South Coast regional DFG discontinues fish planting

Some of you may have noticed that the South Coast DFG stocking schedule is a week out of date, which for the DFG is not common. They have been very good at keeping it updated.  The reason sadly is budget issues.  At this time, the DFG has discontinued stocking of catfish on a twice monthly basis and trout stocking will lower or also be stopped.


The recomendation was made by the regional office to contact local legislators for DFG budget concerns.  Which I also recommend.

I'm going to have to get that Sierra trip setup soon before the fish are all gone!

GCI Packseat

I love my packseat. Light (1.5 lbs) and portable it gets clipped to my fishing bag when I expect I may be without a seat on the banks of the water.




Just noticed Amazon sells this for 23.99, which is $4.00 dollars more than I posted in the video, still not a bad deal though.

The man created waters

I like city park lakes.  Of course I accept they are not natural and most likely stocked by man himself after hatching the same fish.  With that said its like golf course outdoors.  What I mean simply is Golf courses to many represent the outdoors or at least a secluded moment that is separate from the everyday.  I view park lakes that way.  Its a groomed escape from the everyday.  I would still of course love to take that week and head to the Sierras.  But they can't be beat for blowing off steam on a bad day.  Here is my local getaway.

Why fish?

I started out on this blog with a lengthy post on what a beginner should buy for fishing and I thought, "Hey...  Lets talk about why".  At its core what is fishing? Its someone with a fishing pole standing/sitting on a boat, the shore, a kayak... ect. trying to coax a fishing into hurting itself by biting something like a lure or bait that represents food.

If all you do is look at fishing at that level, it seems primitive.  However it is so much more than this.  In its core it is both a sport and a sustaining skill that teaches patience, respect for nature and self reliance.  Its a sport that adapts with new technology and at its core is still wild and only based on how you appeal to the fish...

I fish because personally it is relaxing.  I like to take a rod and reel, some line, some kind of lure and represent it as a living (or dying in some cases) bait to my target.  There is a methodical process that goes into it all, anglers take time to understand the situation and prepare or improvise as needed to get to the goal; which could be a fish in the pan for some.

Fishing is a connection to a wilder time, a time when we depended on our selves for food.  Sadly back then we couldn't benefit from molded plastics but I'm sure even on the bad days its was always better then a day of hard work.

To the anglers keep living the dream and teaching anyone interested,  To the beginners, good news! The internet is a wealth of information that has certainly suited me well.  Also I'm available for questions to help you have the same enjoyment I have each and everyday I put any kind of line to water.


-Tight lines