Title=Best "nightcrawlers " in town!
Name=Cory Shiozaki
Date=1-13-99
Price=100 for about $13.00
Phone=(310) 635-3249
Message=If any of you have been reading any of the freshwater fish reports, I primarily fish for trout using a "worm threader" and inflated nightcrawlers. Well, in my opinion to get the biggest and juciest worms at a very good price. I sugguest Rainbows Mealworms, located in Compton at: 129 E. Spruce St., Compton, CA. 1 block South of Rosecrans and 1 block West of Alameda. The phone # is (310) 635-3249 Read my fishing tip in the "Tip" section about "worm threader" and "Carolina Keeper". Good Luck!
Tip of the Week for 12/8/97 : When fishing this muddy water after it rains, I have found night crawlers or earthworms to be an excellent bait for just about all species of fish When the water is really dirty, sometimes suspending them by injecting the worm with air will produce more strikes.
Tip of the Week for 10/13/97 : The fall season is the best time to go after the BIG Bass and Catfish in the local lakes. The bigger fish can sense the change in water temps. and usually will gorge themselves before things slow down for the winter.
Title=Re: What type of Float tube
Name=Hangman
Date=01/10/00
Message=I have used a U-tube for the past 4 years up here in the Sierras and the main advantage is getting in and out is much easier, disadavantage, they seem to ride a little lower in the water. But after falling on my face in the mud a few times, I'll stick to U-tubes. Have fun!
When fishing is tough put on a chartruce jig head and a flathead and go jigging. Jig in stoney areas or in weeds. You never know what you will catch. We have caught everything from Northerns, Walleyes, Bass, Crappie, just about anything you can catch. My dad even caught a musky once. It is all that I use.
Tip of the Week for 2/14/2000 Tip of the Week for 2/21/2000 Fishing Spots Title : More info on Silver Lakes Name : Don Scurti Date : 3-30-98 Phone : 626-810-4616 x 121 Message : Hi everyone, Seems my little tub has spurned some interest I'm sorry that I don't have the phone number Again, take 60 fwy east and exit miliken/Hamner. Go with Hamner and drive about 4 miles. Look for the Silver lakes sign. Maybe call info for A/A facilities in Norco / Corona. The next time I go I'll get the number for you guys. Title=Reply to posting about Oso Reserviour
Name=HB
Date=2/10/99
Message=I live right above it. Always see a few boats out there. As far as I know, it belongs to the "Oso Association". It appears to be fenced & locked most of the time. There seems to be an entrance from Los Alisos. Its a beautiful spot - mountains all around. There seems to be some construction taking place on one side of it. The dam was reconditioned last year, but the water level has been dropping steadily for the past 6 months and I can't figure out why. I've searched the Net with no luck, either. If anyone has any information regarding what the future holds for this beautiful spot, please share! Thanks :-) Title=OSO Lake
Name=Ryan
Message=Last month somebody asked about OSO and there was a reply saying it is way overpriced. I honestly don't think so. There is some quality bassing going on at this lake. I have gone there and have caught 40 bass in half a day. The bass are not heavily fished and are usually going off on the predictable stuff. Even though this lake is 40 bucks, give it a try. Title=Reply to Oso Res.
Name=Rick
Date=02/15/99
Message=That is used by a fishing club. They have brochures at the building by the lake. Yearly dues are $500.00 for unlimited use, there are other prices for non-members also, about $40.00 for the day. Title=Oso Reservior
Name=jeff
Date=08/23/99
Message=Oso Reservior is a small little water hole located off of Los Alisos Rd. ,near the El Toro Y, in the city of Trabuco. Despite it's size, this lake has tons of good sized Largemouth that probably average 2-3 lbs. The past couple of months, though, have been miserable due to a shortage of water. The lake level has been dropping dramatically, and the stench from the reclaimed water is pretty nasty. It costs $500 for a membership or $40.00 per person a day for entry, and $50.00 a day for a dirty pc. of crap rental boat. The road leading to the lake is terrible, nothing but dirt and gravel. But if you dont mind the smell, dirtiness, and the cost, then enjoy some good Bass fishing! Title=oso reservior information
Name=Kenny
Date=10/25/99
Phone=714 998 0772
Message=I heard that oso reservior has tons of bass and crappie and bluegiil. They also have catfish in that place too. Someone told me if your fishing from the docks, bring some bug repellent because there are alot of bugs there. The price for adults are $40 and kids highschool and under are free. I'm sorry but I don't know where it is either. Title=OSO LAKE
Name=Brian...
Date=10-29-99
Message= Well I thought the same thing as you did Kenny .The lake has its moments but you might be better trying your luck somewhere else.I have been 3 times to the lake and Iam a fair to good bass fisherman and have only caught 3 fish total.If you feel you should try it $4o.00 is not that big of gamble .GOOD LUCK YOU WILL NEED IT. Its of the 214 toll road in Laugua beach I think the exit is alisio rd. Title=Kid's Spot
Name=Todd Murphy
Date=Early season best
Price=Day use permit fee $5?
Message=Doane Pond at Palomar State Park in Northen San Diego County. They stock this small lake with trout and catfish. Every cast our kids from 2 years old to 10 years old caught trout, about fifty total over two days only fishing 2 hours a day. They ranged 6" to 15" long. Zekes Rainbow power bait floated off the bottom. Only fee is day use per carload, or camping fees. The only problem is that there is limted shore space, and a busy weekend would be a nightmare. In March there was only 2-3 other persons fishing. Good luck!
Title=re:san dimas
Name=fishinfool24-7
Date=06/26/99
Message=take the 210 w until it turns into foothill blvd,exit san dimas turn left till it basically dead ends into a major street turn right,pass small park road leads up the hill through the canyon to the dam.good luck fishinfool24-7 Title=Too many Catfish
Name=Eric Harris
Date=8/17/99
Message=Well i posted a message a few days ago asking for help with my fishing skills and before i could get a respones my bother in law took me to a pond off hwy 74 in Perris called Millers catfish pond. Let me tell you about it. to start this place is kinda small and at frist i was thinking it was a joke,but after about 10 min. i was not laughing anymore. his son was the frist too catch something it was a 3 lb. cat i was next with a 2 1/2 lb cat this went on for about 3 hours and by the time we were done we had 17 catfish 32 pounds worth. now the only catch is that you pay for what you catch. it cost us 65 bucks. but if you think about what it cost torent a boat and pay 6 or 12 bucks to get in to most lakes it was well worth it and one other thing to think about is the kids. there is no way to get skunked at this pond so the kids will have a great time.
