Well I wish these damn winds would lay down, killing the light line presentations. Seems the linesides have shut off, have only scratched 3 in the last 3 days in these gale force winds.
On the bright side, out on the west side, scored on the kitty fish. None bigger than 8 pounds but sheer numbers. They are on livers and clams. With the winds, the current has been rippin, making spot selection critical, stay outta the passes unless you have 5oz. or better lead. Well fish hard and fish often, gonna fry my up a couple fillets and have a cold one.

Tight Lines,
Bank Pounder

Make that 7-9 and I should skip the cold one.

Tight Lines,
Bank Pounder

I'll drink it for ya with crown royal...Went this morning for two cats on cured livers both about four pounds...A friend of mine got a 8 pound striper on a .5 ounce rattle trap on Thursday

Isn't it amazing how well beer and whiskey go with fried catfish, hehehe. Congrats on the kitties. We gotta hook up some time and really put a whoopin on the fishees.

Tight Lines,
Bank Pounder

Hey Pounder,

I live over here in Bakersfield. I've fished the duct a few times with very minimal success. Where do you usually find the best fishing? Right below the control gates? In the curves? Out in the middle? Closer to the sides? You know what I meen? I'm a 99% bass kinda guy now. But I would like to try something new now and then. Plus, bass fishing is a little slow at the closer spots now.

hey, an 8 pound cat's nothing to be ashamed of, sounds like you did fairly well. What part of the duct are you fishing? I haven't had much luck in it lately. I'm fishing the los banos and santa nella area. Anyone got any hot spots and or tips in that area for big cats or stripers? I'd appreciate any help.

Personally I like to fish the curves in slow flow water. For cats I use chicken livers. I know others who like to fish the gates in the fast water.