2nd TIme at Castaic NOT SMH anymore lol

[Perris Bluegill Chaser]

We Arrived at the lake @545 Second in line beautiful morning. Lake lice start coming early (wait im Mr lake lice). Gates open @615 start off looking for boils didn't see any...There are only so many cove. I will find them! So we anchored up starting getting bite but we couldn't land them one came unbutton at the boat. So out came the rigs, No love my boat engines are not made for trolling, I turn one off still no good. Time for a trolling motor. went back to the bait and wait spot no love. My brother tried some sauce i had in the boat AND IT WAS ON! I Just need to cut my chucks in half. Landed my first striper. We ended the day with seven. I'm learning the Lake. I had to wash blood off my boat lol. I WANT TO THANK ALL WHO GAVE ME INPUT AND ADVICE..USE NEW GUYS REALLY NEED IT!!
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[flyhigh123]

hey! saw you out there yesterday. We were the only boat trolling for a while and baited a little. The lake was boiling everywhere, but mainly small stripers.

Got there late, 8:30 and left around 4pm.

That area you were at produced some troll fish for us, but most of the boils were at different areas.

[DEVOREFLYER]

Outstanding you beat the skunk and lost your Striper virginity. Way to stick it out and use the advice to better your game it will only get better. And don't let the Mr. Lake Lice get to ya that thing ya got is a Jet Ski on steroids.:Shocked:

[cutbait]

Wtg PBC!


Now were talking

[Perris Bluegill Chaser]

It got really good on the bait...Maybe i need to know what to look for...I had my top water poles ready..
hey! saw you out there yesterday. We were the only boat trolling for a while and baited a little. The lake was boiling everywhere, but mainly small stripers.

Got there late, 8:30 and left around 4pm.

That area you were at produced some troll fish for us, but most of the boils were at different areas.

[Perris Bluegill Chaser]

Thanks DF...Yes at 220 HP its fast..@ 1800 Lbs do you think i could use a trolling motor to troll?
Outstanding you beat the skunk and lost your Striper virginity. Way to stick it out and use the advice to better your game it will only get better. And don't let the Mr. Lake Lice get to ya that thing ya got is a Jet Ski on steroids.:Shocked:

[Perris Bluegill Chaser]

Thanks CB..One day i will be on Bako Boys level..
Wtg PBC!


Now were talking

[cutbait]

So I know who to look for. Are you the guy in the white shirt or Orange

[catchingsomefish]

Very good, it just takes a little practice, but you persevered, didn't give up, and put fish onboard! Thanks for the report.........................Dave

[fishinone]

Nice! I'm happy that you got in them!

Can you wash the blood off of my boat too? None of it is more than 2 years old.

[Perris Bluegill Chaser]

Im in the orange.
So I know who to look for. Are you the guy in the white shirt or Orange

[Perris Bluegill Chaser]

Thanks FISHINONE..Its Guys like you that's help the regular fishermen become better..Sure i can wash it lol

[Perris Bluegill Chaser]

Thanks Dave..Still got an open seat for you.
Very good, it just takes a little practice, but you persevered, didn't give up, and put fish onboard! Thanks for the report.........................Dave

[DEVOREFLYER]

Thanks DF...Yes at 220 HP its fast..@ 1800 Lbs do you think i could use a trolling motor to troll?

Wow 220HP I bet it is fast, My BassCat weighs 1245 lbs with a 200 HP and it is 75+mph. At idle I go just under 5mph with my current 26 pitch prop, my 24V 82 lb thrust trolling motor on high speed will push/pull me at about 3.5 mph. A trolling motor might do it but you would not have much battery life, I would make up a drift anchor or drag a bucket behind to slow you down.

[basshole1]

Congrats on the striper hunt. WTG man!!! :Thumbs Up:

[Perris Bluegill Chaser]

I might have to try that bucket..The top speed for my boat is @55-60 mph
Wow 220HP I bet it is fast, My BassCat weighs 1245 lbs with a 200 HP and it is 75+mph. At idle I go just under 5mph with my current 26 pitch prop, my 24V 82 lb thrust trolling motor on high speed will push/pull me at about 3.5 mph. A trolling motor might do it but you would not have much battery life, I would make up a drift anchor or drag a bucket behind to slow you down.

[Perris Bluegill Chaser]

Thanks it was a good day...Planning are next trip..

Congrats on the striper hunt. WTG man!!! :Thumbs Up:

[Stumpknocker]

Good job figuring them out PBC...you're not a lake lice, you're an undercover striper fiend...

[Perris Bluegill Chaser]

Im getting there. I like the thrill of bait and wait so far. Getting that bite
Good job figuring them out PBC...you're not a lake lice, you're an undercover striper fiend...

