Bite Fest? | Big Bear Fishing Report | Jan 25 2020

[@cristiantolosa3112]

Those trout were just playing with your emotions lol. Thanks for the update on big bear. Looks amazing like a mirror when the water is calm.

[@TroutWest]

The fish definitely got revenge that trip!!

[@RamonLerma]

Fantastic video. I hope to get to Big Bear again soon.

[@randyoats2230]

Nice video as always appreciate the updates. I was up there this morning. Beautiful day caught 5 of them from 7-930. After that no hits until 12 and then I took off.

[@TroutWest]

You did awesome! Congrats on the limit!!

[@randyoats2230]

Urban Outdoorsman Thanks. Yea just some catch and release.

[@EverythingTrout]

Frustrating day out there... but it was awesome finally meeting you! We'll get em next time.

[@TroutWest]

Heck yeah! Great to meet you... we'll fish again!

[@wrbrd90125]

That was just like yesterday- light taps for most of the day. Weather was awesome though and saw one of the bald eagles so still a great time.

[@ricklopez3733]

Great video Was thinking of going up never been up there in winter don’t like snow traffic. Looks like it dying down . Will see . Very encouraging love big bear 👍

[@TroutWest]

Traffic is much better a little thick near the snow play park . If you go early and head-out by 11-12pm you'll avoid the downhill traffic

[@FishfearmeStudios]

Just one good fish makes the trip worth it. I like the way you share recon to help other fishermen.

[@TroutWest]

It's all about sharing so other folks can get some fish. To me it's never been fun if everyone else is skunked. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@evoked488]

Hey man, its Andy, was nice talking to you out there! Hope to see you out there in one of the meet ups! Manage to catch a few after you left on Sunday. One at Juniper and one at the spot you showed me! Thanks for the info as always!

[@TroutWest]

I'm glad that secondary spot produce that's awesome!! You have my info holler at me anytime you're headed up on a Friday or Saturday

[@ManzanoMan_Adventures]

Always fun watching you all fish. To bad I wasn’t closer. I’d get with you guys quick.

[@TroutWest]

Yeah no doubt we would love to have y'all out here on the shore line with us

[@powersportsrestorations]

I was up there Sunday on the east side and it was definitely tough, great video though keep the updates coming there appreciated!

[@TroutWest]

Yeah it's pretty interesting up there right now, keeps us on our toes though! Thanks for checking out the channel.

[@benlee6850]

Hey there. We were the couple fishing there still after you left. Same story, many bites. None connected. They just came off while fighting.

[@NickAkerboom]

Awesome video, need to get up there.

[@TroutWest]

Should improve as far as fish eating patterns within a week.

[@mosesocampo9995]

11:07 Thats my friend!

[@supercircle2]

Where can you park at juniper point during winter when the parking lot is closed?

[@TroutWest]

The street

[@supercircle2]

@@TroutWest you won’t get a ticket for illegal parking?

[@HuckOutdoors]

Jorge fishes?

[@TroutWest]

Got emm!!!

[@donaldstephensen8654]

Everyone is pulling trout of bb.alot of fish taken over the last few months.Check out kage ultralight rods from diawa

[@stevescofield7806]

Sir, how is the water level @ the lake?

[@TroutWest]

It's down still about 8-10 feet. They have slowed and letting the water out probably pending storms.

[@stevescofield7806]

@@TroutWest They shouldn't be letting water out for any reasons @ this point. It is looking like a bad year for snow and rain.

[@TroutWest]

@@stevescofield7806 it is a bad year for southern California but the water that enters Silverwood Lake comes from northern California. Northern California still on Pace for normal or above average water. The reservoirs in northern California have to discharge the water into theaqueduct system which means they need to make room in Silverwood because of the incoming water.

[@keonhessamian5099]

Urban Outdoorsman, I was wondering where some of these spots were, did you just start around juniper and slowly move toward red house?

[@TroutWest]

Exactly!

