LAKE MARY | PERSONAL BEST | DOG BITE | MAMMOTH LAKES

In this video we hiked into Lake Mary in Mammoth Lakes California. It was a full day filled with FISHING, amazing views and a lot of exercise. I also added unseen footage of Kristine catching her personal best trout in the Eastern sierra.
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[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Anyone else get altitude sickness going up into the mountains? I seem to get it every single time I go up to Mammoth Lakes. Comment below if you have any suggestions! Thanks in advance.

[@fishindude4201]

I always like to stay at a decent elevation the first night I stay before I really do any hiking. Helps a ton to get acclimated the first day then the rest of the week is alot easier on you.

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

@@fishindude4201 Yeah even if I stay local in mammoth it hits me like a truck. Maybe I need to stay even lower elevation like bishop for a day. Never fails though, every trip I’ve had the same issue. I’ll try anything at this point because it takes out a whole day of fishing when it hits.

[@noskunkadventures5035]

Make sure to overhydrate before you get into the Sierras and continue to drink water regularly while fishing. I’ve had friends get altitude sickness and dropping down to Bishop has always been the remedy.

[@monicahaydostian2858]

Yes start at a lower lake spend the night then hit mammoth lakes. The slow incline helps.

[@ogieogre]

Sequoia, Yosemite and Mammoth used to be brutal for my wife and I. Two Advils always work for us now. We take it as soon as we hit Bishop.

[@tonylee5860]

Haven't been to Mammoth in years! I'm living Mammoth through you and your family. Thanks, good more luck to you guys!

[@gregoryk.tanaka4285]

That’s really big! 6 pounder, excellent!

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

It was definitely an exciting day of fishing! We are already itching to head back there!

[@anthonysayle7409]

Hey brother have u tryed moon worms marco makes them any color jigs as well

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

No I haven’t but I’ll check that out. Thanks for the intel brotha. Tight lines!

[@lakbayabroad2139]

Galing galing naman thanks for sharing your very inspiring moments this is really really relaxing this is Antioch Journey

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Thank you for watching! I see you are very talented with the guitar. Great job!

[@jso275]

Nice Video... I make sure I catch a good buzz by the time I make it to Bishop, helps me with altitude sickness. Just take it easy and unpack the next day if u have too. Blood oxygen levels will Thank you...

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

I’ll try anything at this point. I get pretty messed up for the whole day every time I head up there. Thanks for the advice.

[@maxsocalangler]

Nice video bro and awesome scenery 🤙

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Thanks for watching brotha. Much appreciated. 🎣🍻

[@HuckOutdoors]

Good job on Kristine catching that beast!

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Thanks Huck! Are you heading out there again anytime soon?

[@monicahaydostian2858]

Another cool video! I love the hike in. We just hiked in to a cove in Monterey over some super sketchy rocks and cliffs, all for no fish but beautiful content I got

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Thanks for watching Monica! Sucks you guys didn’t catch fish but glad you got to experience the good views. Our last hike to find golden trout was sketchy at times too. Something about being really high close to the edge of the cliff makes my knees wobble sometimes 😬.

[@monicahaydostian2858]

Lol.. same thing with the weak knees. As far as golden trout I've never cought one but its on the bucket list. Hopefully soon. Try kern County, it is supposed to be the spot. Golden trout mother land.( not to be confused with lightning trout or "albino" trout witch allot of people confuse.

[@monicahaydostian2858]

Honestly I'm just fishing trying to stock up on videos to start our own channel. Hoping to be more prepared and always have a video to post. Hopefully in about 6 months I'll be prepared enough to start dropping videos. Im still learning shots and how to talk and edit. Question did it feel weird talking to the camera in the beginning knowing nobody was watching? And does it get easier when you actually have subscribers?

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

@@monicahaydostian2858 That’s awesome! Let us know when you start posting and we will check it out. To your question, yes it was really awkward talking to the camera in the beginning. If you go back to our older videos we hardly talked and the editing was crappy but over time you get used to it and the editing will get better the more you work at it. Sometimes I still do feel strange when I’m by myself talking to the camera when there’s other strangers around. Just know you can always edit out the mess ups (or not) so just keep talking, take a breath start over, etc. With time like everything else, you will improve and feel more comfortable. Just keep at it! 😁

[@noskunkadventures5035]

Thanks for the Eastern Sierra update. Can’t wait to be there when school lets out

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Thanks for watching! We want to go out there at least a few more times before the season ends. Love it out there. 🎣

[@xjebusitex]

Great Video!!!! Flashback to Thrasher!!!!!! Lol. Wish I would have landed some Chunky ones when we were there.....next time they are ours!!!!