[DEVOREFLYER]

Here is an example of a drift anchor, many types/sizes and priced others out there. http://www.tackledirect.com/anglers-choice-drift-anchor-tow-rope.html

[flyhigh123]

It got really good on the bait...Maybe i need to know what to look for...I had my top water poles ready..

the topwater fish are small for what i saw. we also baited for a lunch break and picked up the biggest fish for the day on that. Keep at it, the area you were at is a good area.... u guys could have moved out a little deeper though. A bit close to the rocks.

[trail blazer]

WAY happy for ya PBC,,,,,,,,,,Congrats!

TRAIL BLAZER

[Perris Bluegill Chaser]

Thanks TB....
WAY happy for ya PBC,,,,,,,,,,Congrats!

TRAIL BLAZER

[Perris Bluegill Chaser]

Thanks FH....I will Keep that in Mind Next time...
the topwater fish are small for what i saw. we also baited for a lunch break and picked up the biggest fish for the day on that. Keep at it, the area you were at is a good area.... u guys could have moved out a little deeper though. A bit close to the rocks.

[Perris Bluegill Chaser]

That just might work!
Here is an example of a drift anchor, many types/sizes and priced others out there. http://www.tackledirect.com/anglers-choice-drift-anchor-tow-rope.html

[Double A]

PerrisBlueGillChaser is becoming a...
CastaicStriperKiller.
Congrats on the good day.

[Perris Bluegill Chaser]

Thanks Double A
PerrisBlueGillChaser is becoming a...
CastaicStriperKiller.
Congrats on the good day.

[MustHuntAndFish]

Hell yeah... PBC!

Enjoy the process of learning and becoming a better Striper fisherman. Take every bit of what you learn from these guys on this site and take it to the lake and learn even more. That's what I try to do and it's rewarding every time out. Even the slow days.

[Perris Bluegill Chaser]

It feel good as a fisherman to be able to take it all in and get out there...Its ok to get a guide, But i said i can do this. I spent double what a guide would charge.but this feels better..My rewardhttp://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/hairbydavid1965/20140825_200451_zps5824a158.jpg (http://s1181.photobucket.com/user/hairbydavid1965/media/20140825_200451_zps5824a158.jpg.html)
Hell yeah... PBC!

Enjoy the process of learning and becoming a better Striper fisherman. Take every bit of what you learn from these guys on this site and take it to the lake and learn even more. That's what I try to do and it's rewarding every time out. Even the slow days.

[trail blazer]

It feel good as a fisherman to be able to take it all in and get out there...Its ok to get a guide, But i said i can do this. I spent double what a guide would charge.but this feels better..My rewardhttp://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/hairbydavid1965/20140825_200451_zps5824a158.jpg (http://s1181.photobucket.com/user/hairbydavid1965/media/20140825_200451_zps5824a158.jpg.html)

Exactly the way I did it PBC,,,,,,,,,,,All on my own,,,,,,Never hired a guide,Never even been on a guides boat,,,,Better that way for me,,,,,,,,,,,But for some a GUIDE is the way to go,,,,,,,,,,,especially if you are just a once in a while fisherman,,,,

CUDDOS to you for getting it done the hard way,,,

TRAIL BLAZER

[DEVOREFLYER]

PBC your killin' me, red beans & rice, greens, corn bread and fried fish. Damn I had leftovers tonight damn.

[troutdog]

Nice going out the PBC, dinner looked good too! Congrats on the nice catch.


TD

[catfishkid1]

So I know who to look for. Are you the guy in the white shirt or Orange

The handsome guy in the white is yours truely.....CATFISHKID1.........Thanks guys for all the info that got us on some feeshes. By the way, what hp outboard do I need for my 17' bayliner for trolling?44875

[Perris Bluegill Chaser]

Thanks TD..I will be back to the vine soon...
Nice going out the PBC, dinner looked good too! Congrats on the nice catch.


TD

[Perris Bluegill Chaser]

It was good..NOW IM OUT OF FISH>>>LOL
PBC your killin' me, red beans & rice, greens, corn bread and fried fish. Damn I had leftovers tonight damn.

[Perris Bluegill Chaser]

Right TB...iF I COULDNT do research and figure it out, How can i teach my kids to think figure things out on there on!
Exactly the way I did it PBC,,,,,,,,,,,All on my own,,,,,,Never hired a guide,Never even been on a guides boat,,,,Better that way for me,,,,,,,,,,,But for some a GUIDE is the way to go,,,,,,,,,,,especially if you are just a once in a while fisherman,,,,

CUDDOS to you for getting it done the hard way,,,

TRAIL BLAZER

[TroutOnly]

in the defense of guides we often times save people money from buying the wrong kinds of rods and reels and tackle , some people what to get up to speed as fast as they can ,and learn about a lake and about the stripers. they don't what to make ten trips to the lake before they figure it out. most of the good trollers on here have either gone out with me or directly copied me .some befriended me just to find out exactly what I was doing , others copy the search patterns ive developed at places , some name swimbaits after them selves when I had started and had already stopped using there thing before they were ever members on this board. some on here aren't man enough to tell the truth. I am big bass frank turned me and trolly onto the u-rigs way back , he got turned on by old man john the O/G urig master , I took what I was shown and moved it forward ten times over , the trolling was the easy part because I had already been a master troller of big holdover trout.some guys on here want to beat there chests and claim how great they are ,well let them keep on trying......good luck with youre path on figuring out mr stripey..............

