cantevencatchabluegill14 Posted March 29 Posted March 29 I'm new to bass fishing, and I have had virtually no luck. I'm 90% sure it's purely because I don't do it as much as I'd like to, but I'd love to get recommendations about good places to fish within an hour's drive of the Long Beach/Los Angeles area. Anything at all is appreciated. Thank you. Quote
Super User ATA Posted March 29 Super User Posted March 29 You have so many place like Hansen dam and Balboa park to fish small lakes. Also best place and my former lake Castaic lake and lake casitas. Quote
Super User WRB Posted March 29 Super User Posted March 29 Your best bet is local salt water Calico Bass in the Long Beach harbor and Federal breakwater areas. Nearest bass lake is El Dorado park lake. Legg lake maybe within your 1 hour drive window from Long Beach area. 2 hours opens up more choices. What tackle do you have? I suggest thinking about hiring a guide at Lake Casitas it’s a very good bass lake at this time. Tom Quote
cantevencatchabluegill14 Posted March 30 Author Posted March 30 I have fished ElDo a few times, with zero luck. Do you have any suggestions about techniques or lures? Quote
cantevencatchabluegill14 Posted March 30 Author Posted March 30 23 hours ago, WRB said: Your best bet is local salt water Calico Bass in the Long Beach harbor and Federal breakwater areas. Nearest bass lake is El Dorado park lake. Legg lake maybe within your 1 hour drive window from Long Beach area. 2 hours opens up more choices. What tackle do you have? I suggest thinking about hiring a guide at Lake Casitas it’s a very good bass lake at this time. Tom My tackle is a mix of cheap medium power, Walmart combos under 6ft, and a Lews medium heavy baitcaster 7'. I think an 8ft medium power Daiwa rod with 3/4 oz to 2 oz lure rating. And an ugly stick ultra light fast action rod I've been using for trout this past season. Quote
Super User WRB Posted March 30 Super User Posted March 30 MF 7’ spinning is essential for SoCal lakes for finesse presentations like drop shot, Slip shot ( finesse C-rig) and 5” wacky rigged Senko’s and jerk baits. Your MHF casting outfit is a keeper for Texas rigged worms, C-rig, jigs, top water and frogs. The local ponds and park lakes get pounded daily tough fishing. Your best choice is a 5” Senko wacky rigged weightless. I mentioned hiring a guide* at Casitas as this will save you years of trail and error. Tom * Rich Tuaber Quote
cantevencatchabluegill14 Posted March 30 Author Posted March 30 35 minutes ago, WRB said: MF 7’ spinning is essential for SoCal lakes for finesse presentations like drop shot, Slip shot ( finesse C-rig) and 5” wacky rigged Senko’s and jerk baits. Your MHF casting outfit is a keeper for Texas rigged worms, C-rig, jigs, top water and frogs. The local ponds and park lakes get pounded daily tough fishing. Your best choice is a 5” Senko wacky rigged weightless. I mentioned hiring a guide* at Casitas as this will save you years of trail and error. Tom * Rich Tuaber Earlier you had mentioned that moving up to a longer drive could open up more opportunities. What would be my best bet within 1 1/2 to 2 hours? Thank you a lot for taking the time to respond and sharing your advice! Quote
Super User WRB Posted March 31 Super User Posted March 31 Traveling to lake Casitas and hiring Rich Tuaber guide service will save you years of learning SoCal bass fishing presentations, plus Castias is currently an excellent bass fishery. T Quote
Super User WRB Posted Monday at 11:43 PM Super User Posted Monday at 11:43 PM Lake Puddingstone is about 1 1/2 or less and good now. Lakes Castiac and Castiac lagoon, lake Piru are about 2 hours, lake Casitas a little over 2 hours. Tom Quote
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