SARL Fishing Report 1/21/04

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SARL cranks out two trophy
rainbows in 17-pound class

The parade of trophy rainbow trout continues to pour out of Santa Ana
River Lakes with another 20 rainbows over the 10-pound mark reported at
the lake's tackle shop, according to Louie Cervantes. The biggest fish
were a pair of rainbows over 17 pounds.

The biggest of these was a 17.6-pounder landed by Ruben Villa, Santa
Ana, at Levitz' Corner, while a 17 1/4-pound trout was caught by Damian
Ambario, Anaheim.

Jose Lemus, La Puente, caught four trout that weighed in at 30 pounds
with his best at 16-0 and 9-0. Craig Adkinson, Orange, also had four
trout that went 26.9 pounds, and his best was also a 16-pounder. Adkinson
also had trout at 9-0 and 8-0 on another trip to Santa Ana during the
past week.

The best action has continued to come on a floating bait like Crave
Nitro Dough, small jigs, or nightcrawlers. Crave Gravy or Crave Nitro
Grease is being added to whatever most anglers are fishing at SARL. The
scent additive adds to the lure or bait's appeal.

For the second week in a row, Santa Ana River Lakes will get plants of
Lightning and Thunder trout, including more large fish.

There are still two trout in the Lakes that may be bigger than the 27
1/2-pound lake and state record caught the day before Christmas. Some
anglers are saying one of these trout will weigh 30 pounds when -- if --
it's finally landed.

Anglers can fish Santa Ana River Lakes from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on day
passes, or from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on an evening pass. Each of these passes
costs $18 has a five-fish limit.

During trout season, 24-hour fishing will be allowed on Friday and
Saturday night once a month on full moon weekends. The next Full Moon
Madness will be January 30-31.
While trout are in the spotlight this time of year, catfish are also
planted each week at SARL, and the full moon weekends are a good time to
catch a nice stringer.

The best catfish this past week was a 10-pounder caught by Doug Cherry,
Placentia, fishing shrimp in the Catfish Lake.
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[JapanRon]

Huummmmmmmmm,

I wonder what our little catfish friends are doing during the Winter time? The one pond on the left hand side of the road as you enter is the one holding the majority of catfish I believe. It was that way for years past. You almost never hear about the catfish unless there is a big catfish promotion.

They might be taking a cat nap. As that lake has not been dredged for a few years there may be lot of kittys just hanging out. I'm almost tempted.

Anyone who's gone catfishing there in the last month or so out there?

JapanRon
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[releaseit]

[size 2]I am going out Sat. I will give it alittle try and let you know. I heard the trout action slowed down.[/size]
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[tubeN2]

It looks like they are getting smaller now. Take a look at it. 10 to 17lbs.

I guess they are holding back on the public now.
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[JapanRon]

Hi there releaseit,

I had good luck by going all the way around (you may have to walk it) the opposite side of the pond from the main road. A water supply provides running water originating from there and the current will carry your bait out quite a ways if its the same as it was in the past. There is also a submerged road right across the pond too.

JapanRon
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[releaseit]

[size 2]I know the catfish pond is off to your left when you enter. Then the main lake to your right, and over by Levitz is another lake.[/size]

[size 2] Which one is everyone catching trout in? And have they been doing better off boats or shore?[/size]
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[releaseit]

[size 2]I went Sun instead of Sat. Caught 12 trout. Good time, weather was nice[cool][/size]
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