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Trout Fishing in Southern California Mountain Streams - Part I

Southern California has a vast array ofThere are also small salmon egg hooks if you
streams running through its mountains whichchose to us salmon eggs as bait, but you can
are stocked regularly with trout during thealso just put 3 eggs on one hook and save
cooler months. Although we will be concerningfrom having 2 types of hooks. For weight,
ourselves mainly with these 'stocked' fish,small lead 'split-shot' work best as you can
many of these streams also contain 'native'add and remove them as needed. Split-shot
trout which may be caught year round. In thiscome in many sizes, but it is sometimes
article, we will be discussing the equipmenteasier to get the smaller and use what is
and tackle needed to catch these sometimesneeded than the larger and not be able to put
elusive fish. Before you can even begin, youthe amount weight you want. Lastly we will
will need a rod and reel (Although you couldneed some sort of bait (although spinner bait
just as easily use something as simple as aand spoons can be used, bait is easier in
stick with fishing line and a hook?).these small streams). Bait can be
Ultra-light tackle is preferable, as it iscommercially packaged salmon eggs, cheeses
smaller, lighter and more sensitive than itsand other so called trout baits, but what I
normal (or heavy duty) counter parts. Fishingpersonally found to work best is plain old
line comes in many pound (lb.) test ratings,Velveeta cheese. You may also want to try
but 2 to 4 lbs. test is best for streamcorn, worms, live bugs or dry flies- the
fishing as it is of a small diameter whichchoice is yours. Now for the fishing part,
makes it harder for the fishes to seealmost - but if you are 16 years of age or
underwater. This light line is also ok sinceolder, you will need to purchase a fishing
most of the fish caught will be less than onelicense for a small fee (this helps to pay
pound. Many anglers find that a fly fishingfor the fish we are trying to catch). All
rig works well too, but unless you havethat is left now is to find one of the many
experience fly fishing it can be a dauntingstreams that are stocked, find a good fishin'
task on the small mountain streams. The onlyhole and catch a few trout for dinner. In the
other things we will need to begin are hooks,next part, we will cover some actual
weights, and bait. For hooks, treble hooks intechniques for fishing the streams of the
the 14 - 16 range work best for these smallermountains of Southern California.
trout, and cheese baits stay on these best.



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