DVL BOAT TRIP 3/12/11

The day started bright and early with a 4am meeting time in Corona. We arrived at the lake, went thur the stalinistic boat inspection and received my trusty sticker once thru the gate we got the boat ready for its maiden voyage into the jewel of California, better known as Diamond Valley Lake. The day was a beautiful 75 degrees with a cloudy start going to an incredible blue sky with a very slight breeze. We started on the West side of the lake as directed, I was using shandy heads with worms and my buddy Mike was throwing skim baits. Did I mentioned that there were about thirty boats on the water. I didn't check the temp but it didn't feel to cold. My new portable fish finder was awesome, showing us fish and structure perfectly!!!!
I have to say that I gained more experience in one day throwing every kind of jig, lure, shakey head, worm, pig, and mackerel chunks. By two pm I gave up on the baitcaster, spinning setup and switched to the FLY!!! 3 Roy's later I landed a nice bass. That was it for the day. My buddy did not even get one bite! I spoke with some people on the lake and all said the same thing, that she was just not giving it up today! Great time anyway and will definitely be back again soon. Picutes to follow!!

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Cool report glad you still got out I am looking forward to the pictures.

Great job Dano!! I am so bummed I could not make it out with you guys! Looks like a great day on the water and one bass is better than none! Those worms should have produced! Did you fish for stripers at all? Did you see any Stripers schooling? Nice Bass on the Fly! Let's fish this week sometime! My weekend of the 19 and 20 is a no go for me. I have to work an Expo and do demos. If you can fish during the week, let me know. I'm looking to fish the salt nearshore. Great report and glad ya had fun!

LC

lagunaCOCONUT wrote:Great job Dano!! I am so bummed I could not make it out with you guys! Looks like a great day on the water and one bass is better than none! Those worms should have produced! Did you fish for stripers at all? Did you see any Stripers schooling? Nice Bass on the Fly! Let's fish this week sometime! My weekend of the 19 and 20 is a no go for me. I have to work an Expo and do demos. If you can fish during the week, let me know. I'm looking to fish the salt nearshore. Great report and glad ya had fun!

LC

No stripers or strippers seen! During the week fishing would be good. We could do mv lake for bass if that works or the salt. Call me and we can figure out when.

lagunaCOCONUT wrote:Great job Dano!! I am so bummed I could not make it out with you guys! Looks like a great day on the water and one bass is better than none! Those worms should have produced! Did you fish for stripers at all? Did you see any Stripers schooling? Nice Bass on the Fly! Let's fish this week sometime! My weekend of the 19 and 20 is a no go for me. I have to work an Expo and do demos. If you can fish during the week, let me know. I'm looking to fish the salt nearshore. Great report and glad ya had fun!

LC

No stripers or strippers seen! During the week fishing would be good. We could do mv lake for bass if that works or the salt. Call me and we can figure out when.

Dano67 wrote:The day started bright and early with a 4am meeting time in Corona. We arrived at the lake, went thur the stalinistic boat inspection and received my trusty sticker once thru the gate we got the boat ready for its maiden voyage into the jewel of California, better known as Diamond Valley Lake. The day was a beautiful 75 degrees with a cloudy start going to an incredible blue sky with a very slight breeze. We started on the West side of the lake as directed, I was using shandy heads with worms and my buddy Mike was throwing skim baits. Did I mentioned that there were about thirty boats on the water. I didn't check the temp but it didn't feel to cold. My new portable fish finder was awesome, showing us fish and structure perfectly!!!!
I have to say that I gained more experience in one day throwing every kind of jig, lure, shakey head, worm, pig, and mackerel chunks. By two pm I gave up on the baitcaster, spinning setup and switched to the FLY!!! 3 Roy's later I landed a nice bass. That was it for the day. My buddy did not even get one bite! I spoke with some people on the lake and all said the same thing, that she was just not giving it up today! Great time anyway and will definitely be back again soon. Picutes to follow!!

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Nothing like catching something on your own home made fly nice job you looks so proud.

Nice Job Bro
Looks Like You Had Alot Of Fun
Thanks For Sharing Nice Pictures Too

That fly is freaking cool! Nuf said.

Good job Danno, its always good to beat the skunk.

Thanks!! The lake was awesome, just need to figure out what they eat.