09-06-2003, 10:37 PM
[cool]I forgot about your time in Washington. You have been ruint for California. The fishies in Washington play all year, and there is always plenty of water for them.
The good news is that there are a lot of waters within a reasonable drive that have both bass ans sunfish, and that will munch flies if properly presented.
I used to fish Irvine from a boat, and caught lots of bass and trout...and more than a few big catfish. But, I almost always took my little 7 foot 5 weight flyrod along to play with the bluegills when the other guys sulked. That was a Fenwick glass rod, with a Pfleuger reel. Nothing fancy, but very functional. I never found a fish yet that checked the brand of my tackle before biting. Far more important to know your quarry and to make a good presentation with the right offering.
Now, if you really want some excercise, take that six weight to one of the salt water bays in the area, with some white or silver streamers. Find some of those feisty bay bass and small halibut...along with a whole bunch of other scaly players...and you can have some serious fun.
That light spinning outfit will work in the salt too. Toss some small spinners or flastics. A one pound perch or croaker in the salt will fight like a four pound largemouth. And, it is not unlikely that you will occasionally get bit by a "legal" halibut. I have taken a lot of decent 'buts on light line and wimpy rods.
If you do go to the salt, you might want to try to get one of the regulars to meet up with you and show you the best spots...and how to work the tides.
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The good news is that there are a lot of waters within a reasonable drive that have both bass ans sunfish, and that will munch flies if properly presented.
I used to fish Irvine from a boat, and caught lots of bass and trout...and more than a few big catfish. But, I almost always took my little 7 foot 5 weight flyrod along to play with the bluegills when the other guys sulked. That was a Fenwick glass rod, with a Pfleuger reel. Nothing fancy, but very functional. I never found a fish yet that checked the brand of my tackle before biting. Far more important to know your quarry and to make a good presentation with the right offering.
Now, if you really want some excercise, take that six weight to one of the salt water bays in the area, with some white or silver streamers. Find some of those feisty bay bass and small halibut...along with a whole bunch of other scaly players...and you can have some serious fun.
That light spinning outfit will work in the salt too. Toss some small spinners or flastics. A one pound perch or croaker in the salt will fight like a four pound largemouth. And, it is not unlikely that you will occasionally get bit by a "legal" halibut. I have taken a lot of decent 'buts on light line and wimpy rods.
If you do go to the salt, you might want to try to get one of the regulars to meet up with you and show you the best spots...and how to work the tides.
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