Title=Looking for 'Fisherman's Retreat"
Name=Steve
Date=12/15/99
Message=I see people submitting reports about "Fisherman's Retreat" and even though I've fished around So. Cal. for 40+ years, I've never run across this spot. Can someone clue me in to it's location? It's not listed as a lake or stream in the glossary of this page. Great name though. Sound like were I'd like to be. Thanks Title="Steve" Fisherman's Retreat
Name=Ernie L
Date=12/19/99
Message=Steve I think I anwsered you question when you sent me a personal E Mail.Anyone else who may be interseted Fisherman's Retreat is by Redlands, Fishing for non mwmbers is $13.00 per day. They do stock the lakes well alsao have Bass, Bluegill and Crappie tht breed in the lakes. Phone # is (909)795-2411. Title=Carp
Name=Joey V
Date=11/22/99
Message=I'm from Newport Beach and I'm looking for spots to fish for carp that are local to me, any advice would be helpful. Title=carp for Joey
Name=fongster
Date=11/24/99
Price=free
Message=Joey, Irvine Lake has some huge ones usually 3-6 pounds, some up to double digits (20-30#s) Laguna niguel has them too. Almost every lake has them. You can fish for trout at these places while you're targeting carp. Title=Carp response
Date=11/24/99
Message=The closest place I know of that have carp in any numbers is Big Bear Lake - less than 2 hours from N.B. My parents live there and I've fished it since 1970. I've seen plenty of really big carp cruising within 20 feet of shore. There used to be a bounty on them and you could use bow and arrow, net, anything because there too many eating up the food for the trout and bass. I don't know if the problem still exists, but I do know there are still some 15+ pounders in there. Title=My secret to limits at Irvine....
Name=BOB
Date=Current
Price=n/a
Message=I've gotten much email regarding how I have gotten my limits at Irvine on all my trips this yr. including this past Wed. w/ a 11.65 lbs lunker. Well I don't see much of a difference on my technique from the oldtimers like Fongster and Cory. I also use inflated nightcrawlers, Sierra Gold, & PB [w/glitter specks]. Trout roe does not seem to work well here but it's candy over at Laguna Niguel for those hookjaws. I use 2lb test on a true trout rod and reel. I don't use a fancy leader, just a Carolina placed from the hook at the bottom at 20" with a sliding egg sinker[1/4 oz or less] over the top. Nothing much different. However, on the fwy today, it occured to me that I always fished later than them usually from 9am till 1pm. So I theorize that a late bite must be the secret. Those early guys must miss the real bite when they have to leave for work. Although I do appreciate you eager fisherman going there early such that when I go I don't have wait in line to get in. :-) It's a circus out there in the mornings this yr. Hope this helps. Out.
Trout Fishing Tip of the Week for 1/10/2000 Tip of the Week for 1/12/98 : When fishing for trout, it is a good idea to have a full arsenol of tackle with you. Trout can sometimes be finicky to only a particular lure or bait. Sometimes the color of the bait also has effects. Tip of the Week for 12/13/99 Tip of the Week for 1/17/2000 Tip of the Week for 5/25/98 : when fishing for trout..remember that just about everyone else on the lake is using the same bait. it may give a great edge on the rest of the fisherman by using a "scent" additive such as "pro-cure" or " smelly jelly" the use of these scents will cause more strikes since trout are picky and the smell of a human on a powerbait could cause the "big one " to get away. i recommend the use of garlic or anise oil thanks .. andrew Tip of the Week for 4/10/2000 Tip of the Week for 1/26/98 : If you happen to catch a fat "Hen" trout, cut her open to see if she is full or roe (eggs)(assuming, of course you are keeping the fish to eat). Roe makes an excellent bait when used fresh it will catch even more "FAT" trout!! Tip of the Week for 12/6/99 Tip of the Week for 1/8/2001 Tip of the Week for 12/21/98 : I've only been fishing for trout seriously for about two years. My first reel and rod combo was a cheap one ball bearing Browning spinning reel and Fenwick 6' graphite rod. All total about $60.00 investment. Since I was turned on to fishing in the High Sierra's two years ago, I have caught the "Trout Fever" and now have two Shimano "symetre' reels with fighting rear drag and two Shimano "stradic" reels with front drag. I really think the stradic is a smooth reel with 4 ball bearings In addition, I use two Kencor 6' foot 4-10 lbs rods, and I also use a Fenwick 6' HMX graphite 1-6 lbs. I also have a three piece 7' pac 73 Kencor rod. Now getting to the nightcrawlers: I use a worm threader and I cut the large nightcrawlers about one inch above the collar and with the uncut portion or what I consider the head of the worm hanging downwards,I insert the threader into the collar and use a # 10 size single baithook. I then inflate the worm with a 100 unit insulin syringe until it's puffed up to the max. I use 4lb test mono and a 3/8 egg sinker where I can only find at Turner's Outdoor, and cast as far out from shore as I can. I can't tell you the sucess of this method. I may sound like I'm bragging, but 90% of the time people are watching me catch fish. In fact, at Irvine lake where I've been fishing for only two seasons. I fish only from shore and the results are mind boggling to these people who are not catching. In fact, most of the time, they are so jealous that they go tell management that I'm catching well over the limit and have me check out. That really, pisses me off. Cause if they really wanted to know what or how I'm catching so many trout, I would show them. Since, this year starting in March of 1998, I have caught and landed: a 10.4 lbs., 10.15 lbs., 6 lbs, 5 lbs., 4.8 lbs and numerous 3's and 2 lbs trout all with this system. I really love to fish the Eastern Sierra's and went on 10 trips this past summer. When the season closes up there I fish Irvine lake in Orange, CA. I just love it. Sincerely, Cory Shiozaki My email address: eyefocus@earthlink.net. Title=Wormthreaders are not bad people
Name=FISH FOR FUN!
