ezcompany
05-26-2009, 11:56 AM
Hit the duct in Bakersfield with the lady, a lot of other fishermen on the spot so I figured we were at the "right" spot. As night fell there were around 8-9 parties fishing. Saw one person hook up an hour in, seemed to land a decent sized keeper. got excited and waited for our turn...nope....wasn't to be. noone was hooking up after that.
Moved up the gate where water was calm, and saw tons of boils. Casted the LC Jerk Shad, Rapalas, this that here and there for no love. Water guys comes along and tells me they aren't stripers but San Bernadino Swallowtails? or something to that key. They were some large fish breaching the waters though.
Went back to the original spot and started catching others people line. A lot of the people there were using multiple hooks on bloodworms, not sure if thats allowed but what can you do. Got tired of snagging others and moved south towards the Grapevine for another spot.
TONS of baitfish, shad, minnows, moving water, great looking conditions...unfortunately every cast resulted in TONS of algae too, making fishing miserable. Also said no trespassing California State Law so decided to keep it short and went home at 3am (after driving 2.5 hrs) for the big fat SKUNK.
Angry, hit the Palmdale duct Monday for an evening session. figured I have to put in the time to get the fish. water conditions great, moving, high water, less algae. Unfortunately the wind was at least 15mph constantly howling, turning a warmish night into almost frigid conditions....and casting and retrieving very miserable. decided to hide behind the gate and plunk chovies for one catfish in the end. another big fat skunk after 2 hrs of driving. :(:( my lady has officially given up on FW fishing. :(:( how do all you guys do it???
Moved up the gate where water was calm, and saw tons of boils. Casted the LC Jerk Shad, Rapalas, this that here and there for no love. Water guys comes along and tells me they aren't stripers but San Bernadino Swallowtails? or something to that key. They were some large fish breaching the waters though.
Went back to the original spot and started catching others people line. A lot of the people there were using multiple hooks on bloodworms, not sure if thats allowed but what can you do. Got tired of snagging others and moved south towards the Grapevine for another spot.
TONS of baitfish, shad, minnows, moving water, great looking conditions...unfortunately every cast resulted in TONS of algae too, making fishing miserable. Also said no trespassing California State Law so decided to keep it short and went home at 3am (after driving 2.5 hrs) for the big fat SKUNK.
Angry, hit the Palmdale duct Monday for an evening session. figured I have to put in the time to get the fish. water conditions great, moving, high water, less algae. Unfortunately the wind was at least 15mph constantly howling, turning a warmish night into almost frigid conditions....and casting and retrieving very miserable. decided to hide behind the gate and plunk chovies for one catfish in the end. another big fat skunk after 2 hrs of driving. :(:( my lady has officially given up on FW fishing. :(:( how do all you guys do it???