Greg Springman
08-17-2011, 09:06 PM
I have been fishing my entire life for all different types of fish, Salmon, Sturgeon, Tuna, and other ocean fish. But this January, I bought a bass boat and caught a 6.5 lb LMB the first weekend. Every weekend since, I have been hunting for LMB, I’m addicted! I fish almost every weekend, and other days when time allows. I have learned a lot on my own, but the learning curve has been steep, to say the least! If anyone has ever considered fishing with an experienced professional Bass Angler, do so! If you really want to learn about all aspects of LMB fishing, I highly recommend hiring Professional Tournament Bass Angler and Guide, Pete Marino. The cost is extremely reasonable compared to what you learn and can use the rest of your life. The techniques I learned can be applied to pretty much most lakes throughout Southern California.
Now I have to tell you, my home lake is Diamond Valley, and let’s face it, that lake can spoil you if you know how to fish it. After a couple of phone calls with Pete, listening to his experience, we decided to fish Lake Perris. I would have never thought to fish Lake Perris. Needless to say, great choice! Even with the full moon upon us, the bite was awesome. Once on his boat, Pete took the time to understand what our experience level was, and made sure we were comfortable using the rods, reels, and lures/rigs before we began fishing. A great example was that he taught my son-n-law how to use bait casting rod and reel. Before, he would blow them up, serious backlash! Aafter a couple of casts, and by the end of the day, he was a pro! Pete instructed us what to look for and where to cast. By 6 am, Pete had us throwing topwater baits where we caught several LMB right away. Needless to say, he put me on a 5 lb LMB with the first 30 minutes (fish porn attached). Bass were boiling everywhere. I have fished topwater before, but now, I think differently about how to fish topwater and the presentation.
From there, Pete taught us about true deep water fishing, utilizing professional techniques for using a Carolina rig. He put on bass and we hooked bass after bass for 2-3 hours. All the bass were 2.5 to 3.5 lbs, one after other (fish porn attached)! I thought my arms were going to fall off. To round out the day, Pete decided to take us to an area where, as a Professional Bass Angler, he knew that larger bass congregated. Again, with some minor instruction, the first cast, BAM! I hooked 5.5 lb toad first thing. While I was regaining my composure by trying to keep my heart in my chest, Pete re-rigged my rod. I made my second cast, BAM! Right away, I hooked another large toad. But this time, this bass started spooling my reel and snapped 6# high quality fluorocarbon line. I have caught many bass, so you know when a freight train hits and runs. After a couple more casts, my son-n-law hooked another nice size bass. Several minutes later, Pete was fishing along with us, and he hooked another toad weighing 5 lbs. 3 ounces.
To round out this great day, I need to say that Pete not only took the time to teach us his own proven techniques which he has personally perfected over the years, he provided us with a LMB fishing trip we will never forget! In the future, I now have the confidences in topwater and Carolina rig techniques, types of baits, and presentation, knowing bass can be caught in any lake throughout Southern California. If anyone has ever thought about planning a guided bass trip, I would highly recommend contacting Pete Marino Guide Service. You can find him online and on this FNN site, that’s where I found him. He is very approachable, extremely patient, and most of all, is a well known Professional Bass Angler with bass tournament success and can take your skills to the next level.
Now I have to tell you, my home lake is Diamond Valley, and let’s face it, that lake can spoil you if you know how to fish it. After a couple of phone calls with Pete, listening to his experience, we decided to fish Lake Perris. I would have never thought to fish Lake Perris. Needless to say, great choice! Even with the full moon upon us, the bite was awesome. Once on his boat, Pete took the time to understand what our experience level was, and made sure we were comfortable using the rods, reels, and lures/rigs before we began fishing. A great example was that he taught my son-n-law how to use bait casting rod and reel. Before, he would blow them up, serious backlash! Aafter a couple of casts, and by the end of the day, he was a pro! Pete instructed us what to look for and where to cast. By 6 am, Pete had us throwing topwater baits where we caught several LMB right away. Needless to say, he put me on a 5 lb LMB with the first 30 minutes (fish porn attached). Bass were boiling everywhere. I have fished topwater before, but now, I think differently about how to fish topwater and the presentation.
From there, Pete taught us about true deep water fishing, utilizing professional techniques for using a Carolina rig. He put on bass and we hooked bass after bass for 2-3 hours. All the bass were 2.5 to 3.5 lbs, one after other (fish porn attached)! I thought my arms were going to fall off. To round out the day, Pete decided to take us to an area where, as a Professional Bass Angler, he knew that larger bass congregated. Again, with some minor instruction, the first cast, BAM! I hooked 5.5 lb toad first thing. While I was regaining my composure by trying to keep my heart in my chest, Pete re-rigged my rod. I made my second cast, BAM! Right away, I hooked another large toad. But this time, this bass started spooling my reel and snapped 6# high quality fluorocarbon line. I have caught many bass, so you know when a freight train hits and runs. After a couple more casts, my son-n-law hooked another nice size bass. Several minutes later, Pete was fishing along with us, and he hooked another toad weighing 5 lbs. 3 ounces.
To round out this great day, I need to say that Pete not only took the time to teach us his own proven techniques which he has personally perfected over the years, he provided us with a LMB fishing trip we will never forget! In the future, I now have the confidences in topwater and Carolina rig techniques, types of baits, and presentation, knowing bass can be caught in any lake throughout Southern California. If anyone has ever thought about planning a guided bass trip, I would highly recommend contacting Pete Marino Guide Service. You can find him online and on this FNN site, that’s where I found him. He is very approachable, extremely patient, and most of all, is a well known Professional Bass Angler with bass tournament success and can take your skills to the next level.