Another newbie...

[Desultory]

Hi,

I'm in Oceanside, CA. Used to fish a lot when I was a kid but only fantasized about bass fishing since I had no idea what that meant. Long time ago now. Anyway, went bass fishing for the first time about 4 years ago. Read a book (Bass Fishing in Southern California) and went to Lake San Antonio to camp for a week and caught a couple a day shore fishing with various worms. That was the last time I was fishing until this past Saturday when I went to Lake Hodges here in So Cal and got completely skunked. Lost a bunch of tackle too. Still had fun though.

I don't have a boat or float so I'm strictly shore fishing. I'm planning on getting back into fishing for the spiritual aspect, connecting with nature and the outdoors again, that kind of junk. Sappy, I know, but I miss it. Probably toss baits around while catfishing and stuff like that. Don't think I'll be a serious bass fisherman, you know, committed, like you read about...can't afford it for one thing. Just for fun and occasional food (please don't flame me ). Gonna start my daughter out too fishing for trout and bluegill and whatnot. She's 5. Should be fun. Hope she likes it as much as I did when I was a kid.

Got a trip planned to Lake Isabella in October. Don't know if the bass still bite that late in the year but they'll have trout for sure.

Anyway, just wanted to say "hi". So, Hi! 8-)

[Bassin_Fin@tic]

The more you do it the more addicted you will become.Just to let you know  Welcome to the board.Hope we can help you.

[Black Bass]

Welcome to BR! It is a great resource. You're gonna like it here.

[Desultory]

Yeah, lovin' it so far, except I think my brain is about to bust.  Almost TOO much info, lol.  

[Quitlimpin]

Welcome!

[Big Bait Fishing]

i sent you a pm a little while ago but anyhow i also live in oceanside and i am a serious bass fisherman !!! i fish at dixon , discovery and champagne lakes . hit me up , maybe we can go fishing . i am gonna go catfishing during nightfishing this summer at dixon ( about the only good lake to fish for cats that are good size ) but i got to tell you something , i release EVERY bass i catch and don't like to see other people keep bass . where i fish and the people i fish with feel the same way . so if you are gonna keep bass , maybe it ain't a good idea to go fishing with me ?!?! any how , hope you like the forum here , it is a great place to get alot of info ....  8-)

[Desultory]

Hey pgersumky, nice to see someone else in O'side around here! I just responded to your PM.

Hard to believe how big of a deal something like C&R can be...even to the point it can inhibit people becoming friends. Kinda sad in my opinion, but that's just me. I actually joined these boards hoping to make some friends around here but it's looking like that might be harder to do than I thought. Being fellow anglers ain't enough these days I guess. No offense meant, of course, just seems like you dismissed the possibility from the outset if my fishing habits don't match your own.

Anyway, thanks for the welcome and maybe we'll see each other sometime anyway. I'm heading to check out Dixon tomorrow to find a place to take my daughter for her first bluegill catch and try for some bass. Probably won't catch any though. I really suck at bass fishing. Catch and release isn't really an option if you can't catch 'em anyway, right? ;D

Take care,

Paul

[Grey Wolf]

Welcome.

[TrailerHook]

Welcome aboard, Desultory!

[roadwarrior]

Welcome aboard!

8-)

[.RM.]

Desultory

Greetings & Welcome To The Most Informative Site On The Net

Tight Lines!!!  

[Glenn]

Welcome home!

[looking4structure]

welcome.this forum is the best thing that's happend to me.so many anglers who aren't afraid to lend information on any question you have.