| Southern California is truly a paradise for the avid | | | | experience. |
| fisherman, no matter what your favorite type of | | | | You should know the species you will likely |
| fishing is. You may like to fish for bass or trout or | | | | encounter while you are fishing in Southern |
| go freshwater fishing or saltwater fishing. In | | | | California. Prepare yourself beforehand if you will |
| Southern California, all of these are right at your | | | | possibly encounter big fish. If you are fishing for |
| fingertips thanks to the abundance of lakes, | | | | bass for example, which can weigh 10 pounds or |
| reservoirs, and the Pacific Ocean. | | | | more, you will need a heavy, sturdy rod. |
| Lake fish have long been categorized into three | | | | The lakes and reservoirs in Southern California are |
| groups. These are the food fish, the game fish, | | | | filled with huge fish because the food supply is |
| and the bait fish. Game fish are called that | | | | very abundant. So to be prepared for them, |
| because of their sporting quality and include fish | | | | choose a rod that is 8 1/2 ft long and is around 4 |
| such as trout and bass. The food fish include | | | | to 5 ounces in weight. |
| catfish, perch, and carp and are also prized for | | | | Fish such as bass and sunfish like to hide from the |
| recreational fishing and as a food source. | | | | sun in grassy and weedy areas where they have |
| Learning how to cast isn't really something that | | | | a little protection. So when you are lake fishing, |
| can be done by reading about it. It is best to hang | | | | sink your line around logs and plants. |
| out around fishing spots and observe the | | | | It really doesn't take long at all to get the hang of |
| technique of others and then just give it a try | | | | lake fishing, especially if you are lucky enough to |
| yourself until you master the act. | | | | go on a day the fish are biting like crazy so you |
| You will need to put a snap in your cast similar to | | | | get lots of practice casting and reeling in. And with |
| the movement of snapping a whip but with less | | | | the bountiful opportunities for lake fishing in |
| force. A forceful snap will cause you to lose the | | | | Southern California, you will certainly never run out |
| fly. Don't worry about casting the fly but rather | | | | of places to practice your new skills. |
| the line itself; then let the fly follow. Also, timing is | | | | If you are not sure where to go, you can ask for |
| important whether it is a forward cast or a back | | | | advice at a local bait shop. You might even be |
| cast. This is something you will pick up with | | | | able to hook up with a fishing guide there. |