Date=8-2-99
Message=Recently I have been reading some comments about the use of the wormthreader. I've tried it and find that it works pretty well as just another method of baiting worms on a hook. I have also read someone making comments about people who use it. In fishing, there is just no one way of fishing. Some people have the luxury of expensive equipment i.e. like fly rods, float tubes, and fish finders and not to mention many years of experience. And then there are some not sofortunate. Some of us don't have such sophisticated gear and experience but still like to fish and perhaps catch even pansize fish. I'm sure we would all would like to boast catching quanities of Alpers, but some of us are just novices and don't have the skill, experience or the gear. In any case,no matter how many or how big the catch is, the thing that is really important is to have FUN. And to make fun of people who use different devices including a worm threader is egotistical. Fishing is for fun, no matter how you fish or what you catch and whether you use fly rods or worm threaders. Title=Wormthreaders
Name=Rich
Date=8/4/99
Message=Having used threaded worms for fishing in the past, I have found that the "smart" and larger fish prefer the natural worm, while the "stupid" and smaller fish usually will take the "man-made artificial stuff". Worms are a great bait, and the worm-threader is a magical instrument for placing them on the hook. Tip of the Week for 5/24/99 : Inflating night crawlers. Tip of the Week for 8/16/99 many people have trouble trying to find syringes to use as worm blowers,if you use a used "insulin" syringe, you risk the chance of getting somekind of disease. So what I do is I call pet stores and ask if they sell syringes, if they do, I go and pick up a couple. MANY pet stores sell these to the public, and i'm not talking about big stores(petco,petsmart)i'm talking about small "mom and pop" stores. pet stores sell syringes for people to administer vaccines and medications, they cost around $1.00 each . richard Tip of the Week for 1/11/99 : I have only been fishing for trout seriously about two years but I have met many experienced trout anlgers in that time who share some of their technique with me. I'm particularlly fond of the use of a "Carolina Keeper". Basically, the "Carolina Keeper", is nothing more than a small piece of plastic like nylon, that comes in clear or red and it about the size a "Juejuebe" candy. So far, I've been only able to find them at Turner's and Art's fishing tackle in Gardena, Calif. They list for about $2.95 for a package of 8. The "keeper" is cut small into little cyndrically shape piece, like I said it about the size of the candy. Anyway, it has a slit inside and you will need a pair of pliers or hemostats to open it. After you have past your line ( I recommend using either 4 or 6 lb. test mono) through the line guides, put the line through a 3/8 oz egg sinker, add a bead, then pinch the "keeper" with some pliers or hemostats so the "keeper's" slit is vertical to the pliers. In other words when you compress the plier's grip the slit will widen. While the slit is open slip the line through the "keeper", and pull about 14 inches of line through it. Now tie you hook (either treble or single baithook is fine). With the pliers again pinch the "keeper" to adjust the desired leader lenght you want. The beauty of using the "Carolina Keeper" is that you can adjust the leader lenght at any time just by squeezing the "keeper" and adjust the length. And since you're only tying one knot instead of three as in the case of using a swivel you are maintaining the "integrity of the line". As you know, the line is only as strong as its weakest link. Fewer knots, means stonger line. Now bait your hook and cast as usual and catch a lot of trout. Any questions contact me Cory Shiozaki at: eyefocus@earthlink.net Tip of the Week for 8/10/98 : When trout become extremely finicky, use a nightcrawler weightless. Use a worm theader to thread the night crawler on a small baitholder hook. Apply some fish attractant to the worm and use 2# test line on ultralight tackle. This rig works great in lakes and streams. You will get plenty of hookups, the hard part is landing the trophy trout on the light line. submitted by Mike Tip of the Week for 5/10/99 : Use of the "bobber". I was recently fishing ar Irvine Lake, and some people next to me were curious about why people use a bobber hanging from their line. They said to me "don't you use the bobber as a float.". I chuckled and said "yes, you can do that". Then he asked "why do people hang them from their line?" I replied, "it's used as a bite indicator". When you cast you line out and take up all the slack, you can hang a bobber or anything actually and use it as a "bite indicator" by pulling some line down between a pair of line eyelet's and hang the "indicator" from the line. I seen people clip snap swivels to hooks and connect them to the bobber. I 've seen some use the hooks for hanging Xmas ornaments with. I personally use bent paper clips. Anyway the whole idea of this "bobber" thing, is use to indicate when you are getting bit. If a fish starts to nibble at your bait, you will see it move. The movement can range from a slight little tingling to a full on bobber flying up in the air from the force of a bait strike. I personally fish extensively with inflated night crawlers using a # 8 or # 10 size single bait hook and a "worm threader" (see more tips at end of this link), anyway, because I use a single hook instead of a treble hook, it's important for fish to try to run with the bait for awhile before you attempt to set the hook. I prefer to wait till I see any movement in the "bobber" and then rush over and quickly remove the bobber from the line, then pickup the rod and point it towards the water and watch and wait for the line to start tightening. I even may crank the reel handle and take out the slack in the line before I try to set the hook. It's important that the all the slack is taken out of the line before attempting to set the hook. If you don't take the slack out first, there is NO HOOK SET! One more thing, some people pull down only a small portion of line, I personally prefer to pull as much line down as possible, giving you extra time to attend to you pole. In many cases if you don't remove the bobber soon after you see it move and the bobber hits the rod, the fish feel the tension and let go of the bait. If you haven't tried this method, give a shot and write me. On more thing, you'll find that you will get more bites, when your backs is turned or you will be making a sandwich or something. And it's guaranteed you'll get a bite if you go to the bathroom. Good luck to all! Submitted by: Cory Shiozaki eyefocus@earthlink.net Tip of the Week for 11/1/99
Jeff, Tip of the Week for 11/8/99
One of the most effective ways to fish for trout in streams is with salmon eggs. A trick I use it to place a few drops of bait attractant such as Berkley or Procure directly into the jar of salmon eggs the night before I go fishing. This allows the scent to cure into the eggs, adding another strike inducing element to the bait. Using ultra-lite tackle and #2 test line, tie a size 16 salmon egg hook directly to your main line. Then place a small split-shot sinker or two about 18" above the hook. (Do not use the reusable type with the protruding "ears" because they tend to hang-up more frequently.) Finally, rig a single egg onto the hook. Using a flat toothpick, gently push the eye of the hook into the egg so the hook is completely concealed. Find a good spot, cast upstream, and let it drift back with the current. When fished correctly under the right conditions, this can be an excellent method to catch trout. Good Luck! -Ryan Title=Idaho or WhiteWater Trout
Name=MO
Date=12/16/99
Message=This message is for the fisherman in the Inland Empire who can not tell the difference from Idaho and WhiteWater Trout. Well first Idaho Trout are more colored and their fins are worn out, this is because they come from a very far place and they spend alot of time in the stocking truck. Now when you catch one of these they will not put up a very good fight.White water on the other hand will put up a very good fight becuase their fins are not worn out.This is becuase they come from Beuomont. They also have more of a silver coler and tend to not like a garlic sent. Title=Idaho Trout "MO"
Name=Ernie J
Date=12/19/99
Message=Last Trout season I caught a lot of small Idaho stockers at Prado Lake and the are good fighters and jumpers, also their meat is pink. They are not fat and lathergic (sp wrong) like the White Water trout. Title=What is in a trout's stomach?
Name=fongster
Date=12/13/99
Message=What are you guys finding in the stomach cavities? My Irvine fish have everything from PB to crawler pieces to cig butts, pebbles, clams shells, wood chips, etc. Amazing what they ingest. I'm gonna get some cig butts to make mini jigs from, lol! Post or email me with your list. Title=What do the farms feed the trout with?
