Hung up Paul

Well that stinks! I've never been there, but a friend told me you could fish topwater there in the middle of January. I was hoping to check it out this cold season.

Thanks for the comments. I should have mentioned that polarized is a must... to see the fishies! I've seen those Berkley glasses ranging from about $7-20. I really want a pair of nice Oakleys, but can't justify the $180-200.

I need some opinions on the best pair of glasses that I can buy for under $100. I'm not particularly careful with my glasses and they don't usually end up lasting more than a year, so I'm reluctant to spend any more than that... maybe a little over if there's a big jump in quality. I just broke my Jersey Turnpike specials and need to pick up a new pair soon. What say you? ..and Thanks!

That's a good sized fish to be swimming around in 3 inches of water! ;D

It looks to be a tidal pool? Brackish water? Are there even bass in there? I'm not finding much info so far.

Anyone know anything about it? My family is renting a house very close to it all next week. I hadn't planned on bringing any gear. Is there boat/gear rental place on or near the lake? Thanks for any info. This will be my first trip to Cali.

nevermind! I found it.

Try fishing Burke Lake with live bait some time. I've seen a 7+ lber. caught off the fishing pier using a live bluegill. Same day another guy caught a 4-5 lb. fish dragging a live crayfish. From my experience live bait is the key to fishing that lake in the daytime anyway.

I located several "beer bottle" piles the last time I fished it in May. LOL All I could think of was a guy sitting in his boat anchored in one location hanging out for several hours finishing off his 12 pack and dropping the bottles in a pile on the lake bottom.

Somebody needs to show me where the elusive brush piles are.

The place we bought our backyard playground from is around there. I've driven around and there are several corporate park ponds there. I was tempted to wet a line a few weeks ago, but I had all the kids with me. Let us know how you do.

Welcome NewAngler. Spend some time reading... http://www.bassresource.com/beginner/beginner.html As for a beginner bait, you really can't go wrong with a senko... http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/senko.html

I need to resurrect this thread again because I believe I just saw this boat on Lunkerville last night. What seats are you using?

Really. That's interesting. I wouldn't think they'd survive the heat in the Summer. How deep is Mercer?

I've never heard of anyone catching any pickeral or pike in the small ffx county lakes. I think they would probably get to warm in the Summer to sustain a population of either. Maybe a big cat?