'Tis the season for your trout slaying. I'm sensing you'll pick up where you left. Pretty solid start already!

I ran down to the lakes after work... I got to the shack, and they informed me that only 2 of the 3 lakes were stocked due to an aeration problem with the truck.  Damn.  I head to where I normally fish and there were people there.  I knew that some big lightning trout made it from a few pics I was sent, so I was hopeful.

Set the rods out and immediately realized the amount of grass in the ponds.

It wasn't looking good, but I moved down a bit and within 15 minutes saw my strike indicator going erect!

I was on and thought it felt very Trout like, but nothing huge.  Then I see the other rod double over!  I get my fish in and see it's not a trout, but my first whisker trout of the season!



I grab the other rod and this definitely felt like a trout!  Then I hear a huge splash!  I look up and it took a minute to realize what I was looking at, but realize it was an osprey taking off with a trout and my line in his claws!

UGH!!!  The 2# broke, but the sinker was attached at least, so only the tiny hook was lost.  I go up to retie after casting the other rod out and I'm almost immediately on again!  This felt a little bigger, but then I realized it was wrapped with grass and cabbage.  As it came up, I saw a hint of a fat yellow back and the line snapped!  Ugh!  Did I see what I thought I saw?  I'll never know, but I think I had a Lightning Trout...

An hour later and it was about 20 minutes from closing when I saw the strike indicator go off again!  Fish on!
This time I realize it was a nice Catfish.  A few minutes later and the Ultralight Rod did its job with a much better model!



Well, I made another cast and started packing as they were starting to throw people out.

2 for 4.... Cats are apparently much easier to catch.  lol



I saved them for my coworker who loves catfish, so my permit fee has been paid for.  LOL

I might go tomorrow in order to avoid all news.  I want to be as far away from any TV as possible.

Thanks for reading!

That's a hell of a rod!

Bravo boss.  I'm looking forward to seeing what you catch on it.
Also, I'm totally about the passes.  I never would have thought my annual parking pass at the puddles would pay for itself, but I've already tripled my money back!

I'm not normally an herbal remedy guy, but I have quite a bit of arthritis in my elbow and hands following a couple surgeries and too many years of a rough job.  I started taking 1000mg of turmeric every day on the advice of my last surgeon and I do notice a difference. Definitely less joint pain in my hands.  Just my 2cents.  I get it at costco.

Gotta love SoCal, shorts and T-shirts in November

Got my Annual State Park/Beach Pass in the mail today. Decided if I was gonna be boatless for a while, I ought to get the pass to open up about 5 miles of local beaches to more free parking, as well as countless others up and down the coast.

Took Alicia along and I poked around a half mile stretch. I first brought out my new Ultegra 14000 XSE and Tiralejo 11' 3-6oz rod for some practice casting with 6oz. Pretty stiff wind in my face and a low tide so I was hardly enthused to actually fish. Got acquainted with that gear a bit, then put it down and walked for a bit just to see where the holes are to come to for a higher tide. Found a few and noted them, though the rest of the week's evening tides don't look like they will fill them in well.



Went back to the car and switched the big stick for my also new Shimano Technium 9' 3/8-1oz. I would recommend it to ya'll but they may or may not be out of stock for a while. Cool new lineup though. Casted a jerkbait around for a bit but didn't find anything.

Alicia wanted to trade photo shoots.



It'll take about 18 trips to pay off the pass at the local winter admission rates. Gonna see if I can't make that by the new year, between short light tackle sessions and some sharking sessions.

Ooh, I might be interested in one or two.....  Damn, my wife will kill me.  lol

Been trying to sell some rods for a long time, and now doubling my sale inventory. PM me or mention PSoul and get 50% off listed price.

https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/spo/d/huntington-beach-rods-for-sale-free-to/7794649407.html

If it's still up it's still available!

Glad to hear things are on the up and up!

Cool to get that bigeye thresher bite! I hear they don't taste anywhere as good as their common/pelagic cousin, but they are still on my bucket list.

Glad you finally gave swords a shot, looking forward to more reports on it.