Name=Carl's Catch
Date=12-20-99
Price=priceless
Message=Can anyone[especially you trout farmers] tell me what is fed to the raised trouts? What am I taking home on the stringers - trout made of what? Title=Trout chow
Name=JB
Date=12/27/99
Message=Long time ago they fed them corn. And that's why using corn and shumming corn in streams is illegal. Title=corn and trout
Name=fongster
Date=12/29/99
Message=Jeff you are correct, I don't know if constipation is the only prob (I'm totally laughing out load now!) but another reason is that the corn bloats in their stomachs (a blockage of sorts I suppose) thus killing them.
Title=RE: Lead core trolling 4 trout
Name=Mike
Date=11-30-99
Message=David, I use a big Garcia Bait cast to hold all of the lead line and a Med. action 6 1/2 foot rod. Lead Line is a little tricky to tie but I just do the best I can, it seems to hold pretty well. Boat speed?? That all depends, I start out slow (idle speed) for awhile to see if I pick anything up, if I don't I'll speed it up just a hair. I prefer to use fire tiger Needle fish or Rapala's. Good Luck and send me a mail if want more info. Title=RE: leadcore trolling
Name=Chan Bulgin
Date=12/1/99
Message=First, let me admit I have not targeted trout with wire or leadcore, but I have fished it for stripers and other species with success. Tip of the Week for 2/7/2000 Title=Response to "Kind of Flies"
Name=Leaping Gnome
Date=02/09/00
Message=Mikester, On the bubble/fly combo I would probably go with a nymph pattern fly, Hare's Ear, Zug Bug or Prince Nymph is usually good bet. Good luck and let us know how you do. Gnome.
Tip of the Week for 7/10/2000 Title=Suggestions to Frank - native trout
Name="JB"
Date=2/2/00
Message=The San Gabriel River up Azusa cyn. - West Fork - ABOVE the second bridge are some natives, BELOW the bridge are stockies. Tip of the Week for 12/18/2000 Title=BBQ trout recipe for CC
Name=fongster
Date=11/4/99
Price=free
Message=Whole grilled trout. Heat up the gas grill or get a nice bed of coals going. Then take a whole gilled and gutted trout and score the skin by just slipping in a knife in behind the gill plate, along the back and belly. Using your fingers or a pair of pliers, pull the skin off both sides of the fish. You may also scale and leave the skin on, most will be left stuck to the grill along with your seasonings. Salt and pepper the fish inside and out. We like to stuff the cavity with a couple long slices of green onion and some yellow and red bell peppers. Oil the hot grill (sticks less once heated then oiled). Lay the fish across the grate. close lid and cook for 5-6 minutes per side, more if it's bigger than a pound or so. Serve whole with lemon garnish, meat pulls off bones nicely. We enjoy a sauvugnon blanc or a pinot noir with this dish.
Title=re: trout recipes
Name=scott R.
Date=11/4/99
Message=to pan fry trout is a very simple and good recipe.When you first get trout home, put in a baking pan with water(after cleaning)and adda good amount of salt.this cleans the inside out and firms up the meat(leave overnight if possible in refer or a couple hours at least.rinse well before cooking.About 1 hour before you want to cook,place fish in glass pan with milk(turning it once to insure both sides get coated.Mix dry ingredients on large platter as follows.Three parts yellow corn meal to one part flower add 1 1/2 tablespoons of salt and some fresh ground pepper.Roll and coat trout totally inside and out,gently shaking off excess,and fry in enough oil to only cover half the fish at a time(do not overheat oil so that the fish cooks too fast)cookong to a golden brown in about 4 min then turn to cook other side the same way.this recipe is a winner and comes out great if you do not over or under cook the fish good luck e-mail me at dbar@gateway.net and let me know how it came out....fishinfool 24-7 Title=Trout Recipe
Date=11/23/99
Price=as much as I can get!
Message=I've cooked trout many different ways over the last 30 years. My sister owned a fish store in Monterey, Ca. and I spend many hours volunteering my efforts to help her get off the ground, including boning a whole large salmon from the inside out for a special customer. Tip of the Week for 2/28/2000 Bass Fishing Tip of the Week for 3/9/98 : Spring is the absolute best time to catch largemouth bass. The pre-spawn bite is heating up and most lakes are loaded with fat bass that have big appetites. This is also a time when we as anglers need to be responsible the most. The reason those bass are fat is because they are spawning and are loaded with eggs. These fish NEED to be released during this time of year to insure a succesfull spawn and keep the population going. Tip of the Week for 8/11/97 : Bass fishing in the dog days of summer can be tough and sweaty but often productive if you change your tactics a little. The fish are often lazy and usually suspended in deeper water. Concentrate on ledges and dropoffs where deep water meets shallow. Use slower moving baits like plastics and live bait. Fish are also more likely to bite in the mornings and evenings as opposed to during the heat of the day. Title=what color lure works for bass?
Name=Ken Nishizaki
Date=1/8/00
Message=I'm doing a science project and I want to know what color lure works the best for catching largemouth bass. I'm experimenting with roostertails 1/8 oz in 3 different colors
Title=To Ken--bass colors
Name=fongster
Date=1/10/00
Price=
Phone=
Message=Ken, the main forage for bass are shad, crawdads, bluegills and to a lesser degree baby bass. The color which imitates shadwould be white or silver, crawdads would be brown, orange, red, black or dull green. Bluegill colors would be chartreuse, gold, or yellow. You could fish a larger sized Roostertail than the 1/8 oz., they'll easily eat a 1/4 or larger if available. Good luck on your project. Where are you testing your theories at?
I fish Lake Castaic usually on a weekly basis. I usually use live crawfish for bait with a simple spitshop rig and a light wire hook to keep the bait lively until I thought about the carolina rig. Use a very light brass weight and bead rig as followed by about 18 inches of leader material to your hook. This rig adds great sound to the crawfish in fact the clicking of the brass weight and bead sounds just like a "clicking" crawdad. On my last trip out my fishkin buddy and I were using crawdads. He had the standard rig and I used the Carolina Craw rig. He caught only one bass about three pouds that day. I caught 2 three pund fish and one 4.5 pound fish plus I missed two other bass. Give it a try just remeber to use as light of weight as possible. Tip of the Week for 7/31/2000 Tip of the Week for 11/20/2000 Catfish Fishing Tip of the Week for 2/16/98 : When the lakes muddy-up from all the rain runoff, your best bet is to break out the catfish gear and go for the whiskerfish. Catfish use smell more than anything else to locate food and the muddy water doesn't hinder thier ability to find your bait. They also are known to become very active during runoff periods feeding on all the natural baits and small fish that have died or become disorientated in the muddy water. Tip of the Week for 7/7/97 : A popular method for taking Catfish from a boat is to first "dual" anchor over the desired area so the boat may not turn or sway. Then "flyline" (hook only, no weight) a chunk of cut mackerel. The bait will eventually reach the bottom as long as there is no current. This allows the sometimes shy Whiskerfish to grab the bait without feeling much resistance. Title=''SPAM'' a great bait !
