Just received the good news of a recent trout stock up at Palomar Mountain. Since I have never been up that way before, I thought today was a good day to try and start. Arrived at opening time and I'll tell you. It wasn't what I expected. Lots of moss and weeds everywhere, but the scenery was nice and there wasn't to many people to speak of. No wind and over cast skies made it a nice morning. That's just like the way I like to fish usually. Had my Shimano rod tied with 4# test and brought my lure that always has worked for me in fresh water. Roostertail (Bright colors) got it at Walmart for like $2.50
For bait we had meal worms and also used a bobber with earth worms. My friend and I went to it and we got hooked up pretty fast. I got a nice stick on the roostertail and my friend did well on the worms. Nice little fight with the rainbows. It was just weird for me casting 4# test as I'm so used to So Cal Surf Fishing. Didn't take to long to adjust but did get my first limits on Rainbows. First trout I have caught in So Cal period.
Here's the pics.
A scenic shot.
(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j473/iwritemusicjm/IMG_20150627_063716208_zps7iqqijmb.jpg) (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iwritemusicjm/media/IMG_20150627_063716208_zps7iqqijmb.jpg.html)
more scenery
(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j473/iwritemusicjm/IMG_20150627_085116989_zps9kmd0vcj.jpg) (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iwritemusicjm/media/IMG_20150627_085116989_zps9kmd0vcj.jpg.html)
(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j473/iwritemusicjm/IMG_20150627_085112618_HDR_zpscsyuzzx7.jpg) (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iwritemusicjm/media/IMG_20150627_085112618_HDR_zpscsyuzzx7.jpg.html)
First Rainbow Trout.
(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j473/iwritemusicjm/IMG_20150627_083152850_HDR_zpsw1lxyyz9.jpg) (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iwritemusicjm/media/IMG_20150627_083152850_HDR_zpsw1lxyyz9.jpg.html)
more trout.
(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j473/iwritemusicjm/IMG_20150627_071924308_zpsi24ym66z.jpg) (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iwritemusicjm/media/IMG_20150627_071924308_zpsi24ym66z.jpg.html)
The carnage. Double limits!
(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j473/iwritemusicjm/IMG_20150627_102516342_zps1wcvur9x.jpg) (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iwritemusicjm/media/IMG_20150627_102516342_zps1wcvur9x.jpg.html)
The feast.
(http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j473/iwritemusicjm/IMG_20150627_145130539_HDR_zpsggjdkeg9.jpg) (http://s1087.photobucket.com/user/iwritemusicjm/media/IMG_20150627_145130539_HDR_zpsggjdkeg9.jpg.html)
It was a good morning and something I would like to do again. Another hidden treasure that was fun to enjoy.
thanks for reading and good luck out there.
Joel
Damn, Nice Joel! I've never been up there before but now have the urge to go.
Great looking meal also!
Definitely some good lookin' vittles from the country shore Joel😋
Nice limits 8) I went there as a kid back in the 70's and now I live 20 minutes away and haven't been back :o It's a great place to take kids ;)