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Thanks for watching Josh. Redemption time is near. 🎣

[@mattcooper8761]

I am happy to see this new footage thanks again to you three.

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Thank you for watching Matt!

[@JEM133]

Altitude sickness,,,,,hydrate,hydrate,hydrate.

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Definitely, It gets me every time. I did get a tip from someone about taking a low dose aspirin before heading up and that seemed to help me a lot.

[@JEM133]

I'm from Mammoth, seen it a billion times.Also,wait to break out the adult beverages, until your thoroughly, if not overly,hydrated,and climatized.

[@characterlures2377]

Good stuff brotha tight lines

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Thanks for watching brotha and thanks again for the lures. I was able to catch one at Crowley using the pink colored one. Definitely will keep using them in the future. 🎣

[@albertgallardo6522]

Wat size line did she use

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

4lb p-line floroclear. 🎣

[@SeaSpankerOutdoors]

Another epic episode brother! Was that Mr. Thrasher I heard in the background haha

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Lol thanks Rob! Yes indeed it was Thrashers voice 😆.

[@fknchristoph]

nice video! Tell Kristine that when her spool is making that noise and she's still turning the handle, itll only twist up her line.. Good stuff brotha!

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Thanks for watching brotha. I’ll let her know! If you ever decide to want to hit up the mountains, let’s roll! 🎣

[@cgyotoku]

Just the drag going out on any spinning reel creates line twist. Turning the handle while it's going out has nothing to do with it.

[@fknchristoph]

@@cgyotoku erroneous on all accounts. It twists it more.

[@cgyotoku]

@@fknchristoph You should grab a spinning reel and examine what happens when you pull the drag out. You'll see that each time the spool makes one revolution, it puts one twist in the line. This will occur whether you are turning the handle at the same time or not. In other words it has nothing to do with creating line twist and/or as you claim, creating more line twist.

[@fknchristoph]

@@cgyotoku if the spool is spinning due to drag being pulled out and the bail is closed it doesn’t spin the line; it takes the line off the spool the way it came off. The rotation of the bail is what twists the line. Hence when you turn the handle - causing the bail to rotate; it will cause line twist.

[@christophergraham5901]

Hey do you have to hike into lake Mary? Why can't you drive in? Is there access to the lake without hiking?

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Hey Chris, you can drive into lake Mary. The road is only closed when there is a lot of snow fall. Usually in the beginning Of the season it’s closed for a few weeks.

[@christophergraham5901]

@@ExploreNaturesCatch thank you... Enjoyed watching your videos.

[@catchjulessfishing2348]

Any rod recommendation, I’m gonna start fishing again on lakes and rivers , but I’m looking for a good travel rod

[@brandonensley8116]

If you’re looking for a good ultra light travel rod get a 4 piece daiwa spinmatic and a okuma ceymar 10 reel

[@TrailAdventuresTV]

Heck yeah! What a catch! Keep bringing the content guys.

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Thanks for sticking with us! 🎣

[@DevilDogAdventures]

great job on catching that PIG. Cant wait to get back to the Eastern Seirra.

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Thank you! Same here, We want to get back there asap. Already trying to figure out which days to go. 🎣

[@scottseko2928]

hey cary hows it going

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

It’s going good! I saw a crazy heatwave on the way to your area. One of these days I want to fish down there, when it’s cooler of course.

[@genesato9689]

Went up to Mary 29th day they opened the road for a late afternoon session. Plenty of people still fishing not much action from shore. Broke out the float tube had maybe an hour left of sunlight, caught and landed PB for Mary 6.4lb bow on a size 14 black emerger fly pattern. Not much action otherwise, but the Loop was starting to pick up quite a bit, water temps rose about 8 degrees from a week ago. Stay safe, tight lines, and see you on the water. By the way my mom used to get altitude sickness as well, spent an extra day in Bishop for her to get acclimated to the altitude, sometimes due to time constraints that's not an option, but it is an option.