Name=John Avila
Date=8/17/99
Message=Spam has been so good to me and my fishing luck for the ''CATS''. The reason why I'm telling you this secret is because I was unsuccesful selling this product commercialy. So this is how you make it. 1 can of spam, 1 cup of lard, 1/2 cup of flower, 1/4 cup of cornstartch, and add water as needed. Finnaly mix into a dow. If you make it just right, you will have one hell of a bait. I'll know you will do great good luck. Title=Spam as bait?
Name=Uglybug
Date=8/20/99
Message=Spam sounds like great bait. The only catch is the fish die at an early age from High colesterol!?!?? Tip of the Week for 6/5/2000 Tip of the Week for 7/17/2000 Tip of the Week for 12/11/2000 Tip of the Week for 7/21/97 : A good recipe for Catfish is to dip small fillets or chunks into milk and then coat them with a mixture of Corn Meal, Flour, and a dash of Salt and Pepper. Fry in hot oil for about 2 minutes on each side. (You can also bake them for about 35 minutes at 350 degrees.) Add Tabasco or lemon juice to taste. Yum !! Thanks Hap. Tip of the Week for 12/25/2000
When working a topwater bait, the line occasionally tangles in the hooks, especially with poppers or "walk-the-dog" baits. But, if you apply fly floatant to the line starting where it attaches to the bait and going back a foot or two, the line will float. The result is a lot fewer tangles. I've heard of people using regular wax for the same purpose, but fly floatant seems more convenient and less messy (no melting in the sun) for my purposes.
Michael Finley
There is no better way to catch bass or strippers than with live shad. Yes, shinners and crayfish also work very good but most of us have to pay for them. So, the question is how do you catch shad. Well the first and most important step is to do it legally. If I am correct ( please read your regs.) is you can use a dip net, a drop net less than 3 feet diameter, or you can fish for them. Note I said fish for them not snag them as most of us do. I have found using a dip net all but impossible unless they are so thick and confined to a cove. A 3 foot drop net works great if you are in shallow water less than 10 feet. The trick to a drop net is to use your fish finder to find a school of shad( hard to miss, its that black area a few feet off the bottom) drop the net and let it set for at least 30 seconds. If the shad are still there pull up quickly and you can net 20-30 at a time if you are lucky. Make sure you have a good bait tank and that amount should keep you going for quite some time. The best bait tanks are round so the shad don't get mashed in the corner. The problem with drop nets is they are very expensive, around 35-40 dollars. So make your own for about 15. Go to most tackle stores and buy a crab net. Cut off the net and replace with any cheap netting you can find. I like to use what I use to call old gym bags. You know that bag you used to put gym equipment in that looks like a net with a string at the top. The best way I have found to catch shad is to bring along your son or daughter and have them fish for them. I have asked a ranger and as long as they are not snagging them you are O.K. Bring a feather light rod, bb split shot weights, size 16-18 gold egg hooks, red beads that fit on the hooks. I set up a 3 hook system with the weight on the bottom. Each hook gets a small red bead. The gold color and red bead seem to attract the shad to bite. Find the shad by boils, birds, or fish finder is deep and have your child drop the line over the side. Gently an slowly real up. Sometimes my son catches 3 or more at a time all hooked through the mouth. The fish last longer because they are not snagged, and my son busy and keeps me in bait allowing me to use swim baits ,cranks, rattle traps, and live shad. This method also works well when the shad are down deeper than nets can reach. I know this was a long tip but I think if you try it you will be happy and ticket free but please check all regulations please.
JVexler
Keep Your Lines Wet.
Thanks
JB
If you are new to a lake or pond and don't know where to start fishing look for the direction the wind is blowing. I have found many sweet spots 20-30 feet offshore of a cove where the wind is blowing into your face. It makes sense because the wind is also blowing the top water phyto(plant)plankton and the zoo(animal)plankton into this area. Trout naturally like to face the direction of their food source, much like a stream and the wind blows the food to them. Will this always work? If you have to ask this question you are really new to fishing , but it is a place to start.
JVex
Every time I fish our local lakes with monster trout in them,I was always stuck on whether to use 2, 4 or 6 lb. test. I know that I would rather fish 4 or 6 lb., just in case I hooked a 10 to 20lb. fish, but you're going to catch three times more fish with 2lb. So, a few years back I started experimenting with fluorocarbon leader material,and never went back to mono. I now fish 4 lb. on my reel, and a 4 or 6 lb. leader. The results were incredible! I started getting bit as good or better on 4 or 6 lb. fluorocarbon and felt confident that I wouldn't break as many fish off. Give it a try, I know the stuff is expensive, but is well worth the money. The abrasion resistance is also far superior than any other line, and that's nice when it seems like everyone who owns a rod is fishing next to you!
Mola Joe
Here is a tip I use for trolling for trout. First I'll tie on a Super Duper. (For those of you who arent familar with one, it looks like a 2 1/4'' X 1/4" flat piece of metal folded in half and the hook is attached to the bend). Second, push a little bit of PowerBait into the fold of the lure. The PowerBait will not affect the action of the lure. I have actually tested this method and proved the lure with PowerBait caught 5 fish to 1 over the lure without!
Steve.
Posted by fongster on July 31, 2000 at 10:53:18:
a trout teaser is a brand of soft plastic mini-jig. They are in two configurations: bullet shaped with little legs on one end or minnow shaped with they same legs. They can be cast and retrieved with a gentle shaking of the rod tip (a soft fiberglass rod and 2# test gives the best action). They lure will dart around as it's retrieved. They can also be fished vertically, they'll spiral downwards after they are lifted a few inches to a few feet with the rod tip. most guys use them for fishing trout and crappie (hence the name 'crappie jig') they are also called a 'finger jig' as this refers to the method of allowing an extended finger to bump the spinning reel's line as it's brought in--this imparts a darting action to the lure. they come in 1/32, 1/16, and 1/8 oz
sizes.
Here is my tip of the week:
When they stop biting the $3.95 a bottle bait and yellow, green or rainbow colors don't make a difference, here's the answer; everyone knows trout love the scent of garlic, "Make your own water-proof garlic scent"!
At the supermarket buy a small jar of crushed garlic, you'll find it in the "pickles and olives" or "produce" sections. Place two tablespoons of garlic in a piece of cloth and tightly squeeze out all the water. Put the squeezed garlic in an empty powerbait bottle and fill the bottle about 3/4ths full with vasoline or other pure petrolium jelly. Mix thoroughly with a popcicle-stick or plastic spoon-handle and seal. That's it! It's water proof and garlic rich. To use it, dip your powerbait or nitecrawler or dab a little on the hook of your lure and see the strikes happen. If you fish everyday, one bottle will last you a month.
