I recently won an all expense paid trip to L.A. from the channel G4. And I am going the 12th to the 16th on Jan. And ever since I just picked up my new rig ( Abu Garcia Veritas + J.M Gold casting reel) I have been itching to fish but since Massachusetts weather is really putting a damper on my fishing woes.

I was wondering, would it be worth it to bring my gear with me? even maybe just a micro spinner and a small tackle box? Has anyone had experience with how much/little of a pain it is when flying with fishing gear? Does anyone who lives in Cali know of any good bass spots near Beverley Hills-ish area, ( renting a car so transportation is not an issue)? Let me know!

dont know what the weather is but congrats on winning the trip.

First of all...you have to tell us about the trip you won! Where how?? I love G4....

If it is not a fishing trip (and with G4 I expect it is NOT!) Their gonna wonder why you are showing up with bass gear! and Beverly Hills?? That's a long way from the DELTA is it not??

Please tell us you did not win a guest spot on COPS as the guy with the mullet and no shirt!!!

AND congrats from a fellow New Englander!

Post this in the Western Section, too. Maybe one of

our members will invite you to fish with them.

-Kent

Long story short...

I used to watch Attack of the Show religiously when i was in high school and still subscribe to their news letter. Back in Sept. they did a promo with mountain dew where it was like this sweepstakes thing. It arrived in my inbox..so..naturally i entered because a couple first prizes was an Ipad and Xbox and stuff.

I get a call in Oct. turns out i won the whole thing. All expense paid trip to LA with my and a guest, 3 days 2 nights they just sent me a 500 AMEX gift card for a stipend and i get to go to a taping of the show and check out behind the scenes. All pretty cool me and a couple of my boys are going out there to get crazy but is it sad that I  am looking to fish for a day? The lady at comcast spotlight(the marketing company that is incharge of the contest for G4) said that since the flight is already paid for that i can come back later than what the hotel days are and that i just have to worry about getting my own hotel, so i am staying an extra two days just to dick around (there are talks of renting a car and driving to Vegas...probably going to happen). So there is the gist of it. Leaving next Wed.

So is it sad that while I am out there I am looking to fish? I've never fished that side of the country before so I am curious on how it could be, just seeing peoples opinions of the matter

Most of my friends know by now---if there is water around, im going to be on it, for at least some portion of time. I would definitely go and bring my rod, ask the locals at the hotel and wait and see what people tell you here.

Because it's 90210, they might be really selective as to who gets to fish in what ponds though.

I would bring my most versatile rod and plan on fishing at least for an afternoon or so.

Lucky man. Have fun and congrats on winning the trip!

That's very cool!!!

The only thing I ever won was turkey in a raffle...and when I went to cook it it was bad!!!!!

Enjoy!!!!

Most of my friends know by now---if there is water around, im going to be on it, for at least some portion of time. I would definitely go and bring my rod, ask the locals at the hotel and wait and see what people tell you here.

Because it's 90210, they might be really selective as to who gets to fish in what ponds though.

I would bring my most versatile rod and plan on fishing at least for an afternoon or so.

Lucky man. Have fun and congrats on winning the trip!

Yea thats all i want, Probably going to be a micro just for size factors and a small tackle bag i can put in my suitcase. And IDEALLY I would love to set aside an afternoon to fish some ponds there, but asking the concierge at the swank SLS Beverly Hills where can i fish? might not go over well...

So i was seeing if any west coast bass heads knew of any ponds near the 90210 i could try

I am as crazy at bassin as anyone else, but know what??

Enjoy the trip for what it is...it'll probably NEVER happen again...send Lindsey back to rehab and enjoy!!!!!

I am as crazy at bassin as anyone else, but know what??

Enjoy the trip for what it is...it'll probably NEVER happen again...send Lindsey back to rehab and enjoy!!!!!

Ha! Yea you are probably right. I cant imagine what me friends would say if i said "Hey i'm going down to catch some fish this afternoon"

I might get slapped.

Ughh..WINTERRR DAMNN YOUUU > >

Welcome to BR!

Send a PM to member "Hammer 4" - he fishes Los Angeles county and the surrounding area and may have some tips on where to fish.

Enjoy your trip and have some fun.

I'd ask G4!

Long story short...

I used to watch Attack of the Show religiously when i was in high school and still subscribe to their news letter. Back in Sept. they did a promo with mountain dew where it was like this sweepstakes thing. It arrived in my inbox..so..naturally i entered because a couple first prizes was an Ipad and Xbox and stuff.

I get a call in Oct. turns out i won the whole thing. All expense paid trip to LA with my and a guest, 3 days 2 nights they just sent me a 500 AMEX gift card for a stipend and i get to go to a taping of the show and check out behind the scenes. All pretty cool me and a couple of my boys are going out there to get crazy but is it sad that I am looking to fish for a day? The lady at comcast spotlight(the marketing company that is incharge of the contest for G4) said that since the flight is already paid for that i can come back later than what the hotel days are and that i just have to worry about getting my own hotel, so i am staying an extra two days just to dick around (there are talks of renting a car and driving to Vegas...probably going to happen). So there is the gist of it. Leaving next Wed.

So is it sad that while I am out there I am looking to fish? I've never fished that side of the country before so I am curious on how it could be, just seeing peoples opinions of the matter

Leave the rod, have a blast.  90210 won't have too many city park lakes.