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Thanks for watching Gene! Glad you were able to land that big bow! I heard now they are starting to stock the mammoth lakes basin. I want to head back up to fish Crowley for the Sacramento perch. Looks like they are coming alive right now. The altitude sickness gets me on every trip up there. I’ve received a lot of recommendations since posting this video so I’m looking forward to trying some new strategies to prevent it. Any plans to head back up there again this year?

[@genesato9689]

@@ExploreNaturesCatch Yeah heading up mid Sept. for a week, and probably a week or 2 in October, how about you guys? Hopefully we'll cross paths and wet a line together.

[@Jerriiiooo]

Cary!! Its jerri, its been a very long time. New subscriber. You guys are really good with catching fish, must have good lunch and dinner every single day 🤤 & i swear cary you still look the same, you never age lol!!

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Hey Jerri! Yeah it has been awhile. Hope all is well with you and thanks for subscribing! Tell your peeps to subscribe too lol. My freezer is always well stocked with fish because I fish so much 😆. I am getting these pesky white hairs appearing in a couple spots now 👴🏻😑.

[@TroutWest]

Congrats on the bruiser!

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Thanks for watching. Are you still out in Utah?

[@mariotosolini8085]

I take asprin for altitude sickness, take 2 asprin-12 hours before going up, I take it the day before going up to altitude.. Asprin thins the blood, but you need to take it before going up. Then take 1 for next couple of days to prevent altitude sickness. It takes me 2-3 days to acclimate then no more asprin needed. Slow release/ low strength asprin is what I use.

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Thanks for this advice Mario. I will actually try this recommendation first on the next trip up. I’ve had other people recommend something similar to this. I always get hit with altitude sickness every time so I’m looking forward to testing this out. Thanks again.

[@bertsfishingoutdoors4718]

First brother can’t wait to make it out there good fishing glad your ok with the dog bite crazy

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Thanks for watching Bert. We love it out there, always try to make a few trips to the eastern Sierra. Yeah caught me off guard with the dogs, there was a bigger dog with that dog that charged me.

[@bertsfishingoutdoors4718]

Crazy

[@shaneflores7378]

Heck yea!

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Thanks for watching Shane. 🎣🎣

[@fishingnoob2216]

Lol now I think I’m gonna get one of those oxygen bottles too. Two more weeks! Can’t wait!

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Link in the description! Lol it was my first time trying it out. Not sure if it’s a placebo effect or it does help. I’ll keep trying it for now though. I need to get back out there ASAP. How long are you going to stay out there for?

[@fishingnoob2216]

@@ExploreNaturesCatch I’m gonna be out there for 2-3 nights! Haven’t got a air bnb or anything gonna camp out there. Still deciding on which week to go. Hoping the weather doesn’t switch up.

[@joshwill3582]

Nice vid bro!! Did they say when they were going to open the Lake Mary roads to the public?

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Thanks for watching Josh. Yeah they opened the road this past week. 🎣

[@bencabebe1423]

Did you say 🐻

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

That bear cleared everyone out on the shoreline!

[@bencabebe1423]

Bro your so blessed my wife hates fishing

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

@@bencabebe1423 Thanks bro, yeah I’m glad she came from a fishing family!

[@yossarianmnichols9641]

what is in that trout's stomach? He is fatter than I am.

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

It definitely was a fatty! Didn’t find anything interesting in the stomach, just the usual stuff. Thanks for watching! 🎣

[@darthbravo]

I know my mom gets altitude sickness. Might have to give her a heads up on the Oxygen Boost. But she'll probably see this video with my dad later. He's the one who told me about your channel.

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Thanks for watching. It’s a real bummer getting altitude sickness, I feel your moms pain. I get it really bad where it will literally puts me out the whole day. I get the whole pounding headache with nausea. I can’t say that the oxygen boost works or not but I did feel okay that day. This was the first time trying the oxygen boost. There’s another altitude pill I’m going to try for the next trip out there. I’ve just been trying to experiment with everything to try to figure something out. If I find something that works I’ll let you know.