Good Fish'n
Steve
Here's one from an e-mail question that I got last week.
Hi Jeff, I know you've fished roe in the past--how long will it last in the 'fridge? Do you have to do anything to it? How do you hook it and on what size hook? Lastly, if you cut the sacs, do the eggs still hold together? Thanks, will try at Irvine Fri.
David
Fongster, It doesn't last long in the fridge. Turns milky and stinks after a few days. I have some fozen in my freezer right now. I'll try it on my next outing and we'll see. Hooking the roe is tricky. First, you need some roe that is in perfect "bait" condition. Not over ripe and already detatched from one another, and not too early, it doesn't seem to have any scent to it. Good roe is usually taken from the belly in two narrow strips, about double finger wide, depending on the size of the trout. I will take a strip and cut off about a 1/2 inch peice with a sharp knife. If the roe is good, most of the eggs will stay together. I use a #14 treble hook and what I do first is push the bait onto the line, just above the hook. When it is centered on the line, I slide it down over the hook. It still does not stay on well and the tricky part is casting it gently so it doesn't fling off. I have seen some people wrap little "egg balls" with cut peices of panty-hose stocking with some degree of success, but I do well with the method described above. Don't use any scent! The eggs have a natural hormone scent that drives the trout wild! Well, I'll be waiting for your report to see how you did. Good Fishing, Jeff.
You can make your own "Secret Trout Sauce" by taking trout eggs (roe) and smashing them up to form a liquid. Mix it up with your Power Bait and watch your fishing rod go "Bendo".
Jeff
This tip is for the the novice and beginning trout angler. For those of you who are already familiar with this trick please bear with me and humor those who haven't try this method. When fishing for trout and using night crawlers you should always use a small size single bait hook. I personally like to use a size 8 or 10 single bait hook. I also use a "worm threader' which you can read more about its use by clicking the bottom of this page and click more tips and look for Tip of the Week dated 1-18-99 on the "Worm Threader". Use also a leader length between 12"-18" is recommended, a barrel swivel and an eggs sinker at least 1/4 oz to 3/8 oz in weight. Back to using night crawlers, after you bait your hook, be sure to inflate the worm with air. Some people use a commercial type "worm blower" which looks like a little plastic squeeze bottle with a needle attach t it. These are O.K., but what's even better is using a diabetic "insulin syringe". There are a couple of sizes (100 unit and 50 unit), I prefer the 100 unit because it pumps more air. By using an insulin syringe the needle is much smaller than a worm blower and air doesn't escape as easily as with the larger needle that worm blower uses. There is one difficulty in obtaining these syringe though, you need a doctors prescription to get them. Without a prescription you can also be detained by authorities too for suspicion of using it for IV drug use. I suggest you try to find a friend of relative who uses insulin, give you there use syringes, because they can only use them once. They will have an abundance of them if you can locate such a person. Regardless which type of inflater you use, make sure that the worm floats, otherwise the wormwill lay at the bottom and you more likely to catch a cat fish instead of a trout.
From: Cory Shiozaki
Favorite Bait Setup for Trout??
Posted by redelf on November 15, 2000 at 12:21:03:
I am always trying to learn new methods to increase my trout fishing ability and I am curious if anyone has any unique techniques
that they would like to share??
Here is mine. For fishing with nightcrawlers I first start with high quality worms. Vermont Tackle seems to have the fattest. I
normally use half a worm and inflate it with air, but this year I have started injecting the worms with ProCure Garlic Oil. Oil is
lighter than water so it floats and at the same time produces a long lasting scent trail.After I inject the worms, I then dip them in a
mixture of ProCure Garlic, Corn and Predator Oils.
This year at Convict Lake I put the ProCure Garlic Oil injected worms to the test. Worms that were injected and dipped caught
bit 75% more than worms that were inflated with Air and then dipped.
Mola-Joe has shown me the benefits of using the proper gear at every level of the fishing rod, reel, line, leader, hook and bait,
and in Mola-Joe's words "the little things add up".
I have found that bait fishing for trout with a soft fiberglass rod (Kencor) makes a huge difference. I have fished the same reel,
line, leader, etc and just used a graphite rod instead of fiberglass, and did not hook as many fish. The soft fiberglass rods act as
a shock absorber and usually allows a deeper hookset.
If you want to change something in your trout fishing arsenal, start with a soft fiberglass rod first and you will be amazed at the
results.
The site is still great! Keep it going strong!
My fishing tip is a unique way to use Berkely Power Wigglers. This scented soft-plastic bait is designed for sunfish. However, trout go nuts over them in streams and I have much better luck fishing them for trout than for sunfish. I use a single size 16 wide-gap Mustad hook on light leader with a single 1/16 ounce split shot on the line. Trout hit it every time, even when they won't hit much else. The hook does not have to be a wide gap, just small enough that the wiggler covers the long part of the shaft and leaves the point exposed. Michael Finley
Keep Your Lines Wet
Fongster,
I have found the like in their stomachs, pieces of plastic worms, wood chips, and especially the cigarette butts. Someone should invent a nicotine-flavored fish scent. The most unusual and gross thing I have ever heard of though was a used condom found in the stomach of a barracuda. IIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jeff
Carl,
Purina Trout Chow. Really. It is a pellet form and can not be baited to a hook, if that's what you're after. Jeff.
JB
JB,
I can't remember exactly where I heard it from, but I was told that trout (much like humans) are unable to digest corn fully. It sometimes gets lodged in their digestive tract causing constipation and that is why it is illegal. Sure works good though, especially for carp. Good Fishing,
Jeff
The only reason strategically to use lead core line is to get the bait/lure presentation to a lower depth in the water column. There are other ways to accomplish this besides lead core line (including drone planers, downriggers, etc.). Having said this, if you have your heart set on wire line or lead core, then I personally would avoid any reel with a graphite spool. Also, you want to check carefully the line capacity of the spool as wire or lead core generally takes up more room than equivalent mono. Lastly, you want to use a rod that has guides that are equipped for the line. I have 4 boat rods for wire trolling that use roller guides at the tip (where continuous pressure is applied).
A neat trick I learned as an alternative to lead core was to use dacron (essentially spider wire type line) instead of the leadcore and adjust weight accordingly. The dacron doesn't stretch like mono and since it is thinner than equivalent mono, creates less drag than mono and therefore sinks deeper with less weight.
Penn's lower end star drag reels (319, 113H) are good places to start. Penn also makes fairly inexpensive rods to mate to these. Without more specific information about what you are trying to do, that's about it. Hope this was helpful.
