I took my 11 yr old grandson out just before dusk tonight and he managed too catch a 14in rainbow before the lousy mosquitos ran us out! Next time I will definitely bring some bug repellent along! Seems early here for mosquitos so it's probably going to bad this summer.

That's what it's all about right there! Go little man!

What the heck Is a blue trout?Never heard of those?!

First time I came to California driving my 66 VW beetle I damn near burnt the clutch out on those hills in SF!

Yeah,I probably would not have even known we had one! Now,the Loma perita was a dandy!

Thank you so much for the offer brother. Right now I don't fish much because my 80 yr old wife depends on me being here with her most of the time. I have fished the Merced river for 50 years and caught a lot of trout over those years.I do enjoy reading everyone's fishing adventures especially pictures!

You were in that group of riders in Merced yesterday? That was just assume brother.Thank you for doing that.I had to hold back some tears watching you all going by as you escorted the wall out to the collage.

The healing wall came to town today. I was stopped in traffic for quite a display today! First came about 100 motorcycles,then the wall came by on a semi-trailer,then I counted at least 30 police cars from all the local PDs,then at least another 100 to 150 more motorcycles behind them! This was all very overwhelming to me. All I could think of was "Welome home brothers and sisters" As I sat there I said a prayer to them all and my heart goes out to them all for their ultimate sacrifice for our country. The Wall will be here for the next 3 days and open 24yrs a day. Everyone should see this and say a prayer while you are there.

I prefer the Black myself. It's hard to find on the west coast.

Try it again a few days after the next plant. Also try mousetails.

California plant schedule says next trout plant is 3/10 to 3/16 for this lake. Never fished there but I would try rainbow power bait myself.

Same issue at the Fresno ca. Hospital.I have had to drive around and wait for another patient to leave to get a parking spot! I find parking much easier if I make all appointments later than 2 pm!

Glad to hear you got some relief from the injections. I have had them in both my shoulders and they helped but did not last very long. I also use the VA for all my medical needs. All VA doctors are not as dedicated as they should be. Yes I have seen some very good doctors over the years but I would say a lot of them are just there as they begin their life as a doctor and move on to their new practice and more money! Don't really blame them though! Sometimes it's tough to get an appointment at my local clinic ,most often it's going to be 1-2 months out. If I need help right away I end up driving 60 miles to Fresno hosp. And will always be seen right away!

Yeah IndRay, I wish I would have bought a lot of gold in 1970 when I was in Vietnam, it was 35.00/ounce!?!?

Arlo,my mini dachshund.He just turned one yr old on the 12th. My last dachshund passed away at 17yrs old last july. His name was max and he was always ready to go fishing with me!