Took the float tube and a few rods and plastics to lake Perris to see firsthand how much the water has been drawn down and how the fishing has fared. Heres a shot of the dam where you can see the old waterline.
I got there early in the morning, and there was still a thick layer of haze in the air making it really overcast which was good for the fishing. I called a friend the night before, and he told me about the bass chasing the shad on the surface of the lake, so I threw in my frog colored zara spook for good measure. I launched from the sail cove and started off tossing a spinner bait for casting practice. After a few minutes, and seeing numerous bass chasing shad on the surface, I changed out to the spook and let her fly for no love. I do have to say, I did see the largest bass I have ever seen in person roll on the surface fifty feet away from me. I wouldn't be surprised if someone catches a 10lb bass there. Since the surface was going off, I tied on a 5 inch baby bass senko and fly lined it behind me trolling as I worked the spook. After 10 minutes, the senko rod bends down into the water and I'm on. I have 10lb line on with a buttoned down drag, and this thing isn't coming in peacefully. Closer...closer....the rod goes boing then the senko jerks within vision right below my fins, sans fish
Ok, enough messing around with the spook, time to get serious about this. I put a new unshredded senko back on the one stick, then equipt the other one with a green brush hawg fished weightless. Tossed them both out then got a double. Get the first one on the senko, then after I released that one, I picked up the brush hawg rod and realized it was a bit heavier now, setup and the second bass comes in. They're just cookie cutter size, but it sure beats paddling in the red tide dodging trash bags and couches in Long Beach.
I ended up with 7 bass for the morning, and another tuber had a few more than that, up to about 4lbs.
Vessel of choice for the day...
What can 'ya say...
PerryC.