This technique has worked at SARL AND IRVINE Lake. I have used Kickin trout and a combo of lemon twist and lime twist with glitter. the combo has killed the catching of trout! What i do is use a empty power bait jar and pour the kickin trout into the jar. This way the bait gets completely soaked with kicking trout not just sprayed. People have come up to me asking what is in the jar as the bite is pretty consistent! No joke. This tip will really work, try it!!
Tip #2
Take a fly and a bobber. Take a clear bobber and fill it with water. Put the fly at the end of a 2 lb line. put the bobber about 12 in behind the fly filled with water. Now throw your fly and bobber out and reel it back in slowly with a jig of the pole to make the fly look alive. This technique has worked very well fishing at nite, as the trout submerge to the top of the water looking for food.
Bobby
for trout: use a #14 treble hook and put a meal worn on through the end of the meal worm (not at the head) then take any color power bait (i used chartruse) rap it aroun the hook so you cant see it and leave it ao a 1 1/2 - 2 foot leader.
Tim Pike
You might also try tributary creeks in the Mt. Palomar area (S.D.). They're hard to get to - a real hike - but I've caught native German Browns there.
"JB"
Tip for Irvine
Santa Ana winds have blown the dirt from the gravel pit next door into the water--happens every year. The dirtier the water, the shorter the leader. I'm talking down to 5-6 inches. The trout feel safer hugging the bottom when they can't see. Brighter baits help, too. Fongster
I have two recipes for you. The first is my favorite that I've done since the 70s. The second is really strange. I heard about it and had to try it. It was really good!
Recipe #1
Gut and Gill the trout. Season the inside of the fish with lemon pepper and a little seasoned salt. Put some sliced onions inside. Then, starting at the tail, wrap the fish with bacon. Put a tooth pick thru the bacon slice and thru the tail to hold it in place, wrapping the bacon around the fish. When the slice has ended, start the next slice of bacon overlapping and tooth pick is straight thru the fish to hold both pieces in place. Continue with as many pieces needed to roll the entire trout with one layer of bacon.
BBQ is my favorite way to cook it. Be sure to oil the grill with olive oil or PAM just before you put the fish on to keep it from sticking.
When the bacon is cooked crisp and hard, the fish is done.
Recipe #2 - this one will blow your mind. And if you do this for guests, I guarantee they will NEVER forget this.
Gut and Gill the fish. Salt and pepper interior of fish to taste. Add a lite sprinkle of taragon inside. Line the inside of the fish with rings of onion and slices of lemon. Pour a small shot of white wine (1 oz) inside the fish.
Rub some butter on a sheet of foil and then loosley wrap the fish in the foil (meaning don't make the foil skin tight leave it some room - about an inch all around the sides and top)and crimp all the edges together. poke some holes in the foil with a fork or tooth pick in the TOP area of the foil.
Then wrap it loosley again in foil, making about a 1 inch gap between the first and second layer. Make some more holes in the SIDES of this layer, but NOT along the bottom edge - any juices that work their way out need to be caught in the foil.
A third wrap of foil is needed also with an inch of space around the second, but NO HOLES in this one and is left open on the ends - curl the ends down a little, but be sure to crimp the bottom together. Think of the third layer as a "tube-tent" so to speak.
Now, ya ready for this? Place the fish in the TOP RACK of your EMPTY DISHWASHER and run it thru an entire wash cycle.
The hot wet heat poaches the fish and the dry heat from the drying cycle helps to finish it.
Try it if you DARE!
Boneupperteeth.
"JB"
Over the past few months, I've read a number of reports of anglers complaining the trout they catch at our local lakes have a muddy taste when prepared. The easiest way to alleviate this problem is to marinate the whole trout or trout fillet in a store bought marinade or sauce overnight. Either fresh or frozen trout can be used. Prepare it as you normally would and be sure to save some of the sauce to top the fish before serving. Not only will this give the meat flavor, it should also get rid of most, if not all of that muddy taste. Hope this helps!
RU
Tight Lines,
Tom
I've always hooked my "dads" up through the snout where it "v's" into a triange. Also if you are fishing where there is lots of debris ie:rocks, shelfs, weed beds, I tend to bounce the "dad" so it does not burrow in the cover. S.Hunter
THIS TIP IS FOR TOP-WATER FISHERMEN. FOR TOP-WATER LURES THAT FLOAT ACROSS THE TOP, AND THE END OF THE LURE DOESN'T GO BELOW THE SURFACE, SUCH AS A STICK BAIT. YOU CAN IMPROVE YOUR HOOK UP RATIO BY REMOVING THE BACK HOOK AND SCREW THAT HOLDS THE HOOK ON, AND REPLACING IT WITH A LONGER SCREW SO THAT IT STICK OUT FAR ENOUGH TO ADD A SPLIT SHOT TO WEIGHT THE END DOWN, ADD A HOOK. THE WEIGHT WILL ALLOW THE END OF THE PLUG TO SIT LOWER IN THE WATER IF NOT UNDER THE WATER, GIVING IT MORE MOVEMENT, AND ALLOWS FOR MORE SUCCESSFUL HOOK UP, ESPECIALLY, ON FISH THAT DON'T HIT IT REALLY AGGRESSIVELY.
WHEN USING A SPINNER BAIT IN MOSS OR WEEDS, AND YOU HAVE TROUBLE WITH GRASS
STICKING IN THE SPINNER, AN EASY SOLUTION IS TO GET A BIC PEN, THE TYPE THAT
ARE CLEAR, WITH THE POINTY TOP. CUT THE TOP OF THE CAP, MAKE A HOLE IN THE
TOP AND CUT THE CAP TO THE DESIRED LENGHT ACCORDING TO THE SIZE OF THE
SPINNER BAIT. TAKE OFF THE SPINNER AND BEADS AND SLIP THE CUT CAP ON FIRST
AND THEN THE BEADS AND SPINNER. IT WILL KEEP THE WEEDS OUT.
SPKLEDTROUT
Posted by Carl Lee, on August 01, 2000 at 01:15:05:
Jerry: one of the supposedly best striper fisheries in So. Ca. is Lake Skinner. However, I am a bit dubious of that this year. The reports say good fishing but I only see bad reports on the user board here and I myself check it out this summer and man, it was dead. I only saw one or two catfish heads at the cleaning sink at the end of the day.
You may want to checkout Castaic, Casitas, Pyramid, Silverwood. None of these will be as open as Mead. But they may have some big stripers if you're in the right place at the right time.
For fishing catfish in Southern California lakes where using bluegill is illegal, I've found this to be the most incredible bait.
Use an old pair of nylon stockings. Cut them into pieces the size of an open matchbook. Take chicken livers and cut them into quarter-sized pieces. Fold a chicken liver piece into a piece of the rectangular cut nylon (fold the nylon just like closing a book of matches. Make a dozen or so of these and put them into a large ziplock storage bag. Leave the bag in the sun for 2 hours.
