Well here we are back at Lake Casitas, on the prowl for one of those famous Southern California monster bass. As most of you know I always follow the best fishing that is available. For the last several years that has been fishing Lake Casitas from January thru July. Then July thru December I chase those schooling topwater bass at Lake Castaic. Fishing is really tough at both lakes. The water is cold, and those Florida strain bass just don't care for it. This is when you can really focus on fishing for a pre-spawn throphy bass at Lake Casitas. We are fishing Casitas with two basic techniques. One is a 8-12" monster straight tail worm right up on the bank. I have been fishing it on 12 lb. line and a 1/4oz. slip sinker. Just good old Texas rig worm fishing. The other method has been fishing the swimbait. It's "all in" fishing. You are fishing for a giant, plain and simple. The water tempeture is 60 degrees. The lake did come up a foot or so from the last rain strom. This is absolutly the best time of the year to catch a fish of a lifetime. Like I said, very few bites but the fish are good quality bass. If you are intrested in fishing for a giant, give me a call at the above phone number. You can also send me an email from the contact link at the top of the page. I wish you all a great holiday season and I hope we get a chance to fish together soon.