Killing Schoolies at Castaic with my 2 nephews!!

[MikesOcean]

Had a blast with my 2 nephews Shane(14) and Christian(18) who have been really wanting to get out with me and troll. I was very skeptical because we were in a full moon cycle and I always have a tougher time during this moon phase.

We were first to launch and I was Amazed how much the water level has dropped since my last trip. I'd guess another 20 ft.

I headed straight to the fish arm and This time it took me about an hour to find the school opposite side of my last trip.

It was pretty fast and furious to get to 16 and then it went dead on us.

Christian posing with one of his schoolies.

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It was like love at first sight!

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Shane proud of one of his schoolies.

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My nephew Shane managed a nice smallie on the troll. Kinda made my day. That fish ripped some good drag.

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It was absolutely awesome with these guys out there. We had tons of laughs and jokes all day.

I did see some single striper boils out there but didn't want to stop the boat and give 101 lessons how to cast while one of them hooks my ear so I continued trolling for only 4 more fish.

Not a WFO bite for me but still satisfied we ended with 20 dinks. I wasn't concerned with size this trip cuz I just wanted them to experience some action. And that we did!

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Originally Was gonna take them to the wood with all the action Bob had last week but cancelled due to high wind advisory.

I do have to say that I do miss my fishing bud AA. He's really taking this work stuff a little too serious. He's gotta get his priorities straight and realize fishing should come first. Haha

[BassinPLS]

MikesOcean,

What a great post. I love to hear about taking family and friends out and putting them on some fish. Your nephews will be back!

Thanks for sharing!

[cutbait]

WTG Uncle Mike!

They will remember this trip with you even after your long dead. Great report! Great trip! Great kids!



PS. Didn't realize he was only 14... sorry for the Castaic bikini women's convo on speaker phone

[DEVOREFLYER]

Way to go Mike, great times with your nephews doesn't get any better that that.

ps: To Cutbait 14 is the new 21. lol

[MustHuntAndFish]

M/O's nephews think that Double A needs to keep working hard! They don't need him taking any days off to go fishing with uncle Mike... They've got it covered! Haha!

Way to go out there M/O!

[MikesOcean]

PS. Didn't realize he was only 14... sorry for the Castaic bikini women's convo on speaker phone

Haha. Shane the 14th year old kept asking me why you were so interested in fat old
Ladies in bikinis. And Christian was talking all kinds of chit about you. Just saying.....


MikesOcean,

What a great post. I love to hear about taking family and friends out and putting them on some fish. Your nephews will be back!

Thanks for sharing!

Thank you Bassin. Yes good times.


Way to go Mike, great times with your nephews doesn't get any better that that.

ps: To Cutbait 14 is the new 21. lol

After that convo with cb, and the kid listening to what cb was saying, I know he is corrupt for life now. Haha


M/O's nephews think that Double A needs to keep working hard! They don't need him taking any days off to go fishing with uncle Mike... They've got it covered! Haha!

Way to go out there M/O!

That's too funny MH. Prolly the truth.

[DEVOREFLYER]

Keep them young ones away from CB and the pump house and everything will be fine and don't ever ever tell them about da Quagga.

[trollmiester]

man those are nice houses in the back ground.lol----shawd luv. ingare.

[cutbait]

Hey, Castaic is THE best lake for bikini gazing.... I'm sure none of you have noticed, right?


Even the old women's got back there....

Who was I with when we were dog in out the pregnant gal last year?

[catchingsomefish]

Way to get em Mike! Those young fellows looked like they had a great time! Good job finding them, especially without being able to go to your old haunts, and in a tough moon cycle......Bob always tells me adversity make you a better fisherman, days like that seem to help increase your confidence!.....................Dave

[fishinone]

Nice job putting the nephews on fish Mike.

That's the farthest down the lake that I've seen a smallmouth. I think they're spreading.

[flyhigh123]

Great report!

The schoolies at castaic look small this year. I was pyramid a few weeks back and those schoolies look similar in size. I wonder if most of them are going to be that size this year.

[Double A]

Way to get after em with your nephews Mike.
Soon, very soon, we'll go out and put a dent on the stripey population.

[vampirebret]

Fish, fish, and more fish. Great job on putting the young ones on fish!

[trail blazer]

you guys rock,d da house for sure mike,,,,WTG!

TRAIL BLAZER

[dk4885]

Great job mike

[TroutOnly]

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