Convict Lake (pics up)

[trollmiester]

Sounds like good times with the famili.Cant wait for the pictures.

[Mike274]

Kewly,

Sounds like you had a good time with pops and the family. Sounds like the water was a little cold. Like your persistance with the trolling though. Fish the North shore at all (to the right as you come out of the marina)?

Fishing supplies - $30.00
Fishin' the sierra's for the weekend - $500.00 (and always beautiful)
Leavin' L.A to go to the sierra's worth - $1000.00
Fishin' with the Family and pops - Priceless!

Next time. Troutzilla is waitin'

Mike

[kewlwhip]

trolly, i should have the pics up and running when she gets the rest downloaded..
oh yeah, i forgot my digicam in my car, got to bishop went to the kmart and bought a camera...ended that all the cameras on display were all sold out. I lucked out and scored on a sweet sony digi cam for under $180-usually $400..a perfect sale, and a desperate stop so i could share some pics...i didn't argue.

Mike, Thats exactly where i started..i had my first line going right at the end of the rental marina. Thats were i saw a few fishies hanging out...a little further out is where we got the first hit, and first fish...the rest of the day was just slow, so I just fished the shelfs all around the lake...troll, troll, troll...the scenery helped the slow time relaxing...mother nature owns all...i know troutzilla was look'n at me from the depths of convict! :shock: 8) Thanks for the help again!

[IncredibleHuck]

jason, we stayed at St Anton- right next to the mtns.. beautiful scenery, and "wildlife" :mrgreen:
great, but too quick of a trip!

I've never stayed there. How are the rates at St. Anton? Do they have hot tubs at all?

[Jester]

Kewley,

It was amazing up there! way to get your pops on some fish! watch for those bears.

~Jess

[kewlwhip]

jason it was about $300/weekend, booked in advance...room was hooked up, just needed to bring food, coffee, condiments. Me and my friends have used that place as a spot for snowboarding...its only 100 yards from the lifts- http://www.stantoncondos.com/Rates.htm theres a link-

thanks jester- yup, nothing like seeing a smile on pop's face- yeap, dem bears are hungry right about now!

[kewlwhip]

Well here are some of the pictures...

6.15am @ Convict Lake - still too dark! You can barely make the classic mtn background/shade


dads first fish on the troll!..under smokey overcast skies...


troll...check out the smokey skies


dad at one of his spots, over from the inlet


troll....lead getting hit...what a site, despite the smokey skies


and troll...!!! the water was like glass...but SO dark and ominous, never seen it this dark ever


spotted some elk on the drive home...so kewl!


stopped at ONE of my secret spots, only to see these two phatties! NO poles in hand :(


and an old shot from last year...hahahaha... :banana:


tight lines!
8)
kewly

[Jester]

Man those are some sweet pictures... I gotta tell you that is one of the most amazing spots in California. I was in awe my entire drive down from Reno. the 395 is one of the most amazing drives one can take. Way to go on the fish and the priceless time with your pops.

[kewlwhip]

Thanks Jester...I'm actually going to blow one up poster size for my house...the one w/ my father reaching for his pole, and the 2 fish in the stream one..I do photography for a "few" car magazines ;)

395 definately is full of natures best!

[fullstringer]

Kelwip does this lake close Nov.16 for the season or is it opened year round planning a trip up to the sierras but know where to go and fish any help would be great.



Joe/fullstringer