Originally Posted by
Durdy Daug
It's okay, just fishing language -
WFO = Wide F.....g Open
Double hook up = 2 rods, or fishermen hooked up at the same time (generally both fishing off a boat).
As far as safe... At Silverwood, it is generally safe for everyone, the most annoying thing for us fishing fools it is the jet skis and speed boats that are our biggest problems, that is also generally the feelings for those of us who do not fish from a boat.
There are some dangers out there though, not to be too complacent... There are Rattle snakes, coyotes, and I have to believe an occasional mountain lion, as it is technically a part of the San Bernardino Forrest - and for the record those animals do not discriminate - male or female, it is just the same to them.
Do you generally fish on a boat or the shore? There are many of us who generally fish off our boats alone, and many of us offer the "Back seat" to another person.
The back seat, only because the front seat is generally used by the boat owner who controls the boat with a trolling motor from the "Front seat". Generally the fresh water fishing boats are designed optimally for 2 people to fish from. however a 3rd angler could fish as well, it is just not as comfortable.
When I fish the "Wood" aka Silverwood, I will often invite another angler waiting in line to get in in the morning who would be normally fishing off the dock or the shore to join me.
Many of the other boaters do the same. In the event that you ever want to tag along, just PM (that is "Private message") me and let me know, my wife can't stand fishing so I end up fishing buy myself, additionally I have weekends off and most of my fishing friends work the weekends. (A bonus for being so old!)
At any rate I have an annual pass for both Silverwood as well as Paris lakes, but have recently discovered the river, and have been spending more time there than anywhere else... Looking for those double Digit fish - (Fish over 10 pounds) I don't really have too much of a preference for what kind of fish that I get to hook up, I just like the fight!