Now, when you're ready to fish for Catfish, just take this bag from your freezer, and let them thaw-out for an hour or so. Take one square of bait, and put it on a #6 hook, using about a 24" leader and a 1 once egg sinker, sling it out there and hold on!!! Catfish will come for miles to track down that smelly bait, and it will not come off the hook because the chicken liver saturated nylon will keep it tight to the hook.
Christian Seavello
Dear catfishermen,
The best and cheapest catfish bait on the market is at the supermarket on the refrigerator shelf. Those little cocktail weenies that you spear with toothpicks at parties? That's right! I prefer Bryan Smoky Hollow Cocktail weenies. You get about fifty to a package for $3.50 to $4.00. Cut each one in half and you have 100 baits. Slide them into the bend of a very sharp hook and leave the point and barb exposed. When you dip the bait into the water, you will see a circle of heavy grease spread atop the surface. This is a powerful catfish attractant and will bring catfish to trotlines, juglines, y0-yo's or hand-held lines.
Larry Don Frost
If you catfish with chicken livers, you know what a problem that can be. You make your cast and half the bait goes flying thru the air. Well I have two fixes for that.
Tip #1) A BAIT NEEDLE. Take a 6 inch piece of straight, thin, steel wire (a thin paperclip will work) and at about 1 inch from one end, make a bend, folding the wire back, so that you have a loop in the wire. Snug the tab-end up close to the main wire. Tie a leader onto a treble hook (any size, #10 or larger). Slip the leader loop onto the loop in the wire, so now you have a needle. Weave the needle thru a chunk of liver and slide it down onto the hook. Most of the liver will be threaded onto the leader and held clenched at the end with the treble hook. No more lost bait flying thru the air.
Tip #2) A BAIT BAG. There are two ways to do this I can think of: 1)Take a tiny (1 to 2 inch square) ziplock bag and punch little pencil holes in it. Stuff it with a chunck of liver. Now just hook the bag, anywhere, and cast. No more lost bait and when the cat takes the bag, he takes the hook too! 2) Take some nylon stocking or small-mesh netting material, (I prefer the netting), cut some 2"X4" pieces, fold it in half (2X2) and stitch it on two sides, leaving an opening. Weave a piece of thread around the opening, so you have a draw-string. You now have some 2 inch square mesh bait bags, that ooze scent better than the plastic. Just stuff it, tie the draw string, hook the bag and cast. Voila' Bait Bag!
Steve
Good Fish'n
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try using waterdogs for catching big catfish. i hook the waterdog using a #4 circle type hook through both lips. hold on to the waterdog when hooking him cause if he shakes his head hard he will break loose. after hooking the dog i then hook a 1/4 inch square piece of rubber band on the hook. this prevents the dog from coming off. no weight is necessary, just fly line the dog. set your drag real loose, this is important or you will lose your pole. when the cat bites just let him run, dont try to set the hook, be patient or try counting to 10. the fish will probably hook himself in
the corner of the mouth. when your sure he is hooked tighted drag and enjoy. good luck.
(Note: Effective 2001, Waterdogs are illegal for use as bait in California)
hot dogs work good for cats , farmer john or oscars are the firmest dogs , use on different size baitholders, circles or offset , depepnd on how big of chunk , i start with a 1to 2 in. chunk , then texas rig it , if poss. dont use weight , i use 10lb,it will cast far enough, i like to leave my bail open make sure you have enough line on reel so it spools off smooth , let them run for a second , then flip bail and either side swing or overhead , circle hooks work good , i wait till they have the bait , close bail , wait till line tightens up , then gently reel the hook into the corner of their jaw. catfish are the bomb. hog wild is good stuff , as is any flavor cat food , the reason i post this tip is i was tired of using messy baits for cats , liver, anchovies , mackerel,catfish dough bait sucks, so hot dogs seemed good , they work good too.
jaydogg
Tip for Preparing Catfish
A couple of years ago I was fishing at a small private pond. After cleaning my limit of catfish, I was given this tip by a guy that is from southern Mississippi. He told me after you fillet your catfish, put the fillets in a gallon size ziploc storage bag and then fill the bag about 1/2 to 3/4 of the way with plain old "7-UP" soda. He said to do this because there is a special enzyme in the "7-UP" that kills lingering bacteria and really tenderizes the meat. I tried this and I have to say it gives the catfish an awesome taste but at the same time the "7-UP" doesn't remove any of the fishes regular great taste. It really does make the meat fluffy when it is cooked. I would highly recommend this for everyone to try, at least try, on their next catfish fillets.
Bryson Schaidt
carp doe bait
Posted by Sea Shepard on August 10, 2000 at 23:31:39:
Mix wheaties and strawberry jello in a bowl. Add water untill you have a thick paste(consistancy of catfish dough bait) let set for at least 5 hours make a nice size ball that covers entire treble hook depending on wind use a sufficent sinker to tight line off bottom. use a 2 to 3 foot leader. you can also use floats. By the way bob if you see this Carp are really hard fighters but they taste like $%it. good luck and tight lines Jason
Carp dough-bait? answered
Posted by steve a. on August 12, 2000 at 11:06:01:
Here is how you make "World Class" Dough Bait:
Ingredients: 1-cup water
1-cup yellow cornmeal
1/4-cup pancake syrup
1-tablespoon peanut butter
1-cup white flour
1)bring water to a boil,
2)pour cornmeal in a mixing bowl,
3)add boiling water and syrup,
4)mix with large spoon until all liquid is absorbed,
5)allow to sit, covered, for half an hour,
6)mix in peanut butter and flour.
Now knead the mixture until you have a thick, tight dough. This can be done by hand or in a bread mixer. Add a little more flour, if needed, to make the dough super thick and dry, like catfish dough-bait. It should be a little sticky from the syrup, but, not because it is wet. The syrup helps make it water-proof. I put baseball size balls into baggies and freeze them until I go fishing. To fish with dough-bait, the way the PRO's do; put a small, marble size ball on a standard #6 snelled hook. Yes, you can use a small treble-hook, but, you don't need to, this is just like fishing with Powerbait, except you are using a single hook. Rig your line any way you like, (a heavy slip-sinker is what I use, just like for Trout), now using a heavy swivel-snap, clip on three hooks, each with a short, 6 inch leader. Bait each hook and cast. If you see the dough-bait fall off the hook, add more dry cornmeal, (take some dry cornmeal with you), the dough-bait should stay on the hook with no problem. The bait is too heavy to float, so it sinks to the bottom, that is where you want it. Check your bait every fifteen minutes or after every missed hit. Set your drag "tight". Many guys tie a bungie or safety-line to the pole handle, so they don't lose their rig. When a Carp hits, he slams it !
Good Luck !
Steve A.
