Not new to fishing, but new to this forum. My dad put a pole in my hand at age 3. My main interests are trout and surf fishing. Have fished Northern CA, Southern CA, OC beaches, Northern AZ and various lakes and mudholes in CA. IMHO the biggest mudhole is Corona Lake (apologies to "Friends of Corona Lake"). My pb trout was a 24" Cutthroat from the Yellowstone River when I was 13. I prefer streams and rivers, mainly streams and really am not into lunker trout. Lunker trout are fun to catch and release, but the small ones (8-12 inches) taste the best.