Hello everyone again !
So i got my tube and everything now (super fat cat) and
Im just about ready to go for my maiden vojage to
castaic laggon to try it out with a fly rod in hand
(sage small mouth bass rod).
Im so happy [cool] I can s&%t my self.
Anyways, anyone knows some good float tube
lakes (bass) in socal.
I live in Thousand Oaks and drive up to 2 hours for a day
of fishing is ok. Or up to 6 hours for overnite or two is
no problem.
Thank you for your help.
Pictures coming soon.
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Right on Peter.....Sounds like you got the gear, just need to get wet.
Look forward to reports!
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I see tubers catch bass on fly rods almost every trip I make to Upper Otay lake in Chula Vista (south San Diego county). The lake is a "float tube only" lake (waders and shore fishing too) and is catch and release, no live bait and barbless hooks but it nearly always produces several bass for me. Lower Otay is also a premier bass lake but many times larger than Upper Otay.
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I seeeee
thats good to know, thank you for the info.[fishin]
I have to make a trip down there and check out
couple of the lakes. Maybe over nite kinda trip, two
or three days sance I have some time off work now.
Once again thank you.
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I can vouch for Upper O too. I fish there almost every weekend (Bassamatic, I keep ending up there on Sundays instead of my usual Saturdays) and am on the verge of bringing a flyrod myself really soon.
In addition to the bass, there are some toad bluegills right now to keep you busy, which is why even I am considering flinging the fly. If it takes you more than a couple of weeks to get down there, consider trying bugs, mice, or other large surface flies. The frog bite can get insane on conventional tackle as the water warms.
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wow cool, sounds like upper otay is the place to be.
wednesday is when I would go.Something about
the road is not open all the time. How much of a hike
is it? Is it safe to park a car somewhere down there?
Please let me know.
Thank you.
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Yeah, the road in was only open for a week or so and then they closed it, saying that they needed to repair it before they would open the gate again. I heard that they said something about "when the rainy season is over". I would think that the temps in the 90s we have been getting would be a good sign for the rainy season being over.
As far as the hike, it's not really a hike, more like walking 5 minutes up and over a hill. If I didn't have to lug my tube and 3 rods and all that it wouldn't be that bad. I guess it depends on what kind of health you're in, but if you're in average shape you shouldn't have to worry about it. You might dread it a little like me, but there won't be any questions about if you can make it. Just hope it isn't as hot as it has been. Backpack straps are very helpful.
And lastly, the parking is safe for the most part. It is one of those places where if you are parked, thieves will know that you won't be back right away. Use common sense, make sure you don't leave anything remotely valuable in sight, and you should be fine. Last year I heard about a couple of incidents of things being stolen in the parking lot (when the road was open), but I haven't had any problems. People won't steal what they can't see.
Good luck if you go.
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Lastly some inspiration. I've already said too much. Hopefully I don't get a hit put on me for giving up the goods.
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scott- thank you so much for the info and great
pictures.
when I go down to SD area fishing, its going
to be for couple of days (camping/fishing). what do you think about also some other float tube/fly frendly
lakes in that area?
something nice like Otay -you know green trees,not
that many people and that kinda stuff.
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Murray and Miramar are decent spots for tubing and very close to central SD, but not necessarily the best recommendations for the fly. Morena might be a good bet, but I haven't been there in years so I can't vouch for it for sure. It's also a bit of a drive.
Here are a couple of thoughts though. Lake Cuyamaca is a bit of a drive from Central San Diego, but it's about the one of the best "scenery" lakes around here because it's at a pretty high elevation. It's tubeable and fly-friendly, but mostly for trout. You might also want to be aware that (at least in the past, haven't been lately) they had a 100 percent keep policy on most species (opposite of catch and release). Kinda weird.
Another thought is to tube one of the bays, SD or Mission Bay. Some guys do really well on the fly, and both bays are tubeable if you use common sense and watch for hazards. If you do this, you might want to do some Googling to try to find the major local fishing site (I don't know if I can post it here). Just search for the city and the word "fishing" and I'm pretty sure you'll end up there quick.
Oh wait, one last thought... Barrett! Not really picturesque (standard SoCal reservoir geography) but the fishing can be phenomenal. It's way different in terms of the whole experience of getting in. I'm short on time so I'll just say Ticketmaster is involved. Google that too, there is a lot of info out there.
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wow Scott- thousand thanx for all the info.
That is relly good start for me.
Sincerely Peter
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