awesome Roy!

Oustanding pics my friend......

and dude... you are looking SLIM & TRIM!...... congratulations buddy, you are TRULY a man on a mission! You should be very proud Roy! Im inspired to do the same by your results!

Hope to see you guys soon, Ill call ya!


Dana

[troutdog]

Great report and pics Roy, thanks for sharing the family trip!

Hope to see you soon,


TD

[Wingnut]

Roy... is that really you?!? Almost didn't recognize you my friend... keep up the Slim Fast diet, good for you buddy. :Wink:
Looks like an awesome trip and I'm glad to see you guys got some fishing time in... great pics too!

[sansou]

Roy!

Looking good buddy!

Glad you guys got on some fish. Nightcrawlers always are the ticket there, especially with liberal doses of scent (they advocate krill at the shop, but I think anything that stinks & sticks, gel based, has worked for my daughter). That red iron soil gives the water there a permanent tannic color, so scent is a must! I've had good action there on gold spinners in particular too.

Sorry I couldn't make it out...."in-laws + ER".....enough said. I'm sure you'll make it back out there again and we'll join troutkilling forces! It's a great little getaway year round.

See you around!

[xtranzman]

X
Outstanding report and pictures. Looks lke a good time was had by all!
I want to visit that restaurant so bad!

BTW! Keep at it bro! You are looking good!

Thanks Eric, haven't seen you in quite a while. We need to fix that soon!


Did you try using Kill Krill on your bait? That stuff seems to work there. I don't have much luck with it anywhere else but there... At least you didn't get skunked. :Thumbs Up:

Thanks for the tip! I will definately give it a shot next time.


X,LNT family outing!!!!!!!
WTG and nice pics

Was a good time. Seems we don't get out as much as we would like. Glad you enjoyed.


Thats is awesome Roy!

Oustanding pics my friend......

and dude... you are looking SLIM & TRIM!...... congratulations buddy, you are TRULY a man on a mission! You should be very proud Roy! Im inspired to do the same by your results!

Hope to see you guys soon, Ill call ya!


Dana

Look forward to seeing you soon. Stop on by one day if you are in the OC. Would be great to catch lunch or something. Not soo sure about slim and trim, maybe just less fat... LOL..




Great report and pics Roy, thanks for sharing the family trip!

Hope to see you soon,


TD

Hope to catch ya soon too. We need to wet a line soon.


Roy... is that really you?!? Almost didn't recognize you my friend... keep up the Slim Fast diet, good for you buddy. :Wink:
Looks like an awesome trip and I'm glad to see you guys got some fishing time in... great pics too!

Thanks Arthur. Maybe now that I am a few lbs. lighter I won't have to struggle keeping up with you in the surf. Wait, who am I kidding. LOL.


Roy!

Looking good buddy!

Glad you guys got on some fish. Nightcrawlers always are the ticket there, especially with liberal doses of scent (they advocate krill at the shop, but I think anything that stinks & sticks, gel based, has worked for my daughter). That red iron soil gives the water there a permanent tannic color, so scent is a must! I've had good action there on gold spinners in particular too.

Sorry I couldn't make it out...."in-laws + ER".....enough said. I'm sure you'll make it back out there again and we'll join troutkilling forces! It's a great little getaway year round.

See you around!

I look forward to joining troutkilling forces there sometime. Sorry you couldn't make it. We will definately do it again. I can't thank you enough for the advise on the lake. It is a great spot and we are definatlely fans!