[cutbait]

It feel good as a fisherman to be able to take it all in and get out there...Its ok to get a guide, But i said i can do this. I spent double what a guide would charge.but this feels better..My rewardhttp://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/hairbydavid1965/20140825_200451_zps5824a158.jpg (http://s1181.photobucket.com/user/hairbydavid1965/media/20140825_200451_zps5824a158.jpg.html)


What? No invite?

Greens also?


Shoooo

[Perris Bluegill Chaser]

I was wondering when you would chime in TO..Like TB said some people need a guild I'm one of them. BUT i'm willing to do the research and spend the time learning..Its only bass. Its a lot of good guys on here willing to give pointer. Like you said some people don't want put the time in learning,buying the wrong gear ect. and hire a guide..Your a great Guide.
in the defense of guides we often times save people money from buying the wrong kinds of rods and reels and tackle , some people what to get up to speed as fast as they can ,and learn about a lake and about the stripers. they don't what to make ten trips to the lake before they figure it out. most of the good trollers on here have either gone out with me or directly copied me .some befriended me just to find out exactly what I was doing , others copy the search patterns ive developed at places , some name swimbaits after them selves when I had started and had already stopped using there thing before they were ever members on this board. some on here aren't man enough to tell the truth. I am big bass frank turned me and trolly onto the u-rigs way back , he got turned on by old man john the O/G urig master , I took what I was shown and moved it forward ten times over , the trolling was the easy part because I had already been a master troller of big holdover trout.some guys on here want to beat there chests and claim how great they are ,well let them keep on trying......good luck with youre path on figuring out mr stripey..............

[Perris Bluegill Chaser]

lol . I'm out of fish time to get back out there.
What? No invite?

Greens also?


Shoooo

[trail blazer]

lol . I'm out of fish time to get back out there.

If you ever want to fish the MID the BAKO BOYS have that place wired PBC,,,Let us know!

TRAIL BLAZER

[fishinone]

By the way, what hp outboard do I need for my 17' bayliner for trolling?

You don't need much. I thought that I would put a kicker on my boat when I had a 150horse 2 stroke on it. The fuel consumption trolling was terrible. I replaced the motor with 115horse 4 stroke and now I'm sure that I don't need one.

I've trolled with small motors on friends boats. IMO The small propellers have less bite and that makes controlling the boat in wind more difficult. You have to throttle forward to overcome the wind and then the boat takes off. I like using the larger 4 stroke, the bigger propeller makes a big difference in control authority.

If you can't troll slow enough there are ways to slow it down. If it costs too much to troll, you might want to consider the kicker motors designed for pontoon boats the bigger propeller makes it more affective in the water.

[catfishkid1]

You don't need much. I thought that I would put a kicker on my boat when I had a 150horse 2 stroke on it. The fuel consumption trolling was terrible. I replaced the motor with 115horse 4 stroke and now I'm sure that I don't need one.

I've trolled with small motors on friends boats. IMO The small propellers have less bite and that makes controlling the boat in wind more difficult. You have to throttle forward to overcome the wind and then the boat takes off. I like using the larger 4 stroke, the bigger propeller makes a big difference in control authority.

If you can't troll slow enough there are ways to slow it down. If it costs too much to troll, you might want to consider the kicker motors designed for pontoon boats the bigger propeller makes it more affective in the water.Ok thanks, I can't remember what my trolling speed was like last time I was out, being I didn't know much about trolling until recently while watching you guys videos and getting a lot of pointers.

[Perris Bluegill Chaser]

thanks we will take you up on that offer soon...
If you ever want to fish the MID the BAKO BOYS have that place wired PBC,,,Let us know!

TRAIL BLAZER

[dk4885]

[QUOTE=Perris Bluegill Chaser;738302]thanks we will take you up on that offer soon...[/j

Jr striper slam will b a great day to meet up and pick the minds of all the striper guys.

[flyhigh123]

i will say that TO is really worth the money.

To me, time is money, and if i never went on a guide trip, i wouldn't be here today.

I realized fishing is really all about knowledge, the more you know, the easier it is to get to the fish. To cuts the learning time in half. When i go to fish i want to catch as many fish as possible within that time period. I don't want to spend 20 trips learning how to catch stripers so i took a guide. I would love to slowly try to figure it out, but if i can get it done right the first time, i might as well.

I would still highly suggest you do a half day or full day with TO. I guarantee he will show you how to double your catch overnight. He's that effective. The castaic bite will change in the upcoming few months so it would be great timing. Heck you can even ask TO to take you on your boat.

Of course, the next steps is to practice, and soon you will be at limits. Keep it up!