Castaic Bass Club Blog

January Meeting

Before I move on to the meeting notes let’s take a moment to reflect on what we did last year.  Ok, I’m done, how about you?  No, no, really, we did some cool stuff last year.  We had two 2-Day tournaments, one at Cachuma and the other at Lake Lopez for the first time. Mike Iljin caught that beautiful 12.76 pounder that may turn out to be a lake record for Pyramid.  Overall I think we had a great time. This year it looks like we maybe going to Lake Isabella in Kern County for the second 2-day tournament.

The January meeting will be at El Torito on the Old Road in Valencia at 7:00 P.M. We are starting over so let me remind you.  Membership is $25, Monthly Dues are $10, Tournament Fees are $10 and the Big Fish option is $5.  If you want to fish on Sunday the 17th and are unable to be at the meeting you have to let one of the officers know by Thursday before the meeting.  If you call later you won’t be fishing on Sunday.  The new board is Mike Iljin, President, Ron Licari, Vice-President, Eddie (Van Winkle) Carr, Presidents Assistant, Tony Franks, Secretary and Shelley Singer, Treasurer.  After the tournament on Sunday we will have a better handle on the makeup of the club for this year and I will edit the on-line Phone List to reflect the changes.  If you do not have the link to the list, just send me an email request.

Mike’s

Happy New Year to Everyone!!!  This year’s fishing schedule looks to be another great one with some diversity thrown in with the 2nd 2 day tourney at either Naciamento or possibly Lake Isabella. We are always looking for new ideas to improve our club, so please e-mail the suggestion box with any new thoughts.

Lopez was a GREAT event,Thanks to Bo,Adam WE DONT F… AROUND,WE F… UP AND DOWN

Info for camping at the Lake Lopez Tournament

The following was sent my Mark P.

The general number for the Lake is (805) 788-2381, and then hit choice #3 for camping.

Bo reserved 12 sites in the Beaver Campground. The numbers are 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16 , 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, & 23.

Anyone going up early, before the meeting, will need that info to try and get the same spot we’ll be using.

The sites are ours from Friday, at 2:00 pm to Sunday at 11:00 am. The cost for additional nights is $27 each.

I asked the ranger I spoke to whether they were very strict about the 11:00 checkout, especially on Sunday afternoon, and he said “As close to 11:00 as you can”. He said close counts.

Right now, all the sites he’s reserved are open for the Thurs before. The woman I spoke to, Nicole, said the campground sells out quickly, so anyone who wants to go up early needs to make a reservation, or they may be out of luck.

The lake opens for launching at 6:00, and they start inspections right then.

According to Jeff Jue, who just came back from there, the inspection is very thorough, including checking all tackle compartments, rod lockers, ropes, motor (up and down), livewell, bilge (including finger in the drain hole), and rubbing down the hull to feel for anything. They also check the bunks and trailer for weeds and grass. The carpet needs to be clean, too, or, at least, debris free.

If you have something on your hull or trailer, there is a $5 fee for a hot water decontamination.

What is the turn out for Lopez going to be like?

I’m going and bringing Dave Eberle.
Is the club buying dinner for Saturday night? or
are we pitching in some money for Dave?

I guess we are suppose to call the ranger to reserve spots.

What are the spot numbers and what is the number for the ranger?

Thanks