[@keonhessamian5099]

Urban Outdoorsman thanks for replying! Also, I’ve never used gulp eggs, which color do you use at BBL?

[@TroutWest]

@@keonhessamian5099 I like yellow, Orange,White,or pink. The orange/white and red/green & pink mice tails also work.

[@The-Sound-Explorer]

Great video and info!!

[@TroutWest]

No problem!! Hope it can help your trip!

[@Larry-mx2hn]

I went to big bear to fish near the dam and my line kept getting caught on rocks I was there for 4 hours and that’s all I got rocks

[@louissandoval4537]

Hey boss... do you ever have any luck throwing spoons or a drop shot @ Big Bear? I’ve always used floating baits when I’ve gone because they seem to always get bites. Just curious...

[@TroutWest]

Spoons and drop shot work really well in the spring.. usually right after fry in the lake start to swing around and other fish tune into those baby fish.. location is key to use those type of lures. They do work and it can be very good if you get the right spot

[@cali_misfit1387]

What size leaders were you using

[@EverythingTrout]

1-2Ft leaders were the goto.

[@TroutWest]

What E T said.

[@cali_misfit1387]

Nice ima be out tomorrow morning since I got the day off. Gonna see how it goes

[@TroutWest]

@@cali_misfit1387 If juniper is slow.. (no fish in 1-2hrs) move west.. Try east of the red house by about 500ft

[@cali_misfit1387]

Good stuff I’ll try a few lengths and see what I get

[@shatter2608]

How do you know if a random spot has fish, I just dont want to waste a whole time power waiting.

[@TroutWest]

it's a complicated skill that you learned over time fishing but particularly with Big Bear there are a few factors that play into where I fish it certain times of year or even certain times of day. if you put all of the factors into place you will likely have fish out there in front of you but getting them to commit as you can see in this video is a different story. Sometimes it's wide-open sometimes they make you work

[@shatter2608]

@@TroutWest well get ready for the virus

[@shatter2608]

@@TroutWest I bet the trout need a place where there is a open flat so they can see miles away to your bait without seaweed getting in the way also sun reflecting, seeing for trout will make them go travel far for it too just eat it

[@TroutWest]

@@shatter2608 could be!!

[@davidf2699]

That's a pretty fish! Does Big Bear have a population of wild rainbows or are those all holdovers from stockings? I've heard they spawn in the inlet creeks in the spring.

[@TroutWest]

they do have spawning trout in Big Bear both in the creek and let's when they flow and in the Sandy shore Beaches with gravel patches.

[@luisdesousa851]

What’s your rig set up?? Thanks for the videos

[@TroutWest]

Fenwick Elite Tech River Runner 7'6" Daiwa legalis 1000. sliding egg sinker 2lb izorline #8 mosquito

[@aceayala5]

Urban Outdoorsman using the gulp eggs still?

[@TroutWest]

@@aceayala5 every trip

[@B737Matt]

Yeah it’s s-l-o-w up there right now, those fish need some time to bang, then they’ll be back ready for some action!

[@TroutWest]

Haha! Yeah exactly... It'll be good action soon. And we'll be there~

[@OPNorthwoods62]

Had a similar experience up at pyramid lake. So many chasers but none would commit.

[@TroutWest]

Hate when that happens!!

[@GettingBentWithBo]

I was there 2 weeks ago fishing Juniper Point and I got skunked.. not even a bite. Fished all artificial.. Mice tail, rooster tail, and tube jigs for nada.

[@TroutWest]

Spawn man.. go back in one or so more weeks

[@GettingBentWithBo]

@@TroutWest Right on! What do you think of my spot for this time of year? I have heard mixed reviews.

[@TroutWest]

@@GettingBentWithBo which one are you talking about

[@GettingBentWithBo]

@@TroutWest is there multiple juniper points?

[@GettingBentWithBo]

@@TroutWest I fished all along the yellow imgur.com/a/Heg3C92

[@Hector_Outdoors]

Thanks for the update on BBL!

[@Hector_Outdoors]

What's a good place to try this weekend?