Nacimiento Lake Spotted Bass

This was a quick trip after work on a weekday. We fished roughly from 5pm to 8pm and did well right before dark on topwater baits like the Zaraspook and Buzzbaits.

Spring Nacimiento Lake Spotted Bass Fishing

Quick morning trip, only one fish on the shakey head with Zoom trick worm. Deeper water, probably around 20ft.

Santa Margarita Lake Crappie Fishing

Fished for only maybe 30 minutes, got this crappie on a small white plastic jig.

Nacimiento Lake Fishing

This was the first time taking my daughter on the lake, so fishing was not the focus, but got this small guy fishing a spinnerbait in Snake Creek.

Winter / Spring California Perch Fishing

The perch fishing in Central California seems to be the best in late winter / early spring.

I went out to several beaches several times with no luck.

Finally I bit the bullet and bought some Gulp Camo Sandworms at 6.99 a pack.

I finally found a beach with a steep drop off ( different than the super flat beaches I was previously fishing...)

Sure enough, the fish were holding and biting. It was nearly a bit every cast, sometimes very subtle so they were easy to miss!

I focused on fishing high tides and did well!

Santa Margarita Lake

Nice day
Fished 2-5pm for bass
Seemingly warm water
Water stained
Water levels less than 20%
75 outside temp
Tried worm, spinnerbait, crankbait
No fish

Pyramid Lake Fishing Trip March 2014

Well the annual Pyramid Lake fishing trip got scheduled to chase after the Lohontan Cutthroat trout.  We arrived March 20th and left March 23rd.  The fishing was good... not great, but good.  There was enough fish to keep our attention, but it was slow at times too.  Watching an indicator for 2 hours without a bite and make ya grow a bit weary...  We still got into some fish and had a great time.  Water temps ranged from 45 up to 49 in the afternoons.  I'm not sure if the pumps were on.  Fish hit a lot of Red Mahalos and some snowcone midges.  Fish were caught quite a bit on beetles, mostly black.

Anyways, now for the fun stuff, the pictures:


(above) Morning bendo...


(above) A Mahalo is always a tasty treat!


(above) Solid fish by my Uncle Tom


(above) Gotta love days like this...


(above) My Dad with a nice fish!


(above) Love when that rod bends...


(above) Just a small one, notice camp in the background


(above) This is where I spent 12 hours a day for a few days...


(above) Lots of color!


(above) Just shy of 10lbs and 30", a really nice fish caught on a black midge.


(above) We're hooked up!


(above) Pretty solid fish, may have been the biggest of the trip for myself, something around 26", probably a bit over 5lbs


(above) What a FATTY female!


(above) Solid buck...


(above) The lineup...

If I didn't live nearly 8 hours away, I'd be at that lake a LOT more often!

Until next year, tight lines!