Castaic 4-20 with Mr.Stripey

[Fishthewhaler]

I hit up Castaic this morning bright and early, sixth in line. The girl that worked there must have slept in because she kinda came tearing in kinda late. I set out towards elizabeth canyon area, Checked out a few coves. Some nice big bass swimming there but LMB wasn't on the menu today. I was looking for someting I could put in the pan.
From there I changed my plan and headed toward the buoy line, and fish a couple spots over there. I found a cove that looked fishy and decided to putt around and drag the ole crawler back a ways, see if anyone wants to play, first pass..BENDO>>>With the head shake....came up with a team of followers...all Fat schoolies. I tried the same pattern again same spot on que>>>Bendo again..saame model. I did this for about 2 hours and landed 5 and lost 2. This was some fun fishing. the conditions were GREAT. Water clarity was great, water was 68 where I was. I caught all my fish on the threaded crawler. Several boats in the area lookin to get on the action but no takers for them. All fish caught on 6 and 8lb test, light rods, great day. I was off the water at 1pm. Wind looked like it was gettin ready to blow a bit. This reminded me of some quality sandbass fishing. Here's some pics:

[Shock]

Nice job out there!!

How deep were you trollin the crawler?

[Fishthewhaler]

Nice job out there!!

How deep were you trollin the crawler?

Small split shot, bumping the motor on/off in the cove. Great fighters

[migfrias]

I like the tail gate shot! Its like saying, "the pimp and all his eitches!"

thanks for the report.......

miguel

[fishinone]

Thanks for the report. I'm glad to hear that someone's catching.

[BUDdhaBIG]

those are some really nice stripers. good job!

[Panfish Junior]

Woooo..... :EyePop: I've been waiting for those guys for awhile! Congrats and Thanks for the report :Smile:

[Wingnut]

Great to see some Linesides coming out of there, much better day than we had yesterday. I guess Nightcrawlers is a better choice than Sardines and Anchovies. :Wink: 68 degrees water temp... wow, Sunday it was 58-60, that's a nice jump. Again, well done!

[sidified]

I love seeing how fat your catch was. Forage food is in abundance. Doing the 'crawler thing is not generally the hot bait for stripers. Just shows it's good to think outside the bait box. Congrats and thanks for posting.

[pokerface12]

Those are some fat looking stripers.:Smile:

[TroutOnly]

I LOVE THAT OLE CRAWLER TRICK USED TO USE IT ALL THE TIME AT THE DVL FOR THE BIG HOLDOVER TROUT ,LOOKS LIKE IM GOING TO HAVE TO TRY THE CASTAIC WITH THE WATER SO CLEAR RIGHT NOW,,,GREAT JOB ON MR STRIPEY,,,t/o

[cappo]

nice job man, someones eating good soon.

[DEADROOTS]

Looks like its that time!

[Fishthewhaler]

Finally got a few fish to pull some drag. I need to get back and do some salt fishing on the Whaler. Nothing like a ZZZZZZZ with a headshake to get ya going in the morning. Instant wake up call.....GREAT
Now I gotta go catch some yellows or seabass!

[GeordyBass]

Finally got a few fish to pull some drag. I need to get back and do some salt fishing on the Whaler. Nothing like a ZZZZZZZ with a headshake to get ya going in the morning. Instant wake up call.....GREAT
Now I gotta go catch some yellows or seabass!Damn,I just noticed we live in the same city!lol...
This is gonna make you jealous!

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii127/thebassmaster818/l_0ee29d1bf11346699d157eff66c3508b.jpg

Nice stripies!It's almost go time!!!

[Fishthewhaler]

This is the boat I am jealous of....A WHALER ON STEROIDS!!A converted 14ft Mackee Craft(Whaler knockoff)My friend (mark O)uses it to dive fish etc...I got a chance to check it out last year in Lopz lake. You might have seen him in NPH/Gaviota/Morro/bay. This boat is the ishhh...He put 6 albies on it last year all alone!!

[GeordyBass]

This is the boat I am jealous of....A WHALER ON STEROIDS!!A converted 14ft Mackee Craft(Whaler knockoff)My friend (mark O)uses it to dive fish etc...I got a chance to check it out last year in Lopz lake. You might have seen him in NPH/Gaviota/Morro/bay. This boat is the ishhh...He put 6 albies on it last year all alone!!
You sure it's a 14'???I've NEVER seen a boat under 15 1/2-16' with a motor over 150hp.....damnnnnnnnnnn!That thing hits 60-70mph right?:EyePop:

[TroutOnly]

WHALER YOURE FRIEND HAS GOT A SICK LITTLE OCEAN BOAT THERE,,,t/o

[Fishthewhaler]

You sure it's a 14'???I've NEVER seen a boat under 15 1/2-16' with a motor over 150hp.....damnnnnnnnnnn!That thing hits 60-70mph right?:EyePop:
It's a 14
It has a 60 hp w/ a 200 cover on it.When you stand up in the pilot house you stick youre head out the roof.Completely redone to look like a radon>>>SICK

[thepuma]

Nice report. From what I have been seeing, the striper bite has been tough to pull out at Castaic lately. Congrats on getting it done... Thanks for sharing.