I use to fish there, not often, about a dozen times, but this was over 20 years ago, and now with the water level extremely low I don't really have clue where to fish now, I can give you all old areas when the lake was full, but it may or may not be good information now.

Largemouth Bass fishing should be starting to heat up as the lake is more calmer and most people are gone. Crappy is not a good time to find during the fall, but bluegill can be caught anytime, also Catfish is good anytime of the year as that is the case anywhere catfish can be found.

Catfish become more active at night and will move into shallower flat areas, of course use stink bait, I use to catch quite a bit of cats at night.

Best place to catch bass is in the center of the lake on the southwestern side; please look at the map on this website: http://www.californiasgreatestlakes.com/bass/bass_fishing.html Right where the 222 oval marking is as close as I can get you, and that is pretty darn close, if you go out about a third of the way into the lake past that 222 oval they hit pretty good in that area. The only other area that I know of that had good bass fishing was up at the northern end where the river dumps into the lake on the western side.

You will want to use oversized swimbaits that mimic the juvenile trout and salmon to catch bass, but also bring along rubber worms, especially purple, spinnerbaits and shallow crankbaits. You need a good assortment of bass artificial baits along with live nightcrawlers.

Not sure what other information you're looking for, but ask if I missed something.

I've fished up there but it's been awhile, the lower part of the Owens River is one of the best spots, also South Lake is good, but if you follow Bishop Creek toward the town there is great fishing along that entire stretch, use salmon eggs or real nightcrawlers if you want to use bait instead of flies, and take both baits so if don't work hopefully the other will.

Check with the laws because most of those areas are barbless hooks and catch and release only, Bishop Creek if I remember correctly was a catch and release but not sure if they changed that since I lived in Calif over 20 years ago.

The fish in that area are spooky, so all I used was clear 2 pound test, which means set the drag light and play the fish, take a net too.

Since it's been over 20 years since I've been there I'm not sure how good the fishing is up there since there's been a prolonged drought going on, so I strongly suggest you do some local digging around.

For a long time no state had 365 days license, they all had their own start date, in Indiana it's from April 1 to March 31, I don't think many states have a 365 days license. But I don't see what the big deal is, say you don't go fishing until April and quit in October so you get a license in Calif that will last till end of December, you weren't going fishing anyways between Dec and April, or if you do go fishing all year round then buy the license in January and it's good till December, that's a whole year. I don't see any advantage starting the license whenever you want because it's going to last a year vs starting it when you don't want it to and it still lasts a year. Sounds like quibbling over semantics.

I'm confused, if the current fishing license last from January to December, and when I lived there that meant from January 1st to December 31st, how is that different from a 365 day license??

Mine lasts from April 2021 till I die; except what pisses me off is why they don't have a federal fishing license so at least retired people can fish in any state they want without having to pay out the nose for a one day or a 7 day license from all the states retired ones travel through.

YUK YUK YUK!!!!

I remember my parents discussing that WW2 stuff too, that's why my dad was such a tightwad, which was sort of problematic with us boys, because if I wanted something I had to find a job, like delivering newspapers when I was 12 years old, which was ok to do back then, todays world that job doesn't pay as much when you factor inflation since the mid 60's. But I was able to save up and by a Tissot watch, what kid had a Tissot watch?! I saved up for all sorts of stuff, that watch was only $64 back then, now their hovering at $800 for the same series...which is a great deal more expensive than inflation would have raised the prices to.

I can't remember...the doc says I have holes in my brain, but he wasn't sure where they came from, and neither am I.

Oh come-on man, I've been drinking battery acid for years and it hasn't effected me the least bit, us old timers were just more rugged and sturdier than today's weenie wimps.

You smoke it? does it get you high? Can you blow smoke circles out of its mouth?

But a lot of people fish off of piers in S Calif, and a 4 pound test is simply not strong enough, and really not strong enough for hauling the fish up onto the pier. Maybe on a small private boat you could get away with 4 lb test with small bonitos, but a medium size to large size you can forget about it, they have tendency to run and with 4 lb test you're not going to stop that run without breaking the line or it runs the line completely out, ask me how I know!

I had a friend who knew how to prepare them, I can't recall how he did it, but I know he hung the thing upside down, but I simply didn't like the taste, I think it tasted anything like yellowtail, but that's just me.

If you will be fishing offshore near islands or other such areas where bigger bonito hang out you should use 15 to 20 pound braided line, otherwise if you know the area you'll be fishing only has smaller bontio's like off of piers than just use 10 to 12 pound braided line. So your 6 pound line is a bit light.

I would probably use Power Pro Super Slick V2 braided line, along with a 10 to 15 pound fluorocarbon leader if going for smaller bonito, otherwise jump up to 30 to 50 pound fluorocarbon leader for the bigger guys.

Make sure you have a large spool to hold a lot of line because bonito can be surprisingly strong and could run your line if you a small spool.

They are generally found in 300 to 600 feet of water as well as in kelp beds and closer to shore near the surface. Birds can be a clue for where bonito are at, if they are circling and diving at the water in a certain spot it's a good indication they may be going after bonito and have located them for you.

Use live anchovies or sardines for bait unless you prefer using fake bait then I would probably use a 7 inch Hogy original in a amber color. Hogy seems to specialize in artificial lures for Bonito so another option from them is a the Hogy Epoxy Jig and try various colors that simulate anchovy color, a 2 1/2 inch length is a the best all around size in about a 5/8ths weight if the wind is normal, strong winds means heavier lure. Hogy also makes a metal lure called the Sand Eel Jig which does work but may be slower than some of the others I mentioned, but I used it if all the others failed. Rapala plugs are also good like the silver X Rap jointed Shad and X Rap Magnums as are the Doc's Goofy Jig and a silver Got Cha Lure

Bonito is fun to catch but after eating one I found I didn't like it, it was oily and bloodier than most other fish, so after that first and only eating experience I would go to try to catch one and then cut them into strips and use them for bait, the blood and oil will attract other fish pretty good, I've also cut the whole fish up into small one to two inch pieces and throw the whole mess into the water to try to chum the water and bring in other fish to the area.

I agree, I would stick with #5 line. Now you have to decide if you want floating or sinking fly line, do you have a fast action rod.

There are exceptions to what # line to use, going down a line will give you a more delicate cast which is great for spooky fish, but you'll have a shorter casting distance and less ability to cast into the wind; going up a line is great for BIG flies, and will help you to cast further and cast into the wind better, but you lose some of the delicacy which could spook fish. So staying with a #5 line will do both worlds...unless you want something more specific that would lend itself well to going down or up a number.

Yes fish can "hear", but not like you and I do, they hear by feeling vibrations and their very sensitive to even slight vibrations. This is why I was always told not to talk loud when fishing, and not to play music, the old timers use to whisper on the water! Today that has gone away, but I think they knew something we've forgotten...I haven't forgotten.

When I use to an aquarium we use to name our fish, and when you said Herman for example before you fed them they would associate that sound with food and would come to the top expecting to be fed. This did take some time to get that response, I can't remember how long but I think it was a month, but I'm not sure. This name calling a fish works best with just one fish in the tank. I tried to name several fish with separate names but then they would all respond to one name, the first name called. Not sure with more training if you could get each fish to respond to their name but I sort of doubt it.

What the heck is the difference between the Avid X and the Panfish Series rods? (all spinning rods, and not the Elite Series). St Croix doesn't say much of anything