has anyone been to ant these places recently??? i would appreciate any advice on fishing at these places and the techniques used... i'm especially interested in bass but sunfish, trout and catfish aren't bad...

fished the luxor code word for pyramid hehehe. And it was pretty freaking good. caught a good limit of fish mixed bag of smallies and LMB's. My buddy on the other hand was throwing a spinnerbait ( i forgot my box of em in my truck ) and he literally blistered them 12 smallies and 8 large mouths. I was throwing a yozuri arms series rattle trap 5/8 ounce in bluegill pattern and got some really good fish, dumped four fish also. We also caught some on the ikas. Oh by the way chartreuse and white, and purple ghost spinnerbaits were the ticket. If you go bring a blade w/ chartreuse blades that should be death out there!. good luck and good fishing. Oh and by the way caught my first striper on a jerk bait.

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where and what technique??? i'm kind of new to most lure fishing styles because much of my fishing has been bobbering worms...

what color is chartruse????

Never fished this lake before, but this website will definitely keep you informed on what and where the fish are likin'. As usual, with bass I would keep the basic arsenal on hand (spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and most importantly plastics). Reaction baits early, then plastics close or smack-dab on the bottom. Here in mid california our fish are pressured pretty hard by the overwhelming population of fisher-people and they get pretty smart. The plastics seem to be the most consistent bass catcher for me in San Jose. However, I do get some big fish on the blades and crankbaits once in awhile. I found that most bass over here in all lakes will hold (bite) in 15 feet of water or less. With that in mind, I would concentrate my efforts no deeper than 20 feet and also make sure that there is good structure or deep water near by. Keep in touch and good fishin'.

Silverwood is doing OK right now. The fish are hitting topwater really early but once that dies, switch to a dropshot, jerkbait or spinnerbait along the weedines. I went out on Sunday but I didn't bring a fishfinder :( so I got 3 bass and one striper fishing topwater, dropshot and jerkbaits.

If you really want to catch Lrg. Mth. bass right now during summer, you need a fish finder. Now I know you probably don't have one Dilbert, but, you must rent a boat. Fish early w/ topwater. Then at about 8 am or so, start fishing from spot to spot. Work hard! Bottom, mid depth, etc. Try swim-baits, spinners, plastic worms, etc. Use different colors, etc. I know I once said I am not a bass fisherman, but, I do have a friend who is. Good luck! :7

what tackle (line, reels, rods) should i use??? and what are jerk baits??? and no, i dont have a fish finder...

Well for drop shot I'd use a light to medium action 6' to 6'10" rod and use 4-8lb test, casting or spinning reel.(spinning reel is much easier to use for this application since you're using very light baits). For jerkbaits I would use a medium to medium heavy action 6' to 6'6" rod and use 8-15lb test. Jerkbaits are also referred to as stick baits and are made by Lucky Craft(pointers), Smithwick(rattling rogues) or Bomber(Long A's). They're similar to crankbaits because they also have a bill but much smaller and are longer & slender. They're called jerkbaits because in order to fish the bait you jerk your rod tip in order to give the bait it's action. As far not having a fishfinder, if I were you I'd invest in a portable model. These come in a case which also doubles as a stand and the transducer(the part that hangs off the side of the boat and reads the bottom) has a suction cup base which can be stuck to the transom(rear) of any boat. The suction cup base is removable and perfect for use on rentals. I've seen new Lowrance & Eagle portable fishfinders sell on ebay for less than $100. I hope this helps, good luck!

what is drop shotting...sorry to bother you... still kinda new to this stuff

I fished perris last sunday. Way too many people. The bite was pretty good early in the morning. Dropshot the beach, particularly the start where the plants meet the sand. Caught about 9 but the bite shute off after all the boats got in.

what is drop shotting??????????????

very simply:
instead of the sinker being above the hook, the hook is above the sinker.

what artificials/bait do you use??
and what color is chartruse??