KID-FISH
05-31-2011, 02:55 PM
I hit Castaic with my bro and cousin this passed Sunday, knowing it was going to be windy and just wanting to see what the lake looked like since I hadn't been to the upper lake in a long time. Saw the water level was really high and yes, the wind was strong that day. Anyway, we decided to fish the dam, since most of the area near the marina is now under water, kind of cool to see actually. Noticed a few fishermen on the dam were just passed the sign and a couple others closer to the towers. We set up
and cast out, can't get too far out with the wind, but far enough. About 5 minutes later, I get a little hit
and snap my rod upward...good hookset and the fish takes off! I was fishing my 7.5 foot ultra light,
with 6 pound test and I knew I was in trouble. I could feel it was a big fish and all I could do was
let it run. Tried using my hand on the spool for extra tension and that seemed to work, so I started working it back towards the dam. Then it takes off again and this time I get too anxious and put more tension on it....big mistake. The line snaps and the fish is long gone...my cousin and brother look at me because they were telling me to ease off a bit, but I'm a little rusty and got caught up in the moment...shiat! No bites after that, but I did see a guy walking back with a plastic bag and about three nice stripers in it. I think he was coming back from the spot close to the towers and they looked to be between 3 and 5 pounds a piece.
We got there around 8:45 and left around 11:30 to fish the lower lagoon. Nothing going on down there either. So, big skunk for me, but there seems to be signs of life over there...maybe the stripes are
getting eager? BTW, the fish I had on was probably 20 - 25 pounds:LOL:!!!
Good luck out there.
KID-FISH
and cast out, can't get too far out with the wind, but far enough. About 5 minutes later, I get a little hit
and snap my rod upward...good hookset and the fish takes off! I was fishing my 7.5 foot ultra light,
with 6 pound test and I knew I was in trouble. I could feel it was a big fish and all I could do was
let it run. Tried using my hand on the spool for extra tension and that seemed to work, so I started working it back towards the dam. Then it takes off again and this time I get too anxious and put more tension on it....big mistake. The line snaps and the fish is long gone...my cousin and brother look at me because they were telling me to ease off a bit, but I'm a little rusty and got caught up in the moment...shiat! No bites after that, but I did see a guy walking back with a plastic bag and about three nice stripers in it. I think he was coming back from the spot close to the towers and they looked to be between 3 and 5 pounds a piece.
We got there around 8:45 and left around 11:30 to fish the lower lagoon. Nothing going on down there either. So, big skunk for me, but there seems to be signs of life over there...maybe the stripes are
getting eager? BTW, the fish I had on was probably 20 - 25 pounds:LOL:!!!
Good luck out there.
KID-FISH