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This Blog was designed as a way to educate the inexperienced angler as well as the savvy veteran on fishing techniques and locations on urban waters. This may include local rivers, streams & ponds, as well as  regional, city, county parks, and salt water bays and marinas. It is also a way to keep in touch with fishing friends and share fishing experiences. This blog is geared for but not limited to the Los Angeles area and surrounding counties.   My experience includes fishing for most species from shorelines, boats, float tubes, kayaks, and bass tournaments. I practice catch and release...

Live Target Field Mouse   The Live Target Field Mouse is an 8-inch lure with the tail, the body is approximately 3 1/2 inches, it has a hollow body,  and two weedless hooks in the rear of the body. They also make a 2 1/4 and 2 3/4 body size. This lure has great action in the water and walks the dog with very little effort. Not only does Live Target make a great product their customer service is awesome.    The day after purchasing my first Field Mouse in a black and white color I tested it out at...

This is an odd story that took place over 2 days. The first day I started fishing early in the morning in a familiar cove at Puddingstone lake. I didn’t plan on throwing a spinnerbait but it was already tied on so I started throwing it. I begin catching 2-pound bass on every third or fourth cast, the fishing was great, I just kept moving and fishing throughout the small cove covering every inch of water. I finally hooked into a bigger fish about 4 pounds after a short fight the bass went air born and throw the hook. I...

Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park (Puddingstone Lake)       120 E. Via Verde Drive San Dimas CA, 91773 Hours of operation: Bonelli Park is open every day except Christmas Summer Hours – March through September Sunrise to 9:00 p.m. Winter Hours – October through February Sunrise to 7:00 p.m Bonelli Park is part of the San Gabriel Mountains that was named as a Federal Landmark by President Obama. This is important to know because it may change some of the regulations including fishing. Targeting bass on  beds during the spawn may be illegal I heard some anglers got ticketed last...

  I arrived at Puddingstone Lake on an April evening 2016 about 6:00 pm. After getting out the SUV and grabbing my gear I ran into a couple of guys doing the same thing after exchanging a few words they decided to follow me to a spot I haven’t fished yet this year. I t was a little windy but the spot I decided to start at was out the wind. With three of us trying to fish in this small area it was a little tight but we made the best of it. After a few cast, I saw...