[@Peagreenclock]

Ursa DOTA2?

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Yes indeed! 🐻

[@bruceyang6324]

Hey Cary. Can I ask you some question? Is July a good month to fish Mammoth and Lee Vining lakes, or it’s typically too hot to get good actions?

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

It’s still good fishing but it is definitely hotter and there are a lot more people out there during the summer months. My personal preference is the beginning and ending of the season. Cooler and less people. Besides all that, still a great time just being out there.

[@lakbayabroad2139]

Hope you can drop by too to my small house 🏡

[@caseybourne4115]

“All dogs on leashes” are prevalent around the Lakes basin.

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

The dogs definitely caught me off guard. First time experiencing something like that out there.

[@8aguirresra]

Hi Cary Great video and it looked very nice up at Mary compared to last October in the Smoke , I didn't get a Bite but the bears sure did. I'll be up at camp high Sierra later next week hopefully my buddy Don Barret opens up the Lake Mary store so I can get a boat. Hopefully you and Kris can make it back up soon. I used to get sinus headaches coming down Sherwin grade but never up. Drink lots of water and some Aleive and you'll be fine.

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Thanks for watching Robert! The bears were definitely active around that time. Yes the elevation really does kick my butt every time I am out there. I usually take 2 excedrin or aleive when ever I start feeling the headache coming. I received a lot of recommendations to try and prevent altitude sickness from this video so I’m looking forward to trying them out. Good luck when you get out there, I heard they stocked the mammoth lakes basin recently. Hopefully we will be back out there soon. I really want to catch some Sacramento perch and it looks like now is a great time for that.

[@Swordfishpro360]

Out in the middle of nowhere... Alone! And still wearing a mask!! How rediculous!!

[@bluecollarlabskornfed8120]

Smoke some weed

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

I’m willing to try anything at this point. Appreciate the recommendation. The migraines are major for me up there because of the elevation.

[@thedetective8150]

Did you find the owner of the dog that bit you? You need to get their name and report them to the local animal control or local law enforcement. That dog could do serious injury to a child. Dog bites can lead to a serious infection no matter how slight if not treated properly. You have a big $$ claim with the dog owner’s insurance company.

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Thanks for watching and input. You are right, I should have said something. I just kept walking after it nipped at my leg. Could have been more serious if it was a child.

[@jjman533]

Yeah very irresponsible dog owners with unleashed dogs in a public place. When they do bite someone like a child and injure them, they will say "my dog never did that before" which is a lie. I don't blame the dog, I blame the owner. Other than that, good video.

[@TOBYH]

@@ExploreNaturesCatch WHEN THEY ATTACK YOU GIVE THEM A SWIFT KICK IN THE HEAD, IT USUALLY SURPRISES THEM AND THEY WILL BACK OFF OR RUN, TIME YOUR KICK

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

@@jjman533 Thanks for watching Jman. The dogs definitely did surprise me when they rushed out at me.

[@jasonmorales1846]

That's so stupid you had to walk even though the road was clear.Too bad you don't have pictures of the dog big time lawsuit.

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

Yeah that definitely got my heart racing when the 2 dogs ran out of the marina aggressively.

[@jasonmorales1846]

@@ExploreNaturesCatch When my buddy and I did the hike to Parker Lake a dog came running down the trail and scared the crap outta me.It was a friendly one.

[@TOBYH]

DOG BITES ARE NEVER FUNNY DUDE. MY WIFE CAUGHT A 5 POUNDER OFF THE LITTLE PIER AT LAKE MARY LODGE YRS AGO, BEAUTIFUL LAKE.

[@ExploreNaturesCatch]

True. It did catch me off guard that’s for sure. The 2 dogs rushed at me really quick. Love it out there at Mary nonetheless. 🎣

[@TOBYH]

@@ExploreNaturesCatch JUST LOVE IT UP THERE, WE STAYED WITH OUR FRIENDS EVERY FALL FOR 15 YEARS IN BRIDGEPORT AT TWIN LAKES, THE TROUT WERE GREAT, WE STAYED AT THE LITTLE CABINS AT LAKE MARY AND VISITED ALL THE SMALL LAKES THERE, JUST A BEAUTIFUL TRIP..