EastBayRat Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 After a few weeks of lurking around the forum and learning a ton in the process, I thought I would finally get off my butt and register! I've been fishing on and off since I was a kid (some trout farms with my dad once or twice, then weekend fishing with some Highschool buddies, then toss in only a few times a year back in college), but have recently been bitten pretty hard by the bug again. I've been going to some small farm ponds when my wife and I visit her parents, and have been doing pretty well there (usually about 10 LMB in the 2-3 lb range) each time we head out. In my own area (San Francisco Bay Area), I'm pretty much limited to shore fishing at the local reservoirs and smaller lakes, which I have had virtually ZERO luck. I plan on asking alot of questions, learning more techniques, and trying out those techniques to get the smell of skunk off me! More than anything, I just enjoy being out there. I don't know what it is exactly, but I think it just keeps me sane! From what I can tell, this is a great board...glad I found out about it! Quote
DR_Bass Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 More than anything, I just enjoy being out there. I don't know what it is exactly, but I think it just keeps me sane! I know exactly what you mean. Welcome to the forum. Quote
Super User Matt Fly Posted July 7, 2006 Super User Posted July 7, 2006 Welcome to the forum. Hookem Matt Quote
Chug Bug Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 Welcome, are you from the Oakland/Richmond area? Quote
YankeesWin Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 WELCOME!! You'll be smelling more like fish than "skunk" before ya know it. Quote
EastBayRat Posted July 7, 2006 Author Posted July 7, 2006 Thanks for the warm welcome Guys! Back to the farm pond tomorrow morning....in addition to my usual routine of topwater and senkos there, I'm hoping to catch one with a blue damselfly on a fly rod since I always see the bass jumping to catch them! ChugBug - Yup, I live in Oakland, so I try to hit Lake Temescal, Lafayette Reservoir, and Lake Chabot as often as I can. I take it you are in the area as well? Quote
IneedAnewScreenName9886691 Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 WELCOME! Your knowledge will grow here! Quote
blanked Posted July 8, 2006 Posted July 8, 2006 when i lived in southern cal i would visit relatives in Tracy. and fished the delta. you should spend some time on it Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted July 8, 2006 Posted July 8, 2006 WELCOME ABOARD!! Oakland soul,....gotta love it (big Tower of Power fan) Quote
basser89 Posted July 8, 2006 Posted July 8, 2006 Welcome to THE BEST bass fishing boards on the net! One tip with the techniques, read through the articles and pick one or two that you'd like to learn. Don't get bogged down with too many techniques, you'll just fry your brain! Any questions you have, ask away! There are a ton of great anglers here that are willing to help out however they can! Quote
Chug Bug Posted July 8, 2006 Posted July 8, 2006 East Bay. I'velived in Maryland now since 92' but I was born and raised in Oakland till my mid-twenties. Cool, progressive, tough town. 8-) Quote
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