3/9/13 Blowin' Away the Skunk

[DMS]

It was good seeing you Jim in the morning. Dms, I didn't see you but will try to say hello at the mid. I picked up a season pass there finally.

It was a terrible day of crazy winds. Must have been blowing at 30-40+ gusts.

I fished all over the lake. Was forced to fish a few places I haven't been as the main lake by the damn was so crazy.

Anchoring was very difficult but as you said wit was great practice.

The waves by the damn were around 1-2 feet chops at one point. I tried to anchor but it got real unsafe real fast as water was coming over my transom, so I moved.

Ended the day with 3 keepers.

I lost my hat as well.

Ill be at the mid in either 2 or 3 weeks.

I was heading off to the fishin' hole when Jim was just launching. I've been tempted to get the season pass, but I like Castaic too and the fish average larger for me over there. I was just getting that lake dialed in when the cold water started making the conditions difficult for us even with DR'rs. I like being able to go back and forth. I would probably try Silverwood more, even with the drive, but the worry over inspection is a pain. My live/bait well is really hard to drain and its a lot of work getting it all totally dry.
I knew getting out of the gate that the dam would be difficult to fish and anchor and a bit scary. I was actually feeling that way coming around the point to the main lake feeling the wind blowing me sideways and slowing down...

[DMS]

PATIENCE GRASSHOPPER WAIT FOR THE NICE DAY THEN ITS TIME TO SLAY,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,THAT WILL BE TOMMOROW WHEN NOBODYS THERE,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,JUST ME AND MY FRESH DINES,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,t/o,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,BETTER WEATHER COMING NEXT SAT DAN,,,,,JIM LOSE TWO MORE TO THE LAKE AND YOU WILL BE UP THERE WITH ME, IVE JUST ALWAYS TOOK IT AS A OFFERING TO POSIEDON,,,,,,,,,,

Looks like next week will be Sunday for me... my daughter wants to try again and Saturday is a conflict for her. Speaking of next week... do you know if the lake hours are changing now with DST and longer days?
Wish I could go out during the week more like when I was self employed!

[flyhigh123]

I figure that I've been going to the mid so much that winters in the future ill fish there and castaic when it warms up. I'm assuming Ill get a season pass there too. Damn this expensive hobby!

[flyhigh123]

Looks like next week will be Sunday for me... my daughter wants to try again and Saturday is a conflict for her. Speaking of next week... do you know if the lake hours are changing now with DST and longer days?
Wish I could go out during the week more like when I was self employed!

I think the guy told me 7am to 6pm?

[Bassfan]

Speaking of next week... do you know if the lake hours are changing now with DST and longer days?

I asked at the gate as I went in yesterday and the girl said they will still be opening at 7 and will stay open one hour later.

[HawgZWylde]

Thanks for the effort Dan. That was my best and favorite rod and I appreciate that you tried. Its a bit of needle in a haystack now but someday somebody will reel in thinking they have a branch and find a great rod instead.

Hey don't give up dude, I lost one at DVL a year ago January and found it last January. A lot of cleaning later and both work perfectly but the rod suffered a small amount of cosmetic damage to the cork and finish, but the reel is fine...

[fishinone]

That beats the black and white weasel that I got at the.

Jim, Did you loose the rod to a fish or just throw it overboard?

[Bassfan]

That beats the black and white weasel that I got at the.

Jim, Did you loose the rod to a fish or just throw it overboard?

Throw it overboard!! I was stressed but not crazy! I was holding the anchor rope and it came up when I was repositioning and caught the rod just right to flip it uot of the rod holder. This morning I remembered I still had bait on the hook so if a fish ate the bait he may have dragged my rod all over the lake.