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By Sean Fenner, August 26, 2010

One of the U.K.’s biggest Carp “Two Tone” dies and not only does he get stuffed and donated to the Natural History Museum. He also gets a plaque at the lake where he resided, getting big and fat off of bait all those years. Man, they treat those Carp good in Europe! I guess things are just a little different over there.

“Service held in memory of Kent’s giant carp”

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By Sean Fenner, August 23, 2010

The California Department of Fish and Game has posted the list of the fishing spots that they will be stocking this week for Region 5-South Coast Region. Remember to practice catch and release as much as possible, pick up trash when you see it, and respect this resource so that everyone can enjoy it!!!

(Rainbow Trout)

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By Sean Fenner, August 21, 2010

My last trip up to the San Gabriel River was let’s say “interesting”! Filled with exploring little tributaries and portions of the West Fork that are extremely hard to get to. All of the work climbing over boulders, under fallen tress, and through poison oak producing some very beautiful dark colored Rainbow Trout.  It was amazing to see the coloration of these fish, almost more resembling a Brown Trout. Equally astonishing was their readiness to take anything that hit the suface of the water. I specifically remember catching about 20 4-9″ fish out of just one tiny little hole. I guess a little adventuring does pay off, even if your legs are burning for a couple of days!

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By Sean Fenner, August 20, 2010

As advised in my previous post this little Mysis Shrimp Pattern from The Trout Spot can be deadly on Bass. I know most people don’t usually think of smaller flies to catch Bass, but you had better believe that under the right conditions this fly will get them hooked. I like to fish a Size 14 0r 16 with a size 10 or 12 as the heavier dropper to get down a little but deeper. Sometimes it takes thinking a little outside the box and tying on something a little bit different to get the fish to bite!

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By Sean Fenner, August 19, 2010

This week has been crazy thus far. Work is picking up; we’re getting all of our stuff packed to move; family issues are running rampant, and I needed to get out and fish. Fly Fishing is the one thing in my life that can take my mind off of anything. As soon as I pick up the rod I step into a different world, and nothing but catching fish and enjoying nature matters.

I arrived at the park and the water was flat. The temperature was starting to rise and I could see the shad hitting the surface, as Little Bass chased them around the lake. I’m not sure how the little Shad got there and how they sustain every year, but there they are! (I have netted a few and caught a couple on little dry flies).

I tied on a small white Flash-A-Bugger with a trailing White Mysis Shrimp Imitation. My imitations of the Shad seem to drive the Largemouth Bass wild every time. I throw a cast as far out into the middle of the lake as I can, and start an extremely fast twiching retrieve.

Now this tactic only seems to work for me in the late Summer through late Fall, the rest of the year I can cast until my arm falls off (usually without one hit). I usually will catch a small Bass on about every 5-10 casts and on good days I feel bites on every cast.

At first I thought, well it must be the flash fooling the fish. So I tried other colors, Black, Olive, Purple, Yellow, Rust, with only a few bites. Then I thought, well maybe it’s the color, and I tied on the same white Woolly Bugger and Mysis Shrimp without any flash tied in. Guess what? NO BITES! Okay so now I am thoroughly convinced it is the color and the flash imitating one of these little shad running for it’s life.

On this day the Bass were relatively small anywhere from 5-12 Inches, but I have caught big Bass on this rig.

I especially remember one morning being out just after the sun had come up. I tied up my rig, cast into the center of the lake , and started stripping vigorously. Just as I was about to pick up my fly and recast, a huge Bass came flying out of the water attacking my fly like a Great White Shark after a seal. He was hooked and the fight began. I chased the bass around the lake for about 10 minutes and when he finally was close enough to lip I bent down hands shaking, and with one more shake of his giant head my fly came loose and hit me square in the forehead. I pulled the fly of my skin to find that he had totally bent out the hook and by the looks of the Bass he was pushing 8-10 pounds (that is one big park lake Bass)!

Hopefully next time I get a monster like that there will be a photo to follow, and smiles for days!

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By Sean Fenner, August 17, 2010

The Must See Mockumentary of The Year

“The Majestic Plastic Bag”

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By Sean Fenner, August 16, 2010

The California Department of Fish and Game has posted the list of the fishing spots that they will be stocking this week for Region 5-South Coast Region. Remember to practice catch and release as much as possible, pick up trash when you see it, and respect this resource so that everyone can enjoy it!!!

(Rainbow Trout)