Lake Castaic November 1st - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GHOSTHUNTR · 11-04-2012, 10:59 AM

Fiskadoro, you are right on the money about the striper cycle. 5 years ago you stood a reasonable chance of catching a 20+ pound striper up at DVL, they were caught weekly during the trout season. Those fish just aren't there anymore, they've been replaced by hordes of 3-5 pounders. Same thing happened at Skinner back in the day, these fish just aren't really suited for landlocked resevoirs. Although it will never be like it was(it was fantastic) you will occasionally have years where the big boys will show( like at Skinner 2yrs. ago). If you've never fished the California delta for big stripers, its a must. The fact that they spend time in the ocean means they are bigger and even a little meaner than the lake versions, what a killler fishery up there.

11-04-2012, 10:59 AM	#13
GHOSTHUNTR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poway Posts: 160	Fiskadoro, you are right on the money about the striper cycle. 5 years ago you stood a reasonable chance of catching a 20+ pound striper up at DVL, they were caught weekly during the trout season. Those fish just aren't there anymore, they've been replaced by hordes of 3-5 pounders. Same thing happened at Skinner back in the day, these fish just aren't really suited for landlocked resevoirs. Although it will never be like it was(it was fantastic) you will occasionally have years where the big boys will show( like at Skinner 2yrs. ago). If you've never fished the California delta for big stripers, its a must. The fact that they spend time in the ocean means they are bigger and even a little meaner than the lake versions, what a killler fishery up there.