Hi, i want to know if you guys have any tips for shore fisherman.

I just got back into fishing after being out of it for 30+ years. Starting this summer, I've probably shore fished 20 days. I've found a few things that worked. A small floating Rapala and an a Berkley Powerbait worm fished weighless being drug through the tops of deeper dropoffs loaded with weeds.

Shore fishing can be tough but only because we have limited mobility. I prefer spinnerbaits, plastic worms and jigs for shore fishing because they aren't as prone to snag. Be sure to look for any underwater cover, boat docks, fishing piers, rock jetties and fish them thoroughly. Walk slowly and softly. Sound from your steps will transfer into the water and spook close to shore fish. Cast ahead of you as you walk. Cast out into open water on ocassion just in case. Carry as little tackle as needed and spend several casts at any good looking spot. Don't be in a hurry. Good luck, Johnnie Crain

Tips as far as lures? Techniques?

Read above, crankbaits steady retrieve, spinnerbaits, slow to steady, jigs slow, worms slow, topwaters slow. Johnnie

Sorry Johnnie...wast asking the question on yours...meant to tag swimbait...wasnt sure what types of tips he was asking about

Another important one Johnnie and I am sure you know is when approaching the shore line if possible camo yourself with a tree if one in near by. I will find myself lining up with the tree so the bass can not see you. Also not having your shadow reflect into the lake or pond is real important. Our bass friends can see more than we think they do.

Nunz

You're right Nunz those ole bass can see above the water. That's what makes sight fishing a challenge.
I forgot to mention that 99 percent of the time I fish parallel to the shoreline and usually cast within four feet of the bank. I figure if they are active they should be able to see it. Also, I ALWAYS cast into the wind, that way since the bass are facing the wind, my bait will be coming right to the fish and not snaeking up behiond them.

Nunz I could't agree more about the camo from shoreline.

Whenever I go fishing I wear as much camo as I can. Even my boots are camo!!!

I was saving this photo for my return to fishing report of 2008 but what the heck.... it gets the point across.

Thanks everybody

Geobass, arent the bass at the lagoon down deep though

swimbait101, right around this time of year when it starts to warm up is when the bass start coming back into the shallow water. They come in close on the north end first usually but sooner or later they will be in close on the south end as well.

It will be especially good if the water stays at a constant level throught the spring... floating the bouy line all the way across.

Last year on March 18, like only ten days from now is when I caught my PB LMB from the shoreline on the south end of Castaic Lagoon. The water was so low then the bouy line was not floating.

Yamamoto Fat Boy Ika, 194J Watermellon, rigged up on 10 lb. Toray flourocarbon line weightless skirt forward, #4 black chrome EWG hook, a little craw Smelly Jelly on the tenticles of the Ika.

I would say the water was about 20 ft. deep where the fish hit the lure, about twenty-five yars or so off shore. The water level was low and I was about halfway across on the exposed rocks in front of the spillway.

The last time I was at the Lagoon, that area was underwater and the level was way up as the water was going over the spillway at the south end. I would say when I caught that one the water level was probably about five feet below full pool.

I'll be up at Castaic tomorrow but I haven't decided yet wether to go to the Upper Lake around the West ramp area or hit the Lagoon again. Last week I got zeroed on the south end of the Lagoon.

Good fishing to ya, later........... geobass

Geo..hopefully this year we can meet up and fish together

That would be cool Roboworm99. PM me when you get a time in mind.

I'm usually a Saturday guy, but I'm flexible..... could maybe even take off a day from work and do it during the week when it's not too crowded.

Let me know!!

Good fishing to ya, later............ geobass

Ya im a Saturday guy myself...just need to clear it with the BOSS (Wife)

Glad to hear you guys will be getting out fishing together... remember to take some pictures of those big Cali bass and post them...

Ok guys here it is,

I went shore fishing for 20 minutes. Yes 20 minutes. I unfortunately ended up with one bite and landed no fish. I was beside a very good friend and he managed to catch 2 fish. Well the best part was he needed me to lip and assist on landing one of the bass. I would have to say this fish went between 8.5 and 9 pounds. This was one of the biggest Long Island bass's I have ever seen. This time on LI you can not keep Bass, so no wieghing equipment was on hand. This all happend in a 20 minute window which makes it incredible. I was more than happy to assist landing the fish as I have done this twice before with what we call Mr. Bass for him. I will not take any more thunder out of the story because I hope to see him post the story and the Bass on the site. I would have to say this was "Shore fishing at it's best".

Nunz